For Teachers and Schools

Supporting Performance Confidence!

As educators, we know that preparing students for performance involves more than developing technical skills. Managing nerves, building self-belief and learning to perform under pressure are equally important.

The Confidence Factory provides practical resources and tailored workshops to help teachers, schools and music studios support students in developing the mindset and confidence to perform at their best.

The Teacher Toolkit is instantly accessible, providing teacher prompts, student reflection booklet and posters to help your students build confidence.

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

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

CONFIDENCE TEACHING TOOLKIT

Practical resources to help students build confidence, resilience and self-awareness before performances, auditions and examinations.

The Confidence Teaching Toolkit provides resources to help you introduce strategies, to develop confidence and maintain those conversations throughout the year.

Designed for instrumental teachers, classroom music teachers, performing arts educators and private studio teachers, these resources make it easy to introduce confidence-building concepts in a practical and engaging way.

WHAT'S INCLUDED?

✓ Teacher Edition Resources

✓ Student Edition Resources

✓ Large Studio & Classroom Posters

✓ Teacher Discussion Prompts

✓ Classroom Implementation Ideas

✓ Student Reflection Activities

✓ Ready-to-Use Confidence Building Resources

Designed to save preparation time while helping students develop confidence, resilience and self-awareness.

Whether you teach individual lessons, small groups or larger classes, these resources provide practical ways to make confidence-building part of everyday teaching.

WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING

Thank you for sending through the Teacher Toolkit - it looks great! I have started introducing some of the concepts to my students and it has been a great conversation starter :) Hannah

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.

The resources in this toolkit are designed to support those conversations in practical, age-appropriate ways.

PERFECT FOR

✓ Instrumental Music Teachers

✓ Classroom Music Teachers

✓ Performing Arts Teachers

✓ Drama Teachers

✓ Dance Teachers

✓ Speech & Public Speaking Coaches

✓ Private Studio Teachers

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 your students with practical strategies and create a classroom culture where confidence can be discussed, practised and developed.

Looking for a Student Resource?

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

Many teachers use the Journal as a companion resource alongside the Confidence Teaching Toolkit.

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 schools, music studios and 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