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Setting Up The Studio

May 2, 2024

I spent six glorious hours organizing the recording studio with the producer today. (Ken had to work.)

Not only did I help rearrange furniture several times and discuss the best placement for foam panels for the best sound quality, I learned a ton, recorded a piano track for a new song, listened to Dallas work his magic with the electric guitar, and talked about details of my next trip to Nashville.

The only time I didn’t have a smile permanently plastered on my face today😁 was during the excruciating moments that Dallas listened to the recording Ken took of my voice last night. 😭

Other than that, we laughed and laughed, ate soup and cookies, and generally had a jolly good time.

About Marie de Haan

Marie is a gifted pianist, playing since the age of nine. As a teenager, she composed mainly instrumental piano music. She released her powerful debut single, “I Am Broken,” on October 22, 2020, a song whose creation drew heavily upon the trauma she endured as a victim of childhood sexual abuse. Marie held a benefit concert on September 10, 2021, in Skagit County. A portion of the proceeds went to CrossRoads Youth Ranch; this local organization—through equine therapy—empowers “at-risk and sexually exploited youth to heal, grow, and thrive.” She has continued to write music: Christian, folk, and country. Marie loves hiking, gardening, and photography. The Pacific Northwest—where she lives with her husband—is the backdrop for her favorite activities.