Christian Hales
Career coach for musicians: Auditions, music school prep, and moving into tech
| Hourly rate range | $90 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Creatives and Students |
| Also coaches | Performance coach |
| Credentials | Master's degree, San Francisco Conservatory of Music; Professional Studies Diploma, San Francisco Conservatory of Music; Leland AI Builder Program, Level 3 |
Christian Hales coaches musicians on music school prep, professional orchestra auditions, and career moves out of music. He is a double bassist who won the Principal Bassist job at the Charleston Symphony and later moved into tech. He took 20 professional orchestra auditions and was a finalist at the San Francisco, Seattle, North Carolina and Baltimore symphonies. He also taught bass as an adjunct professor at the College of Charleston.
What Christian helps with
Christian helps musicians prepare for schools and auditions. He also helps them plan a move into a new field, such as tech.
- Preparing for music school admission
- Getting ready for professional orchestra auditions
- Moving from a music career into tech
- Interview prep for non-music jobs
- Freelancing
- Performance techniques
Who Christian works with
Christian works with musicians at several stages. Some are getting ready for music school. Some are preparing for professional auditions. Others are leaving music and want to start a career in another field, including tech.
Background and qualifications
Christian studied double bass in undergrad while doing tech internships and business classes. He earned a Master's degree and a Professional Studies Diploma at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music on scholarship. He attended the Aspen Music Festival as a Leadership Fellow and the National Orchestral Institute. In 2022 he won the Principal Bassist job at the Charleston Symphony and was tenured in 2024. He also served on the audition and finance committees and wrote program notes. He later joined the growth team at Leland and finished Level 3 of its AI Builder Program.
Christian Hales pricing
Programs and services
- Custom hourly coaching sessions
Christian Hales reviews
Christian Hales has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 3 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
A tenured orchestra principal who took 20 professional auditions and then built a career in tech.
Best for musicians preparing for auditions or music school, or leaving music for tech.
Common questions
How much does Christian Hales charge?
Coaching with Christian runs $90 to $175 an hour. Message Christian from this page for an exact quote.
What does Christian Hales help with?
Christian Hales helps with preparing for music school admission, getting ready for professional orchestra auditions, moving from a music career into tech and interview prep for non-music jobs.
Does Christian Hales have reviews?
Christian Hales has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 3 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Christian Hales certified?
Christian Hales lists: Master's degree, San Francisco Conservatory of Music; Professional Studies Diploma, San Francisco Conservatory of Music; Leland AI Builder Program, Level 3.
Can Christian help a musician move into tech?
Yes. He made that move himself, from a principal chair at the Charleston Symphony to the growth team at Leland. He coaches on interview prep and career pivots.
Does Christian have experience with orchestra auditions?
Yes. He took 20 professional orchestra auditions and was a finalist at four major symphonies. He also won the Principal Bassist job at the Charleston Symphony.
How do I contact Christian Hales?
Send Christian a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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