For Parents and Young Performers

Supporting Performance Confidence!

Managing nerves, building self-belief and learning to perform under pressure are just as important as learning skills and technique.

The Confidence Factory provides practical resources and tailored workshops to help parents and young performers with support while developing the mindset and confidence to perform at their best.

Bespoke Workshops are designed specifically for both parents and performers needs. Contact Jo and discuss what you would like to address in these individual sessions. 

The Confidence Journal allows young performers to work through their specific concerns. Written in alignment with the Performance Confidence Course and Workshops, it reinforces what they have learnt from teachers, while allowing students to add what is of concern while maintaining privacy.

The Performance Confidence Course is a 6 to 8 week course that is designed to work through mindset and practical tools step by step while preparing for a performance coming up in 6-8 weeks.

WHY CONFIDENCE MATTERS

Many students believe confidence is something you either have or you don't.

In reality, confidence can be developed.

When students learn to recognise their thinking patterns, reflect on their experiences and focus on preparation, they often become more resilient performers.

These resources are designed to support those conversations in practical, age-appropriate ways.

ABOUT JOANNE ROBERTS

With more than 35 years of teaching experience and thousands of students taught across schools, studios, examinations and performance settings, Joanne created these resources to help teachers address one of the most common challenges students face: managing nerves and building confidence.

 Ready to Take Confidence Conversations Further?

Equip young performers with practical strategies and create an environment where confidence can be discussed, practised and developed.

The Confidence Journal helps students explore their thinking patterns, develop confidence-building habits and reflect on their performance experiences.

Many students use the Journal as a companion resource alongside their Workshop notes and Confidence Course

Included are:

✓ Reflection Activities

✓ Performance Preparation Exercises

✓ Goal-Setting Pages

✓ Confidence Building Prompts

✓ Self-Awareness Activities

Tailored Performance Confidence Workshops

Every group of performers are different, and so are the challenges they face. The Confidence Factory offers engaging, interactive workshops tailored to the needs of young musicians, actors, dancers and other performing arts groups.

Drawing on over 35 years of experience in music education and performance, Jo provides practical strategies to help students understand performance anxiety, manage nerves, build self-belief and approach performances with greater confidence.

Workshops can be tailored to suit different age groups, performance disciplines and learning objectives, with a focus on practical strategies students can apply immediately.

From $30 per person

The Comprehensive Confidence Course

Work every week with Jo and learn how you can overcome nerves, use practical exercises  and manage limiting beliefs, while preparing for a performance coming up in 6-8 weeks.

Modules include:

✔️How Neuroplasticity works

✔️How past effects the present

✔️Tools to control nerves

✔️Deciding on right program

✔️ Stagecraft & presentation

✔️Performance practise, & more!

Free Recorded Workshop

In this free workshop we explore why performance anxiety develops and what it means for confidence.

What You'll Discover

In this workshop you will learn:

👉 Why performance anxiety happens when we are being observed or evaluated
👉 How our thinking patterns influence confidence
👉 How the brain forms pathways that shape our responses to pressure
👉 Why confidence is something that can be developed rather than something a child either has or doesn’t have.

This understanding can completely change the way parents and young performers think about confidence.

Free Guide - 10 Confidence Hacks

Help your child feel more confident, focused, and in control — even if nerves usually take over.

✔ What to say (and what NOT to say) before a performance
✔ Simple techniques that work in minutes, not weeks
✔ How to help them feel calm without adding pressure

Download our free guide - with 10 practical ways to help young performers manage nerves and build confidence.