Feel Good, Play Great.
Practice & Performance Coaching for Musicians
— with Rob Szymanek, PhD
Welcome!
I help musicians realise more of their potential, supporting their wellbeing, confidence, creativity and enjoyment in music-making.
Through one-to-one coaching, we can explore ways to:
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Prepare effectively for performances, auditions and recordings
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Develop greater confidence and consistency in practice and performance
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Unlock creativity and personal expression
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Work with performance nerves, pressure and self-doubt
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Cultivate more enjoyment, motivation and fulfilment in music
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Develop effective and sustainable practice habits
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Understand and address unhelpful patterns in your music-making
Thank you so much for everything you have done for me! You have taught me so much that I will remember forever! - Caitlin
"You helped me find my passion again. I could barely play a bar without freaking out. Yet with your help I overcame this and so many struggles. I can now see a future in music." - Frances
"You have restored my faith and love in music. I really valued the freedom you gave me in encouraging me to experiment, and you have shown me how to combine music and well-being." - Ryan
Passionate about helping musicians thrive.
I am a Practice and Performance Coach for Musicians, specialising in supporting wellbeing in practice and performance. I am also a classical pianist, composer and teacher with over 20 years' professional experience.
I bring a calm, understanding and psychologically informed approach, drawing on my musical experience, professional coaching training and ideas from psychology.
My aim is to help musicians develop their own resources and ways of working, supporting greater freedom, enjoyment and confidence in music.
A Wellbeing-Centred Approach
Our wellbeing can influence how we learn, practise, create and perform music.
When we feel supported, confident and engaged, we may find it easier to think clearly, express ourselves creatively, and experience more freedom and enjoyment in our music-making.
My coaching focuses on exploring what supports your wellbeing and musical development, and how you can cultivate these conditions in your own practice and performance.
Seminars and coaching at university music departments:
