The Mind Over Finger Podcast

In this episode, Timothy Chooi shares wonderful wisdom and applicable tips, and he answers listeners’ questions.  He discusses his journey to an international career, including the obstacles he overcame, his approach to practicing, and his thoughts on the importance of having clear intentions.   MORE ABOUT TIMOTHY CHOOI Website: https://www.timothychooi.com/ YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8qfEWdvDd8TjMmOywSWMqg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TimothyChooi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timothychooi/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@timothychooiviolin Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/timothychooiviolin   Practicing for Peak Performance: Your Step-by-step Roadmap to Optimal Performance! Get you self-paced program HERE and transform how you perform TODAY!   >> DOWNLOAD THE TRANSCRIPT FROM THIS EPISODE HERE

Several studies show the benefits of interspersing breaks into your practice blocks.  A 2021 publication offers a fun new way to experiment with breaks. Here’s how you can apply this in your practice. Listen and try at home this week: 🔹 Practice a passage for 10-30 seconds (or for a set number of repetitions) 🔹 Rest for 10 seconds – breathe and release physical tension. Don’t focus on anything. Just chill and let your mind drift! 🔹 Continue alternating practice and rest segments until you feel you’ve completed your work with the passage or the time you allotted for it is over. 🔹 Assess your progress. Additional resources: Huberman Lab Episode 27: https://hubermanlab.com/the-science-of-hearing-balance-and-accelerated-learning/ Consolidation of human skill linked to waking hippocampo-neocortical replay: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211124721005398   >> DOWNLOAD THE TRANSCRIPT FROM THIS EPISODE HERE

Ten Mistakes Smart Musicians Make and How to Avoid Them – Part 2 Reflection - Here are questions to increase your awareness of the topics I cover in the episode: How can I make choices that benefit me right now AND support me long term? How can I honor both my commitments AND myself today? How can I become more connected to my internal joy and creativity in the practice room?   Audition coming up? Big concert? Degree recital? Feeling stuck and wanting a new way to approach practicing that will give you THE RESULTS YOU WANT? ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Sign up for the Confident Musician Free Workshop!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ I will share with you everything you need to FEEL CONFIDENT, PLAY YOUR BEST, GET THE RESULTS YOU WANT, and ENJOY YOURSELF in performance!.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Click HERE join me live or to access the replay. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Friday October 14, 2022​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ 10-11:30 am CT / 11-12:30am am ET​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Here's what it's all about:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ ✨Three Pillars of Optimal Performance​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ ✨ How to plan ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ ✨ How to practice​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ ✨ How to get ready for performance, win the audition, rock the stage, and enjoy the whole experience... and more!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​   >> DOWNLOAD THE TRANSCRIPT FROM THIS EPISODE HERE

Ten "Mistakes" Smart Musicians Make and How to Avoid Them Reflection: If my success was inevitable and I could not fail, what would I go for? If I knew that I have the insight to come up with the best plan for myself, what would it look like? If I knew the answer, the solution to this problem, what would it be? If I knew I can't mess it up, what would I try next?   >> DOWNLOAD THE TRANSCRIPT FROM THIS EPISODE HERE

In this episode, Wu Han discusses the journey that got her where she is today, her approach to learning and practicing the repertoire, how she makes the most of a practice session, how she handles the vast quantity of repertoire she has to perform, her advice to young artists thinking of building a career performing chamber music, and much more.   MORE ABOUT WU HAN Website: https://davidfinckelandwuhan.com/ YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/davidfinckelandwuhan Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chambermusicsociety Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center: https://www.chambermusicsociety.org/ Music at Menlo: https://musicatmenlo.org/ Wolf Trap Chamber Music at the Barn: https://www.wolftrap.org/calendar.aspx?genre=symphony%2fchamber&venue=the+barns+at+wolf+trap     Sign up for the FREE Mind Over Finger Fall Workshop here: The Confident Musician – Everything you need to prepare for an optimal performance to FEEL CONFIDENT, PLAY YOUR BEST, and ENJOY YOURSELF!   >> DOWNLOAD THE TRANSCRIPT FROM THIS EPISODE HERE

How self-compassion (or self-respect) can/will dramatically impact your results in the practice room. Sign up for the FREE Mind Over Finger Fall Workshop here: The Confident Musician – Everything you need to prepare for an optimal performance where you feel confident, play your best, and enjoy yourself!   Reflection: If my inner voice was a character right now, would it be a loving and supportive mentor, or a nagging bully? What sentences do I most often repeat to myself in the practice room? Are they helpful?  How can I turn them around into sentences that are helpful? When I say those things to myself, do I feel supported, or do I feel judged? Would I talk this way to a beloved student?   >> DOWNLOAD THE TRANSCRIPT FROM THIS EPISODE HERE

Why "Slow Is Fast and Fast Is Slow" and how "Patience Leads Fastest to Your Goal." Reflection: How am I feeling right now? What am I experiencing in my body? Which emotion is powering my practice right now?   >> DOWNLOAD THE TRANSCRIPT FROM THIS EPISODE HERE

How complete alignment over unnecessary, mindless effort will transform your results in the practice room. Reflection: What happens and what am I thinking when I engage in mindless practicing? What does being fully present in the practice room look and feel like for me? What keeps me engaged while I practice?    >> DOWNLOAD THE TRANSCRIPT FROM THIS EPISODE HERE

Welcome to Gear Up for Fall 22, a special series of five episodes that brings you everything you need to gear up for an amazing new season of music-making! We cover everything from setting goals to getting you set up for success by helping build your amazing practice regimen.   PART 5 - Practice Session Formula In this episode, I talk about the about how to create a efficient practice session breakdown You will hear about the three basic qualities you want in a practice session, the mindsets to nurture to be productive in your work, and the general sections to include in a solid musical progression. >> DOWNLOAD THE RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE HERE

Welcome to Gear Up for Fall 22, a special series of five episodes that brings you everything you need to gear up for an amazing new season of music-making! We cover everything from setting goals to getting you set up for success by helping build your amazing practice regimen.   PART 4 – Warming Up In this episode, I share my favorite tips on how to create an effective warm up regimen. >> DOWNLOAD THE RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE HERE