The Bulletproof Musician

386 Episodes

1. Are Great Sight-Readers Born or Made?

   Published: 12/05/2024
2. Michael Bridge: On Cultivating Expressive (vs Impressive) Virtuosity

   Published: 5/05/2024
3. How Much of an Effect Does Hydration Have on Practice & Performance?

   Published: 28/04/2024
4. Feel Like You’re Getting Worse? Here’s Why That May Not Just Be Your Imagination.

   Published: 21/04/2024
5. An Unconventional Way to Enhance Your Focus in the Practice Room

   Published: 14/04/2024
6. Frank Almond: On Work, Fun, and the Importance of Both in Dealing with Adversity

   Published: 7/04/2024
7. How the Wrong Kind of Praise Could Increase a Student’s Feelings of Shame

   Published: 31/03/2024
8. Can We Learn Faster by Thinking Less?

   Published: 24/03/2024
9. To Play More Accurately, Change Your Focus?

   Published: 17/03/2024
10. Why Good Ensemble Playing May Require More Than Just Your Ears

    Published: 10/03/2024
11. A Gentle Way to Help Kids (or Adults) Build Performance Confidence?

    Published: 3/03/2024
12. A Simple Strategy for Reducing Worries and Practicing With More Focus

    Published: 25/02/2024
13. Why the Wrong Kind of Praise Could Heighten a Student's Fear of Failure

    Published: 18/02/2024
14. Do You Have a Bias Against Creative Students (Without Realizing It)?

    Published: 11/02/2024
15. Steven Tenenbom: On Rhythm, Phrasing, and the Life Within Each Note

    Published: 4/02/2024
16. Can Good Luck Charms and Superstitious Rituals Enhance Performance?

    Published: 21/01/2024
17. A Simple Technique to Prevent Choking (Which Sounds Like it Couldn’t Possibly Work)

    Published: 14/01/2024
18. WOOP: A Better Way to Set Goals?

    Published: 7/01/2024
19. How Important Is It to Write Down Your Goals?

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

    Published: 24/12/2023