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Performance psychology, how to practice, the meaning of music, the science of sound, music and health, biomechanics of the body at the instrument, and much more!

Music as Medicine Feb 07, 2025

Music is gaining increased attention in scientific research and clinical practice because of its inc...

Those Holiday Feels: Retrieval of Memory and Emotion Dec 11, 2024

It’s that time of year again, the holiday season. Regardless of which holidays you ...

Easy for Kids, Hard for Adults Sep 13, 2024

“Children are given Mozart because of the small quantity of notes. Grown-ups avoid Mozart because o...

Learning Notes vs. Learning Music: A Lesson From Great Actors Aug 21, 2024

I'll admit I still use the phrase “I’m still learning the notes” if a newer piece is not qui

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The Value of Free Play in Adulthood Jul 18, 2024

Paint as you like and die happy

HENRY MILLER

The Value of Free Play in

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The Most Important Trait for Success in Any Domain Jul 10, 2024

K. Anders Ericsson devoted his life to studying expert performers across many domains like medicine,...

Your physical relationship with the piano Jul 04, 2024

A singer embodies their instrument (the voice).

Wind players connect the breath to sound.

String p...

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