I've been reading a great blog lately, called The Bulletproof Musician. It is maintained by world-class violinist, Performance psychologist and Juilliard alumnus & faculty member Dr. Noa Kageyama. It's at:
http://www.bulletproofmusician.com/ Here's just a selection of the treasures there: About Practicing: How Many Hours a Day Should You Practice? http://www.bulletproofmusician.com/how-many-hours-a-day-should-you-practice/ The Best Time of Day to Practice http://www.bulletproofmusician.com/the-best-time-of-day-to-practice/ Does Mental Practice Work? http://www.bulletproofmusician.com/does-mental-practice-work/ Is Slow Practice Really Necessary? http://www.bulletproofmusician.com/is-slow-practice-really-necessary/ Why Is It So Important to Record Yourself? http://www.bulletproofmusician.com/why-is-it-so-important-to-record-yourself/ About Stage Fright:How to Know if You Are Taking Too Much Time Before Playing the First Note
http://www.bulletproofmusician.com/how-to-know-if-you-are-taking-too-much-time/ What You May Not Know About Performance Anxiety http://www.bulletproofmusician.com/what-you-may-not-know-about-performance-anxiety/ How to Make Performance Anxiety an Asset http://www.bulletproofmusician.com/how-to-make-performance-anxiety-an-asset-instead-of-a-liability/ What Every Musician Ought to Know About Stage Fright http://www.bulletproofmusician.com/what-every-musician-ought-to-know-about-stage-fright/ 3 Reasons Why Beta Blockers Could Ultimately Be Holding You Back http://www.bulletproofmusician.com/3-reasons-why-beta-blockers-could-ultimately-be-holding-you-back/ About Auditions: What Should I Think About the Night Before an Audition? http://www.bulletproofmusician.com/what-should-i-think-about-the-night-before-an-audition/ 7 Key Preparation Tips to Be More Successful at Your Next Audition http://www.bulletproofmusician.com/use-these-7-key-preparation-tips-to-be-more-successful-at-your-next-audition/ How to Become a More Confident Performer http://www.bulletproofmusician.com/how-to-become-a-more-confident-performer/I haven't taken his course yet, since there is so much great information available free. But, I'm considering it, since I've always had really bad performance anxiety and less than focused practice habbits.
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