The Bulletproof Musician

340 Episodes

1. Optimizing Practice: 2 Things That the Best Performers Do & 1 Thing That the Best “Improvers” Do

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Published: 5/1/2022
19. 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
20. How Mental Imagery Can Help You Become a Better (Or More "Psychic") Chamber Music Partner

    Published: 4/17/2022