Live Performance Coaching

Live performance coaching is about connecting with your audience and making them feel what you want them to feel about the song, the moment, and the show. Skills that come into play are physical blocking, set list design, stage banter, body language, moving and walking, mic use and other tools, song arrangement, directing the audience’s attention, and much more.

We have over a decade of experience with one-on-one and customized full-band coaching, and in 2025 are writing a book on the topic. We can work with you or your band so you convert audience members into fans.

We have worked with rock frontpeople, solo singer-songwriters, jazz singers with hired backing bands, tribute bands, pianists, entire cover bands, and more. We have worked with artists locally, across the country, and even overseas.

What Will We Work On?

Depending on where your strengths already lie, we may work on:

Use stage movement to communicate
Looking and feeling more confident and professional
Arranging your songs for live performance
Building a killer set list
Song intros
Stage banter
Creating memorable “moments” in your songs
Making sure your songs don’t all sound the same
Getting more applause
Making your songs more catchy
Audience direction and misdirection
Transitions between songs

How Do We Work?

Solo performers: Either book a private session (usually one hour, but it can be longer if you wish), or come to a group class.

Bands: Best to book at least a couple of hours or a half day. Most bands start losing energy and attention span after 4+ hours.

Where Will We Work?

We offer one-on-one coaching and full-band coaching at our Denver studios or, for full bands, your rehearsal space.

We can work online with lineups such as solo artists and duos, but not bands that include a live drummer.

“Before I started working with Justin, I knew that I loved to sing, but I had very little direction. From the onset, I just expected to become more comfortable on stage—but Justin offers much more. I am more confident not only as an artist, but also as a person, and this helps with performing and building my brand.

“There are so many people that parade as professional musicians, so that is a fear of mine whenever I consult someone for guidance. From my first meeting with Justin, I knew that he was the real deal. He is more than capable of not only meeting the needs of each student, but tailoring his approach to their goals and experience. From Justin, I have learned to be more in tune with myself and my art.

“One of the biggest gifts that we can give to other artists is our talent and our spirit in the hope that they will grow and reach their full potential. I am a true testament to Justin’s expertise and talent. If you are looking to grow as an individual and in your art, I highly recommend working with Justin.”

Morgan L.

Your Coaches

Justin Long, Joe Mondragon, and Adrienne Osborn all teach performance skills. Adrienne is certified in the Tom Jackson Live Music Method (Taylor Swift) and Joe is also intimately familiar with the Live Music Method concepts.

Justin has analyzed his and others’ performances at thousands of shows over the past 35 years of performing and running sound, and developed core stage performance concepts that are both universally applicable and flexible depending on the artist.

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