This book centres around compelling case studies, revealing the personal journeys of five tertiary performance students, both ‘before’ and ‘after’ incorporating Carmel Liertz’s unique program of six integrative mental and physical strategies to enhance practice and performance. The surprise individual outcomes of experiencing confidence make inspirational reading for final year college music students, tertiary music students and professional musicians – with applications for all types of performing artists, creative designers, and educators.

For college students through to professionals, the book’s simple strategies formula focuses on positive, successful practice and performance. You learn to manage performance without stress. Performance anxiety falls away or disappears. Musicians using this book generally notice positive changes around three weeks in both practice and performance. Musicians say this Book’s Training Program makes them feel confident for performance.