The Bulletproof Musician
A podcast by Noa Kageyama - Sundays

372 Episodes
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Why Telling Yourself to “Calm Down” Backstage May Be Counterproductive
Published: 27/11/2022 -
Why Trying to "Think Positive" All the Time Could Make You Feel Worse
Published: 13/11/2022 -
Kim Laskowski: On Developing a Beautiful Expressive Sound and Teaching Yourself How to Learn
Published: 06/11/2022 -
How Important is Listening to Recordings, Really?
Published: 30/10/2022 -
The Practice Strategy That Could “Bulletproof” Your Memory Under PressureThe Practice Strategy That Could “Bulletproof” Your Memory Under Pressure
Published: 23/10/2022 -
A Better Way to Do Mental Practice
Published: 16/10/2022 -
The Problem With Time and Repetition-Based Practice Goals (And What to Do Instead)
Published: 09/10/2022 -
When is the Optimal Time to Start Doing Performance Practice?
Published: 02/10/2022 -
What Is More Effective for Learning - Praise or Criticism?
Published: 25/09/2022 -
Is It Possible to Increase Your “Immunity” to Nerves? The Research Suggests Yes - And Here’s How to Do It.
Published: 18/09/2022 -
Wish You Could Memorize Better? Why a Little Bit of "Verbalization" Might Be the Missing Ingredient.
Published: 11/09/2022 -
David Juncos & Elvire de Paiva e Pona: On ACT and a New Approach to Overcoming Performance Anxiety
Published: 04/09/2022 -
Optimizing Practice: 2 Things That the Best Performers Do & 1 Thing That the Best “Improvers” Do
Published: 28/08/2022 -
Why Ear Training Might Matter More Than You Think
Published: 21/08/2022 -
Two Helpful Things to Think About on Stage, Right Before You Start Playing
Published: 14/08/2022 -
If You Have Difficulty Staying Focused While Practicing, Could Clutter Be a Factor?
Published: 07/08/2022 -
Memory Reconsolidation: A Way to Dump Your Negative Audition and Performance Baggage?
Published: 31/07/2022 -
Three Ways to Teach Students How to Play More Expressively (Is There a “Best” Way?)
Published: 24/07/2022 -
How Making Mistakes Can Accelerate Learning
Published: 17/07/2022 -
The Two Most Efficient (and Two Least Efficient) Memorization Strategies
Published: 10/07/2022
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.