The purpose of this website is to teach musicians who are performing below their potential, how to overcome stage fright, performance anxiety, and other blocks to peak performance. The articles on this site will help you develop the tools you need to master the mental side of performing. These skills will allow you to experience the thrill of performing the way you know you can – even when the lights are brightest. Wait, let me rephrase that. Especially when the lights are brightest.

"The biggest obstacle between a musician’s artistic vision and its ideal realization onstage is poor quality practice. When I started teaching at the college level a few years ago, I realized that, often, students play in a default mode: they move the bow on the strings for hours and call that practicing."

Explores issues of music practice and performance, creativity, collaboration, entrepreneurship, career development, technology, wellness, and the myriad aspects of living a musician’s life.

Psychologist Don Greene describes the final test he often puts students through.

"You may be familiar with some of the ideas in this interview, such as visualisation and positive self-talk. However, If you’re like most music learners, you’ve probably come across these ideas in vague blog posts or conversation. You’re going to find it hugely valuable to hear from a performance psychologist who’s worked with world-class performers across several disciplines for many years."

In his talk at TEDxBloomington, Jeff freely admits that the sheer terror of upcoming solo moments has never stopped lurking in his mind. Surrendering to this fact, Jeff decides to give his best in performance anyway, regardless of the potentially scary influences surrounding him. Jeff has become an expert in teaching people how to perform their best by replacing fear with focus on better things. Today's society is full of messages that perpetuate fear, and Jeff's witty and wise approach offers a refreshing alternative.

Tubist Roger Bobo demonstrates what happens when you try to think and do at the same time.