The Bulletproof Musician
A podcast by Noa Kageyama - Sundays

372 Episodes
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Need a Break? Here’s a Simple Way to Boost Your Mood and Feel More Refreshed After a Long Week of Practice.
Published: 13/12/2020 -
David Leisner: On Overcoming Focal Dystonia and Learning to Play With Ease
Published: 06/12/2020 -
Toby Appel: On Learning to Trust Yourself
Published: 22/11/2020 -
How Effective Is Mental Practice for Memorizing New Pieces?
Published: 15/11/2020 -
Stressed, Anxious, and Feeling a Little Burned Out? Here’s How an “Awe Walk” Could Help.
Published: 08/11/2020 -
Bob Fisher: On What It Takes to Become Great at Something and Set Multiple World Records (at Age 50+)
Published: 01/11/2020 -
Having Long-Term Goals Is Important, but Research Suggests That We Should Enjoy the Little Things Too
Published: 25/10/2020 -
Have a Tendency to Play “Too Safe” Under Pressure? Here’s a Daily Habit That Could Help You Play More Fearlessly on Stage.
Published: 18/10/2020 -
A Counterintuitive Way to Build Confidence, a Tiny Bit Each Day
Published: 11/10/2020 -
Jason Sulliman: On Why Fast, At-Tempo Practice Can Be More Efficient and Effective Than Slow Practice
Published: 04/10/2020 -
How Using Social Media Apps Before Practicing Could Sabotage Practice Quality (and Performance) Over Time
Published: 27/09/2020 -
What Does the Research Say About Having a Couple Drinks Before Performing?
Published: 20/09/2020 -
8 Things Top Practicers Do Differently
Published: 13/09/2020 -
Minna Chung: On the Mysteries of Intonation and a Few Things We Can Do to Play Better in Tune
Published: 06/09/2020 -
How Many of Our Mistakes Do Audiences (and Other Musicians) Actually Notice?
Published: 30/08/2020 -
Handling Conflicts in Ensembles: A Few Things We May Be Able to Learn From the Research on Marital Satisfaction...?
Published: 23/08/2020 -
Is This Really a Significant Factor in How We Choose Our Teachers and Mentors?
Published: 16/08/2020 -
Why It May Be Useful to Laugh a Bit More in the Months Ahead
Published: 09/08/2020 -
Stephen Hough: On the Question “Is Memorizing Music Really All That Important?”
Published: 02/08/2020 -
How to Keep the Critic in Your Head From Wrecking Your Practice Session
Published: 26/07/2020
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.