The Practice Project Podcast nkoda

Unmasking the complex conundrum of Music Performance Anxiety (MPA), this episode of The Practice Project Podcast focuses on the 2006 research paper by Dianna Kenny and Margaret Osborne: "Music Performance Anxiety: New insights from young musicians."MPA is not just an adult phenomenon; it extends its roots deep into the learning years of budding musicians, impairing their performance and future prospects. Drawing on Kenny and Osborne's work, this episode highlights the causes of MPA in adolesc...

In Episode 15 of The Practice Project Podcast, Bethany and Riki re-enter the realm of neuroscience to explore the relationship between music and emotion. They consider how our brains process the music we play and listen to, why we take such pleasure from our musical experiences, and the pivotal role of dopamine.Listen in for fascinating insights into the potent effect that music has on our emotional state, and how to harness this during your practice and performance.Whether you're an avid mus...

Discover the power of effective music practice with this episode of The Practice Project Podcast from nkoda. In Part 2 of our review of Chuan Chang’s book, 'Fundamentals of Piano Practice' (2007), Bethany and Riki investigate four more of the key practice principles embraced by Chang: memorisation, mental play, pace modulation and post-practice improvement.Chang's proven strategies can be applied to many different instruments and genres, and this episode is packed with actionable advice for m...

This is Episode 13 of The Practice Project Podcast from nkoda, with more insights into effective music practice. As Part 1 of a double-bill, this episode introduces the teachings of Chuan Chang, the author of ‘Fundamentals of Piano Practice’ (2007).Hosts Bethany and Riki cover six piano practice techniques from Chang's book, which are equally applicable to other instruments. Among other things, they discuss the power of listening before practicing, the structural analysis of your music, tackl...

Welcome to Episode 12 of The Practice Project Podcast, from nkoda. In this episode, your hosts Bethany and Riki explore research undertaken by Caitlyn Trevor and David Huron in 2018 and presented in their paper "Animated Performance: 'Better' Music Means Larger Motions".The results of the research create a compelling argument for the importance of the visual aspects of musical performances. Using motion capture technology, Trevor and Huron explore how musicians' physical movements affect the ...

In this edition of The Practice Project Podcast from nkoda, Bethany and Riki scrutinise Steve Oare's 2011 research article "Teaching Instrumentalists to Practice Effectively" and the comprehensive practice model that he developed.Informed by his experiences as a middle school band teacher in the US, and in particular his observations of students struggling to improve despite consistent practice, Oare explores the fundamental aspects of effective music practice, then presents a holistic model ...