Feel Good, Play Great.
Practice & Performance Coaching for Musicians
— with Rob Szymanek, PhD
Welcome!
I help musicians manage the challenges of musical work and life, improve wellbeing, confidence, creativity and enjoyment in their work, and realise more of their technical and creative potential.
Through one-to-one coaching, I support musicians to:
Prepare effectively for performances, auditions and recordings.
Develop greater confidence in practice and performance.
Unlock creativity and personal expression.
Work with performance nerves, pressure and self-doubt.
Cultivate more enjoyment, motivation and fulfilment in music.
Develop effective and sustainable practice habits.
Understand and change patterns that might hold you back.
"You helped me find my passion again." - Frances, piano
"This feels like therapy for your job! – Dan, Musical Director
"You have shown me how to combine music and well-being." – Ryan, student composer
Passionate about helping musicians feel good and play great!
My coaching draws on 20 years of professional experience in music, and extensive training in coaching and psychology.​ I bring a high level of commitment to my coaching, working to create a safe, supportive space for you to develop your musicianship in a way that's right for you.
Find Wellbeing
Through Your Practice
A unique feature of my coaching is the combination of practical music-making and coaching conversation. Together we can see where and how difficulties arise in your music practice, and try out different approaches that can support your wellbeing, confidence, relaxation, freedom, and enjoyment as you play.
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I call this: Practising Wellbeing for Performance.
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It's an approach developed over many years, through research, training, and my own musical practice. It combines solution-focused and flow coaching as well as innovations from positive psychology and Schema Coaching.
Seminars and coaching at university music departments:
Group Coaching: 'Practising Wellbeing for Performance' for BMus students
Masters Seminar:
Exploring the Links Between Wellbeing and Performance