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Pre-Performance Apathy (and the Importance of Mentally Disengaging From Practice)

18 maj | 8 min

Your Brain Isn’t Built for Consistency - Here’s How to Make That Work for You

11 maj | 10 min

Mitch Abrams: On Trauma and High-Level Performance

4 maj | 70 min

Reward vs. Punishment: Which Leads to Faster Learning?

27 april | 9 min

One Way Parents Can Help Their Kids Be Less Anxious

20 april | 7 min

A Self-Talk Tweak to Boost the Odds of Achieving Your Goals

13 april | 7 min

Linda Chesis: On Cultivating a More Beautiful Sound and Becoming a Better Practicer

6 april | 54 min

Finding Your Optimal Anxiety Level: Why Calm Isn’t Always Better

4 april | 10 min

The 70% Rule: Why Practicing Shouldn’t Be Too Easy

23 mars | 8 min

Sight Reading: The Ideal Error Rate for Optimal Learning

16 mars | 6 min

Why Practicing While Distracted Is Actually Very Important

9 mars | 7 min

How to Help Students Remember More From Each Lesson

2 mars | 6 min

How to Increase the Likelihood of Being Accepted by Others

23 februari | 9 min

Stumped by a Problem in the Practice Room? Try an “Incubation” Break

16 februari | 9 min

Perfect Shmerfect. Could More “Mistakes” Accelerate Learning?

9 februari | 8 min

Carolyn Christie: On Overcoming Nerves With Healthier Internal Dialogue - and Phrasing!

2 februari | 45 min

Can We Train Ourselves to Worry Less About Others’ Opinions?

26 januari | 10 min

What Causes "Choking" Under Pressure? And What Can We Do About It?

19 januari | 11 min

The Truth About Cramming: Why Your Brain Needs Breaks

12 januari | 9 min

Orli Shaham: On Overcoming Setbacks and Learning to Trust the Process

5 januari | 54 min

A Backward Strategy for Enhanced Goal-Setting Success

29 december 2024 | 8 min

4 Approaches to Goal Setting (And Which Works Best)

22 december 2024 | 8 min

Do Extroverts Make Better Performers Than Introverts?

15 december 2024 | 7 min

Laurie Scott & Cornelia Watkins: On Going From the Stage to the Studio

8 december 2024 | 51 min

Does How We Look On Stage Matter More Than How We Sound...?

1 december 2024 | 12 min

Does Counting Our Blessings Really Change Anything?

24 november 2024 | 7 min

An Easier Way to Get Better at Mental Imagery?

17 november 2024 | 10 min

A Better Way to Do Mental Practice?

10 november 2024 | 8 min

Not an Optimist? How to Make Pessimism Work for You.

3 november 2024 | 7 min

Can Breathing Really Help Reduce Anxiety? Or Is It Just a Cliché?

27 oktober 2024 | 9 min

Go From Procrastination to Productivity With “Temptation Bundling”

20 oktober 2024 | 7 min

A Better Way to Bounce Back From Disappointing Setbacks

13 oktober 2024 | 9 min

Why Giving Students Choices Could Dramatically Enhance Learning

6 oktober 2024 | 7 min

What Are Audition Committees Really Listening For?

29 september 2024 | 8 min

The Best Time to Exercise for Maximizing Practice Gains

22 september 2024 | 8 min

How Important Is It Really to Practice Every Day?

15 september 2024 | 8 min

Improve Coordination With Opposite-Side Practice

8 september 2024 | 11 min

Nathan Cole: Lessons From 20 Years of Concertmaster Auditions

1 september 2024 | 55 min

An Ironic Strategy to Stay Calmer and Avoid Rushing on Performance Days

25 augusti 2024 | 8 min

How Teachers' Expectations Can Shape Students' Learning & Performance

18 augusti 2024 | 9 min

How Much Do Positive or Negative Expectations Affect Performance?

11 augusti 2024 | 6 min

How to Keep Music Feeling Fresh Through Repeated Performances

4 augusti 2024 | 6 min

Is It Really so Bad to Frown After Making a Mistake?

28 juli 2024 | 9 min

What’s the Optimal Practice-To-Rest Ratio?

21 juli 2024 | 9 min

Is There a Way to Make Self-Imposed Deadlines Work?

14 juli 2024 | 9 min

Does Listening to Music Benefit the Music Learning Process?

7 juli 2024 | 8 min

A Better Way to Learn, Teach, and Perform New Skills?

30 juni 2024 | 8 min

Is It Better to Perform With Eyes Open or Closed?

23 juni 2024 | 7 min

A Teaching Method That Creates Smarter Practicers

16 juni 2024 | 10 min

The Subtle Habit That Might Be Undermining Your Confidence

9 juni 2024 | 9 min

Learn More Effectively with This Lesser-Known Mindset Shift

2 juni 2024 | 7 min

Are You the “Good” or “Bad” Kind of Procrastinator?

26 maj 2024 | 8 min

Why Practicing for Consistency May Be Less Effective Than You’d Think

18 maj 2024 | 9 min

Are Great Sight-Readers Born or Made?

12 maj 2024 | 9 min

Michael Bridge: On Cultivating Expressive (vs Impressive) Virtuosity

5 maj 2024 | 58 min

How Much of an Effect Does Hydration Have on Practice & Performance?

28 april 2024 | 6 min

Feel Like You’re Getting Worse? Here’s Why That May Not Just Be Your Imagination.

21 april 2024 | 9 min

An Unconventional Way to Enhance Your Focus in the Practice Room

14 april 2024 | 7 min

Frank Almond: On Work, Fun, and the Importance of Both in Dealing with Adversity

7 april 2024 | 42 min

How the Wrong Kind of Praise Could Increase a Student’s Feelings of Shame

31 mars 2024 | 8 min

Can We Learn Faster by Thinking Less?

24 mars 2024 | 11 min

To Play More Accurately, Change Your Focus?

17 mars 2024 | 8 min

Why Good Ensemble Playing May Require More Than Just Your Ears

10 mars 2024 | 7 min

A Gentle Way to Help Kids (or Adults) Build Performance Confidence?

