The Bulletproof Musician
Ever wonder why you can practice for hours, sound great in the practice room, and still be frustratingly hit or miss on stage? Join performance psychologist and Juilliard alumnus/faculty Noa Kageyama, and explore research-based āpractice hacksā for beating anxiety, practicing more effectively, and playing up to your full abilities when it matters most.
The Bulletproof Musician
One Way Parents Can Help Their Kids Be Less Anxious
It's hard to be a parent and not worry about one's kids. Especially when it comes to public performances, competitions, or auditions, whether big or small.
But doesn't it feel like sometimes a parents' worry is contagious? Where their stress or worry rubs off on their child, and the kid starts worrying or feeling more pressure as the performance approaches too?
The answer is not to tell your students' parents to chill out and stop worrying, of course. Because that's not likely to happen no matter what you say! š
But the research suggests that there are better or more productive ways to worry. So if a parent is going to worry, they might as well worry the right way.
Wait...what? There are better and worse ways to worry?
Get all the nerdy details in today's episode. References available here:
One Way Parents Can Help Their Kids Be Less Anxious
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Have you been feeling a little stuck or stagnant in the practice room? Or has performance anxiety and the gap between practice and performance been a nagging issue that hasnāt changed, no matter how well you've prepared for performances, auditions - and even lessons?
If youāve been wanting to experience more joy in the practice room and play more like yourself on stage, but havenāt been quite sure how to make that happen, starting June 10, 2025, Iāll be teaching a live, online, accelerated 2-week class on the most essential mental skills and practice strategies that can make a difference in your practicing and performing.
Weāll meet twice a week via Zoom and work on a series of exercises and techniques in four essential skill areas (effective practice, managing anxiety, focus, and confidence), together as a group. And to make sure the concepts become consistent habits, I'll show you how to gently integrate these new skills into your (or your studentsā) daily practice through bite-sized practice challenges alongside a supportive group of practice buddies from around the world. Registration is open now through 11:59pm on Sunday, June 8th.
Over 2000 musicians, educators, and students and learners of all ages have participated in the course to date. You can find out what alumni are saying, and sign up to join Cohort 23 at: