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The Bulletproof Musician

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by Noa Kageyama

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<p>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 “practice hacks” for beating anxiety, practicing more effectively, and playing up to your full abilities when it matters most.</p>

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Recent Episodes

Episode thumbnail for Paul Baxter: Why Bad Habits Keep Coming Back (And a Faster Way to Change Them)

April 7, 2026

Paul Baxter: Why Bad Habits Keep Coming Back (And a Faster Way to Change Them)

Have you ever had the experience of fixing something in the practice room…only to have it come back in performance? Maybe it’s a passage where tension creeps back in. Or a section where your fingers revert to an old fingering. Or some aspect of your technique that you’ve worked hard to fix - until it shows up again at exactly the wrong moment. Why does this happen? In this month's episode, cognitive psychologist Paul Baxter explains why bad habits are so persistent, and shares a little-known ...

Episode thumbnail for Micah Killion: The One Thing Artist-Level Musicians Do Differently in the Practice Room

March 8, 2026

Micah Killion: The One Thing Artist-Level Musicians Do Differently in the Practice Room

Host [Host Name] interviews trumpet professor Micah Killion about the unique practice strategies artist-level musicians employ for accelerated improvement.

Episode thumbnail for How to Start a Performance with More Accuracy (Without the Onstage Warm-Up)

January 18, 2026

How to Start a Performance with More Accuracy (Without the Onstage Warm-Up)

One of my teachers often used to say that no matter what you’re playing, when you’re on stage, the beginning of a piece is always the hardest part. Not because the opening is more difficult technically, but because we’ve generally been sitting around for a little while, so we’re feeling kind of cold, a little disconnected from our instrument, and nervous and jittery. And it often takes us a minute or two to get warmed up and really hit our stride. Which might not be the end of the world if yo...

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What is The Bulletproof Musician?
<p>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 “practice hacks” for beating anxiety, practicing more effectively, and playing up to your full abilities when it matters most.</p>
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