3 mars 2024 | 8 min

A Simple Strategy for Reducing Worries and Practicing With More Focus

25 februari 2024 | 8 min

Why the Wrong Kind of Praise Could Heighten a Student's Fear of Failure

18 februari 2024 | 8 min

Do You Have a Bias Against Creative Students (Without Realizing It)?

11 februari 2024 | 7 min

Steven Tenenbom: On Rhythm, Phrasing, and the Life Within Each Note

4 februari 2024 | 38 min

Can Good Luck Charms and Superstitious Rituals Enhance Performance?

21 januari 2024 | 8 min

A Simple Technique to Prevent Choking (Which Sounds Like it Couldn’t Possibly Work)

14 januari 2024 | 9 min

WOOP: A Better Way to Set Goals?

7 januari 2024 | 8 min

How Important Is It to Write Down Your Goals?

31 december 2023 | 7 min

How Important Is “Perfect Practice” When Learning Something New?

24 december 2023 | 7 min

Why It's Important to Identify (and Use) Your "Signature Strengths"

17 december 2023 | 10 min

Jason Shafer: On Healthier Practicing & Strengths-Based Performing

10 december 2023 | 54 min

A Mindset Shift That Can Help You Respond to Setbacks With Even Better Performances

3 december 2023 | 11 min

Reduce Burnout With a Simple Three-Step Exercise

26 november 2023 | 10 min

The Best Way to Breathe for Reducing Stress?

19 november 2023 | 8 min

The Best Thing to Listen to Backstage for Reducing Anxiety?

12 november 2023 | 8 min

Benjamin Kamins: On Self-Judgment, Slow Practice, and Reed-Making

5 november 2023 | 53 min

Why Lowering Standards Can Sometimes Promote Better Learning

29 oktober 2023 | 7 min

“Brain Fatigue” and the Best Thing to Do on Practice Breaks

22 oktober 2023 | 8 min

Why Reflection Should Be Part of Your Daily Practice Routine

15 oktober 2023 | 7 min

How to Practice for More Consistent Performances

8 oktober 2023 | 10 min

Christine Carter & Ellen Hendriksen: On the Perils of “Perfect Practice”

1 oktober 2023 | 48 min

Are Today’s Musicians More “Clone-Like?"

24 september 2023 | 8 min

Why Practicing Too Much Could Actually Increase Errors

17 september 2023 | 9 min

How Consistent Do Pre-Performance Routines Need to Be?

10 september 2023 | 9 min

The Surprising Truth about Learning Styles

3 september 2023 | 9 min

Difficulty Staying Focused While Practicing? Why “Airplane Mode” May Not Be Enough

20 augusti 2023 | 9 min

A Hack to Boost Your Practice Efficiency

13 augusti 2023 | 10 min

On Building an Audience in 2023: Ken Kubota & Morgan Davison

6 augusti 2023 | 66 min

When Is the Best Time to Start Memorizing a New Piece?

30 juli 2023 | 8 min

The "Lazy" Person’s Guide to Mastering Self-Control

23 juli 2023 | 9 min

Two Things Experts Do Differently When Practicing

16 juli 2023 | 7 min

On Building an Audience in 2023: Sumina Studer & Drew Forde

9 juli 2023 | 75 min

How to Make Practicing Feel Less Like a Chore

2 juli 2023 | 7 min

Self-Compassion: Does It Help or Hurt Performance?

25 juni 2023 | 8 min

Why Singing Could Enhance Your Daily Practice

18 juni 2023 | 6 min

For More Effective Practice, Try…Longer…Pauses

11 juni 2023 | 8 min

George Waddell: On the Hidden Consequences of Music Competitions

4 juni 2023 | 59 min

How to Make Mental Practice Even More Effective

28 maj 2023 | 9 min

The Superiority of Intentionally Imperfect Practice?

21 maj 2023 | 8 min

Menahem Pressler: On Following Your Heart

14 maj 2023 | 27 min

How to Find the Perfect Strings for You and Your Instrument

7 maj 2023 | 55 min

How to Learn Better From Failures (And Successes Too)

30 april 2023 | 9 min

“Productive Failure”: Why Early Floundering Leads to Better Learning

23 april 2023 | 11 min

Why Improvisation Should Be Part of Every Young Musician's Training

16 april 2023 | 7 min

Two Ways to Simulate Performance Pressure (and Which Works Best)

9 april 2023 | 10 min

Aaron Williamon: On Becoming a Better, Happier, and Healthier Musician

2 april 2023 | 52 min

How Intentional Errors Could Accelerate Learning

26 mars 2023 | 10 min

How to Stay in a More Positive Headspace Before Performances

19 mars 2023 | 7 min

Get Unstuck in the Practice Room With a “Creative Pause”

11 mars 2023 | 6 min

Hans Jørgen Jensen: On Practicing With the Mind, Not Just the Fingers

5 mars 2023 | 55 min

How to Give Students Critical Feedback Without Crushing Their Confidence

26 februari 2023 | 8 min

How to Minimize Intrusive Thoughts When You’re Practicing

19 februari 2023 | 8 min

Boost Learning and Performance With Naps, Not Coffee!

12 februari 2023 | 6 min

Robert Duke: On the Value of Errors, and How Learning Really Works

5 februari 2023 | 59 min

19 Things That Great Teachers Do

29 januari 2023 | 13 min

How the ‘Gift’ Reframe Could Enhance Performance

22 januari 2023 | 10 min

How to Nail Shifts and Big Leaps More Consistently

15 januari 2023 | 9 min

How to Keep Anxiety From Spiraling, on Stage and Off

8 januari 2023 | 10 min

The Best Type of Goals for More Success in the Year Ahead

1 januari 2023 | 9 min

A Clever Practice Hack to Make Practicing More Enjoyable

25 december 2022 | 10 min

The Problem With Intense Laser-Like Focus in the Practice Room

18 december 2022 | 10 min

Why a Little Self-Doubt Before Performing Could Be a Good Thing

11 december 2022 | 8 min

Jennifer Montone: On the Unspoken Mental and Emotional Aspects of Being a Musician

4 december 2022 | 52 min

Why Telling Yourself to “Calm Down” Backstage May Be Counterproductive

27 november 2022 | 13 min

Why Trying to "Think Positive" All the Time Could Make You Feel Worse

13 november 2022 | 10 min

Kim Laskowski: On Developing a Beautiful Expressive Sound and Teaching Yourself How to Learn

6 november 2022 | 46 min

How Important is Listening to Recordings, Really?

