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Looking for a highly qualified presenter to speak about optimal music practice and performance at your school or organisation?

As an experienced public speaker with presentations at over 60 schools and organisations around Australia and internationally, I deliver inspirational, motivating, and practical sessions to suit any music program. I cover a range of performance-related topics, and can tailor a presentation to suit your circumstance.

All presentations and workshops are compatible with the new Australian National Curriculum: The Arts, for years 7 to 12.

Presentations and workshops are covered under 3 broad areas - Music Preparation, Practice, and Performance. You can download a PDF of the Presentations and Workshops that I cover here.

Note: Only 1 topic is recommended to be covered with each group of students at a time. Longer sessions (more than 1 hour) can be combined with a workshop of the concepts presented, with mini-performances and individualised performance coaching in a group setting. This approach deepens understanding and provides more practical take-aways for participants to use in their practice and performances.

Sessions include the following topics:

PREPARe

#1 - Mindset

• Discover how adopting a Growth Mindset helps you step outside your comfort zone, build resilience, and perform with the courage of a Jungle Tiger! (30-45 minutes).

#2 - Plan Like A Pro!

• Learn how to organise your time like top performers using goal setting, prioritisation, and habit-building strategies that actually work (30-60 minutes).

#3 - Motivation - Self Determination Theory for Musicians: Ignite Your Inner Fire

• This session takes a closer look at how musicians can strengthen their inner drive by using the 3 pillars of Self Determination Theory - Autonomy, Competence, and Relatedness (30-45 minutes).

PRACTICE

#4 - Palace of Priorities

• Create a solid practice framework by prioritising specific musical skills in practice sessions. Developing the skills of Audiation, Visualisation, and Embodiment help form the foundation of quality musicianship and musical understanding (30-60 minutes).

#5 – Practise Like a Pro!

• This session introduces evidence-based frameworks from Self-Regulated Learning and Deliberate Practice to create real progress. Students will discover how to work in granular detail in the practice room, and will walk away knowing how to make the most of each of their repetitions for maximum results. (45-60 minutes).

#6 - Feel The Stretch

• Find out how to effectively push your boundaries by applying the Science of Learning in your practice sessions. We will look at how the brain processes and learns new information, and how you can create desirable difficulties in your practice for maximum results. After this presentation, you’ll never practise the same again! (45-60 minutes).

PERFORMANCE

#7 – Music Performance Anxiety (MPA) Basics - Is Being Calm & Fearless The Answer??

• The basics of working with nerves and anxiety for performance (Psychoeducation). This session draws upon Performance Psychology and Music Performance Anxiety (MPA) research (45-90 minutes).

#8 – Perform Like A Pro!

• Learn the 3 Key Principles of Peak Performance in this session. Participants will come away with practical tools and strategies to reach their full potential by incorporating Values, Acceptance, and Mindfulness into their practice and performances (30-90 minutes).

#9 – Train Your Brain For Performance: Creating Your Music Performance Mindset

• Build a strong, reliable mindset for confident and consistent performance. This engaging session gives musicians a clear approach to rehearsals, practice, and performances by tapping into Memory, Imagination, and Perception to perform at their highest level (30 - 60 minutes).

Additional presentation topics:

Hear It Before You Play It: The Power of Audiation

• Achieve faster progress and stronger performances by training your inner ear. This session shares powerful, research-backed audiation techniques to transform the way you practise and rehearse. (30-60 minutes)

The Audition Roadmap

• Step into the final four weeks before an audition with a clear, structured plan. In this session, you’ll learn how to balance the three essential pillars of preparation - technical, musical, and mental - and discover exactly what to focus on each week. Walk away with practical strategies that take the guesswork out of practice and help you feel confident, prepared, and ready to audition at your best. (45-60 minutes)

Getting in “the Zone” for music practice and performance

• Explore the psychology of Flow Theory and find out how to apply it to your music-making for greater consistency, confidence, and engagement. (45-60 minutes)

Music Teacher Professional Learning and Development

• Explore the latest pedagogical research and add more practical tools to your teaching toolkit! Previous session topics have included:

  • Make Every Lesson Count! 10 Educational Principles that all music teachers should know

  • Managing your student’s Music Performance Anxiety (MPA)

  • Building a positive and productive culture within your music program

  • Perfectionism and providing appropriate feedback for student development

  • Motivating students using Self-Determination Theory

  • Learning vs Performance - using desirable difficulties in your teaching practice

How to Help Your Child with their Music Education

• For parents who “don’t have a musical bone in their body”, how can they support their child’s education? This session looks at ways parents can assist and motivate their children, and be actively involved in their overall education (30-60 minutes)

Presentations can be conducted either in-person, or online via Zoom.

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