The Bulletproof Musician

386 Episodes

1. Are Great Sight-Readers Born or Made?

   Published: 5/12/2024
2. Michael Bridge: On Cultivating Expressive (vs Impressive) Virtuosity

   Published: 5/5/2024
3. How Much of an Effect Does Hydration Have on Practice & Performance?

   Published: 4/28/2024
4. Feel Like You’re Getting Worse? Here’s Why That May Not Just Be Your Imagination.

   Published: 4/21/2024
5. An Unconventional Way to Enhance Your Focus in the Practice Room

   Published: 4/14/2024
6. Frank Almond: On Work, Fun, and the Importance of Both in Dealing with Adversity

   Published: 4/7/2024
7. How the Wrong Kind of Praise Could Increase a Student’s Feelings of Shame

   Published: 3/31/2024
8. Can We Learn Faster by Thinking Less?

   Published: 3/24/2024
9. To Play More Accurately, Change Your Focus?

   Published: 3/17/2024
10. Why Good Ensemble Playing May Require More Than Just Your Ears

    Published: 3/10/2024
11. A Gentle Way to Help Kids (or Adults) Build Performance Confidence?

    Published: 3/3/2024
12. A Simple Strategy for Reducing Worries and Practicing With More Focus

    Published: 2/25/2024
13. Why the Wrong Kind of Praise Could Heighten a Student's Fear of Failure

    Published: 2/18/2024
14. Do You Have a Bias Against Creative Students (Without Realizing It)?

    Published: 2/11/2024
15. Steven Tenenbom: On Rhythm, Phrasing, and the Life Within Each Note

    Published: 2/4/2024
16. Can Good Luck Charms and Superstitious Rituals Enhance Performance?

    Published: 1/21/2024
17. A Simple Technique to Prevent Choking (Which Sounds Like it Couldn’t Possibly Work)

    Published: 1/14/2024
18. WOOP: A Better Way to Set Goals?

    Published: 1/7/2024
19. How Important Is It to Write Down Your Goals?

    Published: 12/31/2023
20. How Important Is “Perfect Practice” When Learning Something New?

    Published: 12/24/2023