Hello, my name is Sandra.
I am a certified mental coach for musicians, specializing in self-confidence, resilience, and inner balance. I am also a passionate mezzo-soprano with 20 years of professional experience — both as an ensemble member and as a freelance artist — and more than 60 performed roles.
I grew up in the circus, spinning my mother on the vertical rope, and I love both of my callings — and chocolate — more than anything. 🙂
A circus child? Yes! And it was wonderful.
Still, I chose music. In many ways, it’s quite similar: despite daily practice, extreme performance pressure, and the
constant need to deliver at the highest level — regardless of how you feel inside — it brings immense joy.
But what happens when you rush from one production to the next, surrounded by constant expectations of excellence and ongoing criticism from the outside — and from yourself? When you slowly burn out, your body feels exhausted and no longer fully available for the stage, self-doubt grows stronger, and a balanced work-life rhythm feels like a distant dream?
Or perhaps you want to move forward in your career, but the fear of rejection keeps holding you back. You’re unsure how to “sell yourself,” yet you don’t want to bend or betray who you are. You want to express your authentic artistic identity instead of being placed into boxes by theatres or agencies.
The foundation for staying authentic, building a long, successful, healthy, and fulfilling career, not being held back by self-doubt or other people’s opinions, enjoying being on stage, delivering consistently strong performances, remaining emotionally stable, and truly living instead of burning out — is self-confidence.
That is exactly why I founded “Self-Confidence for Musicians”, which you can also find on
Instagram:
www.instagram.com/selbstvertrauenfuermusiker
I support you, among other things, with:
· Improving stage presence through self-confidence — standing on stage with joy instead of fear
· Audition training to overcome nervousness and self-doubt — rock your next audition!
· Developing resilience — learning to set healthy boundaries
· Structured and efficient role preparation, especially when working on multiple productions simultaneously
· Nervous-system-regulating and focus-enhancing exercises from Qi Gong somatic practices, EFT-Tapping and autogenic training to stabilize and improve performance quality
· Understanding the connection between blocked thoughts, a blocked body, and vocal sound quality
· Mental strategies for handling high pressure in stressful and demanding performance situations
· Strengthening self-worth as a musician and developing an authentic artistic identity
· Money mindset for successful fee negotiations and financial clarity
· Work-life balance for a sustainable, healthy, and long-term music career
Do you wish for this too?
To finally stand on stage with confidence, resilience, and inner stability — and to have practical tools to support you?
I would be delighted to support you on this journey.
From musician to musician.
If this resonates with you, have the courage to write me and we find out how i can support you the best.
I look forward to connecting with you!
Warmly,
Sandra