Learn Faster, Perform Better

This self-paced course will teach you how to apply the science of learning and memory to practicing and performing to achieve your goals as a musician and feel more confident on stage.

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Course curriculum

1. Welcome!
1. Common Unhelpful Habits in the Practice Room
2. Neural Pathways and Overlearning Part 1
3. Neural Pathways and Overlearning Part 2
4. Zimmerman 3-Step Model for Effective Practice
5. Breaking Problems into Steps
6. Getting Started on a New Piece
1. Taking Breaks Part I
2. The Importance of Sleep
3. Taking Breaks Part II
4. Random Practice Part I
5. Random Practice Part II
1. Basic Methods
2. Advanced Strategies
3. Asymmetrical Tuplets and Special Techniques
1. Introduction to Mental Practice
2. The Benefits of Mental Practice
3. Common Questions about Mental Practice
1. Types of Memory
2. Long Term Memory: Encoding
3. Long Term Memory: Consolidation and Retrieval
4. Practicing Retrieval
5. Preventing Choking in Performance
1. Internal versus External Focus
2. External Focus for Musicians
1. Introduction to Variable Practice
2. Variable Practice Ideas for Musicians
1. Improving Rhythm and Sense of Pulse
1. Improving Intonation and Sense of Pitch
1. Final Course Wrap-Up

About this course

$199.00
30 lessons
6 hours of video content

Learn practical methods backed by science to help you achieve your musical goals

Less frustration in the practice room, more confidence on stage

Enroll today

Molly Gebrian

Learn Faster, Perform Better

Course curriculum

Introduction and Welcome

Practicing Fundamentals

The Importance of Breaks: Spaced and Random Practice

Strategies for Playing Faster

Mental Practice

Memorization

Attentional Focus

Variable Practice

Rhythm and Meter

Pitch and Intonation

Final Wrap-Up

About this course

Learn practical methods backed by science to help you achieve your musical goals