Online Coaching for Music Directors

Music directors are in the position to decide how best to use a singer's vocal strengths to suit the needs of the production and are the ones making casting decisions alongside the rest of the creative team. When you listen to an audition, you hear things that voice teachers don't focus on, like phrasing choices, rhythmic accuracy, and whether the performer is going to be reliable in an eight-show week. Performers preparing for musical theatre auditions are in need of exactly this type of assessment. They need someone who can give notes beyond vocal technique; someone with an obsession for the fine details of the music. That makes your perspective as a music director especially valuable.

Music directors often have irregular income patterns with intense periods during productions and quieter periods between shows. Pronto Me™ fits into those rhythms and works differently from traditional coaching in that regard. You don't need to schedule live sessions, build a website, or manage your own payment platform. Instead, performers submit their self-tapes or audition videos (Prontos), which show up directly on your Pro Dashboard. You'll see their video and any comments about what they're looking for specifically, all in one spot. No more clicking broken links or writing emails back and forth to make sure their payment went through. You just set your own price and turnaround time, and we'll take care of the boring, tedious work. Pronto Me handles payments, invoicing, and delivery so you can focus on the part of the job you enjoy! There are also no minimum commitments. You can review one tape a week or fifty. We designed Pronto Me to be adjustable for your schedule, whether you have loads of time or are busy with rehearsals. You can offer feedback on a day off, between auditions and events, or during a break between contracts. Your income should work around your life, not the other way around!

Your feedback as a music director covers the musical side of audition preparation in a way that vocal coaches usually don't. Here are some examples of things our current Pros are working on with their clients: • Song selection: Is this the right cut for this singer? Does it showcase their voice well, or is the opt-up at the end unnecessary? • Musicality: Are the phrasing, dynamic, and rhythmic choices serving the song, and does this performer understand the musical language of the show they're auditioning for? • Audition strategy: what do music directors actually listen for? How does one best prepare musical sides for a callback? These are just suggestions! Tailor your feedback to your strengths and the needs of your clients. Many music directors have also shared some practical casting advice, like what stands out to them in an audition room and what might even kill a singer's audition. This strategic, fine-tuned feedback is something that only music directors can provide with authenticity. These are high-value services that performers actively seek and have never before been this accessible!

Performers who book music director feedback are preparing for musical theatre auditions and want to know how their performances read in an audition room. They've worked on their vocal technique with a coach and want to know if their creative choices are actually working to serve them well. They want honest, real notes and aren't looking for vague encouragement. This kind of direct, professional feedback is hard to find outside of an actual audition, and performers value it highly.

The process is simple and designed to respect your time. A performer submits a link to their self-tape or audition video along with any context about the role or material. You receive a notification and can review the submission directly from your Pro Dashboard when it fits your schedule. From there, you record your feedback either via voice memo, video, or written feedback and submit it. The performer receives a secure link to access your notes. No back-and-forth scheduling, no live sessions, no need to be available at a specific time. You review the tape, share your expertise, and move on. If you offer a Double Pronto, the performer can submit a revised tape for a follow-up round of feedback at a reduced rate.

Offering feedback on Pronto Me™ isn't just about earning extra income; it also builds you a new reputation outside of your day-to-day. Every Pronto you complete contributes to your profile on Pronto Me in the form of ratings and testimonials from performers you've helped. Over time, this creates a visible track record that speaks for the quality you deliver. Many music directors use Pronto Me alongside other income streams like teaching, masterclasses, or private coaching. Our asynchronous format means Pronto Me doesn't compete with your existing commitments. You'll have no overhead, no studio space, and no scheduling to do. To make things even easier for you, your profile also serves as a professional landing page, shareable on social media and linkable from your website or bio.

We wanted to make the setup of your Pronto Me™ account as easy and seamless as possible. All you have to do to create your account and go live is upload a profile pic, set your price and turnaround time, and register how you'd like to receive your payments. That's it! Your account is now live, and performers can find you, book your feedback, and you start earning. Feel free to keep customizing your profile by adding your credits or experience, describing what kind of feedback your clients can expect from you, and adding your socials if you'd like! The platform handles payments, automatically generates invoices for you, and gives you a clean dashboard to manage everything. This setup is designed for working professionals who want to get started quickly and focus on their extra stream of income!