Mental Training Course
for Adult Musicians
PILOT EDITION
Perform with confidence
Play with freedom
Build a resilient,
professional mindset!
🌟 ABOUT
This course is designed specifically for adult musicians ( 20+) — music students, orchestra players, soloists, and professionals preparing for auditions and competitions — who want to perform at their highest level without anxiety, mental blocks, or self-doubt.
Start date FEBRUARY 16
🧠 What is mental preparation?
Perform at your best — even under pressure
Professional musical performances are demanding.
Even with excellent technical preparation, pressure, expectations, and stress can limit how you perform on stage.
This course focuses on mental preparation for professional musicians — a practical, proven set of tools that help you perform with clarity, confidence, and consistency.
Mental training helps you to:
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Manage performance anxiety before concerts, auditions, and competitions
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Build stable, professional self-confidence
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Stay fully focused during concerts, rehearsals, and lessons
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Develop reliable stage habits that support high-level performance
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Calm your nervous system quickly before stepping on stage
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Prevent mental blocks and “blank moments” under pressure
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Memorize repertoire more efficiently and securely
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Perform with greater freedom and musical expression
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Create pre-performance routines that work every time
🎯 Who this course is for
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Adult music students / Youth professional
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Professional orchestra musicians
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Soloists
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Musicians preparing for:
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Auditions
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Competitions
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Exams
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Important performances
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This course is not for beginners or hobby players — it is designed for serious, committed musicians.
🧩What this course gives you
This is a practical mental training program that helps adult musicians develop:
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Mental strength under pressure
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Emotional regulation on stage
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Focus, clarity, and confidence
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Healthy perfectionism
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Professional resilience and motivation
You will learn how to train your mind just like you train your instrument.
🏆 After this course, you will be able to
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Perform with confidence, even under pressure
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Experience greater enjoyment and fulfillment in your playing
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Manage performance anxiety and stress before concerts, auditions, and competitions
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Build effective pre-performance routines that support calm, focus, and confidence
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Maintain concentration throughout an entire performance, even under pressure
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Recover quickly from mistakes without losing musical flow
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Strengthen self-confidence and emotional stability on stage
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Improve memory reliability and reduce the risk of mental blocks
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Work with inner dialogue to develop a supportive and professional performance mindset
Build calm, confidence, and performance stability — on stage and under pressure...
🧭 What you will learn
During the course, you will learn how to:
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Manage performance anxiety before and during concerts
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Stay focused and calm under high pressure
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Build self-confidence based on preparation, not luck
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Recover quickly from mistakes on stage
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Perform consistently in auditions, competitions, and concerts
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Develop a strong professional identity as an adult musician
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Work with inner criticism and perfectionism
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Create effective pre-performance routines
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Maintain motivation and mental balance during demanding careers
Each topic is tailored to the real challenges of professional musicians.
✨How this helps you as an adult musician
As an orchestra musician, soloist, or competition candidate, this course will help you:
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Perform more reliably in auditions and trials
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Play with greater freedom during concerts and solo performances
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Handle pressure from conductors, juries, and audiences
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Build long-term mental resilience in a demanding profession
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Enjoy performing again — without fear controlling your playing
❓Is this course for you
Do you ever:
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Feel technically prepared, but underperform on stage?
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Experience performance anxiety, tension, or fear of mistakes?
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Struggle with concentration under pressure?
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Feel mentally exhausted by auditions, competitions, or orchestra work?
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Want to play with more confidence, consistency, and enjoyment?
You are not alone — and this course was created for you.
🏆Why this course works
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Designed specifically for adult musicians
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Combines psychology, performance science, and real musical experience
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Practical tools you can apply immediately
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Long-term mindset change — not quick fixes
🧑🏫 About the Course Instructor – Joanna Latała
Joanna Latała is a professional cellist with extensive stage experience as a soloist, orchestral musician, and chamber performer. For many years, she has combined her concert career with specialized work in mental preparation for musicians, supporting adult performers in meeting the psychological demands of professional performance.
Her background in symphony orchestras, chamber ensembles, and solo performance gives her a deep, practical understanding of the real pressures of a professional music career — auditions, competitions, high-stakes concerts, and long-term performance demands.
Joanna has developed her own performance-focused mental training methods, specifically adapted for adult musicians, which help professionals to:
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manage performance anxiety and pressure in concerts and auditions,
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build stable, reliable self-confidence on stage,
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maintain focus and mental clarity under demanding conditions,
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regulate stress and physical tension before and during performances,
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recover quickly from mistakes and maintain artistic flow,
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optimize energy and concentration across rehearsals, performances, and busy schedules.
Her approach is practical, structured, and individual. She adapts mental strategies to the musician’s professional context, artistic goals, and personality — whether working with orchestral musicians, soloists, or performers preparing for competitions and auditions.
