Welcome to a compassionate take on music performance.

Science-backed strategies to overcome performance blocks and play with confidence.

I’m Amanda, and I’m so glad you’re here.

A woman with dark wavy hair and a black sleeveless top sitting at a table in a bright, modern indoor/outdoor space with greenery, a brass French horn, and black-and-white chairs.

Ever wonder why you can practice and feel prepared, just to have the performance not go to plan? Me, too. Wish you could feel proud of the way you represented yourself in an audition? Same. Find yourself struggling with performance anxiety, imposter syndrome, or just plain practicing? Yep, I’ve sat in the practice room stuck too.

Then I learned how brains work - now I want to help you

I’m a music teacher - turned - therapist - turned - founder of Tuning In. It’s an organization combining my passion for music with my knowledge of brain science, behavior, and emotional regulation to provide you with proven strategies for mental health and mindset no matter where you are in your music career. Whether you’re an individual musician or represent an institution, let’s work together to make music schools, audition rooms, and performance spaces places we can all feel confident, prepared, and safe to create.

Musicians

Audition and performance coaching at every level. You’re good at your instrument, we’re good at solving problems. We’ve got this.

Schools, Organizations, and Ensembles

Masterclasses, guest speaking, and consulting to better understand your institution’s impact on the mental health of your students, participants, patrons, and staff.

Not sure where to start? Let’s talk it out. Book your free 15 minute phone consultation today.