Storytelling Through Music
bigphatsound is the music and performance anxiety recovery coaching business founded by Jeff Thornton
A graduate of the University of Tasmania (BMus), Excelsia College (GradDipEd), and the Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors (DipCouns), Jeff integrates his extensive education, experience, and creativity into a holistic and distinctive approach to storytelling through music
As a Royal Australian Navy veteran who served as both a musician and engineer (BEng, Hons), Jeff brings a unique perspective to his work
His personal journey in music, education, and counselling, combined with his experience as a Naval Officer, equips him with a wide range of real-world skills. These skills are applied to music and storytelling, performance anxiety recovery, leadership, risk management, and the development of high-performing, resilient teams
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piano/keyboards live and session performance and composition
music craft through listening, improvisation and jamming
Performance anxiety recovery coaching and therapeutic support