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Bibliographies and References

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Musicians Interviewed About Practice

I'm deeply indebted to these amazing musicians for sharing their thoughts about practice with me. Follow the links to learn more about them and to see/hear them in action. 

Nicholas Barron, voice, guitar, songwriter (vid)
Ethan Bensdorf, NY Philharmonic trumpeter (vid)
Bobby Broom, jazz guitar (vid)
Avishai Cohen, jazz trumpet (vid)
Sidiki Dembele, djembe (vid–Sidiki plays first)
Adrian Holovaty, guitar, programming (vid)
Hans Jørgen Jensen, cello (vid)
Ingrid Jensen, jazz trumpet (vid)
Sona Jobarteh, kora, guitar, voice, composition/songwriting (vid)
Om Johari, rock singer, guitar, (vid)
Rupesh Kotecha, Indian classical tabla (vid)
Rex Martin, tuba (vid)
Chad McCullough, jazz trumpet (vid)
Erin McKeown, voice, guitar, bass, piano, drumset, songwriter (vid)
Allison Miller, multi-genre drummer (vid)
Peter Mulvey, voice, guitar, songwriting (vid)
Colin Oldberg, classical trumpet (vid–Colin’s on the left)
Nick Phillips, jazz trumpet (vid)
Michael Taylor, djembe (vid)
Prasad Upasani, Indian classical vocalist, programmer (vid)
Serge van der Voo, upright bass, vocals, foot percussion (vid)
Stephane Wrembel, gypsy jazz guitar, songwriter/composer(vid)

Presentation Info:

What: Definitions, Practice and the Brain, Musical super-powers
  • K. Anders Ericsson et al. coined the term Deliberate Practice in this study. It has been widely adopted by other researchers.

Why: Motivation

When: Development and How Much
Who: The Self and Others' Role in Practice

Where: Place and Context in Practice

How: Practice Techniques and Strategies

     Sleep & Practice: