What Musicians Can Learn About Practicing From Current Brain Research—Arts Speak Series

Presented by Dr. Molly Gebrian, Author of Learn Faster, Perform Better: A Musicians Guide to the Neuroscience of Practicing 

This presentation will focus on what neuroscientists have discovered about how our brains learn and how to apply these insights to practicing and teaching so that practicing becomes more efficient and effective, leading to enhanced performance ability, enjoyment, and confidence. Topics include: how to get rid of bad habits, how to make things automatic/reliable on stage, the role of sleep in learning, the power of mental practicing, how to use the metronome to greatest effect, and the benefits of random practice for enhanced performance.