The Bulletproof Musician
A podcast by Noa Kageyama - Sundays
386 Episodes
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A "Backwards" Strategy for Cultivating More Passion about Music You're Not in Love With
Published: 11/25/2018 -
Should You Be Using a Metronome When You Do Mental Practice?
Published: 11/18/2018 -
Why Worrying about Shaky Bow Just Makes Things Worse (and What You Could Focus on Instead)
Published: 11/11/2018 -
Jason Haaheim: On Practice, Talent, Motivation, and Playing the "Long Game"
Published: 11/4/2018 -
How to Minimize Jet Lag and Perform Your Best When Crossing Multiple Time Zones
Published: 10/28/2018 -
Do Other People Really Learn As Quickly As It Seems Like They Do?
Published: 10/21/2018 -
2 Ways to Shrink the “Intention-Behavior Gap,” Improve Your Follow-through, and Get Things Done
Published: 10/14/2018 -
Jay Larranaga: On Becoming the Best Version of Yourself That You Can Be
Published: 10/7/2018 -
Why an “Improvisational Mindset” Could Be Vital to Reducing Performance Anxiety and Increasing Audience Engagement
Published: 9/30/2018 -
How a Post-Practice Workout Could Help Boost Learning and Retention
Published: 9/23/2018 -
Do Classical Musicians Get More Nervous Than Non-Classical Musicians? (And If so, Why?)
Published: 9/16/2018 -
8 Strategies Musicians Use to Create Their Own Unique Interpretation of a Piece
Published: 9/9/2018 -
Nathan Cole and Akiko Tarumoto: On Practice, Lifelong Learning, and Balancing Life With Work and Audition Preparation
Published: 9/2/2018 -
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 -
The Correct Way to Sit in a Chair (and How This Could Help Your Performance in More Ways Than You’d Think)
Published: 8/19/2018 -
An Easy-to-Overlook “Hack” for Enhancing Concentration in the Practice Room
Published: 8/12/2018 -
Carol Rodland: On Learning to Work with Your Body, Not Against It
Published: 8/5/2018 -
The “Urgency Effect” and How to Prioritize More Effectively in the Practice Room
Published: 7/29/2018 -
Does It Help (or Hurt) to Have Friends and Family in the Audience?
Published: 7/22/2018 -
Perform Better Under Pressure with This Subtle Adjustment to Your Self-Talk
Published: 7/15/2018
Ever wonder why you can practice for hours, sound great in the practice room, and still be frustratingly hit or miss on stage? Join performance psychologist and Juilliard alumnus/faculty Noa Kageyama, and explore research-based “practice hacks” for beating anxiety, practicing more effectively, and playing up to your full abilities when it matters most.