30 oktober 2022 | 9 min

The Practice Strategy That Could “Bulletproof” Your Memory Under PressureThe Practice Strategy That Could “Bulletproof” Your Memory Under Pressure

23 oktober 2022 | 10 min

A Better Way to Do Mental Practice

16 oktober 2022 | 11 min

The Problem With Time and Repetition-Based Practice Goals (And What to Do Instead)

9 oktober 2022 | 9 min

When is the Optimal Time to Start Doing Performance Practice?

2 oktober 2022 | 11 min

What Is More Effective for Learning - Praise or Criticism?

25 september 2022 | 11 min

Is It Possible to Increase Your “Immunity” to Nerves? The Research Suggests Yes - And Here’s How to Do It.

18 september 2022 | 8 min

Wish You Could Memorize Better? Why a Little Bit of "Verbalization" Might Be the Missing Ingredient.

11 september 2022 | 8 min

David Juncos & Elvire de Paiva e Pona: On ACT and a New Approach to Overcoming Performance Anxiety

4 september 2022 | 52 min

Optimizing Practice: 2 Things That the Best Performers Do & 1 Thing That the Best “Improvers” Do

28 augusti 2022 | 11 min

Why Ear Training Might Matter More Than You Think

21 augusti 2022 | 7 min

Two Helpful Things to Think About on Stage, Right Before You Start Playing

14 augusti 2022 | 8 min

If You Have Difficulty Staying Focused While Practicing, Could Clutter Be a Factor?

7 augusti 2022 | 9 min

Memory Reconsolidation: A Way to Dump Your Negative Audition and Performance Baggage?

31 juli 2022 | 11 min

Three Ways to Teach Students How to Play More Expressively (Is There a “Best” Way?)

24 juli 2022 | 9 min

How Making Mistakes Can Accelerate Learning

17 juli 2022 | 9 min

The Two Most Efficient (and Two Least Efficient) Memorization Strategies

10 juli 2022 | 11 min

Brian Alegant: On the Difference Between MUSIC Theory and Music THEORY

3 juli 2022 | 51 min

Why Your Playing (or Singing) Tends to Become Less Musically Expressive on Stage

26 juni 2022 | 9 min

Do the Best Performers Also Provide the Best Advice?

19 juni 2022 | 10 min

Why Thinking Out Loud Could Help You Become a More Efficient Practicer

12 juni 2022 | 9 min

Peter Keller: On Becoming More Skilled Ensemble Musicians with Insights from Cognitive Science

5 juni 2022 | 50 min

An “Awkward” Way to Increase Motivation and Make More Progress Towards Your Goals

29 maj 2022 | 10 min

How to Clear Your Mind of Worries Before a Big Performance (revisited)

22 maj 2022 | 10 min

Evidence That Performing From Memory May Be More Challenging for Pianists Than Others (What?!)

15 maj 2022 | 8 min

Do You Struggle With Unreliable Memory on Stage? Perhaps Your Memorization Strategy is Missing This Key ingredient...

8 maj 2022 | 8 min

Keith Underwood (Part 2): On Breathing and the Problem With Thinking of Air as the Solution to Everything.

1 maj 2022 | 52 min

Keith Underwood (Part 1): On the Art of Imitation, and How to Glean Transformative Insights From Great Musicians to Level Up Your Playing.

24 april 2022 | 50 min

How Mental Imagery Can Help You Become a Better (Or More "Psychic") Chamber Music Partner

17 april 2022 | 8 min

How Does One Learn to Play More Musically?

10 april 2022 | 11 min

Do We Really Sound as Terrible on Stage as We Sometimes Think We Do?

3 april 2022 | 8 min

"Quiet Eye": A Technique to Enhance Performance When You're Nervous

27 mars 2022 | 9 min

Prone to Procrastinating? Why the Way You Set Deadlines Could Make Things Worse, Not Better.

20 mars 2022 | 8 min

Having a Bad Practice Day? Turn It Into a Good One With This 3-Step Self-Coaching Technique.

12 mars 2022 | 9 min

Adina Mornell: On Learning How to Practice in Such a Way That Performing Can Be Something We Enjoy, Rather Than Fear

6 mars 2022 | 63 min

How to Get Your Brain to Do More Learning BETWEEN Practice Sessions

27 februari 2022 | 9 min

How to Get Yourself to Practice When You Don't Feel Like It

20 februari 2022 | 7 min

Why You Get Sucked Down the YouTube Rabbit Hole When Practicing (And How to Prevent This Without Having to Break Up With YouTube)

13 februari 2022 | 9 min

Joshua Weilerstein: On a Conductor’s Journey, and Why It Might Be Awesome if Every Musician Spent a Day in a Conductor’s Shoes

6 februari 2022 | 52 min

Research-Tested Practice Strategies That Will Help You Learn New Pieces Faster

30 januari 2022 | 10 min

How the Things You Say to Your Students Can Change the Positivity (Or Negativity) of Their Inner Voice

23 januari 2022 | 8 min

Does Perfectionism Really “Kill” Creativity? If So, What’s the Alternative?

16 januari 2022 | 8 min

A Practice Strategy That Could Potentially Be Twice as Effective as Regular Practice?

9 januari 2022 | 9 min

How to Be a Little More Awesome in 2022? Try These Top Tips and Insights From 2021.

2 januari 2022 | 59 min

Why Practicing Practicing from an Early Age is So Important

26 december 2021 | 11 min

Two Approaches to Memorization - One of Which Can Leave You Lost and Stranded if You Rely on It Too Much!

19 december 2021 | 9 min

Not Sure How to Do Mental Practice? Here's a 7-Point "How-To" Guide

12 december 2021 | 10 min

Kristian Steenstrup: On Singing, Solfège, and Cultivating a More Efficient Approach to Learning New Music.

