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Performance Consulting

Are you an artist struggling with performance anxiety? Overwhelmed by audition preparation? Looking to perform more confidently under pressure? Scroll down to find out more!

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Enhance your voice

My Approach

I help musicians and other performing artists discover the benefits that performance psychology offers. Read on below for more details!

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Mental Skills

As a mental performance consultant, I use evidence-based concepts of performance psychology to help performing artists overcome barriers: performance anxiety, lack of confidence, impostor syndrome, practice skills, audition preparation, injury recovery, and much more!

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Performance Psychology

You may know that athletes regularly work with sport psychologists to enhance their performance, but you might not know that the “sport psychology” field also applies to performing artists. This is why experts often refer to the field as “performance psychology.” In short – research shows that performing artists benefit from these concepts as much as athletes!

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Flexible Formats

I see most of my clients one-on-one, but I also offer group sessions and workshops. Musicians are my specialty, but I also enjoy working with other performing artists.

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Testimonials

"Jason has the unique perspective of someone who walks the walk: he is a highly accomplished performer who has spent significant time on introspection and mental training. He has true empathy and compassion for others, and finds a balance between providing structure and clarity while also being your most stalwart supporter. I cannot recommend him highly enough."

professional clarinetist

"Working with Jason has been the missing piece for my audition preparation. Taking auditions is usually a solo endeavor but having sessions with Jason made me feel supported throughout the audition process. We set goals to help me not get in the way of myself and see the bigger picture of music making. I highly recommend working with Jason!"

professional cellist

"Jason was incredibly helpful to me both due to his resources and strategies for coping with performance anxiety but also for his kind and empathetic nature. In a world where there is little emotional support for navigating these issues, Jason is a gem!"

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About me

Jason Shafer

I am a professional orchestral musician. With over a decade of experience as the full-time Principal Clarinetist of the Colorado Symphony, I deeply understand the stress we face as performing artists. I love teaching – I’m a university music professor, too. When I kept bumping into performance psychology both as a performer and teacher, I decided to follow this passion. Now, with a master’s degree in performance psychology, I’m nearing final certification as a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP).

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