The Bulletproof Musician

372 Episodes

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

   Published: 12/13/2020
2. David Leisner: On Overcoming Focal Dystonia and Learning to Play With Ease

   Published: 12/6/2020
3. Toby Appel: On Learning to Trust Yourself

   Published: 11/22/2020
4. How Effective Is Mental Practice for Memorizing New Pieces?

   Published: 11/15/2020
5. Stressed, Anxious, and Feeling a Little Burned Out? Here’s How an “Awe Walk” Could Help.

   Published: 11/8/2020
6. Bob Fisher: On What It Takes to Become Great at Something and Set Multiple World Records (at Age 50+)

   Published: 11/1/2020
7. Having Long-Term Goals Is Important, but Research Suggests That We Should Enjoy the Little Things Too

   Published: 10/25/2020
8. Have a Tendency to Play “Too Safe” Under Pressure? Here’s a Daily Habit That Could Help You Play More Fearlessly on Stage.

   Published: 10/18/2020
9. A Counterintuitive Way to Build Confidence, a Tiny Bit Each Day

   Published: 10/11/2020
10. Jason Sulliman: On Why Fast, At-Tempo Practice Can Be More Efficient and Effective Than Slow Practice

    Published: 10/4/2020
11. How Using Social Media Apps Before Practicing Could Sabotage Practice Quality (and Performance) Over Time

    Published: 9/27/2020
12. What Does the Research Say About Having a Couple Drinks Before Performing?

    Published: 9/20/2020
13. 8 Things Top Practicers Do Differently

    Published: 9/13/2020
14. Minna Chung: On the Mysteries of Intonation and a Few Things We Can Do to Play Better in Tune

    Published: 9/6/2020
15. How Many of Our Mistakes Do Audiences (and Other Musicians) Actually Notice?

    Published: 8/30/2020
16. Handling Conflicts in Ensembles: A Few Things We May Be Able to Learn From the Research on Marital Satisfaction...?

    Published: 8/23/2020
17. Is This Really a Significant Factor in How We Choose Our Teachers and Mentors?

    Published: 8/16/2020
18. Why It May Be Useful to Laugh a Bit More in the Months Ahead

    Published: 8/9/2020
19. Stephen Hough: On the Question “Is Memorizing Music Really All That Important?”

    Published: 8/2/2020
20. How to Keep the Critic in Your Head From Wrecking Your Practice Session

    Published: 7/26/2020