An Unconventional Way to Enhance Your Focus in the Practice Room
As you might imagine, there are a ton of research papers out there. Some are exceedingly...
07:27
Frank Almond: On Work, Fun, and the Importance of Both in Dealing with Adversity
When you think of your favorite musicians or performers, how much fun do you think they’re having...
42:08
How the Wrong Kind of Praise Could Increase a Student’s Feelings of Shame
Whether it's our children, our students, or our pets, I think it's pretty natural and...
07:31
Can We Learn Faster by Thinking Less?
This episode is sponsored by Musician's Maintenance - safe, simple, maintenance exercises...
10:38
To Play More Accurately, Change Your Focus?
When it comes to improving technical aspects of your playing, it's easy to assume that this...
08:56
Why Good Ensemble Playing May Require More Than Just Your Ears
I think we've all been told that we should look at the conductor or at our musical...
07:24
A Gentle Way to Help Kids (or Adults) Build Performance Confidence?
For many toddlers, performing seems to come naturally and easily, whether it's an impromptu...
08:14
A Simple Strategy for Reducing Worries and Practicing With More Focus
Ever find yourself being distracted in the practice room by random thoughts and worries? Like...
08:10
Why the Wrong Kind of Praise Could Heighten a Student's Fear of Failure
When I praise the family dog for doing a good thing, I'm not sure if it matters what words I...
07:48
Do You Have a Bias Against Creative Students (Without Realizing It)?
I think we would all say that we value creativity and would enjoy having more creative students....
07:12
Steven Tenenbom: On Rhythm, Phrasing, and the Life Within Each Note
You know that famous quote attributed to Debussy? The one that goes something like "Music is the...
38:02
Can Good Luck Charms and Superstitious Rituals Enhance Performance?
The legendary Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti famously had a quirky backstage ritual that he...
08:49
A Simple Technique to Prevent Choking (Which Sounds Like it Couldn’t Possibly Work)
The other day, I had to parallel park in a crowded neighborhood with narrow streets. I’m usually...
10:30
WOOP: A Better Way to Set Goals?
In the previous episode we looked at at study which suggested that having goals is good - but...
07:37
How Important Is It to Write Down Your Goals?
'Tis the season for New Year resolutions. Which means your inbox and news feeds are probably...
07:09
How Important Is “Perfect Practice” When Learning Something New?
It's not great to make mistakes on stage, but how big a deal are mistakes when you're...
07:18
Why It's Important to Identify (and Use) Your "Signature Strengths"
In last week's episode with clarinetist Jason Shafer, we chatted about the value of focusing...
09:42
Jason Shafer: On Healthier Practicing & Strengths-Based Performing
Is it possible to truly rid yourself of performance anxiety? Is practicing less as you get closer...
54:08
A Mindset Shift That Can Help You Respond to Setbacks With Even Better Performances
When you put a lot of time and energy into preparing for something that’s important to you, and...
11:25
Reduce Burnout With a Simple Three-Step Exercise
The winter holidays are just around the corner, which means family, festivities, food, and lots...
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