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

As an experienced public speaker with presentations at over 60 schools and organisations, I am able to inspire, motivate, and deliver practical sessions in a wide variety of situations. I cover a range of performance-related topics, and can tailor a presentation to suit your circumstance.

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

Presentations include:

• Performance Under Pressure #1 – 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)

• Performance Under Pressure #2 – Train Your Brain For Performance: Creating Your Music Mindset

  • Build a strong, reliable mindset for confident and consistent performance. This engaging session gives musicians practical tools - memory, imagination, perception, and self-talk - to help students rehearse, practise, and perform at their highest level. (30 - 60 minutes)

• Performance Under Pressure #3 – 3 Keys To Peak Performance

  • Following on from Performance Under Pressure #1 & #2, this session gives students practical tools and strategies to reach their full potential by incorporating Values, Acceptance, and Mindfulness into their practice and performances (30-90 minutes)

• Practice #1 – Practise Like a Pro!

  • Maximise students’ practice sessions with evidence-based frameworks from Self-Regulated Learning and Deliberate Practice (45-60 minutes)

• Practice #2 – Feel The Stretch

  • Find out how to effectively push your boundaries by applying the Science of Learning in your sessions - you’ll never practise the same again! (45-60 minutes)

• Mindset & Motivation

  • Lay the foundations of a productive and fulfilling musical journey by adopting a Growth Mindset and develop the 3 areas which fuel self-motivation (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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