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Concert Stage Performance

Performance Coaching

for all musicians

Musician Playing Guitar

PERFORMANCE COACHING

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Many musicians play well but find themselves unable to break through the barrier to becoming the performer they truly want to be.

 

A performance coaching session pairs you with an experienced musician to work through whatever is standing in the way — identifying technical issues on your instrument or voice, learning and creating arrangements, building memorization and consistency, singing while playing, or managing performance nerves.

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These sessions are focused, purposeful work on the gap between where you are and where you want to be — whether you're preparing for a specific performance, working toward a personal goal, or simply ready to take your playing somewhere new.​​​

Musician Playing Piano

WHO IT'S FOR

  • Performance Coaching is open to all instruments and vocalists, and is designed to help adult musicians perform better no matter what stage they are at.

  • If you have a specific goal you're working toward, or simply want feedback from a trained professional, this session is for you. You might be:

    • A singer or instrumentalist preparing for an audition, open mic, recital, or recording session.

    • A hobbyist or amateur musician who's plateaued and needs help identifying how to move forward.

    • Someone returning to music after years away, rebuilding confidence alongside technique.

    • An actively gigging musician looking to tighten up their confidence and live performance skills.

    • A songwriter who wants to perform their own material with feeling and conviction, free from nerves or self-doubt.

 

HOW IT WORKS

  • Each session is one-on-one with a Keylab coach who will listen, assess, and work with you directly on your specific goals. There's no set curriculum — the session is built around you and what you need most that day.

  • Sessions are available in person at our Carroll Gardens studio or virtually for musicians outside of NYC. You can book a single session to address something specific, or work with a coach regularly over time to make deeper, lasting progress.

 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • Do I need to be an advanced player? Performance Coaching is designed to help adult musicians learn to perform better, no matter what stage they are at. If you have a goal you're working toward, or just want feedback from a trained professional, this session is for you.

  • How is this different from a regular music lesson? A traditional lesson focuses on techniques and concepts specific to the instrument or musical subject. Performance Coaching helps musicians who can already play, but focuses specifically on helping them perform better — with more confidence, consistency, and presence.

  • Can singers book a Performance Coaching session? Yes! Although instructors may not be professional singers themselves, they can coach you on improving your delivery, working on basic pitch and breath work, and generally helping you to improve your concept of how to use your voice better.

  • What should I bring? Bring your instrument if it's portable, any sheet music or recordings you're working with, and a clear sense of what you'd like to work on. If you're not sure where to start, that's okay too — your coach can help you figure it out.

  • Where are you located? Keylab is located in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. We serve musicians across the NYC area for in-person sessions. If you don't live in NYC, you can book a virtual session.​

  • How Do I Get There?

    • Subway: F/G at Carroll St. or Smith & 9th St. (we're 5 blocks away)

    • Bus: B57 or B61​

  • How Much Does It Cost?

    • ​60 minute session $100

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