Coaching for Musicians Ready to Reach Their Next Level
Building greater confidence, better performance, and a clearer path to a sustainable, long-term music career.
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You’re a talented and experienced musician who has spent years building your craft. You’re driven, ambitious, and ready to step into a more successful and sustainable stage of your career.
But something's off. You feel stuck in your music career, and you're unsure of what needs to change for you to reach the next level as a musician.
Maybe you’re ready for a new direction, but you’re unsure which path actually makes sense at this stage of your life and career. Maybe perfectionism, overthinking, or low confidence are hurting your performance. Maybe burnout, instability, or the constant pressure of the music industry has left you feeling disconnected from the joy you once felt.
Or maybe you’re simply tired of watching other musicians move forward while you feel like you’re standing still.
Whatever you’re struggling with, you’re not alone. And you don’t have to navigate your music career challenges by yourself.
The truth is, nothing is “wrong” with you. You haven’t lost your talent, your drive, or your ability to grow. What’s happening is simpler and far more common than most musicians ever admit.
You’ve grown! Being a musician in your 30’s and 40’s feels different and carries a different weight. You’re noticing that what you want from your career, and from your life, is evolving.
Your life has changed. Your ambitions have changed. Your responsibilities have changed. Your expectations of yourself have changed.
You’re ready for things to be easier. Less stressful. More focused. More aligned with the musician you’ve become, not the one you used to be.
But here’s the thing. The mindset, habits, and coping mechanisms you’ve relied on to get you where you weren’t designed to support the next stage of your music career or your growth as a musician.
The late nights, the constant hustling, the pressure to prove yourself, the fear of missing opportunities, and the emotional rollercoaster of comparison were fine then, but they’re not sustainable now.
You need a new approach - one that supports your mindset, well-being, and growth as a musician long-term.
And that’s ok.
The bottom line?
The gap you’re feeling right now - that sense of plateau, frustration, or confusion with your current situation - isn’t some sort of failure. It’s a SIGN that you’re outgrowing the version of yourself that got you here.
That’s not problematic, that’s an invitation! Only when musicians get to this point - when your music career feels stuck or plateaued - can meaningful, effective, and long-lasting change begin..
And that’s where I come in. My coaching helps musicians move past feeling stuck, so they can rebuild clarity and step into the next stage of their professional music career with confidence.
My coaching approach is designed for experienced musicians who want to evolve - not just in their craft, but in the way they think, work, and build their careers as professional musicians.
It’s for you if any of this feels familiar:
➜ You feel stuck, plateaued, or unsure how to create real momentum in your music career.
➜ Your confidence dips more often than it used to, and it’s affecting your performance onstage and off.
➜ Perfectionism, overthinking, or self-doubt are slowing your progress as a musician.
➜ Burnout, fatigue, or instability in the music industry are wearing you down.
➜ You want clearer direction and a more intentional path forward in your music career.
➜ Your relationship with your craft feels strained or inconsistent.
➜ You know you’re capable of more but can’t see the next step clearly as a working musician.
➜ You want a career that’s successful, sustainable, and aligned with who you are now as a musician in your 30s or 40s.
Who This Is For: Ambitious Musicians in Their 30s and 40s
This is a focused coaching series that meets you exactly where you are and gets you closer to where you want to be. There’s no one-size-fits-all model. Every musician arrives with a different story, different challenges, and a different vision of success. As a result, you’ll get a uniquely tailored experience, built around you.
Across our sessions, we’ll get clear on what’s keeping you stuck, what you want next, and what needs to shift in your mindset, confidence, performance habits, or music career approach to get you moving again. Some musicians need help rebuilding confidence. Others want to refine how they show up in high-pressure situations. Others need clarity around their goals, routines, or the direction of their career. Most need some combination of all three.
Essentially: You bring the truth of where you are and I bring the clarity, perspective, and structure to help you evolve as a musician and in your music career.
What You'll Get From Music Career Coaching ...
By the end of our work together, you’ll have a clearer understanding of what’s been getting in your way and a more sustainable approach to moving your music career forward. This work isn’t about quick fixes or surface-level motivation. It’s about building clarity, confidence, and habits that genuinely support the musician you are now, not the one you were ten or twenty years ago.
You can expect to walk away with:
➜ A clearer sense of direction and what your next step actually looks like in your music career.
➜ More confidence in how you show up, both onstage and off, as a musician.
➜ A healthier relationship with perfectionism and self-doubt.
➜ A more grounded mindset for handling pressure, comparison, and uncertainty in the music industry.
➜ Renewed motivation and a deeper connection to your creativity.
➜ Practical routines that make your career feel more structured and sustainable.
➜ A deeper understanding of what you want and what’s been getting in your way.
➜ A realistic, personalized plan for progressing as a musician in the months ahead and building long-term momentum in your music career.
What You'll Gain as a Musician ...
The goal is simple: to help you evolve into a version of yourself that feels capable, focused, and ready for the next stage of your music career.
"There are very few people I seek council from, whom I feel have the capacity to fully grasp what I need and ask the right questions to take me forward. Joules is my first call, and an excellent coach."
Dave Elitch - Drummer, Educator, Speaker
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What They Say: Real Results From Musician Coaching ...