5 december 2021 | 50 min

Struggling to Get a Tricky Passage up to Tempo? Why Slow, Accurate Practice May Actually Be the Problem.

28 november 2021 | 18 min

Evidence That Too Much Consistency in Practice Could Potentially Hinder the Learning Process (What?!)

21 november 2021 | 11 min

Why Too-Short Practice Breaks Could Undermine Your Learning

14 november 2021 | 8 min

Vivian Hornik Weilerstein: On Listening, Leading, and Learning How to Be More in Sync With Your Music-Making Partners.

7 november 2021 | 46 min

How Do Experts Get Even Better? 5 Lessons From the Practice of Expert vs. Intermediate Athletes.

31 oktober 2021 | 12 min

What to Do When Everyone Thinks You're Great - But You Feel Like a Failure

24 oktober 2021 | 9 min

If We Want to Maximize Learning, is It Better to Focus on Our Failures? Or Our Successes?

17 oktober 2021 | 8 min

Evidence That Listening to a Recording Could Accelerate the Learning Process for New Repertoire

10 oktober 2021 | 8 min

Merry Peckham: On Rehearsing, Performing, and Growing as a Musician (And Person!) in Chamber Music

3 oktober 2021 | 43 min

A 5-Step Strategy for Enhanced Motor Skill Learning (Especially if You're an Older Learner!)

26 september 2021 | 11 min

Having Difficulty Turning Off the Worries? Here Are the Strategies That Research Suggests May Work Best.

19 september 2021 | 10 min

Feeling a Bit Down and Unmotivated? This Motivation Hack Might Help You Get More Done and Perk Up a Bit.

12 september 2021 | 9 min

Daniel Matsukawa: On Cultivating a Great Sound, and Three Components of Becoming a Better Practicer

5 september 2021 | 51 min

Difficulty Getting to Sleep? Try “Serial Diverse Imaging” - a Crafty Way to Trick Your Brain Into Going to Sleep.

29 augusti 2021 | 11 min

Wish You Could Be Less Stressed on Concert Days? Try This Unexpected Activity, Used by an Olympic Gold Medalist (and Grandmothers Everywhere 🙂)

22 augusti 2021 | 8 min

Adequate Learning Vs Overlearning: How Many Repetitions Is Enough?

15 augusti 2021 | 10 min

Two Things Experts Do Differently Than Non-Experts When Practicing

8 augusti 2021 | 6 min

Ann Bergeron: On Facilitating a More Positive Learning Experience, More Effective Skill Acquisition, and More Creative Artists

1 augusti 2021 | 49 min

A Simple Practice Scheduling Hack That Couldn’t Possibly Be as Effective as It Seems

25 juli 2021 | 9 min

Why Thought Stopping Doesn’t Work (And the Paradoxical Strategy That Might Work Better)

18 juli 2021 | 8 min

Evidence That You Should Probably Be Taking Practice "Micro-Breaks," if You Want to Maximize Learning.

11 juli 2021 | 9 min

Natasha Brofsky and Roger Tapping: On Learning New Repertoire and Getting to Know a Composer’s Unique Language

4 juli 2021 | 52 min

Can’t Stop Worrying About an Upcoming Performance? Here’s Why Practicing More Might Not Be the Answer.

27 juni 2021 | 8 min

What’s the Best Type of Feedback to Provide, if the Goal Is to Increase Students’ Intrinsic Motivation?

20 juni 2021 | 9 min

Forget White Noise. There May Be a Better Type of Noise That Could Potentially Enhance Memory While You Sleep.

13 juni 2021 | 9 min

Lori Schiff: On Adapting to Remote Instruction, and Learning to Teach Alexander Technique Online

6 juni 2021 | 55 min

Which Is Better - A Verbal Pep Talk or a Visualization Pep Talk?

30 maj 2021 | 8 min

A Test of Three Practice Schedules, and the One That Works Best (Especially for Older Learners)

23 maj 2021 | 12 min

Need to Work on Shifting or Leaps From One Note to Another? Here’s How Mental Practice Could Help.

16 maj 2021 | 11 min

The Kantor Family: On Being Effective Music Parents to Musical Children

2 maj 2021 | 46 min

Finals Coming Up Soon? Here’s Why You Shouldn't Just Read and Review Your Notes.

25 april 2021 | 8 min

Is “Perfect” Practice as Essential a Thing As We Tend to Assume It Is?

18 april 2021 | 9 min

Having Difficulty Moving Past a Particularly Distressing Audition or Performance? “Just Think Positive” May Not Be the Best Strategy...

11 april 2021 | 10 min

Does the “Memory Palace” Strategy Really Work? And Is It Something Musicians Could Use?

4 april 2021 | 10 min

Evidence That Most of Us Are Terrible at Knowing When to End Conversations

28 mars 2021 | 11 min

“Zoom Fatigue” - Why It Happens, and a Couple Things You Can Do About It

21 mars 2021 | 10 min

A Simple Writing Exercise That Could Help You Perform More Confidently

14 mars 2021 | 10 min

Astrid Schween: On Cultivating Routines, Curiosity, and 800 Different Spiccatos

7 mars 2021 | 49 min

How NOT to Support a Student Who Is Struggling (and What TO Do as Well)

28 februari 2021 | 10 min

Want Your Students to Be More Engaged, Take More Risks, and Get Better Grades in Class? Here’s Why Your Mindset Matters.

21 februari 2021 | 7 min

Specific Times When Smart Goals Can Be Counterproductive (and What Strategy to Use Instead)

14 februari 2021 | 10 min

Kris Chesky: On Hearing Health, Earplugs, and How the Best Strategy for Protecting Young Musicians’ Ears Might Help Them Become Better Musicians Too

7 februari 2021 | 57 min

Does a Musician’s Physical Movements and Gestures Affect How Musical We Think They Are?

