The Bulletproof Musician

386 Episodes

1. Judy Loman: On the Best Advice For an Aspiring Harpist (or Musician)

   Published: 06/07/2025
2. A Comparison of Three Approaches to Teaching Expressiveness

   Published: 29/06/2025
3. The Overlooked Skill That Could Make Performing More Enjoyable

   Published: 22/06/2025
4. How Do Effective Practicers Make the Most of Their Practice Time?

   Published: 15/06/2025
5. Do We Unconsciously Favor Talent Over Effort?

   Published: 08/06/2025
6. Cellist Yumi Kendall: On Becoming a More Positive (And Effective) Practicer

   Published: 01/06/2025
7. How to Keep Your Inner Critic From Getting the Better of You

   Published: 25/05/2025
8. Pre-Performance Apathy (and the Importance of Mentally Disengaging From Practice)

   Published: 18/05/2025
9. Your Brain Isn’t Built for Consistency - Here’s How to Make That Work for You

   Published: 11/05/2025
10. Mitch Abrams: On Trauma and High-Level Performance

    Published: 04/05/2025
11. Reward vs. Punishment: Which Leads to Faster Learning?

    Published: 27/04/2025
12. One Way Parents Can Help Their Kids Be Less Anxious

    Published: 20/04/2025
13. A Self-Talk Tweak to Boost the Odds of Achieving Your Goals

    Published: 13/04/2025
14. Linda Chesis: On Cultivating a More Beautiful Sound and Becoming a Better Practicer

    Published: 06/04/2025
15. Finding Your Optimal Anxiety Level: Why Calm Isn’t Always Better

    Published: 04/04/2025
16. The 70% Rule: Why Practicing Shouldn’t Be Too Easy

    Published: 23/03/2025
17. Sight Reading: The Ideal Error Rate for Optimal Learning

    Published: 16/03/2025
18. Why Practicing While Distracted Is Actually Very Important

    Published: 09/03/2025
19. How to Help Students Remember More From Each Lesson

    Published: 02/03/2025
20. How to Increase the Likelihood of Being Accepted by Others

    Published: 23/02/2025