"Prior to meeting Joules, my perfectionism was off the charts and affecting my performance badly. We dug into his research, and completely recalibrated how I approach music and how I feel about myself as a musician. My only regret is that I didn't find Joules much sooner!"
Stuart Anning - Drummer & Entrepreneur
"I came to Joules looking for career focus and better work/life balance. He got me there quickly, and helped me develop solid habits that I still lean on today."
Nolan Burke - Producer
★★★★★
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Musicians I’ve coached have gained confidence, clarity, and new momentum in their music careers. Here’s what they shared about their experience:
Hi, I'm Joules!
I’ve been a musician all my life. I’ve been lucky enough to see a lot of the world through my work, and have 30+ years of experience in performance, music direction, coaching, and helping musicians develop stronger mindsets and more sustainable music careers.
Life/Career highlights include:
Born and educated in Cambridge, England. (moved to USA in 2012)
Began learning the piano at the age of 4; added drums and tuned percussion at 9.
Turned pro aged 16. (tours, sessions, media appearances)
Worked on 25+ Broadway shows worldwide, including 7 in London’s West End. (Music Director/keyboards/drums/perc)
Music Director of the 1st U.S. National Tour of Hamilton. (Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award)
Teacher/Mentor/Coach for thousands of creative students in mindset, performance psychology, and career development for musicians.
Founder of three successful businesses. (live-events production, talent management, and well-being consultancy)
Label Manager for an independent record company.
TEDx Speaker & Author on perfectionism.
Executive Coach & Keynote Speaker. (GE Aerospace, HR.com, Teleflora, etc)
Nothing gives me greater pleasure than combining my life experience and insight to help other musicians build confidence, clarity, and a more grounded approach to their music career development.
Why I'm uniquely qualified to Help You as a Musician...
My unique coaching package includes focused 60-minute sessions designed to help you create meaningful change in a short, intentional timeframe. Each series of sessions is personalized, practical, and built around the challenges and goals you bring into the room as a musician.
Here’s what you can expect:
➜ 1:1 musician coaching sessions (60 minutes each)
We’ll work through the mindset, habits, performance patterns, and career questions that are keeping you stuck, and create a clear path forward that fits the life you’re living now.
➜ A tailored approach based on your story and your goals
No templates. No rigid frameworks. Our work adapts to your needs, whether you want to improve confidence, rebuild clarity, navigate burnout, refine your routines, or rethink your next career move.
➜ Session notes and personalized action steps
After each session, you’ll receive a short summary with key insights and practical guidance, so you always know what to focus on between sessions.
➜ Light Email support between sessions
If something comes up, you’re not on your own. You’ll have access to me for quick check-ins, reflections, or questions during the four-session period.
➜ A clear plan for what comes next
By the end of our work together, you’ll leave with a more sustainable strategy for your mindset, performance, and music career, plus a clear sense of what to focus on in the months ahead.
What's included in My Musician Coaching Series ...
Frequently asked questions
1. What should I do if my music career feels stuck or plateaued?
It’s more common than you think. Many musicians in their 30s and 40s reach a point where talent isn’t the problem - clarity is. Coaching helps you understand what’s actually holding you back, what needs to change, and how to move forward with more confidence and direction.
2. Do I need to be a full-time musician to benefit from this coaching?
No. Whether you’re full-time, part-time, or balancing multiple roles, the challenges are often the same: confidence dips, unclear direction, burnout, or feeling disconnected from your craft. If you want to evolve as a musician, this work will meet you where you are.
3. How does coaching help with confidence, perfectionism, or performance anxiety?
These challenges are incredibly common, especially for experienced musicians. In coaching, we unpack the patterns that cause overthinking, pressure, or self-doubt, and rebuild a healthier way of thinking and working that supports stronger, more consistent performance.
4. What will I actually walk away with after the coaching series?
You’ll leave with more clarity, a stronger mindset, better routines, and a practical plan for your next steps. The goal is to reduce friction, strengthen confidence, and make your career feel more intentional and sustainable - not just in the short term, but long term.
5. Is this coaching right for me if I’m burned out or losing motivation?
Yes. Many musicians come to me at that exact point. Coaching helps you reset, understand what’s behind the burnout, and reconnect with your craft in a way that feels healthier and more sustainable, without relying on the old “push harder” approach.
6. What happens during the free consultation call?
It’s a straightforward, pressure-free conversation. We’ll talk about what’s going on for you, what you want next, and whether this work is the right fit. We'll build a tailor-made coaching package personalized for you. You bring the truth of where you are. I’ll bring clarity, perspective, and a path forward.
Ready to Begin?
If you’ve read this far, there’s a good chance you know that something in your career, mindset, or confidence as a musician needs to shift. You can feel that you’re capable of more, and you’re ready for a clearer, more sustainable way forward.
If that’s you, and you’re ready to understand what’s been holding you back so you can build the clarity and momentum you’ve been missing, I’d love to help through 1:1 musician coaching.
No pressure, no judgment, just honest work that meets you exactly where you are.
The first step is a short, no-pressure consultation call where we’ll explore what’s going on for you, what you want next, and whether this coaching for musicians is the right fit for you.
You bring your truth. I’ll bring clarity, perspective, and a path forward in your music career.
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