Fall 2026 · Aug 30 – Dec 8
Design your best semester yet.
A semester-long coaching program for college musicians. One hour a week to get clear, stay accountable, and actually feel good about how you practice, perform, and live.
$250 individual · $50/month payment plan · $550 for a whole studio
Start here · Free · 5 minutes
The Music Major Semester Assessment
Before you can build a great semester, you need to know where you stand. Answer a few honest questions and see what's working, what's holding you back, and where to focus first.
- Practice habits
- Time management
- Confidence & mindset
- Stress & burnout
- Physical & mental wellness
- Academic performance
- Career preparation
- Support systems
What you get
Four things that change a semester.
Clear semester goals
Begin your semester knowing exactly what you'd like to accomplish by finals week.
Time management
Know your schedule and know when you'll be able to practice so lessons aren't stressful each week.
Mental fitness & stress management
Find more ease and be able to handle more stress with wellness practices and mental fitness exercises.
Weekly accountability
For when you veer off-track, the weekly group Zoom meeting will reorient you to your goals.
One hour a week
What a meeting looks like
- 1Arrival & breathwork10 min
- 2Guided meditation10 min
- 3Reflection & journaling15 min
- 4Coaching topic & discussion25–40 min
- 5Weekly commitment10 min
14 weekly calls, August 30 – December 8. No meeting Thanksgiving week.
Pricing
Two simple ways to join
Individual
$250
or $50/month, August through December
Full access to every call, resource, and check-in.
Sign me upStudio
Best value$550 total
Any group of 3+ students, or a whole studio
- 3 students → $183.33 each
- 5 students → $110 each
- 10 students → $55 each
- 15 students → $36.67 each
From students
“As a freshman, I felt like I was drowning in expectations. This program helped me not just stay afloat but actually enjoy my first semester.”
“I used to beat myself up every time I fell short of a goal. The mental fitness tools were a game changer for how I practice and perform.”
“The accountability kept me on track without guilt. It's like what I always wished studio class could be.”
Your facilitator
Dr. Rusty Holmes
Speaker, mindset coach, and professional horn player in Austin, TX. Certified in the Fundamentals of Mindfulness Meditation (Jack Kornfield), College Student Wellbeing, Trauma & Resilience (Florida State), and by the Certified Life Coach Institute.
Ready for a better semester?
Not sure yet? Take the free assessment first — it takes five minutes.
Questions? Reach me here.