Supportive Coaching. Practical Skills. Unshakeable Performance Confidence.
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 With over 25 years of experience preparing students for auditions and performances at schools like Bak and Dreyfoos, Confident Performance Coaching helps children, teens, and adults build confidence and real skills in acting, singing, communication, and performance — all in an engaging, encouraging environment. As confidence grows, learning accelerates and carries into school, work, and everyday life.
WHAT WE DO
At Confident Performance Coaching, we help students build confidence while developing real skills in:
- Acting, singing, and musical theatre
- Communication, public speaking, and interviews
- Audition preparation and performance confidence
- Visual arts and creative expression
All of our programs are designed to reduce pressure, build calm confidence, and support growth over time.
HOW WE’RE DIFFERENT
We believe confidence and skill grow best together — not through pressure or criticism, but through encouragement, clarity, and consistency. Our coaching is based on:
- Positive suggestion instead of constructive criticism
- A balance of mindset + mechanics
- The science of learning and neural plasticity
- The belief that everyone can grow with consistent effort over time
We support and celebrate our clients as they build confidence, competence, and self-trust.
Choose Your Path
Performing Arts Confidence
Ages 7-14 Acting, Singing, Muisical Theatre, Art School Auditions
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Social/Communication Confidence
Ages 7-14 Public Speaking, Writing Social Skills, Art School Auditions
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Visual Arts Confidence
Ages 8-14 Drawing, Portfolio and Art School Audition PrepÂ
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Adult Confidence
Ages 18+ Adult public speaking, interviews, acting, and creative confidence classes — designed to help adults grow calmly and confidently from home.
Summer Audition Preparation and Confidence Camps
Fun, Engaging, Audition Preparation and Confidence Camps for Kids and Teens
"You are amazing! Thank you so much for your time, attention, training, and patience with Lily! She got into Bak for communications and she is so happy! You really helped make her feel confident and ready for her audition. I can't thank you enough and will refer you to everyone I know going forward! Also want to continue talking about presentation class with you. Thank you so much again!!! Much appreciation always!!"
Jen Buckler
Parent
"Hi Melissa. Ava got in for theatre at Bak! So thrilled. Thank you for everything you've done to help prepare her and boost her confidence. Yay!!!!!""
Yvette Diamond
Parent
"We want to thank u so much!! These kids had a dream and you gave them the confidence and ability to make it a reality, which created memories they will forever treasure!!! You gave Emily and Anna the encouragement to accomplish something I don't even think they realized they could do. They r both so incredibly proud of themselves for facing their fears!! Thank u Melissa!!! Ur the Best!! We hope to see you in the future as I believe You may have placed them along a new journey!"
Emily Broglio
Emily Broglio/Anna Stengel
"Nikita was accepted into BAK Communication Department...I know you were a huge part of making this happen...thank you! Patricia"
Patricia Koering
Parent
"I have always had audition anxiety all through high school and college. I found it extremely hard to control my emotions which had a horrible impact on my performance. I had difficulty controlling my breathing and my heart rate which left me feeling insecure about my product. I found Melissa's program through a random Google search and fell in love right away. She was the only teacher that really touched on audition and performance anxiety and how it affected the body. The first lesson was focused on the anatomy of the body, specifically the throat, and what was actually going on while I was singing. I have honestly never approached a note the same way after that first lesson! Once I started to understand how much I was letting my head affect my body, it became easier for me to control my emotions and truly tackle an audition the appropriate way. She taught me some amazing warm ups not just for my voice, but for my mind and body. My repertoire has also improved dramatically. I truly believe that Melissa's methods provided me the tools I needed to securely walk into any audition room and walk away confident every time.""
Lara Williams
Actress
"Wanted to share with you Devan Adair made it into Bak for Theater! Thank you!"
Devin Adair
Student
"Hi Melissa, Chris got into Dreyfoos! He wanted to call you and tell you the news but every time we thought of calling it was either too late in evening or to early in the morning to call. I just did not want to let another day to go by without saying thank you for your help. Edit "
Nicole Hesse
Parent
""Stella made it! So happy you were there for us helping us through this process. Thank you so much!""
Melissa Zickl
Parent
""Nicolette was accepted into the Theatre Program! Omg we are over the moon and could not have done it without you!!!! Many thanks to you!!""
Tara Clivio
Parent
"February: Thanks for this morning. You made McKenzie's audition. She is pleased.....now we leave it to GOD....Yesterday: YES for McKenzie! "
McKenzie Willaims
Student
"From February: Just finished! He said he did amazing and one of the judges ladies was almost crying at the end of his speech, he feels very good about the whole audition!!! We appreciate so much all you have done to prepare this boy we are beyond thankful! Yesterday: Hi Melissa, Ephram got in BAK! We are beyond happy ! Thank you once more for being part of this journey!"
Naomi Goldberg
Parent
How Our Programs Work
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