The Bulletproof Musician

372 Episodes

1. Brian Alegant: On the Difference Between MUSIC Theory and Music THEORY

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

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

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

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

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

   Published: 5/29/2022
7. How to Clear Your Mind of Worries Before a Big Performance (revisited)

   Published: 5/22/2022
8. Evidence That Performing From Memory May Be More Challenging for Pianists Than Others (What?!)

   Published: 5/15/2022
9. Do You Struggle With Unreliable Memory on Stage? Perhaps Your Memorization Strategy is Missing This Key ingredient...

   Published: 5/8/2022
10. Keith Underwood (Part 2): On Breathing and the Problem With Thinking of Air as the Solution to Everything.

    Published: 5/1/2022
11. Keith Underwood (Part 1): On the Art of Imitation, and How to Glean Transformative Insights From Great Musicians to Level Up Your Playing.

    Published: 4/24/2022
12. How Mental Imagery Can Help You Become a Better (Or More "Psychic") Chamber Music Partner

    Published: 4/17/2022
13. How Does One Learn to Play More Musically?

    Published: 4/10/2022
14. Do We Really Sound as Terrible on Stage as We Sometimes Think We Do?

    Published: 4/3/2022
15. "Quiet Eye": A Technique to Enhance Performance When You're Nervous

    Published: 3/27/2022
16. Prone to Procrastinating? Why the Way You Set Deadlines Could Make Things Worse, Not Better.

    Published: 3/20/2022
17. Having a Bad Practice Day? Turn It Into a Good One With This 3-Step Self-Coaching Technique.

    Published: 3/12/2022
18. Adina Mornell: On Learning How to Practice in Such a Way That Performing Can Be Something We Enjoy, Rather Than Fear

    Published: 3/6/2022
19. How to Get Your Brain to Do More Learning BETWEEN Practice Sessions

    Published: 2/27/2022
20. How to Get Yourself to Practice When You Don't Feel Like It

    Published: 2/20/2022