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Spotlight Ready

Performance Anxiety Coaching Program
for High School Musicians

Develop practical skills for preparation, focus, confidence, recovery from mistakes, and performing more effectively under pressure.

Fall 2026 · Virtual · Limited to Eight Students

Spotlight Ready may be a good fit for a student who:

  • Feels prepared in practice but struggles during auditions or performances

  • Experiences nervousness, physical symptoms, or racing thoughts under pressure

  • Overthinks or loses focus while performing

  • Has difficulty recovering after a mistake

  • Avoids or holds back from performance opportunities because of pressure

  • Wants practical skills to build confidence and trust in their preparation

Skills Students Will Develop

Focus & Attention

Audition Readiness

Managing Physical Symptoms

Flexible Thinking

Performing Under Pressure

Performance Preparation

Confidence & Trust

Recovery from Mistakes

Engagement & Stage Presence

How Spotlight Ready Works

Spotlight Ready is not about eliminating nerves or expecting students to feel confident all the time. It helps students develop practical skills they can use even when pressure is present.

The program combines small-group coaching, individual support, guided practice, and opportunities to apply skills in realistic performance situations. Students learn alongside other musicians while developing strategies tailored to their own goals, experiences, and upcoming performances.

Throughout the program, students will:

  • Understand how stress and performance anxiety affect attention and consistency under pressure

  • Identify individual patterns that affect focus, confidence, or follow-through

  • Develop effective preparation and pre-performance routines

  • Practice focus, breathing, and attentional-control strategies

  • Strengthen recovery skills for mistakes and unexpected moments

  • Apply skills through guided exercises and mock auditions

  • Create practical action steps to use between sessions

Learn more about Kristin

Spotlight Ready is a structured virtual coaching program that combines small-group learning, individual support, guided application, and parent involvement.

Program Schedule & Investment

Program Schedule

Program Dates

September 10-October 29, 2026
Virtual · 6:30-8:00 p.m. CT

Scheduled Meetings

  • September 10: Parent and student orientation

  • September 17: Group session 1

  • October 1: Group session 2

  • October 15: Group session 3 and mock auditions

  • October 29: Group session 4 and closing

What’s Included

Program Includes

  • Parent and student orientation

  • Four 90-minute small-group sessions

  • Two 30-minute individual student sessions

  • Guided exercises and between-session application

  • Mock audition experience

  • Parent/family meeting

Individual and parent/family meetings will be scheduled between September 18 and October 28.

Investment & Enrollment

Program Investment

$495

Pay in full at enrollment
or in two payments of $247.50:

  • First payment due at enrollment

  • Second payment due October 1

Enrollment

Limited to eight students
Minimum enrollment: three students

Registration closes when the cohort is full or on September 3, whichever comes first.

FAQs

  • No. Spotlight Ready is a coaching and educational program. It does not diagnose or treat mental health conditions.

    The program focuses on preparation, attention, confidence, recovery skills, and performing effectively under pressure. If a student in Texas is seeking mental health treatment, counseling may be a more appropriate fit.

  • Spotlight Ready is designed for high school instrumentalists and vocalists who want practical support with auditions, performances, performance anxiety, confidence, focus, or consistency under pressure.

    The virtual program is available to students throughout the United States.

  • No. Students do not need a diagnosis or severe performance anxiety to participate.

    The program can also support musicians who want to strengthen preparation, focus, confidence, recovery from mistakes, or performance consistency.

  • A parent or guardian participates in the initial consultation, attends the parent and student orientation, and joins a parent/family meeting later in the program.

    Parent involvement is designed to support the student’s application of skills while allowing the coaching process to remain student-centered.

  • Each student receives two 30-minute individual coaching sessions. These meetings are scheduled separately between September 18 and October 28 based on student, family, and coach availability.

  • The first step is scheduling a program consultation. A parent or guardian is asked to join and participate with the student.

    We’ll discuss the student’s goals, current challenges, upcoming performance demands, and whether Spotlight Ready appears to be a good fit. If we decide to move forward, you’ll receive registration, payment, and scheduling information.

Schedule a Program Consultation

Could Spotlight Ready Be a Good Fit for Your Student?

Schedule a free 15-minute consultation to discuss your student’s goals, current performance challenges, and upcoming auditions or performances.

Have a question before scheduling? Contact Kristin