Best Noa Kageyama Podcasts (2024)

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Feel Like You’re Getting Worse? Here’s Why That May Not Just Be Your Imagination. 9:00

6h ago9:00

9:00

This episode is sponsored by Musician's Maintenance - safe, simple, maintenance exercises that specifically address the muscle groups that matter most for musicians. * * * Ever have one of those days where it feels like the more you practice, the worse you sound? Or perhaps you've had a lesson with a student, where the more you try to help, the mor…

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An Unconventional Way to Enhance Your Focus in the Practice Room 7:27

5d ago7:27

7:27

As you might imagine, there are a ton of research papers out there. Some are exceedingly useful. Others are interesting, but of questionable usefulness (like the one which explores the physics of buttered toast tending to land butter-side down). And then there are those which might seem silly at first, but make you think, and end up being quite use…

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Frank Almond: On Work, Fun, and the Importance of Both in Dealing with Adversity 42:08

13d ago42:08

42:08

This episode is sponsored by Musician's Maintenance - safe, simple, maintenance exercises that specifically address the muscle groups that matter most for musicians. * * * When you think of your favorite musicians or performers, how much fun do you think they’re having on stage? And how much fun do you think they have in the practice room? Wait...f…

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How the Wrong Kind of Praise Could Increase a Student’s Feelings of Shame 7:31

25d ago7:31

7:31

Whether it's our children, our students, or our pets, I think it's pretty natural and automatic to want to offer praise for a job well done. We're happy for them, and pleased to see them do well. But what happens when they fall short in some way? Whether it's a subpar performance, a mediocre grade, or a mistake on the carpet, does our praise help t…

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Can We Learn Faster by Thinking Less? 10:38

29d ago10:38

10:38

This episode is sponsored by Musician's Maintenance - safe, simple, maintenance exercises that specifically address the muscle groups that matter most for musicians. * * * Much like hair, there are good practice days, and there are not-so-good practice days. 🤣 The bad practice days can be filled with frustration, irritation, and maybe even a hint o…

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To Play More Accurately, Change Your Focus? 7:41

1M ago7:41

7:41

When it comes to improving technical aspects of your playing, it's easy to assume that this is mostly a physical issue. Where the solution is to do more practice, and more "correct" repetitions. But what if part of the problem was mental? A 2009 golf study (and many others both before and since!) suggest that what we're thinking about when we're pl…

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Why Good Ensemble Playing May Require More Than Just Your Ears 7:24

2M ago7:24

7:24

This episode is sponsored by Musician's Maintenance - safe, simple, maintenance exercises that specifically address the muscle groups that matter most to musicians. * * * I think we've all been told that we should look at the conductor or at our musical colleagues in chamber music settings. But how important is this really? Isn't it enough to have …

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A Gentle Way to Help Kids (or Adults) Build Performance Confidence? 8:13

2M ago8:13

8:13

For many toddlers, performing seems to come naturally and easily, whether it's an impromptu dance performance in the living room or comedy routine from the back seat of the car. But as we get older, we can start to get self-conscious and worry about negative judgment or what other people will think. Which makes us want to avoid performing. Which on…

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A Simple Strategy for Reducing Worries and Practicing With More Focus 8:10

2M ago8:10

8:10

Ever find yourself being distracted in the practice room by random thoughts and worries? Like worrying about all the other music that you need to learn. Or the entrance you missed in the last rehearsal. Or whether you're prepared for the upcoming SAT's. Like in-laws who live across the street, these worrisome thoughts like to spontaneously pop into…

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Why the Wrong Kind of Praise Could Heighten a Student's Fear of Failure 7:48

2M ago7:48

7:48

When I praise the family dog for doing a good thing, I'm not sure if it matters what words I say to him. He seems equally excited and happily wags his tail whether I say "good boy!" or "bad doggie!" as long as I use the same tone of voice. Of course, people are different, and the words we use do matter in the feedback we offer. So if we're trying t…

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Do You Have a Bias Against Creative Students (Without Realizing It)? 7:12

