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

Do the Best Performers Also Provide the Best Advice?

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Practice

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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ConfidenceCourage

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

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AnxietyFocus

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

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ConfidencePractice

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

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AnxietyConfidence

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

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ConversationsPractice

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

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