36 episodes

From the author of the bestselling book The Laws of Brainjo comes a podcast that continues to explore the art and science of molding a musical mind.

Brainjo Bites: The Art & Science of Molding a Musical Mind Josh Turknett, MD

    • Science
    • 5.0 • 5 Ratings

From the author of the bestselling book The Laws of Brainjo comes a podcast that continues to explore the art and science of molding a musical mind.

    The Real Reason We Practice

    The Real Reason We Practice

    For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book  The Laws of Brainjo: The Art & Science of Molding A Musical Mind
     
    To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy
     

    • 13 min
    35: How To Learn Like A Champ

    35: How To Learn Like A Champ

    For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book  The Laws of Brainjo: The Art & Science of Molding A Musical Mind
    To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy
     

    • 8 min
    34: Is Playing Music Hard?

    34: Is Playing Music Hard?

    For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book  The Laws of Brainjo: The Art & Science of Molding A Musical Mind
     
    To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy
     

    • 11 min
    33: The Myth About "Discipline"

    33: The Myth About "Discipline"

    For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book  The Laws of Brainjo: The Art & Science of Molding A Musical Mind
     
    To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy
     

    • 12 min
    32: Stop Comparing Yourself

    32: Stop Comparing Yourself

    For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book  The Laws of Brainjo: The Art & Science of Molding A Musical Mind
     
    To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy
     

    • 6 min
    31: 5 Strategies For Achieving Your Musical Goals

    31: 5 Strategies For Achieving Your Musical Goals

    For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book  The Laws of Brainjo: The Art & Science of Molding A Musical Mind
     
    To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy
     

    • 13 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
5 Ratings

5 Ratings

sadie's art ,

Love Dr. Josh’s methods!

I highly recommend this podcast for the adult learner of any musical instrument. Lots of great information and inspiration!

Bob6.022E23 ,

excellent

I'm not a banjo player; I find these applicable to learning other things because the examples are very concrete. When I'm stuck, I try approaching something related and the stickiness soon evaporates.

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