The Bulletproof Musician

372 Episodes

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

   Published: 1/6/2019
2. How Perfect Does Your Intonation Have to Be?

   Published: 12/30/2018
3. Does Focusing on Musical Expressiveness in Performance Come at the Expense of Technical Precision?

   Published: 12/23/2018
4. A Mental Shift That Could Help You Produce a More Beautiful Sound on Stage

   Published: 12/16/2018
5. Can’t Shut Off Your Brain and Get to Sleep? This 5-min Exercise Could Help.

   Published: 12/9/2018
6. Mark Kosower: On Learning Music, Slow Practice, and the Kind of Focus That's Associated With His Best Performances

   Published: 12/2/2018
7. A "Backwards" Strategy for Cultivating More Passion about Music You're Not in Love With

   Published: 11/25/2018
8. Should You Be Using a Metronome When You Do Mental Practice?

   Published: 11/18/2018
9. Why Worrying about Shaky Bow Just Makes Things Worse (and What You Could Focus on Instead)

   Published: 11/11/2018
10. Jason Haaheim: On Practice, Talent, Motivation, and Playing the "Long Game"

    Published: 11/4/2018
11. How to Minimize Jet Lag and Perform Your Best When Crossing Multiple Time Zones

    Published: 10/28/2018
12. Do Other People Really Learn As Quickly As It Seems Like They Do?

    Published: 10/21/2018
13. 2 Ways to Shrink the “Intention-Behavior Gap,” Improve Your Follow-through, and Get Things Done

    Published: 10/14/2018
14. Jay Larranaga: On Becoming the Best Version of Yourself That You Can Be

    Published: 10/7/2018
15. Why an “Improvisational Mindset” Could Be Vital to Reducing Performance Anxiety and Increasing Audience Engagement

    Published: 9/30/2018
16. How a Post-Practice Workout Could Help Boost Learning and Retention

    Published: 9/23/2018
17. Do Classical Musicians Get More Nervous Than Non-Classical Musicians? (And If so, Why?)

    Published: 9/16/2018
18. 8 Strategies Musicians Use to Create Their Own Unique Interpretation of a Piece

    Published: 9/9/2018
19. Nathan Cole and Akiko Tarumoto: On Practice, Lifelong Learning, and Balancing Life With Work and Audition Preparation

    Published: 9/2/2018
20. Have Difficulty Staying Awake During Mental Practice? Try "Dynamic" Mental Imagery Instead! Have Difficulty Staying Awake During Mental Practice? Try "Dynamic" Mental Imagery Instead!

    Published: 8/26/2018