The Bulletproof Musician
A podcast by Noa Kageyama - Sundays
360 Episodes
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Memorize More Music by Remembering to Press "Pause"?
Published: 5/27/2018 -
Rob Knopper: On Overcoming the Fear of Recording Yourself (and Making It Your New Favorite Practice Tool)
Published: 5/20/2018 -
“Mistake Rituals” and Why it's Important to Prepare for On-Stage Surprises
Published: 5/13/2018 -
Does Stress Make Us More Susceptible to Injury?
Published: 5/6/2018 -
Creativity Sounds Important…but at the Elite Level, How Valuable Is It Really?
Published: 4/29/2018 -
Peter Miksza: On the Overlooked Value of Improvisation in Musical Training
Published: 4/22/2018 -
Jeff Huber: On Preparing Mentally for Competition
Published: 4/15/2018 -
A Childhood Pastime That Could Help You Reduce Stress and Manage Audition-Day Nerves
Published: 4/1/2018 -
Can We Really Trust Our Intuition When Making Difficult Decisions?
Published: 3/25/2018 -
Two Different Kinds of Nerves? How One Type Helps and the Other Type…Not so Much
Published: 3/18/2018 -
Could This Working Memory Exercise Help Offset the Effect of Nerves on Performance?
Published: 3/11/2018 -
Stereotype Threat: The Paradox of Becoming Exactly What You’re Trying to Prove That You’re Not. (Huh?!)
Published: 3/4/2018 -
Need a Little Shot of Optimism? Try the "Best Possible Self" Exercise
Published: 2/25/2018 -
Can We Train Ourselves to Be Less Anxious?
Published: 2/18/2018 -
Just Thinking You Don't Have Enough Time (Even If That's Not True) Negatively Affects Performance
Published: 2/11/2018 -
Power Posing vs. Yoga. Yay or Nay?
Published: 2/4/2018 -
How to Keep Your Cool in Stressful Lessons, Rehearsals, and More
Published: 1/28/2018 -
Why Do We Have Such a Hard Time Accepting Compliments?
Published: 1/21/2018 -
The Problem with Taking Excessively Long Practice Breaks
Published: 1/14/2018 -
Why It’s Probably Not a Good Sign If Practicing Starts to Feel Easy
Published: 1/7/2018
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.