Quality Practice

Susan Williams / Christopher Collings
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Practicing is the main activity of a musician. We all know that it is not just the amount of practice that we do that brings results, but the quality of our practice. When we understand how musical learning works and how we ourselves function best our practice can be efficient, effective and joyful! Learn about Quality Practice with musician and performance science expert Dr. Susan Williams.

  1. 4D AGO

    Mapping Mastery

    Mapping Mastery is a self-paced video course designed as a complete learning cycle — from orientation and goal setting to performance and reflection. It brings clarity, structure and energy to your musical growth, supporting you in becoming your own self-trainer. The content explores ways of practicing and preparing performances, enhancing focus, reflecting on the process, and developing self-awareness as a foundation for confident, sustainable artistic development.

    11 min

  2. 06/01/2025

    Here & Now: Sensory Awareness

    This guided visualisation helps you to develop sensory awareness – a great way to warm up and to reach a state of deep engagement.

    9 min

  3. 05/01/2025

    Here & Now: Self-Awareness

    Here’s a visualisation exercise to help you connect with yourself – body, mind, and emotion – to help you be in a centred state for practice, performance and for formulating goals.

    8 min

  4. 04/18/2025

    Performance Preparation Visualisation

    A very practical mental training tool for preparing your performances is to do a Performance Preparation Visualisation. Positive visualization exercises have the best effects when you do them directly before going to sleep. Try this one for a few nights before an important performance to release fear and stress and to program positive expectations and a convincing performance.

    5 min

  5. 04/11/2025

    Performance Preparation Strategies

    Which strategies can help you to be able to say ‘I am well prepared’? Here is a look at the weeks before a performance and how you can best use them.

    10 min

  6. 03/30/2025

    Performance Preparation

    How do you know if you are ready to perform something? Performing is a skill that needs to be developed and practiced. Once you know you can play a piece convincingly, you need to practice trust. Performance preparation involves practicing musical focus, building concentration, confidence and the ability to stay on track after a mistake. Having control over your thoughts and having something to say.

    20 min

  7. 03/01/2025

    Mindset

    In this episode, we dive into the power of mindset and the deep-seated beliefs we hold about ourselves. How do these beliefs shape our practice and performances, our confidence, and the opportunities we allow into our lives? And more importantly - how can we shift them to unlock our true potential?

    20 min

  8. 02/01/2025

    Motivation

    In this episode, we dive into the different forms of motivation—intrinsic and extrinsic—and explore how they shape our actions. Why do some things excite us naturally, while others require external rewards? Understanding what truly drives us can help us stay inspired and achieve our goals more effectively.

    18 min
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Practicing is the main activity of a musician. We all know that it is not just the amount of practice that we do that brings results, but the quality of our practice. When we understand how musical learning works and how we ourselves function best our practice can be efficient, effective and joyful! Learn about Quality Practice with musician and performance science expert Dr. Susan Williams.

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  • Creator
    Susan Williams / Christopher Collings
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2024 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Quality Practice