31 januari 2021 | 11 min

How to Cultivate Better Rhythm and Avoid Clipping Notes (and Rests) Short

24 januari 2021 | 8 min

For Better Rhythm and Timing, Count With Your Body Too, Not Just Your Mind

17 januari 2021 | 12 min

Stressed and Having Difficulty Getting Out of a Negative Thought Spiral? Here's How (and Why) Mother Nature May Be Able to Help

10 januari 2021 | 10 min

Make Practicing in 2021 a Little More Effective With These Top Tips From 2020

3 januari 2021 | 80 min

A Better Way to Present Ourselves on Social Media? A Simple Adjustment for Improved Mood and Greater Well-Being.

27 december 2020 | 11 min

Regular Bragging vs. Humblebragging: Which Works Better?

20 december 2020 | 15 min

Need a Break? Here’s a Simple Way to Boost Your Mood and Feel More Refreshed After a Long Week of Practice.

13 december 2020 | 10 min

David Leisner: On Overcoming Focal Dystonia and Learning to Play With Ease

6 december 2020 | 59 min

Toby Appel: On Learning to Trust Yourself

22 november 2020 | 42 min

How Effective Is Mental Practice for Memorizing New Pieces?

15 november 2020 | 10 min

Stressed, Anxious, and Feeling a Little Burned Out? Here’s How an “Awe Walk” Could Help.

8 november 2020 | 9 min

Bob Fisher: On What It Takes to Become Great at Something and Set Multiple World Records (at Age 50+)

1 november 2020 | 41 min

Having Long-Term Goals Is Important, but Research Suggests That We Should Enjoy the Little Things Too

25 oktober 2020 | 9 min

Have a Tendency to Play “Too Safe” Under Pressure? Here’s a Daily Habit That Could Help You Play More Fearlessly on Stage.

18 oktober 2020 | 9 min

A Counterintuitive Way to Build Confidence, a Tiny Bit Each Day

11 oktober 2020 | 8 min

Jason Sulliman: On Why Fast, At-Tempo Practice Can Be More Efficient and Effective Than Slow Practice

4 oktober 2020 | 56 min

How Using Social Media Apps Before Practicing Could Sabotage Practice Quality (and Performance) Over Time

27 september 2020 | 8 min

What Does the Research Say About Having a Couple Drinks Before Performing?

20 september 2020 | 8 min

8 Things Top Practicers Do Differently

13 september 2020 | 10 min

Minna Chung: On the Mysteries of Intonation and a Few Things We Can Do to Play Better in Tune

6 september 2020 | 63 min

How Many of Our Mistakes Do Audiences (and Other Musicians) Actually Notice?

30 augusti 2020 | 8 min

Handling Conflicts in Ensembles: A Few Things We May Be Able to Learn From the Research on Marital Satisfaction...?

23 augusti 2020 | 9 min

Is This Really a Significant Factor in How We Choose Our Teachers and Mentors?

16 augusti 2020 | 9 min

Why It May Be Useful to Laugh a Bit More in the Months Ahead

9 augusti 2020 | 7 min

Stephen Hough: On the Question “Is Memorizing Music Really All That Important?”

2 augusti 2020 | 49 min

How to Keep the Critic in Your Head From Wrecking Your Practice Session

26 juli 2020 | 7 min

Why the Progress You Make in the Practice Room Seems to Disappear Overnight - PART 2

19 juli 2020 | 21 min

An Email Hack That Could Increase the Likelihood of Getting a Reply (and Possibly Make the World a Slightly Better Place for Everyone Too)

12 juli 2020 | 10 min

Jason Haaheim: On “Deliberate Lessons” and How to Become a Better Teacher to Yourself

5 juli 2020 | 74 min

3 Questions to Ask Yourself That Could Boost the Effectiveness of Your Next Practice Session

28 juni 2020 | 8 min

Having Difficulty Motivating Yourself to Practice? Research Suggests That Copycatting a Friend Could Help.

21 juni 2020 | 7 min

Evidence That You're Probably Not Great at Performing and Critiquing Your Performance at the Same Time

14 juni 2020 | 6 min

Christian Howes: On Overcoming Improvisation Anxiety, Making Technical Practice More Creatively Satisfying, and Becoming a Better Friend to Yourself

7 juni 2020 | 57 min

How the Things You Think about Backstage Could Carry over into Your Performance

31 maj 2020 | 9 min

How to Talk to Yourself When You’re Having a Bad Practice Day (or Week)

24 maj 2020 | 13 min

Having Difficulty Believing in Yourself? Here’s a Confidence-Building Technique That Doesn’t Feel Like You're Lying to Yourself.

17 maj 2020 | 8 min

Struggling with Practice Apathy? You Might Be Neglecting “Psychological Rest”

10 maj 2020 | 10 min

Howard Nelson & Pamela Frank: On Recovering from Injury, the Importance of Being Non-Judgmental, and Practicing with 1000% Expression

3 maj 2020 | 50 min

Sarah Lewis: On Thinking Useful Thoughts, Gratitude, and the Challenge of Juggling Auditions and a 3-Month Old

26 april 2020 | 26 min

Amanda Blaikie: On Believing in Yourself, Letting Go of Attachments, and Giving Yourself Permission to Be Kind to Yourself

22 april 2020 | 23 min

Caroline Coade: On Being Flexible and "Practicing to Bulletproof”

19 april 2020 | 26 min

A Mental Time Travel Technique That Could Reduce Anxiety and Enhance Performance

12 april 2020 | 8 min

Molly Gebrian: On Efficient, Effective, and Reliable Memorization Strategies for Musicians

5 april 2020 | 61 min

Nicole Newman: On Using Yoga to Develop Sustained Focused Attention, and Practice Getting into the Zone

29 mars 2020 | 17 min

Tim Topham: On How to Maximize Your Effectiveness When Teaching Lessons Online

22 mars 2020 | 58 min

Targeted Memory Reactivation: A Hack to Improve Learning During Sleep?

15 mars 2020 | 8 min

Lynne Aspnes: On Breathing, Singing, and the Value of Cultivating a Diverse Range of Musical Influences

8 mars 2020 | 54 min

What Does Science Say About the Notion That We Don't Utilize Our Full Potential?

