386 Episodes

  1. What Are Audition Committees Really Listening For?

    Published: 9/29/2024
  2. The Best Time to Exercise for Maximizing Practice Gains

    Published: 9/22/2024
  3. How Important Is It Really to Practice Every Day?

    Published: 9/15/2024
  4. Improve Coordination With Opposite-Side Practice

    Published: 9/8/2024
  5. Nathan Cole: Lessons From 20 Years of Concertmaster Auditions

    Published: 9/1/2024
  6. An Ironic Strategy to Stay Calmer and Avoid Rushing on Performance Days

    Published: 8/25/2024
  7. How Teachers' Expectations Can Shape Students' Learning & Performance

    Published: 8/18/2024
  8. How Much Do Positive or Negative Expectations Affect Performance?

    Published: 8/11/2024
  9. How to Keep Music Feeling Fresh Through Repeated Performances

    Published: 8/4/2024
  10. Is It Really so Bad to Frown After Making a Mistake?

    Published: 7/28/2024
  11. What’s the Optimal Practice-To-Rest Ratio?

    Published: 7/21/2024
  12. Is There a Way to Make Self-Imposed Deadlines Work?

    Published: 7/14/2024
  13. Does Listening to Music Benefit the Music Learning Process?

    Published: 7/7/2024
  14. A Better Way to Learn, Teach, and Perform New Skills?

    Published: 6/30/2024
  15. Is It Better to Perform With Eyes Open or Closed?

    Published: 6/23/2024
  16. A Teaching Method That Creates Smarter Practicers

    Published: 6/16/2024
  17. The Subtle Habit That Might Be Undermining Your Confidence

    Published: 6/9/2024
  18. Learn More Effectively with This Lesser-Known Mindset Shift

    Published: 6/2/2024
  19. Are You the “Good” or “Bad” Kind of Procrastinator?

    Published: 5/26/2024
  20. Why Practicing for Consistency May Be Less Effective Than You’d Think

    Published: 5/18/2024

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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.