This week’s blog post features a video conversation between performance psychology expert and pianist, Adina Mornell, and Graham Fitch. Graham and Adina are co-authoring a chapter for Oxford University Press and Adina is also presenting a course on developing your own recipe for performance success as part of our online workshop programme.
In this video, Graham and Adina discuss methods for tackling tricky spots and practising for performance using the first movement of Beethoven’s Pathétique Sonata as an example:
Further links
- The Secrets of Experts – Click here for more information on Adina’s course on developing your own recipe for performance success.
- “I Played It Better at Home!” – Click here for a write-up from Adina’s introductory workshop.
- Musical Sorcery – Click here to read Adina’s post on conjuring up a positive and productive approach to practice and performance by leaving negative focus behind.
- Beethoven’s Pathétique Sonata – Click here for Graham Fitch’s detailed lecture series for the full work on the Online Academy or click here for his lesson on the second movement.
- Keyboard Conversations – Click here to view other videos in our Keyboard Conversations series.
Engaging Heart and Brain for Positive Outcomes
The last workshop in Adina Mornell’s course on developing your own recipe for performance success takes place on Weds 4th Dec @ 17:00 – 18:30 GMT. This final workshop aims to empower you to embark upon a continual path towards improvement by equipping you with a personalised catalog of practice methods. We’ll look at the three stages of expertise across domains to see how professionals leave their comfort zone to achieve excellence.
If you missed the previous sessions, you can still sign-up to join us for this last session and obtain access to the recordings and resources from the previous ones. Click here to find out more and to book your place!