ABOUT DR. DON GREENE:

Dr. Don Greene is a peak performance psychologist who trains performing artists to handle highly stressful circumstances. His background and experience make him uniquely qualified to offer counsel to musicians who may be struggling in these challenging times. Greene is a graduate of the US Military Academy (West Point). After being commissioned, he went through Airborne (paratrooper) and Ranger (survival) training, and was the first in his West Point class to join the Army’s Special Forces (Green Berets). He was later awarded the Army Commendation Medal for his service in the Special Forces. After resigning as a captain, he received his Masters and Ph.D. in sports psychology. His doctoral dissertation showed that the technique known as Centering improved the performance of SWAT officers under pressure. Dr. Greene was in charge of crisis intervention and disaster management for Merrill Lynch in New York City for several months after the 9/11 tragedy. He has been on the faculty at the Juilliard School, Colburn School, and New World Symphony. Dr. Greene has helped thousands of musicians win auditions. Please visit www.winningonstage.com for more information. You can also follow him @winningonstage on Instagram and through the Overcoming Performance Anxiety 101 Forum on Facebook.