In her courses, musicians not only learn mental techniques, but also develop long-term performance routines, psychological resilience, and a deeper trust in their preparation. The result is greater consistency, freedom, and confidence on stage.
Joanna has worked with musicians at various professional stages, supporting them in auditions, competitions, orchestral trials, and major performances. Her goal is not only to improve performance outcomes, but to help musicians build a sustainable, confident, and mentally healthy career.
During the online course, Joanna shares her stage experience, practical tools, and proven mental training techniques that enable musicians to perform calmly, confidently, and with full artistic engagement. Her teaching style is supportive, precise, and motivating — creating a space where professional musicians feel understood, challenged, and supported.
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Read my articles and interviews
published on renowned music platforms:
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Real feedback from musicians who participated in the previous pilot edition of the course.
📅 Course Schedule
Course Start Date: February 16
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Course Duration: February 16 – June 22
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Sessions take place once a week
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Total number of sessions: 15 sessions
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Session length: 90 minutes
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Total course duration: 22.5 hours
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All sessions are recorded
Class Details
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Classes are held online via Zoom
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Day: Monday
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Time: 19:30 – 21:00 (CET)
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Small group format to ensure individual attentio
If you are unable to attend a live session, you will receive full access to the recording.
Each session includes a practical worksheet to support implementation and long-term progress.
💰 Course Fee
Early Bird Price (until the end of January):
👉 €400
Regular Price:
👉 €600
This investment includes:
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15 live online sessions
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Access to all session recordings
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Worksheets for every session
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Structured mental training designed specifically for adult musicians
EARLY BIRD PRICE !!!
Until the end of January !!!
👉 €400
📞How to Join the Course
1️⃣ Complete the registration form
2️⃣ Make the payment
✅ Your spot is secured only after the payment has been received.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1. Who is this course for?
This course is designed for adult musicians — advanced students, orchestral musicians, soloists, and professionals preparing for auditions, competitions, and high-pressure performances. It is suitable for musicians who want to improve stage confidence, manage performance anxiety, and perform more consistently under pressure.
2. How are the classes conducted?
Classes are held online via Zoom, once a week.
Each session lasts 90 minutes and is conducted in a small group format to allow for interaction and individual attention.
3. When do the classes take
place?
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Day: Monday
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Time: 19:30 – 21:00 (CET)
Participants are expected to attend regularly at this fixed weekly time.
4. How long is the course and how many sessions does it include?
The course runs from February 16 to June 22 and includes:
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15 weekly sessions
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90 minutes per session
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All sessions are recorded
5. How much does the course cost?
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Early Bird price: €400 (valid until the end of January)
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Regular price: €600
6. How can I enroll in the course?
To enroll, please complete the registration form on the course website and make the payment.
Your place in the course is confirmed only after payment has been received (within 24 hours of registration).
7. Can I make up missed classes or attend another group?
No. Missed sessions cannot be rescheduled or transferred to another group.
However, all sessions are recorded, and you will receive access to the recordings.
8. Can I record the sessions?
No. Recording, copying, or sharing course sessions or materials is strictly prohibited.
Any violation may result in removal from the course and legal responsibility.
9. What if I cannot attend a live session?
All participants receive access to session materials, including recordings and worksheets, regardless of attendance.
10. What are the technical requirements?
To participate, you need:
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A stable internet connection
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A computer, tablet, or smartphone with a camera and microphone
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The Zoom application installed
11. Do I need to pay the full amount before the first session?
YES, Full payment is required before the course begins, along with acceptance of the Terms & Conditions.
12. Is this course suitable for all instruments?
Yes. The course focuses on mental preparation for performance, including stress management, concentration, confidence, and stage presence.
All techniques are applicable regardless of instrument (strings, piano, wind instruments, voice, etc.).
13. Is this course suitable for beginners?
The course is intended for adult musicians with prior musical training.
It is not designed for complete beginners or hobby players without performance experience.
14. Are trial sessions available?
No free trial sessions are offered. From the first meeting, the course works at a professional level.
However, it is possible to book a paid individual 1:1 session to experience the approach and determine whether the course is the right fit. Details are provided upon private contact.
15. Is the Early Bird price available after January?
No. After the Early Bird period ends (end of January), the regular price of €600 applies.
16. Will I receive anything additional at the regular price?
The course content remains the same. Any additional bonuses or individual sessions are announced separately and are not guaranteed after the Early Bird period.
17. Do I receive a certificate after completing the course?
The course focuses on practical mental training and professional development.
Certificates of participation may be provided upon request.
18. I am a music teacher. Is this course for me as well?
Yes, absolutely.
This course is highly relevant for music teachers. It provides practical mental training methods specifically designed for musicians, which you will learn and experience during the course. You can then apply these tools directly in your own teaching practice, helping your students manage performance anxiety, improve focus, build confidence, and develop healthy performance routines.
The techniques taught in the course can be adapted to different age groups, instruments, and educational settings, making them a valuable addition to your pedagogical toolbox.