Performance Psychology for Musicians w/ Dr. Noa Kageyama - Creative Strings Podcast Ep.4




Creative Strings Podcast with Violinist Christian Howes: Exploring intersections between creativity, music education, string playing, DIY music business, and culture. Creative Strings is a non-profit organization with a mission to support music education  show

Summary: In this episode with Noa Kageyama: -Noa on nerves and anxiety for the musician/performer. Factors, and causes, solutions. -Simulation of performance environments in practice, methods. “The better we know ourselves, the better we know what happens under pressure, the more effectively we can prepare for those things,” "Performance Practice" and it's definition. -Not turning off the intensity “switch” when it comes to performances. Dedication. -Dealing with distractions. “An excuse really becomes an excuse when you use it to justify not doing more to prepare,” Thanks to the Electric Violin Shop for supporting the Creative Strings Podcast