ABOUT
About Christopher Still
Pressure isn't a concept I teach. It's a Tuesday night.
Second Trumpet, LA Philharmonic. Founder, Honesty Pill Coaching. 40+ auditions before I won my seat.
More Than a Win—It Finally Clicked
You might know me as a trumpet player with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. But here’s what you won’t see in the concert program notes: I’ve taken over 40 auditions, lost most of them, and built an entire coaching business by learning how to face the music—strategically.
I didn’t get where I am by being a “natural.” I got here by being relentless about figuring out what works.
That mindset—breaking things down, solving problems, finding what actually moves the needle—is what built Honesty Pill Coaching.
And it’s what powers the three core ways I now help high performers.
Performance Coaching
Sometimes you need someone in your corner. I partner with a small number of clients each year for focused, strategic work—whether you're navigating a transition, building momentum, or just need space to think clearly.
Audition Accelerator
For musicians ready to go all-in.
16-weeks. One high-level coaching program. Serious training to transform your practice, performance, and audition results—for real this time.
Spots are limited. Results aren’t.
Community
You don't do this work alone.
Whether you're in Performance Coaching or Audition Accelerator, you get access to a focused community of musicians and high performers doing the work.
Real accountability. Live Q&As. Resources. Mini-courses. A team that shows up.
Who is Christopher Still?
More Than a Win — It Finally Clicked
40+ auditions. A lot of failure. One dream job.
I'm a trumpet player with the LA Phil. But what got me here wasn't talent — it was learning to perform under pressure, think clearly under stress, and close the gap between knowing and doing.
In 2017 I founded Honesty Pill. Since then I've coached hundreds of musicians, executives, athletes, and creatives through the same work. Talent is only part of the equation. The rest is strategy, mindset, and delivery.
I'm not here to tell you what you want to hear. I'm here to help you hear yourself think.
Chris @ Honesty Pill | Performance Coaching
Who is Christopher Still?
More Than a Win — It Finally Clicked
40+ auditions. A lot of failure. One dream job.
I'm a trumpet player with the LA Phil. But what got me here wasn't talent — it was learning to perform under pressure, think clearly under stress, and close the gap between knowing and doing.
In 2017 I founded Honesty Pill. Since then I've coached hundreds of musicians, executives, athletes, and creatives through the same work. Talent is only part of the equation. The rest is strategy, mindset, and delivery.
I'm not here to tell you what you want to hear. I'm here to help you hear yourself think.
Chris @ Honesty Pill | Performance Coaching