The Bulletproof Musician
A podcast by Noa Kageyama - Sundays

372 Episodes
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Is It Better to Perform With Eyes Open or Closed?
Published: 6/23/2024 -
A Teaching Method That Creates Smarter Practicers
Published: 6/16/2024 -
The Subtle Habit That Might Be Undermining Your Confidence
Published: 6/9/2024 -
Learn More Effectively with This Lesser-Known Mindset Shift
Published: 6/2/2024 -
Are You the “Good” or “Bad” Kind of Procrastinator?
Published: 5/26/2024 -
Why Practicing for Consistency May Be Less Effective Than You’d Think
Published: 5/18/2024 -
Are Great Sight-Readers Born or Made?
Published: 5/12/2024 -
Michael Bridge: On Cultivating Expressive (vs Impressive) Virtuosity
Published: 5/5/2024 -
How Much of an Effect Does Hydration Have on Practice & Performance?
Published: 4/28/2024 -
Feel Like You’re Getting Worse? Here’s Why That May Not Just Be Your Imagination.
Published: 4/21/2024 -
An Unconventional Way to Enhance Your Focus in the Practice Room
Published: 4/14/2024 -
Frank Almond: On Work, Fun, and the Importance of Both in Dealing with Adversity
Published: 4/7/2024 -
How the Wrong Kind of Praise Could Increase a Student’s Feelings of Shame
Published: 3/31/2024 -
Can We Learn Faster by Thinking Less?
Published: 3/24/2024 -
To Play More Accurately, Change Your Focus?
Published: 3/17/2024 -
Why Good Ensemble Playing May Require More Than Just Your Ears
Published: 3/10/2024 -
A Gentle Way to Help Kids (or Adults) Build Performance Confidence?
Published: 3/3/2024 -
A Simple Strategy for Reducing Worries and Practicing With More Focus
Published: 2/25/2024 -
Why the Wrong Kind of Praise Could Heighten a Student's Fear of Failure
Published: 2/18/2024 -
Do You Have a Bias Against Creative Students (Without Realizing It)?
Published: 2/11/2024
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.