The Bulletproof Musician

We all get stuck on problem passages from time to time. And it can be very natural to simp... more

The voice in our head can be an asset at times - but also kind of a jerk at the worst poss... more

A few months ago, when a sportswriter published an article in The New York Times about an ... more

A friend recently asked if it's true that becoming a virtuoso performer requires being a p... more

Playing for other people, whether it’s an audience of one, a dozen, or several hundred, ca... more

Sleep and recovery is an aspect of preparation that athletes prioritize, with teams hiring... more

I remember a lesson many years ago, when my teacher told me that her job was to teach me h... more

Whether we’re baking a cake, driving to a new restaurant, or putting together a puzzle, we... more

This episode with violinist Ida Kavafian is packed with key points about effective practic... more

One of the arguments often made for why we should memorize music, is that performing from ... more

Memory can often feel like a mysterious, unknowable phenomenon. Something that happens mag... more