Effective practice isn't just in the fingers.
It's in the mind too.

Explore the 500+ articles below, with topics ranging from how many hours a day you should practice, to the best and worst memorization strategies, to whether a nap or coffee is better for learning.

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All Topics
  • All Topics
  • Anxiety
  • Confidence
  • Conversations
  • Courage
  • Focus
  • Practice
  • Resilience
  • Tools
Confidence

What Is More Effective for Learning – Praise or Criticism?

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AnxietyConfidence

Is It Possible to Increase Your “Immunity” to Nerves?

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Wish You Were a Better Memorizer? Why a Little Bit of Score Study Might Be the Missing Ingredient. Practice

Wish You Could Memorize Better? Why a Little Bit of “Verbalization” Might Be the Missing Ingredient

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AnxietyConfidence

David Juncos & Elvire de Paiva e Pona: On ACT and a New Approach to Overcoming Performance Anxiety

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Practice

Optimizing Practice: 2 Things That the Best Performers Do & 1 Thing That the Best “Improvers” Do

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Practice

Why Ear Training Might Matter More Than You Think

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Two Helpful Things to Think About on Stage, Right Before You Start Playing AnxietyFocus

Two Helpful Things to Think About on Stage, Right Before You Play the First Note

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FocusPractice

If You Have Difficulty Staying Focused While Practicing, Could Clutter Be a Factor?

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