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Train your brain: ​how to ​prevent distractions and ​focus on demand

Tiziana Pintus - Inspire ~ Challenge ~ Empower Posted on October 8, 2016 by TizianaMarch 24, 2018

Are you a dedicated musician, but find it hard to focus and concentrate without interruption while practicing and performing?  Then you may find these tips about training your brain and preventing distractions very useful. What is focus? We often use … Continue reading →

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I have to do… whaaaaaat?… Nothing?

Tiziana Pintus - Inspire ~ Challenge ~ Empower Posted on September 3, 2016 by TizianaAugust 7, 2018

The paradox of control in peak performance Is this all?… This is too easy, it can’t be it. And yet… think of the last time you played and everything seemed to go by itself. You feel totally merged in your … Continue reading →

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Mental training… pardon?

Tiziana Pintus - Inspire ~ Challenge ~ Empower Posted on July 2, 2016 by TizianaNovember 5, 2021
Mental training… pardon?

How to bring down practicing time by using a different mind set. You need to prepare a new piece. Fun, you think. You start practicing, the way you always do: take one chunk and practice it slowly. With the metronome, … Continue reading →

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Why distracting, negative thoughts seem to pop up at the very wrong moment

Tiziana Pintus - Inspire ~ Challenge ~ Empower Posted on April 9, 2016 by TizianaMarch 24, 2018
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(and how to avoid that) Continue reading →

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Hey wait a minute! At home I could do this…

Tiziana Pintus - Inspire ~ Challenge ~ Empower Posted on February 13, 2016 by TizianaMarch 14, 2018
Hey wait! At home I could do this

How to make your results in the practice room stick The famous ‘at home I could play this!’ might sound like a lazy student excuse, but in reality it might just be the truth. #teachers: Whenever your student tells you … Continue reading →

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Do I really need to practice NOW?

Tiziana Pintus - Inspire ~ Challenge ~ Empower Posted on January 30, 2016 by TizianaMarch 3, 2023
Do I really need to practice NOW? How to beat procrastination

How to beat procrastination You are preparing for an audition. This time you are going to do it right. Only… you find yourself keeping busy with a million things except the very one you are supposed to be occupied with: … Continue reading →

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The magic of imperfection

Tiziana Pintus - Inspire ~ Challenge ~ Empower Posted on January 9, 2016 by TizianaMarch 22, 2023

And why you need to let go of perfectionism During my studies at the G. Verdi Conservatory, in Milan, I heard Yehudi Menuhin live in ‘La Scala’. He played the Beethoven concerto and well… it wasn’t perfect. Actually not even … Continue reading →

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Not just for heroes

Tiziana Pintus - Inspire ~ Challenge ~ Empower Posted on December 12, 2015 by TizianaMarch 14, 2018
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How to become a more courageous performer My first experience with improvisation was… terrifying. I was a teenager when I took part in a jazz workshop, given by a wonderful sax player (regrettably I have forgotten his name) in my … Continue reading →

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Let’s not talk about ‘that’.

Tiziana Pintus - Inspire ~ Challenge ~ Empower Posted on November 25, 2015 by TizianaMarch 14, 2018
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How your self-talk might be holding you back and how to change that Oh yes! Finally you’ve been asked to play with that prestigious orchestra. You cannot believe it, and filled with anticipation, start practicing your part. There is a … Continue reading →

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Performance Stress Rescue Checklist

Tiziana Pintus - Inspire ~ Challenge ~ Empower Posted on November 11, 2015 by TizianaJanuary 15, 2016
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  1. Stop fighting the stress Allow yourself to feel what you are feeling. Choose to experience it as ‘excitement’. It really is just a question of perception. (Read here more about that.) 2. Compliment your mind The extra adrenaline … Continue reading →

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