1 mars 2020 | 8 min

Fact or Myth: Does Thinking “Don’t Miss” Really Make Us More Likely to Mess Up?

23 februari 2020 | 7 min

How to Get Better at Detecting Errors - Especially If They’re Hiding in Plain Sight

16 februari 2020 | 9 min

The Mindsets That Make It Easier (and Harder) to Bounce Back from Mistakes Mid-Performance

9 februari 2020 | 8 min

Jennifer Johnson: On Learning to Play More Effortlessly, Through a Better Understanding of the True Design of Your Body

2 februari 2020 | 49 min

Is Videotaping Yourself Worth the Time and Trouble? And If Yes, How So? (Part 2 of 2)

26 januari 2020 | 10 min

Is Videotaping Yourself Worth the Time and Trouble? And If Yes, How So? (Part 1 of 2)

19 januari 2020 | 13 min

Mental Practice Not Working for You? This Might Be the Reason Why…

12 januari 2020 | 7 min

Nathan Hughes: On Being Honest in the Practice Room, and Learning How to Balance Being Analytical and Being Expressive

5 januari 2020 | 56 min

Structured Vs. Free Practice: Why You Probably Shouldn’t Just Be “Winging It” in the Practice Room

22 december 2019 | 12 min

How Do Fear, Anxiety, and Other Negative Emotions Affect the Learning Process?

15 december 2019 | 10 min

Musical Charades: Should This Be Part of Your Regular Practice Routine?

7 december 2019 | 10 min

Erik Ralske: On Developing a Stronger Internal Pulse, and the Paradoxical Benefits of Giving Yourself Permission to Miss Notes

1 december 2019 | 34 min

How Long Does It REALLY Take to Form a New Habit?

24 november 2019 | 8 min

Phonetography: Does This Enhance or Diminish Our Enjoyment of an Experience?

17 november 2019 | 11 min

The Misinterpreted-Effort Hypothesis, and Why We Often Practice Less Effectively than We Could

10 november 2019 | 10 min

Mike Block: On Discovering Your Musical Identity, “Exploratory” Practice, and Taking Creative Risks

3 november 2019 | 39 min

Why Highly “Representative” Practice Is so Important (Except When It Isn’t)

27 oktober 2019 | 12 min

Change This One Word to Get More Useful Feedback From Peers and Colleagues

20 oktober 2019 | 10 min

Can Young Students Be Taught to Engage in Deliberate Practice Too?

13 oktober 2019 | 12 min

Angela Beeching: On the Keys to Developing a Career That’s Totally “You”

6 oktober 2019 | 47 min

Quirky Pre-Performance Rituals: Do They Really Work?

29 september 2019 | 9 min

Get into a Better Pre-Audition Headspace with a "Heroic" Playlist

22 september 2019 | 7 min

Why the “Task Completion Bias” Could Give You the Illusion of Productive Practice, but Make You Less Productive in the Long-Term

15 september 2019 | 11 min

A Simple Technique That Could Help You Give Better Advice to Your Students

8 september 2019 | 9 min

Claire Stefani: On Chinrests, Shoulder Rests, and How the Right Setup Can Facilitate More Effortless, Tension-free Playing

1 september 2019 | 46 min

How to Use Positive “Trigger Words” for More Expressive Performances

25 augusti 2019 | 10 min

The “Gesturing Effect": A Way to Learn New Skills More Quickly?

18 augusti 2019 | 7 min

How Many of Our Worries Actually Come True?

11 augusti 2019 | 10 min

Blaise Dejardin: On Emotion, Technique, and the Kind of Practice That Facilitates Consistently Beautiful Performances

4 augusti 2019 | 42 min

Your “Stress Mindset,” and How This Could Make Stress Work For or Against You

28 juli 2019 | 9 min

Why Day-of-Performance Butterflies May Actually Be a Good Thing

21 juli 2019 | 9 min

"Action Observation," And How to Get More out of Your Mental Imagery Practice

14 juli 2019 | 9 min

Tom Hooten: On Being Curious, and Elevating Learning and Growth Above Ego

7 juli 2019 | 40 min

How to "Reset" Your Body Clock and Shift Your Peak Performance Window (& Thrive in AM Rehearsals)

30 juni 2019 | 8 min

Are Coffee Naps Legit?

23 juni 2019 | 10 min

The Role of Self-Compassion in Overcoming Setbacks and Cultivating Mental Toughness

16 juni 2019 | 14 min

Conflicted Between Two Different Choices? Here’s a “Random” Way to Accelerate the Decision-Making Process.

9 juni 2019 | 10 min

Uri Vardi: On the Way Unconscious Habits Shape Our Playing, and How Feldenkrais Can Help Us Unlock More of Our Potential

2 juni 2019 | 49 min

Self-Monitoring, and How “Happy Face” May Have Been a More Potent Practice Strategy than I Realized…

26 maj 2019 | 11 min

Three Different Types of Practice Strategies - Which One Works Best?

19 maj 2019 | 12 min

A Way to Amplify (or Weaken) the Effect of Self-Talk on Performance

12 maj 2019 | 10 min

Menahem Pressler: On Following Your Heart

5 maj 2019 | 28 min

A Goal-Setting Tweak That Could Be the Difference Between an OK Performance and a Great Performance?

28 april 2019 | 11 min

How Exaggerating Technical Errors Could Improve Your Technique

21 april 2019 | 12 min

Should Phones and Laptops Be Banned in the Classroom? Or Is This Just Much Ado about Nothing?

