Musicians currently in or preparing for principal/co-principal roles
Advanced students or graduates targeting concertmaster, solo
chair, or section leadership
Finalists preparing for principal-track auditions
Festival participants stepping into front stand roles
Anyone who has the technical level — but needs the mental and musical leadership mindset
How It Works
1. Fill out the Principal Training Request Form:
/pages/principal-chair-request
2. We’ll match you with the best available principal for your instrument +
goals
3. Choose your coaching tier (1, 3, or 6 sessions)
4. Schedule your first session and start training immediately
5. Get access to select materials + rep plans used by real principal
players
Coaching Tiers
Tier Sessions Ideal For:
🎯 Solo Check-In:
1 private session First-timers, quick feedback on
rep or role prep
🚀Leadership Series:
3 sessions. Those preparing for festival or
ensemble leadership
🥇 Full Mentorship:
6 sessions + custom rep
plan + feedback
follow-ups
Final-round auditionees,
conservatory grads, or working
professionals
All tiers include:
Private Zoom lessons (60 mins each)
Email recap + written strategy notes
Optional rep review before first lesson
Bonus: Access to one Leadership Studio Class performance slot
Bonus Add-Ons
Submit rehearsal or performance videos for analysis
Add a Zoom-based mock principal round (including verbal rep leadership)
Book a Mindset Strategy Session to train confidence and clarity
under scrutiny
Request joint coaching with section member + principal for duo
prep
Program Dates & Availability
Program runs year-round
Priority scheduling between September and March (festival +
audition season)
Faculty capacity: limited to 10 students per month
Instruments covered: All orchestral brass, woodwinds, strings, percussion, harp
