Coaching
Customized sessions to help you finish songs, break through blocks, and develop skills that last.
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“The song already knows what it wants to say. My job is to help you hear it.”
I work with songwriters at every level. What we work on is not always the song itself. Sometimes it is the belief that you have something worth saying. We work on both.
You do not need to be further along than you are
- Songwriters who keep starting songs but rarely finish them
- Writers with a backlog of unfinished ideas and no clear way forward
- Beginners who want to build real craft from the ground up
- Experienced writers who feel stuck or are repeating themselves
- Anyone who knows they have something to say but cannot quite find the words
In each session I give you the tools that professional songwriters use: for writing stronger lyrics, better melodies, and songs with a clear structure. You apply them immediately, to your own work, in your own voice.
Not sure if it is the right fit? Book a free intro session. No commitment.
Book a free sessionWhat to expect
Free intro session
We start with a 30-minute conversation (online or in person) before anything is booked. You tell me what you’d like to achieve, what you already know and what you struggle with. I tell you what I can teach you to help you get there.
First session
We start working immediately. I introduce the professional tools that apply to what you need most: lyrics, composition, or melody. You get exercises to work with during the session and apply to your song. After one or two sessions, I outline a clear path forward.
Ongoing work
Sessions build on each other. You develop a real toolkit: skills you own and keep. Most writers work in blocks of four sessions, writing and experimenting between each one. Songs get finished.
From a coaching client
I came to Petra with almost zero songwriting experience — not knowing what I was capable of. She has a structured and fun approach to teaching the fundamentals, and it blew my mind how much my songwriting improved: conceptually, but mostly in how I now understand the “system” behind a good song. I wrote four songs, which I’m really proud of. I’m still in the middle of discovering what themes and styles resonate with me the most. Petra is a great sparring partner and her feedback is always very constructive. Long story short: Petra is super professional and a lot of fun to work with!
Jordi Wesche
Songwriter
How we work together
Individual Sessions
In one-on-one sessions we focus on whatever your song needs most right now: structure, lyrics, melody, a bridge that is not landing, or a chorus that does not feel true yet. You do the creating. I listen closely and respond to what is actually there, not what I think should be there.
Sessions are available as single bookings or in recurring blocks. Most writers come once a fortnight and use the time between to write and experiment.
Group Sessions
Pay less, learn more. Group sessions are for two, three, or more people — no shared project required. You just need to be open to working in the same space and learning from the feedback each person receives. Co-writers, bands, and writing circles are welcome, but that’s not a prerequisite.
Available for 2 – 5 participants in Hilversum, or 3 – 5 participants in Amsterdam (Q Factory).
Ready to get started?
Start with a free 30-minute intro session – in person or online. No commitment, just an honest conversation about your writing.