It is no secret that musicians are struggling with motivation right now. I have been hearing this week after week from musicians around the world as we experience the global pandemic and a long overdue reckoning with systemic racism in our communities and institutions. The gulf between the world we know and the world we want is immense.
After over a decade of research and teaching in the area of performance psychology, I have decided to launch my own blog: The Curious Musician. This will be a place for me to share thoughts and research on a variety of topics related to how we can improve our experience on stage and in the practice room.
When it comes to practicing, we often think in terms of time: How many hours are necessary to achieve optimal progress? While this is a valid concern, a more important question is how we can make each hour count. What is the most efficient way to work so that what is practiced today actually sticks tomorrow? There is nothing more frustrating than spending a day hard at work only to return the next day at the starting line.
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29
Sep 2020
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Online
Austin, Texas
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Performance Psychology Workshop The University of Texas at Austin Clarinet and Saxophone Studios
12:30pm
12:30pm CDT | 1:30pm EDT | 3:00pm NDT |
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08
Oct 2020
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Online
New York City, NY
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Performance Psychology Workshop Residency, Part II, Manhattan School of Music Woodwind Lab
9:30am
9:30am EDT | 11:00am NDT |
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29
Oct 2020
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Online
New York City, NY
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Performance Psychology Workshop Residency, Part III, Manhattan School of Music Woodwind Lab
9:30am
9:30am EDT | 11:00am NDT |
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