2M ago7:12

7:12

I think we would all say that we value creativity and would enjoy having more creative students. But is this actually reflected in our actions? Research suggests that we may not be as appreciative and supportive of creative students as we'd like to think. Wait...how can that be? Get all the nerdy details and this week's practice hack here: Do You H…

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Steven Tenenbom: On Rhythm, Phrasing, and the Life Within Each Note 38:02

3M ago38:02

38:02

You know that famous quote attributed to Debussy? The one that goes something like "Music is the space between the notes."? I don't know about you, but I was certainly guilty of compress things and rushing through these spaces on many an occasion... And of course, there's an awful lot of music within each note as well. Which I also tended to rush t…

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Can Good Luck Charms and Superstitious Rituals Enhance Performance? 7:38

3M ago7:38

7:38

The legendary Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti famously had a quirky backstage ritual that he needed to complete before he could go on stage. Apparently, he would wander around backstage, scanning the floor until he found a bent nail, which would serve as his good luck charm for that performance. It sounds like a silly sort of thing to do, and it’s …

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A Simple Technique to Prevent Choking (Which Sounds Like it Couldn’t Possibly Work) 9:19

3M ago9:19

9:19

The other day, I had to parallel park in a crowded neighborhood with narrow streets. I’m usually pretty good about getting it right the first time, but this time, I was feeling a bit of pressure from the antsy drivers lined up behind me, who couldn’t pass until I finished parking. You can probably imagine what happened next, but the gist is that I …

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WOOP: A Better Way to Set Goals? 7:37

4M ago7:37

7:37

In the previous episode we looked at at study which suggested that having goals is good - but we’re more likely to achieve our goals if we write them down and create action plans as well (you can check that out here if you missed it). Still, whether we write them down or not, New Year’s resolutions and our most well-intentioned plans can start to g…

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How Important Is It to Write Down Your Goals? 7:09

4M ago7:09

7:09

'Tis the season for New Year resolutions. Which means your inbox and news feeds are probably overflowing with articles about effective goal-setting and how to form new habits. So I thought it might be best to keep things simple, and focus on just one question. How important is it to write down your goals? Get all the nerdy details here: How Importa…

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How Important Is “Perfect Practice” When Learning Something New? 7:18

4M ago7:18

7:18

It's not great to make mistakes on stage, but how big a deal are mistakes when you're learning something new? Is it best to avoid them right from Day 1? Or is it ok to set the bar a little lower in the early days of learning a new skill? A 2011 study tests out two different approaches to learning - setting the bar high vs. setting the bar low - and…

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Feel Like You’re Getting Worse? Here’s Why That May Not Just Be Your Imagination. 9:00

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An Unconventional Way to Enhance Your Focus in the Practice Room 7:27

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Frank Almond: On Work, Fun, and the Importance of Both in Dealing with Adversity 42:08

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How the Wrong Kind of Praise Could Increase a Student’s Feelings of Shame 7:31

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Can We Learn Faster by Thinking Less? 10:38

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To Play More Accurately, Change Your Focus? 7:41

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Why Good Ensemble Playing May Require More Than Just Your Ears 7:24

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A Gentle Way to Help Kids (or Adults) Build Performance Confidence? 8:13

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A Simple Strategy for Reducing Worries and Practicing With More Focus 8:10

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Why the Wrong Kind of Praise Could Heighten a Student's Fear of Failure 7:48

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Do You Have a Bias Against Creative Students (Without Realizing It)? 7:12

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Steven Tenenbom: On Rhythm, Phrasing, and the Life Within Each Note 38:02

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Can Good Luck Charms and Superstitious Rituals Enhance Performance? 7:38

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A Simple Technique to Prevent Choking (Which Sounds Like it Couldn’t Possibly Work) 9:19

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WOOP: A Better Way to Set Goals? 7:37

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How Important Is It to Write Down Your Goals? 7:09

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How Important Is “Perfect Practice” When Learning Something New? 7:18

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