Performance Coaching
Groups & Programs
Small group coaching and structured programs where musicians learn, practice, and apply mental performance skills alongside others.
Mental performance skills grow through practice.
Performing asks something different of you than practicing alone.
Group coaching provides a structured place to understand what changes when you are heard or evaluated, practice new responses, and learn alongside musicians working toward similar goals.
What we explore together
Recognize how attention, thoughts, and physical responses change during performance
Practice strategies for regulation, focus, and recovery
Build routines that connect musical preparation to performance
Learn through guided discussion and the shared experiences of other musicians
Current Groups & Programs
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Performance Anxiety Skills Group for Teens
Small Group Coaching for High School Musicians
A four week virtual program for musicians ages 14 to 18 who want to understand what changes under pressure and develop responses they can practice before auditions, juries, recitals, and other meaningful performances.
The program includes four weekly group sessions, one individual session before the group begins, and one individual session afterward.
Upcoming Cohort
Join the interest list to receive dates and enrollment information when the next cohort is scheduled.
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Performance Anxiety Skills Group for Adults
Small Group Coaching for Adult Musicians
A six week virtual program for college, adult, and professional musicians ages 18 and older who want to develop and apply mental performance skills in preparation for auditions, juries, recitals, and other meaningful performances.
The program includes six weekly group sessions and two individual 30 minute sessions.
October 13 through November 17, 2026
Tuesdays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. CTRegistration closes October 4, 2026.
Interested in a Future Group?
Group schedules and enrollment options change throughout the year.
Join the interest list to receive information about upcoming teen and adult performance anxiety skills groups. You can indicate which group interests you and share your general availability.
Joining the interest list does not register you for a group or require you to participate.
What to Expect
Group coaching combines mental performance education, guided discussion, practical exercises, and opportunities to apply new skills between sessions.
Sessions are structured while still making room for the different instruments, performance goals, and experiences participants bring to the group.
You will have opportunities to:
Identify patterns that interfere with performance
Practice skills for attention, regulation, and recovery
Apply those skills to your own preparation
Learn from the experiences of other musicians
Reflect on what happened and make adjustments
Additional Programs & Workshops
Short workshops and specialty programs may also be offered throughout the year.
Future offerings may include:
Audition preparation workshops
Performance routines and recovery skills
Parent workshops
Programs created for a specific age group or performance goal
Programs for schools, studios, universities, and other organizations are available separately.
Find the Support That Fits Your Goal
Join the interest list to hear about upcoming teen and adult groups.
If you are preparing for a specific performance on a defined timeline, individual coaching may be a better place to begin.