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Audition Hotline

Live auditions are coming! But digital auditions are here to stay. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, we’re here to help. As media and opera professionals who work at the intersection of live and pre-recorded performance, we are ready to help you tackle whatever is thrown your way this audition season! 

At Helios Opera, we can give you the tools you need to land and win an audition, whether it’s live, recorded, or a hybrid. Audition Hotline covers everything including your materials, audition videos, and preparation. We offer flexible a la carte services or packages tailored to your needs at affordable prices.

“Julien and Helios Opera provided me with great quality and timely service in synching my audio and video for my audition videos. There are so many things to focus on when recording, and I am not the most tech-savvy, so the video production elements usually frustrate me a lot. Getting Julien and Theodora’s advice ahead of my session, and knowing Julien would be synching the files afterwards, took a lot of pressure off of the process for me. I will be reaching out again the next time I need help making a video! I’m hoping to take advantage of the other services they offer in the future, too.” – Laura 

TWO CONVENIENT OPTIONS

Option 1:  DIY. We teach you and coach you through learning how to edit a reel, audition video, photos. It’s a bit more of a time investment on your end, but you walk away with valuable skills you can use on future projects. DIY offerings are all $60/hour.

Option 2: Full Service. We get it all done for you and send you the results! This option offers tiered pricing based on your timeline and how many rounds of edits you’d like us to tackle.

Just send us an email to request a service!

Full Services

Audition videos can be a pain. Like it’s not enough to worry about the  content  itself – you also have to worry about a good audio recording, filming the video, synching, and editing. And some days, you just can’t even.  We offer consultation  on filming and recording so that you can get the highest quality footage with the equipment you already have on hand. Once you are happy with the footage, just send it to us for synching and editing. Voila! You’re ready to go with a polished and professional audition video that will help you stand out from the rest. 

What you get: a fully edited video file of one song or aria (including title cards and credits)
Price: $40 to $75
Rush Fee (48 hours notice): $80 – 150

Do you have footage from multiple performances that you want to compile in one short video? Send us the clips you want to include and our in-house editor will have them looking flawless. 

What you get: a 3-5 minute video clip that highlights key performances in your career
Price: $100 to $150
Rush fee (48 hours notice): $200 – $300

If you’re located in the Houston area, we can shoot you in a new set of affordable headshots or publicity photos. (Note: depending on your schedule, there is a possibility for NYC or Boston based photos as well.) 

What you get: A set of 3 to 5 high quality, fully edited photos in digital format
Price: $120 to $300
Rush Fee (48 hours notice): $250 – $600

Unsure of how your resume should look, what you should highlight and what you should just leave off? We got you! Send us your materials and we will have them looking and sounding just right. Adrienne Boris brings her 15 years of experience in artistic administration and resume consulting directly to your inbox. 

What you get: A 1-page formatted resume (PDF and Word)
Price: $40-$60

A bio is a wonderful opportunity to show people who you are as a performer and not just what you have done. With over 10 years of experience editing and writing bios for singers, Adrienne Boris knows how to make you sound way fancier than you feel. 

What you get: Option A: One 300 to 400-word bio; or Option B: One ~350-word performer bio and one ~350 word teaching bio
Price: Option A sliding scale: $60-$90 Option B sliding scale: $75-$100

Your materials  are the first opportunity to express who you are as a performer. When your “brand” consistently shines through in everything you do,  a company has a better sense of the unique value you bring to the table… Let us take a look at your materials and see if you are telling a compelling story.  We’ll make sure that you are highlighting the unique and authentic qualities that help you stand out from the competition. 

What you get: 45 min consultation and a summary of improvement opportunities 
Price: $40 – $60

Sometimes your materials don’t reflect who you are as an artist, and you know they’re not quite up to your standards… But you don’t know how to fix it: what colors, what fonts, what qualities or features to put forward. We help you with that, through a few conversations with you, and deliver tailored design guidelines that will make you stand out. 

What you get: a comprehensive branding document with design guidelines for your material 
Price: $120 – $200

From your presentation to managing nerves, work with Rebecca Miller Kratzer on being back in the audition room in front of a live panel

What you get: a 45 minute 1-on-1 dramatic/audition coaching with Rebecca Miller Kratzer
Price:  $40-$60

Does your audition require a monologue in addition to arias? Classical, contemporary, dramatic, or comedic? Overwhelmed by the sheer amount of choices or just don’t know where to start? Let us help you choose! 

What you get: a 15 minute consultation followed by two personalized monologue recommendations
Price: sliding scale $25-$50
Rush fee (48 hours notice): $15
45-min Dramatic Coaching:  $40-$60

Looking for third Party feedback on your audition tapes before sending them in? We have viewed hundreds of audition tapes and we can help you to refine and improve your tapes. 

What you get: personalized written feedback on your video and a 15 minute follow-up discussion for questions
Price: $40-$60

Packages

Resume
Bio Writing
Headshot*

Price: $185 – 390
Instead of: $220 – 450

Brand Design 
Resume & Bio Writing
Headshots*

Price: $290 – 550
Instead of: $340 – 650

Audition Coaching 
Audition Video Editing 
Audition Video Feedback 
Resume & Bio Writing
Headshots* 

Price: $225 – 545
Instead of: $300 – 645

If you are interested in a different package please reach out! We can create custom discounted packages if none of the above work for you.

 *limited locations only (pricing adjusted if unavailable to your location)