The Bulletproof Musician

386 Episodes

1. The Problem With Time and Repetition-Based Practice Goals (And What to Do Instead)

   Published: 10/9/2022
2. When is the Optimal Time to Start Doing Performance Practice?

   Published: 10/2/2022
3. What Is More Effective for Learning - Praise or Criticism?

   Published: 9/25/2022
4. Is It Possible to Increase Your “Immunity” to Nerves? The Research Suggests Yes - And Here’s How to Do It.

   Published: 9/18/2022
5. Wish You Could Memorize Better? Why a Little Bit of "Verbalization" Might Be the Missing Ingredient.

   Published: 9/11/2022
6. David Juncos & Elvire de Paiva e Pona: On ACT and a New Approach to Overcoming Performance Anxiety

   Published: 9/4/2022
7. Optimizing Practice: 2 Things That the Best Performers Do & 1 Thing That the Best “Improvers” Do

   Published: 8/28/2022
8. Why Ear Training Might Matter More Than You Think

   Published: 8/21/2022
9. Two Helpful Things to Think About on Stage, Right Before You Start Playing

   Published: 8/14/2022
10. If You Have Difficulty Staying Focused While Practicing, Could Clutter Be a Factor?

    Published: 8/7/2022
11. Memory Reconsolidation: A Way to Dump Your Negative Audition and Performance Baggage?

    Published: 7/31/2022
12. Three Ways to Teach Students How to Play More Expressively (Is There a “Best” Way?)

    Published: 7/24/2022
13. How Making Mistakes Can Accelerate Learning

    Published: 7/17/2022
14. The Two Most Efficient (and Two Least Efficient) Memorization Strategies

    Published: 7/10/2022
15. Brian Alegant: On the Difference Between MUSIC Theory and Music THEORY

    Published: 7/3/2022
16. Why Your Playing (or Singing) Tends to Become Less Musically Expressive on Stage

    Published: 6/26/2022
17. Do the Best Performers Also Provide the Best Advice?

    Published: 6/19/2022
18. Why Thinking Out Loud Could Help You Become a More Efficient Practicer

    Published: 6/12/2022
19. Peter Keller: On Becoming More Skilled Ensemble Musicians with Insights from Cognitive Science

    Published: 6/5/2022
20. An “Awkward” Way to Increase Motivation and Make More Progress Towards Your Goals

    Published: 5/29/2022