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Practicing, Memorization and PerformingThe neuroscience of practice, performance psychology, and my own articles on how to learn a piece.
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Practicing, Memorization and Performing
My flowchart shows the whole process of learning a new piece at a glance, broken into clear, manageable steps. Click into any step and it gives increasingly detailed guidance on that topic. It keeps you on the right path: you won’t practice the wrong things, or the right things in the wrong way, and you will spot potential problems before they happen. That saves a lot of time and effort.
Also: douglasniedt.com/steppractice.html & douglasniedt.com/reflexpracticescales.html
Very good collection of articles on the psychology of musical performance and practicing.
(Routledge)
Book: The Musician's Way: A Guide to Practice, Performance, and Wellness. Veteran performer and educator Gerald Klickstein draws on the latest research and his 30 years of professional experience to provide aspiring musicians with a roadmap to artistic excellence. Written in a conversational style, the text articulates landmark strategies that equip readers to advance their musical abilities and succeed as performing artists. His blog covers practice, performance, wellness, careers, and more.
Neuroscience of practice. Book: Learn Faster, Perform Better: A Musician's Guide to the Neuroscience of Practicing. Highly recommended for all musicians. Douglas Niedt uses many of her ideas about efficient practice in his technique tips and on his online metronome.
Blog, podcast, and courses on how to practice and how to perform under pressure. His free blog has 600+ research-based tips on practicing and performing. Highly recommended.
Books
Dr. Greene passed away in 2024, but his books on performing under pressure remain available.