Addressing performance anxiety involves a multi-faceted approach. Firstly, preparation and practice are essential. Being well-prepared can boost confidence and reduce the fear of the unknown. Secondly, mindfulness and relaxation techniques such as deep breathing, meditation, or progressive muscle relaxation can help calm the mind and body.

Do you offer summer programs, too? Yes! We offer 2-week intensive but fun project-based workshops for students ages 9-12 and 13-18 with the option of choosing a performance or music production path.

Learn, Perform, and Transform! At LIVE!, we offer a wide range of programs for students of all ages and levels so they can explore many facets of music, form part of an inclusive community, and develop as musicians and artists.

Ready to Empower Your Music Career? Our Creative Music Industry (CMI) program blends creativity, collaboration, technology, and entrepreneurship, designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge required to thrive in today's dynamic music landscape.

As a member, you'll enjoy customized private lessons, engaging group classes, and inspiring workshops led by our experienced instructors and guest artists. Beyond skill development, you'll also have access to exciting performance opportunities and a welcoming community of fellow music lovers.

Our curriculum equips students with musical and interpersonal skills that shape competent and sensible individuals with something to give back to the world.

Esther Fortune is the lead vocal instructor at Live! and vocalist of the reggae-rock band Jahfe, and she has a few tips for all of us on taking care of our pipes. I sat down with her to ask her secrets on keeping your voice polished (and booming) over the years.

Talking to a group of people isn’t easy. But performing music in front of a crowd? That’s a whole other monster.

"Even if practice is so important, kids find it very hard to do because there are so many distractions. Thatʼs why I always encourage them to practice and explain how to do it. Iʼve developed what I call “Wyntonʼs 12 Ways to Practice.” These will work for almost every activity – from music to schoolwork to sports." -W. Marsalis

I learned firsthand that music was conversation, that it’s a language in and of itself that has the agency of being able to carry across an entire audience, big and bright, the same way weather can encapsulate cities and carry them across a dimension of its own. To perform was metaphysical.