The Bulletproof Musician
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.
Podcasting since 2018 • 399 episodes
The Bulletproof Musician
Latest Episodes
Jane Ginsborg: On Building Stronger and More Reliable Musical Memory
Talk to anyone who has ever performed from memory, and you’ll probably get a story of a time when their memory failed them. For instance, I remember a time, perhaps in elementary school, when I got lost in a piece on stage, and rather than stop...
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Episode 399
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56:05
How to Use Focus Cues to Play More Freely on Stage
A pianist once told me the last thing their teacher said at their final lesson after years of study: “Now forget everything I ever told you.”Not exactly the parting wisdom you’d expect, right?But hidden in that odd-sounding advice...
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Episode 398
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5:26
Is There Hope for the Most Anxious Performers?
One of the questions that I'm often asked, is the question of whether performance psychology can be helpful to those whose performance anxiety is a little more severe than most.Well, a 2023 study looked at that exact question actually. ...
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Episode 397
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11:00
How to Get Your Mind in the Right Place Before Going On Stage
Staying in a good mental and emotional state before performances is critical to playing up to our abilities when it counts. And we're probably going to be less likely to shy away from performance opportunities too, if we have more control over ...
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Episode 396
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8:42
Graham Fitch: On Playful Practice and Muscle Memory You Can Trust
When you think of practicing your instrument, what are some of the first words that come to mind? Are the words “fun” or “playful” anywhere on your list? 🤣For most of my life, practicing felt an awful lot like memorizing my multiplicatio...
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Episode 395
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54:59