You’re a skilled, hard-working musician — committed to your craft, and no stranger to pressure.
But now, there’s a performance coming up.
One that matters.
And despite all your preparation, you can’t stop worrying about mistakes, blanking out, or being judged — by the audience, the panel, or even yourself.
You’ve been doing this for years… but when it’s time to step on stage, the nerves still take over.
Your mind spirals, your hands shake, and your focus slips.
The performance never quite matches your potential — and each time, the frustration deepens.
Maybe you’re still pushing through, hoping the fear will fade with experience (like everyone says).
Or maybe you’re hesitating altogether, wondering how many more of these moments you can take.
I know this isn’t why you became a musician.
Let’s prepare for your big moment — with clarity, calm, and a clear plan.
I specialize in supporting musicians who want to stay grounded, focused, and present in high-stakes, evaluative situations.
If you’ve come this far, maybe you’ve tried a few things to ‘get over’ or ‘push through’ your nerves and self-doubt
Things like…
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Taking more lessons, refining your technique, and over-preparing — even though the issue isn’t your level of musicianship.
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Trying meditation, breathing exercises, or calming aids, only to find they don’t translate into the audition room.
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Using positive thinking or affirmations, which can backfire when part of you simply doesn’t believe them.
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Doing mock auditions, recordings, or repeated run-throughs without a clear strategy — leaving confidence unchanged.
The truth is:
Performing well under evaluation is a different skill altogether... and it’s one most musicians were never taught.
Not in lessons. Not in rehearsals. Not even in music school.
In 9 years of teaching and coaching, I’ve seen this pattern repeat again and again.
That’s why I developed a focused, compassionate framework to help them manage nerves, self-criticism, and fear — so they can show up at auditions and competitions more prepared, regulated, and aligned with their best work.
My Audition Strategy Session framework focuses on 5 key components:
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Understanding how audition anxiety actually shows up specifically for you
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Clarifying your goals for this audition and how you want to perform
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Learning simple, practical tools to stay present and focused under pressure
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Working with negative inner talk in real time
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Staying connected to your values and intention — even during evaluation
This approach combines tools refined over years of teaching, coaching, and studying performance skills.
It blends mindfulness, self-compassion, Acceptance & Commitment Training (ACT), solution-focused work, and Jungian coaching — adapted specifically for musicians.
You’ll leave with a clear, personalized strategy to manage anxiety, stay focused, and perform in alignment with your values — even when the stakes are high.
This is the mental training most musicians never received, but deeply need.
How This Works
Where: Fully online over Zoom.
When: A day and time that works for both of us.
How long: 90 minutes + 1 week private message support.
How to pay: PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or card.
How much: Single payment of £150 (approximately €170 / $200)
Logistics
What's Included
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A psychologically informed, musician-specific coaching approach — with actionable tools you can use right away
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A safe, judgment-free space to explore performance-related challenges
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Practicing new skills in session, so you know exactly how to apply them when it counts
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100% confidentiality — everything in your session stays between us
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1 week of message support — for integration and follow-up questions (aka Pocket Coaching)
What's Not Included
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A one-size-fits-all formula. Every session is tailored to your needs, your goals, and your way of working.
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Judgment, pressure, or performance evaluation.
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Repertoire, technique, or industry networking advice.
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Pre-recorded content. Every moment of your session is live, focused, one-to-one work.
You’ll leave with concrete tools and a clear plan to help you walk into your audition feeling more focused, steady, and prepared.
I found Gökçe to be extremely professional and empathetic: The fact that she herself is a musician puts her in a different position than a psychologist or a general coach. Her advice was invaluable and allowed me to tackle performance-related challenges in a more effective way.
Gökçe demonstrated a deep understanding of the issues that musicians face and provided practical solutions to overcome them. It was an incredibly positive experience to work with her.
— Vittoria V. (Opera Singer)