14 april 2019 | 10 min

Margo Drakos: On Creating a Safety Net and Taking a Chance on Yourself

7 april 2019 | 49 min

Why Learning the Wrong Way to Play Could Enhance Performance (and Confidence Too)

31 mars 2019 | 10 min

The Potential Upside of Having a "Rival"

24 mars 2019 | 10 min

How to Keep Your Cool Backstage Before Auditions and Performances

17 mars 2019 | 10 min

8 Strategies for Breaking Out of a Performance Slump

10 mars 2019 | 12 min

Catherine Cho: On Developing Great Rhythm (and Why Old-School Metronomes Are the Way to Go)

3 mars 2019 | 38 min

The Performance Post-Mortem: A Review Process to Bounce Back Better and Faster

24 februari 2019 | 10 min

A Visualization Hack to Get More Out of Your Mental Practice

17 februari 2019 | 8 min

A Mental Tweak to Reduce the Gap Between Your Best Playing and What Happens Under Pressure

10 februari 2019 | 10 min

David Kim: On Letting Go and Being Yourself

3 februari 2019 | 42 min

A Scientific Rationale for Keeping Photos of Friends and Family in Your Case

27 januari 2019 | 8 min

Get Into "The Zone" More Frequently with This Subtle Mental Adjustment

20 januari 2019 | 7 min

A Comparison of Two Types of Anti-Choking Strategies

13 januari 2019 | 9 min

Lori Schiff: On How Alexander Technique Can Enhance Learning and Performance Under Pressure

6 januari 2019 | 44 min

How Perfect Does Your Intonation Have to Be?

30 december 2018 | 9 min

Does Focusing on Musical Expressiveness in Performance Come at the Expense of Technical Precision?

23 december 2018 | 8 min

A Mental Shift That Could Help You Produce a More Beautiful Sound on Stage

16 december 2018 | 7 min

Can’t Shut Off Your Brain and Get to Sleep? This 5-min Exercise Could Help.

9 december 2018 | 8 min

Mark Kosower: On Learning Music, Slow Practice, and the Kind of Focus That's Associated With His Best Performances

2 december 2018 | 40 min

A "Backwards" Strategy for Cultivating More Passion about Music You're Not in Love With

25 november 2018 | 9 min

Should You Be Using a Metronome When You Do Mental Practice?

18 november 2018 | 9 min

Why Worrying about Shaky Bow Just Makes Things Worse (and What You Could Focus on Instead)

11 november 2018 | 10 min

Jason Haaheim: On Practice, Talent, Motivation, and Playing the "Long Game"

4 november 2018 | 71 min

How to Minimize Jet Lag and Perform Your Best When Crossing Multiple Time Zones

28 oktober 2018 | 12 min

Do Other People Really Learn As Quickly As It Seems Like They Do?

21 oktober 2018 | 9 min

2 Ways to Shrink the “Intention-Behavior Gap,” Improve Your Follow-through, and Get Things Done

14 oktober 2018 | 8 min

Jay Larranaga: On Becoming the Best Version of Yourself That You Can Be

7 oktober 2018 | 41 min

Why an “Improvisational Mindset” Could Be Vital to Reducing Performance Anxiety and Increasing Audience Engagement

30 september 2018 | 9 min

How a Post-Practice Workout Could Help Boost Learning and Retention

23 september 2018 | 6 min

Do Classical Musicians Get More Nervous Than Non-Classical Musicians? (And If so, Why?)

16 september 2018 | 10 min

8 Strategies Musicians Use to Create Their Own Unique Interpretation of a Piece

9 september 2018 | 9 min

Nathan Cole and Akiko Tarumoto: On Practice, Lifelong Learning, and Balancing Life With Work and Audition Preparation

2 september 2018 | 45 min

Have Difficulty Staying Awake During Mental Practice? Try "Dynamic" Mental Imagery Instead! Have Difficulty Staying Awake During Mental Practice? Try "Dynamic" Mental Imagery Instead!

26 augusti 2018 | 7 min

The Correct Way to Sit in a Chair (and How This Could Help Your Performance in More Ways Than You’d Think)

19 augusti 2018 | 8 min

An Easy-to-Overlook “Hack” for Enhancing Concentration in the Practice Room

12 augusti 2018 | 6 min

Carol Rodland: On Learning to Work with Your Body, Not Against It

5 augusti 2018 | 33 min

The “Urgency Effect” and How to Prioritize More Effectively in the Practice Room

29 juli 2018 | 9 min

Does It Help (or Hurt) to Have Friends and Family in the Audience?

22 juli 2018 | 8 min

Perform Better Under Pressure with This Subtle Adjustment to Your Self-Talk

15 juli 2018 | 8 min

Julie Landsman: On Getting into the Zone and Developing Trust in Your Playing

8 juli 2018 | 33 min

Research Suggests That While Mental Practice Is Good, This Hybrid Approach Is Even Better

1 juli 2018 | 9 min

What's the Most (and Least) Helpful Thing to Text a Friend Before Their Audition?

24 juni 2018 | 8 min

Janet Horvath: On Preventing Overuse Injuries and Playing Pain-Free

17 juni 2018 | 47 min

A Better Way to Teach Complex Skills, Borrowed From…Doggy Training?

10 juni 2018 | 9 min

Listening to Music While Studying: Ok or Not Ok?

3 juni 2018 | 7 min

Memorize More Music by Remembering to Press "Pause"?

27 maj 2018 | 8 min

Rob Knopper: On Overcoming the Fear of Recording Yourself (and Making It Your New Favorite Practice Tool)

20 maj 2018 | 36 min

“Mistake Rituals” and Why it's Important to Prepare for On-Stage Surprises

13 maj 2018 | 6 min

Does Stress Make Us More Susceptible to Injury?

6 maj 2018 | 7 min

Creativity Sounds Important…but at the Elite Level, How Valuable Is It Really?

29 april 2018 | 8 min

Peter Miksza: On the Overlooked Value of Improvisation in Musical Training

22 april 2018 | 35 min

Jeff Huber: On Preparing Mentally for Competition

15 april 2018 | 35 min

A Childhood Pastime That Could Help You Reduce Stress and Manage Audition-Day Nerves

1 april 2018 | 8 min

Can We Really Trust Our Intuition When Making Difficult Decisions?

25 mars 2018 | 8 min

Two Different Kinds of Nerves? How One Type Helps and the Other Type…Not so Much

18 mars 2018 | 9 min

Could This Working Memory Exercise Help Offset the Effect of Nerves on Performance?

11 mars 2018 | 6 min

Stereotype Threat: The Paradox of Becoming Exactly What You’re Trying to Prove That You’re Not. (Huh?!)

