The Bulletproof Musician

386 Episodes

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

   Published: 1/26/2020
2. Is Videotaping Yourself Worth the Time and Trouble? And If Yes, How So? (Part 1 of 2)

   Published: 1/19/2020
3. Mental Practice Not Working for You? This Might Be the Reason Why…

   Published: 1/12/2020
4. Nathan Hughes: On Being Honest in the Practice Room, and Learning How to Balance Being Analytical and Being Expressive

   Published: 1/5/2020
5. Structured Vs. Free Practice: Why You Probably Shouldn’t Just Be “Winging It” in the Practice Room

   Published: 12/22/2019
6. How Do Fear, Anxiety, and Other Negative Emotions Affect the Learning Process?

   Published: 12/15/2019
7. Musical Charades: Should This Be Part of Your Regular Practice Routine?

   Published: 12/7/2019
8. Erik Ralske: On Developing a Stronger Internal Pulse, and the Paradoxical Benefits of Giving Yourself Permission to Miss Notes

   Published: 12/1/2019
9. How Long Does It REALLY Take to Form a New Habit?

   Published: 11/24/2019
10. Phonetography: Does This Enhance or Diminish Our Enjoyment of an Experience?

    Published: 11/17/2019
11. The Misinterpreted-Effort Hypothesis, and Why We Often Practice Less Effectively than We Could

    Published: 11/10/2019
12. Mike Block: On Discovering Your Musical Identity, “Exploratory” Practice, and Taking Creative Risks

    Published: 11/3/2019
13. Why Highly “Representative” Practice Is so Important (Except When It Isn’t)

    Published: 10/27/2019
14. Change This One Word to Get More Useful Feedback From Peers and Colleagues

    Published: 10/20/2019
15. Can Young Students Be Taught to Engage in Deliberate Practice Too?

    Published: 10/13/2019
16. Angela Beeching: On the Keys to Developing a Career That’s Totally “You”

    Published: 10/6/2019
17. Quirky Pre-Performance Rituals: Do They Really Work?

    Published: 9/29/2019
18. Get into a Better Pre-Audition Headspace with a "Heroic" Playlist

    Published: 9/22/2019
19. Why the “Task Completion Bias” Could Give You the Illusion of Productive Practice, but Make You Less Productive in the Long-Term

    Published: 9/15/2019
20. A Simple Technique That Could Help You Give Better Advice to Your Students

    Published: 9/8/2019