Many of my students are highly skilled musicians, but they still feel like they’re not good enough because there's ONE KEY SKILL that they're totally missing.
Even after many years of study, countless hours of practice, and maybe even landing some pretty good gigs and playing with other good musicians, they’re often frustrated with their own performance – and they'd love to be getting even BETTER gigs and fully enjoying themselves onstage!
They know their technique could be better and they could be more musically expressive, but they just aren't able to be themselves and share they've got inside when they're under the spotlight, and they just can’t seem to break through to the next level of artistic success.
So they keep practicing, striving, working hard… hoping that one day things will change…
Year after year.
So, what’s getting in the way for these clearly talented musicians?
It’s not that they need to spend more time practicing, working harder to solve those stubborn technical problems. And it’s not that they have gaps in their musical understanding, or that they need some better training from better music teachers.
The truth is, most professionals already know how to play their instruments plenty well enough, and they don’t need more insights into their technique.
They just need to learn how to infuse what they already know with effortless EASE and full-bodied JOY instead of negative thinking that makes them feel SMALL.
What’s missing is something much deeper, and more systemic.
[NOTE: registration for my 5-week program, Relaxed Confidence, Joy, and Authentic Self-Expression for Women in Music, is now open, with a special discount through Friday, May 8th. Send me a private message to inquire, or type “ME” into the comments below and I'll be in touch ASAP.]
What’s missing is a holistic awareness of something ineffable, intangible, subtle… a special something that can be tapped into, which we can call “ease” or “flow”.
Unfortunately, most musicians are quite unaware of its presence, and that blindness is the key culprit in inconsistent performance.
And guess what? It's something female musicians are REALLY good at blocking.
Why? HINT: because it can actually feel TOO good and we've been conditioned over lifetimes as women not to let ourselves feel too good – that's just not safe. It's OK to “be good” and “do good”… but there's still a big unconscious taboo around FEELING good with your whole body, mind, emotions, and creative spirit.
The result is that some days you’ve “got it”, and everything works and it DOES feel amazing; but other days you’ve “lost it” and you don't know why.
You miss notes, play out of tune, get nervous, shake, worry about what other people are thinking about your playing… and you have NO IDEA why things are going so badly and you have no clue what to do about it for next time.
When your playing is inconsistent and you feel like you don’t have control over yourself in performance, it’s easy for your self-confidence to suffer.
So you try harder. You work harder. You scramble to make more time to practice – even though you NEVER have enough time because you have WAY too many responsibilities to juggle in your life as it is!
That intensity just increases your overall tension and makes you feel worse… which makes it even HARDER to be aware of the subtle JOYFUL FLOW – the magical artistic Loving Creative Spirit within you – that makes things actually work well for you, “on demand”.
Thankfully, being able to access a flow state – and feel relaxed and confident as a result – is totally possible when you have the special training that nobody has ever taught you.
You CAN harness your thoughts to help you; and you CAN free yourself from the tension in your body that gives you a false sense of security but blocks your musical expression.
Playing naturally, with ease and relaxed flow is a SKILL!!
This is a skill that can be LEARNED.
The surprising thing is – it’s not difficult at all! In fact, my students begin to have a first delightful glimpse of what’s possible for them on Day 1 of any program they take with me.
Once you know exactly how to access this relaxed ease and flow (which I teach in detail in my Level 1 course), wondrous things begin to happen:
💎 Tension begins to loosen up and you begin to relax
💎 You start feeling more confident, and you can trust a process that makes you feel good
💎 Physical pain and discomfort begins to dissolve, and it bothers you less
💎 Your practicing becomes simpler, lighter, and more enjoyable
…and you even start feeling HAPPIER! 🙂
I’ve had many students tell me that deciding to work with me is one of the best things they’ve ever done for themselves!
Not only do they feel better and more confident onstage, but they start winning auditions and getting better gigs with better colleagues… without even trying!
One of my students, Terry, told me she LOVES performing now because every performance is an experiment – a surprising adventure – where success is guaranteed; whereas, before she always felt apprehensive, worried about messing up, and she felt like an imposter.
Another student, Julia, wrote, “Your course was a source of inspiration for me! It was like a treasure chest where I could discover a lot of valuable information and exercises. It gave me the confidence that I could reach the point where I could enjoy playing the violin again. “My shoulder pain is gone and I feel that the joy of playing is returning and my system is renewing. I now see my possibilities rather than my limitations. Thank you for that!”
Are YOU able to access a flow state on command?
If you can sense that you’re missing this essential skill, you're in luck, because I have a great program to teach you exactly how to thrive as a female musician in mind, body, and spirit (whether you're a seasoned professional or a beginner amateur).
✏️ Registration is NOW OPEN for ‘Relaxed Confidence, Joy, and Authentic Self-Expression for Women in Music' through Friday, May 22nd. Special bonuses & discount through May 8th!
Included in this program:
– The Art of Freedom® Foundations Level 1 course with short daily Awareness Etudes
– An amazing membership community for support 24/7
– Optional group classes, all recorded, with 3 special seminars for women
– 1 Private coaching session with me
– BONUS: Get the Performance Anxiety SOS Kit FREE ($67 value)
You don't actually need your instrument for any part of this program, and all skill levels are welcome.
Results are guaranteed in just a few minutes every day!
By practicing just a few minutes of mindful daily Awareness Etudes (without your instrument) every day, you are guaranteed to notice improvement – or I'll give 100% of your money back!
This truly is a unique and wonderful offer for female musicians who know that the quality of their playing could be better – and who want to improve that while experiencing far more ease and joy from making music.
Just get in touch and let me know you're interested so we can chat about the best options for your unique situation. I look forward to speaking with you soon!
Joyfully,
Jennifer 🦋
p.s. Don't delay your relaxed confidence, joy, and flow in performance! Send me a private message or comment “ME” below today – space is limited to a small, intimate group. $111 off by May 8th, and registration CLOSES MAY 22nd!


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