P3 FOUNDER
Hi, I’m Christina Walker! I’ve been a Private Vocal Performance Coach for 25 years. I work with Singers, Actors and Speakers to fine-tune their vocal techniques and mindset so that they can execute their skills at high-levels when under pressure. I’m also a Speaker, Educator, Songwriter, Author and Mom of 4.
PERFORMING ARTS MINDSET® CREATED HERE
I am thrilled to present to you a way to finally train Performing Arts Mindset®.
The training includes the foundational “The Road To The Stage” mindset workshop, the performer’s mindset class subscription and even private mindset coaching!
I’m now in my third decade of Private Coaching and many years ago I identified a consistent problem in a majority of performers’ training. The problem? The performer’s mindset was not being trained. In fact, until I started training it, this type of training was rarely even heard of. Performers struggle to perform under pressure and still deliver a polished performance or audition that accurately displays their talent and skill.
As student after student, of all ages, would come to me for help…I would solve this problem. I solved it by using methods and techniques that I developed. I knew they worked because they worked for me. Soon, students began to deliver completely different auditions and performances under pressure. I then knew these methods, that I had developed trying to survive the collegiate music program, worked for others too-and worked very well.
Fast forward many years…
I decided to push into creating training for the performer’s mindset and now we have this beautiful new category of training in the arts called: Performing Arts Mindset®!
Why youth?
“...Your passion, skill and insight has unlocked the artistry in Kayla! Thank you!” ~ Kasey Powers (Kayla’s mom)
I have a soft spot in my heart for youth and the parents who are helping them. I am a mom of 4 and I know what it is like to search for something that can help your child reach their full potential…and that also has a positive, encouraging and clean environment. I know what it is like to feel frustrated with my options because nothing seems to actually work or solve the problem that I need solved.
And, if a performer can train performing arts mindset when they are young, it has a massive impact on their development as a performer and as a person! I enjoy working with youth and love watching their acquired skill sets, that we’ve worked on together, carry them into their professional careers.
Did I ever deal with performance pressure hurdles?
Absolutely. When I was pursuing my Music Education Degree at Carson-Newman University, I quickly found out that when it came time to perform, my nerves betrayed me.
My hours of practice meant nothing when under pressure of performing in front of music department faculty, staff and fellow music major peers. Now I understand that it was so hard because I had never trained my performing arts mindset. At the time, I had no clue. There was nothing on the market to help with this. It was embarrassing and I almost changed career paths.
I had a choice, figure it out or drop out of the program.
I figured it out and by my third year I wasn’t caving under pressure anymore and I was beginning to audition for, and land, the top solos at my university.
Here are just a few results of what happened in college after I trained my own Performing Arts Mindset:
- I won the Music Department’s coveted Pressor Scholar Scholarship Award
- I landed a featured Handel’s Messiah Mezzo-Soprano Soloist spot in CNU’s Mass Choir & Symphony Accompanied production
- I co-won the CNU Singer-Songwriter Competition
- I graduated Summa Cum Laude of the CNU Class of 2000.
Avery
Vocal & Acting Student, age 14
“Coach Christina-I wanted to let you know that I read over all your notes right before my audition and it helped a lot! I feel so confident that I killed it!!! The casting director asked me to stay after and sing again and she had tears in her eyes. I don’t know what I would do without your help and guidance. Thanks so much!”
Have you done anything other than vocal coaching?
Definitely…And I feel that the combination of all that I have been involved in has given me a very unique skill-set! My history has enabled me to identify the need for, and to create, Performing Arts Mindset® training.
It has also created a rare perspective of performance pressure. This perspective plays a huge role in the mindset training I developed and is why The P3 Mindset Method is so effective in training performers.
Here is just a brief look at my background…Raised as a Missionary Kid in Taiwan, I learned the value of hard work, perseverance, faith, and effective communication. I’ve been involved in many projects. Just a few of my favorites…
I wrote and directed It’s Your Drama, an educational, entertaining and interactive teen event experience (wrapped in theater theory) that involved dance, spoken word, music and teaching…all of which were based on a book I authored as a non-profit initiative titled, “It’s Your Drama.”
I wrote and produced Armed and Dangerous, a live 5-hour interactive children’s church program consisting of original music, dance, spoken word, breakout groups and immersive experiences.
I trained children’s ministry leaders in South Africa on my original Kidz Kickin’ It curriculum, teaching Bible verses through creative movement and rhythmic spoken word.
I have emceed numerous events, including being the featured emcee at The Intelligent Millionaires Network of Dallas events. Some keynote speakers at events I’ve emceed have been: Actor/Writer/Producer/CEO, Tommy Habeeb, Super Bowl Champion/Pro Football Hall of Fame Dallas Cowboys, Drew Pearson, among others…
I have been featured on live radio, television, podcasts and on stage in multiple countries. I have even shared the stage with celebrities such as John Travolta, 50 Cent and Calvin Klein.
And now, I’ve launched this beautiful new category of training in the arts called PERFORMING ARTS MINDSET®! I’m excited to see where the next decade takes us as performers are becoming equipped with mindset and practice techniques, using The P3 Mindset Method, that can help them become the performer they were created to be!
Join me-let’s shift the performing arts scene!
