Individual Performance Coaching
Support for Musicians Navigating Performance Pressure
Build practical skills for preparation, focus, confidence, recovery from mistakes, and performing under pressure.
You might benefit from coaching if you:
Feel confident in practice but struggle in performance
Experience performance anxiety during auditions or performances
Overthink or lose focus under pressure
Feel inconsistent in high-pressure settings
Want more confidence and trust in your preparation
Are preparing for auditions, juries, recitals, or competitions
Coaching can include support with:
Audition Preparation
Confidence & Trust
Focus & Concentration
Managing Physical Symptoms
Perfectionism & Overthinking
Performance Anxiety
Performance Consistency
Recovery from Mistakes
Stage Presence & Comfort
A Musician-Centered Approach to Performance Coaching
Performance coaching is not about becoming fearless. It is about developing skills that allow you to perform effectively even when pressure is present.
As an active musician, former music educator, and performance coach with training in counseling and sport and performance psychology, I understand both the musical and psychological demands performers face.
Sessions are collaborative, practical, and tailored to your goals. Depending on your needs, coaching may include:
Identifying performance patterns that interfere with consistency
Developing individualized performance routines
Building confidence and trust in your preparation
Managing physical symptoms and performance anxiety
Strengthening concentration and recovery skills
Preparing for upcoming auditions, recitals, or competitions
Creating practical action steps to apply between sessions
Coaching is tailored to your goals, performance environment, and timeline. Some musicians seek support for a specific audition or recital, while others focus on broader performance skills over several months.
Session Information & Investment
Coaching Investment
$135 per 50-minute individual session
A limited number of adjusted-rate spots are available and can be discussed during your consultation.
Availability
Virtual sessions available nationwide
Typical Coaching Plan
Most coaching plans include 8–12 sessions, depending on individual goals. Musicians often begin with weekly sessions and gradually transition to biweekly sessions as skills become more established.
Musicians I Work With
Middle school and high school musicians
College and university music students
Music educators
Adult amateur musicians
Professional performers
FAQs
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No. Performance coaching is not psychotherapy and does not diagnose or treat mental health conditions.
Coaching focuses on performance skills, confidence, preparation, concentration, and navigating pressure in musical settings.
If you are located in Texas and seeking mental health treatment, counseling services may be a more appropriate fit.
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Most coaching sessions are held virtually and are available nationwide throughout the United States.
Limited in-person coaching may be available in the Austin, Texas area depending on location and scheduling.
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Not at all.
Many musicians seek coaching for performance anxiety, but others are looking to improve confidence, concentration, audition preparation, performance consistency, or recovery from mistakes.
Coaching can support any musician who wants to perform more effectively under pressure.
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Coaching plans are individualized based on your goals and timeline.
Some musicians seek support for a specific audition, recital, or competition, while others work on broader performance skills over several months.
Many coaching plans last approximately 8–12 sessions.
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I work with middle and high school musicians, college and university music students, music educators, adult amateur musicians, and professional performers.
Coaching is available for instrumentalists and vocalists across a range of experience levels.
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The first step is scheduling a free 15-minute consultation. We’ll discuss your goals, current challenges, and whether coaching appears to be a good fit.
If we decide to move forward, we’ll develop a coaching plan tailored to your goals and performance environment.
For musicians under 18, a parent or guardian is asked to join and participate in the initial consultation.
Curious if Coaching Is Right for You?
Schedule a free 15-minute consultation to discuss your goals, challenges, and current performance environment.
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