4 mars 2018 | 7 min

Need a Little Shot of Optimism? Try the "Best Possible Self" Exercise

25 februari 2018 | 6 min

Can We Train Ourselves to Be Less Anxious?

18 februari 2018 | 8 min

Just Thinking You Don't Have Enough Time (Even If That's Not True) Negatively Affects Performance

11 februari 2018 | 7 min

Power Posing vs. Yoga. Yay or Nay?

4 februari 2018 | 7 min

How to Keep Your Cool in Stressful Lessons, Rehearsals, and More

28 januari 2018 | 8 min

Why Do We Have Such a Hard Time Accepting Compliments?

21 januari 2018 | 9 min

The Problem with Taking Excessively Long Practice Breaks

14 januari 2018 | 8 min

Why It’s Probably Not a Good Sign If Practicing Starts to Feel Easy

7 januari 2018 | 8 min

David Kim: On Letting Go and Being Yourself

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How to Unlock Your Students’ Hidden Practice Abilities

Judy Loman: On the Best Advice For an Aspiring Harpist (or Musician)

A Comparison of Three Approaches to Teaching Expressiveness

The Overlooked Skill That Could Make Performing More Enjoyable

How Do Effective Practicers Make the Most of Their Practice Time?

Do We Unconsciously Favor Talent Over Effort?

Cellist Yumi Kendall: On Becoming a More Positive (And Effective) Practicer

How to Keep Your Inner Critic From Getting the Better of You

Pre-Performance Apathy (and the Importance of Mentally Disengaging From Practice)

Your Brain Isn’t Built for Consistency - Here’s How to Make That Work for You

Mitch Abrams: On Trauma and High-Level Performance

Reward vs. Punishment: Which Leads to Faster Learning?

One Way Parents Can Help Their Kids Be Less Anxious

A Self-Talk Tweak to Boost the Odds of Achieving Your Goals

Linda Chesis: On Cultivating a More Beautiful Sound and Becoming a Better Practicer

Finding Your Optimal Anxiety Level: Why Calm Isn’t Always Better

The 70% Rule: Why Practicing Shouldn’t Be Too Easy

Sight Reading: The Ideal Error Rate for Optimal Learning

Why Practicing While Distracted Is Actually Very Important

How to Help Students Remember More From Each Lesson

How to Increase the Likelihood of Being Accepted by Others

Stumped by a Problem in the Practice Room? Try an “Incubation” Break

Perfect Shmerfect. Could More “Mistakes” Accelerate Learning?

Carolyn Christie: On Overcoming Nerves With Healthier Internal Dialogue - and Phrasing!

Can We Train Ourselves to Worry Less About Others’ Opinions?

What Causes "Choking" Under Pressure? And What Can We Do About It?

The Truth About Cramming: Why Your Brain Needs Breaks

Orli Shaham: On Overcoming Setbacks and Learning to Trust the Process

A Backward Strategy for Enhanced Goal-Setting Success

4 Approaches to Goal Setting (And Which Works Best)

Do Extroverts Make Better Performers Than Introverts?

Laurie Scott & Cornelia Watkins: On Going From the Stage to the Studio

Does How We Look On Stage Matter More Than How We Sound...?

Does Counting Our Blessings Really Change Anything?

An Easier Way to Get Better at Mental Imagery?

A Better Way to Do Mental Practice?

Not an Optimist? How to Make Pessimism Work for You.

Can Breathing Really Help Reduce Anxiety? Or Is It Just a Cliché?

Go From Procrastination to Productivity With “Temptation Bundling”

A Better Way to Bounce Back From Disappointing Setbacks

Why Giving Students Choices Could Dramatically Enhance Learning

What Are Audition Committees Really Listening For?

The Best Time to Exercise for Maximizing Practice Gains

How Important Is It Really to Practice Every Day?

Improve Coordination With Opposite-Side Practice

Nathan Cole: Lessons From 20 Years of Concertmaster Auditions

An Ironic Strategy to Stay Calmer and Avoid Rushing on Performance Days

How Teachers' Expectations Can Shape Students' Learning & Performance

How Much Do Positive or Negative Expectations Affect Performance?

How to Keep Music Feeling Fresh Through Repeated Performances

Is It Really so Bad to Frown After Making a Mistake?

What’s the Optimal Practice-To-Rest Ratio?

Is There a Way to Make Self-Imposed Deadlines Work?

Does Listening to Music Benefit the Music Learning Process?

A Better Way to Learn, Teach, and Perform New Skills?

Is It Better to Perform With Eyes Open or Closed?

A Teaching Method That Creates Smarter Practicers

The Subtle Habit That Might Be Undermining Your Confidence

Learn More Effectively with This Lesser-Known Mindset Shift

Are You the “Good” or “Bad” Kind of Procrastinator?

Why Practicing for Consistency May Be Less Effective Than You’d Think

Are Great Sight-Readers Born or Made?

Michael Bridge: On Cultivating Expressive (vs Impressive) Virtuosity

How Much of an Effect Does Hydration Have on Practice & Performance?

Feel Like You’re Getting Worse? Here’s Why That May Not Just Be Your Imagination.

An Unconventional Way to Enhance Your Focus in the Practice Room

Frank Almond: On Work, Fun, and the Importance of Both in Dealing with Adversity

How the Wrong Kind of Praise Could Increase a Student’s Feelings of Shame

Can We Learn Faster by Thinking Less?

To Play More Accurately, Change Your Focus?

Why Good Ensemble Playing May Require More Than Just Your Ears

A Gentle Way to Help Kids (or Adults) Build Performance Confidence?

A Simple Strategy for Reducing Worries and Practicing With More Focus

Why the Wrong Kind of Praise Could Heighten a Student's Fear of Failure

Do You Have a Bias Against Creative Students (Without Realizing It)?

Steven Tenenbom: On Rhythm, Phrasing, and the Life Within Each Note

Can Good Luck Charms and Superstitious Rituals Enhance Performance?

A Simple Technique to Prevent Choking (Which Sounds Like it Couldn’t Possibly Work)

Aaron Williamon: On Becoming a Better, Happier, and Healthier Musician