The Bulletproof Musician podcast

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.

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.

 

#371

The 70% Rule: Why Practicing Shouldn’t Be Too Easy

Somewhere along the line we learn that mistakes are bad, and perfect is good - but what if... more

23 Mar 2025

07 MINS

07:52

23 Mar 2025


#370

Sight Reading: The Ideal Error Rate for Optimal Learning

When you're practicing sight-reading, how difficult should the music be? Should it be easy... more

16 Mar 2025

06 MINS

06:36

16 Mar 2025


#369

Why Practicing While Distracted Is Actually Very Important

Have you ever found yourself getting irritated or see your performance get derailed by dis... more

09 Mar 2025

07 MINS

07:13

09 Mar 2025


#368

How to Help Students Remember More From Each Lesson

A one-hour lesson can often go by really quickly, but also be packed with lots and lots to... more

02 Mar 2025

06 MINS

06:35

02 Mar 2025


#367

How to Increase the Likelihood of Being Accepted by Others

It's human nature to want to be liked and accepted by others. But while some seem to have ... more

23 Feb 2025

08 MINS

08:42

23 Feb 2025


#366

Stumped by a Problem in the Practice Room? Try an “Incubation” Break

Have you ever had one of those "aha" moments when a solution to a problem spontaneously po... more

16 Feb 2025

09 MINS

09:10

16 Feb 2025


#365

Perfect Shmerfect. Could More “Mistakes” Accelerate Learning?

Ever notice how some folks seem to learn faster than others? What’s their secret? Is it ju... more

09 Feb 2025

08 MINS

08:21

09 Feb 2025


#364

Carolyn Christie: On Overcoming Nerves With Healthier Internal Dialogue - and Phrasing!

Ever notice how mean the voice in your head can become on stage? Where it generates YouTub... more

02 Feb 2025

44 MINS

44:46

02 Feb 2025


#363

Can We Train Ourselves to Worry Less About Others’ Opinions?

I came across a study years ago which found that fear of negative evaluation was one of th... more

26 Jan 2025

09 MINS

09:54

26 Jan 2025


#362

What Causes "Choking" Under Pressure? And What Can We Do About It?

Have you ever had one of those days on stage where you suddenly can't seem to do a thing t... more

19 Jan 2025

10 MINS

10:50

19 Jan 2025


#361

The Truth About Cramming: Why Your Brain Needs Breaks

Taking breaks in the middle of practice or study sessions can be a pain. Often, it's a lot... more

12 Jan 2025

09 MINS

09:07

12 Jan 2025