Person: Molly Gebrian
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Attentional Focus: What to think about when you practice and why it matters
Does where you focus your attention have an impact on how well you do at a skill, either in practice or performance? To sum up these videos in one word: YES! A 3-part series. Read more
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Dr. Molly’s Tips for Effective Practice
During the month of September (2024), Dr. Molly Gebrian is posting a new practice tip each day. Here’s the playlist Read more
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How Our Memory Works, with implications for learning and memorizing music
Long-term, short-term, and working memory – why we practice scales and learn music theory – chunking – encoding, consolidation, and retrieval – dealing with the fear of choking Read more
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Interleaved Clicking Up: A new practice strategy for faster fingers
A 3-part series on practicing to increase speed. Part 1 covers the three most basic ways to work on playing faster: varying rhythms, varying articulations, and clicking up with the metronome. Parts 2 and 3 describe “Interleaved Clicking Up” one of the most effective practice techniques for increasing speed. Read more
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Neuroscience Practice Hacks: Transform your practice routine with these strategies
How the brain learns – random practice – how to actually use your metronome – the importance of sleep in learning – mental practice Read more
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Variable Practice vs Fixed Practice – What’s the difference? Which is best?
Are exact repetitions the best way to practice? This 3-part series explains why doing exact repetitions may not be the best way to practice (but also why doing variable practice isn’t always the best either!). It gives practical ideas for incorporating this into your practice. Read more
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