You played better than them. They still got the chair.
You played better than them. They still got the chair.
The “Unwritten Rules” That Get Players Promoted (That Nobody Ever Taught You)
The “Unwritten Rules” That Get Players Promoted (That Nobody Ever Taught You)
The “Unwritten Rules” That Get Players Promoted (That Nobody Ever Taught You)
Everything I learned going from last stand to first chair. Now in one course.
👑 The Orchestra King | 31K+ string players on Instagram & TikTok
Everything I learned going from last stand to first chair. Now in one course.
👑 The Orchestra King | 31K+ string players on Instagram & TikTok
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Let me guess...
You walk into rehearsal. You sit down in your chair. Not the chair you want, the chair you've been stuck in. And you watch. Someone else is sitting exactly where you should be.
You know you're better than them. They probably know it too.
But there they are. And here you are. Again.
You've done everything they told you to do. Practice before school. Practice after school. Sacrifice your weekends. Give up time with friends. Put in more hours than anyone else in your section while other kids barely touch their instrument.
And what did all that sacrifice get you?
The same chair. The same stand. The same view from the back while kids who practice half as much sit up front.
You watch the kid who barely shows up to sectionals move up. You watch the kid whose parents know the conductor make principal. You watch someone who's been playing for two years get first chair over you when you've been playing for six.
And the worst part? Everyone keeps telling you the same thing.
"Just keep practicing." "Your time will come." "Be patient."
So you practice more. You show up earlier. You stay later. And nothing changes. Not this semester. Not last semester. Not the semester before that.
That's when the doubt starts creeping in. Maybe you're not as good as you thought. Maybe you're missing something everyone else sees. Maybe orchestra just isn't fair and it never will be.
Maybe it was never about the music at all.
Here’s what nobody told you.
Here’s what nobody told you.
There's a game being played inside every orchestra. It's not written in any handbook. It's not taught in any lesson. It's happening right in front of you, every single rehearsal, and you don't even know the rules exist.
This game is why some players move up fast while others stay stuck in the same chair for years. It's why your conductor seems to notice certain kids the second they walk in and overlooks you completely, even when you nail every note. It's why auditions feel like a black box. You walk out, you wait, and you have no idea what they were actually looking for.
I know this because I was you.
I sat in the back. I practiced more than everyone. I did everything right. And I went nowhere.
Then I started paying attention to the kids who kept moving up. What were they doing differently? It wasn't about talent. It wasn't about practice hours. It was about understanding what conductors actually look for, how to stand out without being annoying, how auditions really work, and how to become the player they think of first when a chair opens up.
Once I figured that out, everything changed.
I went from the back of second violins to Concertmaster. Not because I suddenly got better at playing. Because I finally understood the game.
Imagine this.
You walk into rehearsal and this time it's different.
You sit down in your chair. Your chair. The one you earned. The one you used to stare at from three stands back, wondering what it would take to finally get there.
Your conductor looks up, catches your eye, and gives you that nod. Not because your parents know someone. Not because you got lucky. Because you've become exactly the player they want leading the section.
When auditions come around, you're not nervous anymore. You walk in with a plan. You know how to prepare. You know what they're looking for. You know how to show them you're the one even if you make a mistake.
When chairs open up, people think of you first. When the concertmaster is absent, you get the tap on the shoulder.
You're not hoping anymore. You're not waiting. You're not wondering when it's finally going to be your turn.
It's your turn.
Your chair is waiting. Be first in line + save $50 when it launches.
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INTRODUCING
INTRODUCING
The Orchestra King’s Guide to Orchestral Success
The Orchestra King’s Guide to Orchestral Success
The complete system for climbing chairs — even if you feel invisible right now.
The complete system for climbing chairs — even if you feel invisible right now.
Here’s what you’ll be able to do after this course:
Here’s what you’ll be able to do after this course:
✓ Walk into any audition prepared — not just hoping it goes well. Know exactly how to prepare repertoire, perform behind the screen, manage nerves, and recover when things go wrong.
✓Understand what conductors and principals ACTUALLY look for — and show them you have it. It’s not just about playing well. I’ll show you the specific qualities that make players stand out (and the mistakes that make you invisible).
✓Walk into any audition prepared — not just hoping it goes well. Know exactly how to prepare repertoire, perform behind the screen, manage nerves, and recover when things go wrong. Understand what conductors and principals ACTUALLY look for and show them you have it. It’s not just about playing well. I’ll show you the specific qualities that make players stand out (and the mistakes that make you invisible).
✓Stand out in your section without being “that person.” There’s a right way and a wrong way to get noticed. Learn the difference.
✓Navigate orchestra politics and build real relationships with your conductor, principal, and section. This is the stuff nobody teaches but everyone who moves up understands.
✓ Master the skills that separate section players from leaders. Blending, matching bow strokes, intonation, sight-reading, rehearsal technique, performance day routines, and professional-level details.
✓Know the exact path from where you are to where you want to be: Section player to Assistant Principal to Principal to Concertmaster. I’ll show you what each step requires and how to prepare.
What’s Inside:
📚4 Modules, 30 Lessons — Everything from understanding how orchestras work to advanced performance skills.
🎯The Audition Playbook — My complete preparation for audition prep, performance, and mental game.
🎻Climbing Chairs Methods — The strategies that actually get players promoted (that nobody talks about).
⏰Lifetime Access — Learn at your pace, revisit before auditions, keep it forever.
Pricing: $̶2̶4̶7̶ $197 — waitlist price only
This is for you if:
✅You're in middle school, high school, or youth orchestra
✅You're stuck in the same chair
✅You want to make Region, All-State, become First Chair, or reach Concertmaster
✅You work harder than others and it still isn't working
✅You're ready to learn the stuff nobody else is teaching
This is NOT for you if:
❌You don't actually want to put in the work
❌You don't actually want to put in the work.
❌You're not serious about moving up
❌You're not serious about moving up.
❌You're okay staying in the same chair
❌You're okay staying in the same chair.
The course is coming soon.
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I’m putting the finishing touches on the course right now. When it launches, the price will be $247. But if you’re on the waitlist, you’ll get first access at $197 and you’ll be the first to know when the doors open.
First access + your $50 discount locked in.
When does the course launch?
Soon! Join the waitlist and you'll be the first to know. I'll send you one email when it's ready.
I'm only in middle school. Is this too advanced for me?
Actually, you're the perfect person for this. The earlier you learn how orchestra success really works, the more time you have to use it. Kids who learn this young have a massive advantage.
I'm already one of the best players in my orchestra. Will this help me?
Being a great player is the foundation but it's not enough. You've probably watched less talented players get promoted over you. This course teaches you WHY that happens and how to make sure it doesn't keep happening to you.
When does the course launch?
Soon! Join the waitlist and you'll be the first to know. I'll send you one email when it's ready.
I'm only in middle school. Is this too advanced for me?
Actually, you're the perfect person for this. The earlier you learn how orchestra success really works, the more time you have to use it. Kids who learn this young have a massive advantage.
I'm already one of the best players in my orchestra. Will this help me?
Being a great player is the foundation but it's not enough. You've probably watched less talented players get promoted over you. This course teaches you WHY that happens and how to make sure it doesn't keep happening to you.
When does the course launch?
Soon! Join the waitlist and you'll be the first to know. I'll send you one email when it's ready.
I'm only in middle school. Is this too advanced for me?
Actually, you're the perfect person for this. The earlier you learn how orchestra success really works, the more time you have to use it. Kids who learn this young have a massive advantage.
I'm already a great player. Will this still help?
Being a great player is the foundation but it's not enough. You've probably watched less talented players get promoted over you. This course teaches you WHY that happens and how to make sure it doesn't keep happening to you.
Is this just about politics and "playing the game"?
No. It's about understanding how orchestras actually work and developing the complete package the playing skills, the audition skills, the professionalism, AND the relationships. Politics exist whether you like it or not. The question is whether you understand them.
How is this different from just taking more lessons?
Private lessons make you a better player. This course makes you a smarter one. Your teacher probably never taught you what conductors look for during auditions, how to build relationships with principals, or how to stand out in your section without being annoying. I will.
How long will I have access?
Forever. This is yours for life. Come back before every audition season.
Is this just about politics and "playing the game"?
No. It's about understanding how orchestras actually work and developing the complete package the playing skills, the audition skills, the professionalism, AND the relationships. Politics exist whether you like it or not. The question is whether you understand them.
How is this different from just taking more lessons?
Private lessons make you a better player. This course makes you a smarter one. Your teacher probably never taught you what conductors look for during auditions, how to build relationships with principals, or how to stand out in your section without being annoying. I will.
How long will I have access?
Forever. This is yours for life. Come back before every audition season.
Is this just about politics and "playing the game"?
No. It's about understanding how orchestras actually work and developing the complete package the playing skills, the audition skills, the professionalism, AND the relationships. Politics exist whether you like it or not. The question is whether you understand them.
How is this different from just taking more lessons?
Private lessons make you a better player. This course makes you a smarter one. Your teacher probably never taught you what conductors look for during auditions, how to build relationships with principals, or how to stand out in your section without being annoying. I will.
How long will I have access?
Forever. This is yours for life. Come back before every audition season.
I used to be you. Back of the section. Practicing constantly. Getting nowhere. I thought if I just played better, someone would notice. They didn’t. So I started studying the players who DID get promoted. What were they doing differently? What did conductors actually look for? What happened in those audition rooms?
I cracked the code. Went from back of second violins to Concertmaster. Now I teach these strategies to 31,000+ string players online. And I’ve put everything — all of it — into one course. 10K on Instagram | 21K on TikTok
