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Do the Best Performers Also Provide the Best Advice?

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Why Thinking Out Loud Could Help You Become a More Efficient Practicer

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Peter Keller: On Becoming More Skilled Ensemble Musicians with Insights from Cognitive Science

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An “Awkward” Way to Increase Motivation and Make More Progress Towards Your Goals

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How to Clear Your Mind of Worries Before a Big Performance (revisited)

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Evidence That Performing From Memory May Be More Challenging for Pianists Than Others (What?!)

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Do You Struggle With Unreliable Memory on Stage? Perhaps Your Memorization Strategy is Missing This Key Ingredient…

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Keith Underwood (Part 2): On Breathing, and the Problem With Thinking of Air as the Solution to Everything.

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