Developing your own recipe for performance success
Do you long to share your playing with others, but avoid doing so because you’re worried that you won’t enjoy the experience due to fear? Or do you feel that your pieces are secure when practising only to find they fall apart in front of others?
Adina Mornell’s course draws on the latest discoveries in psychology and performance science to help you develop your own recipe for rewarding performances. Through a series of workshops, you will collect tools for enjoyable practice, confident performance and adopting the mindset required to become your own best friend as a musician.
Each of the workshops will be followed up by assignments that allow you to experiment – and have fun – with the learned material. You’ll discover innovative learning methods and learn how to employ new and individualised strategies that recognise and build on your strengths!
Who it’s for?
- Pianists at an intermediate level and above who:
- Already perform, sharing their playing with others formally or informally, and wish to have greater confidence and a more fulfilling experience when doing so.
- Are tempted to perform, but shy away or avoid public scrutiny due to fear or insecurity.
- Other pianists who would generally not consider performing, but who find themselves in a rut (“something is missing”) and wish to improve their artistry.
- Teachers who wish to work on their own performance skills and / or support their students with pre-performance and in-concert preparation and coping strategies.
Course structure
“I Played It Better at Home!” – This introductory presentation delves into the reasons for the discrepancy between results in the practice room and performance. Click here to find out more.
Part 1
The first part explores how how experts train and learn from “near misses” and errors to constantly improve. Their working habits give clues to ways musicians can be methodically in their preparation, making sure that learned music is more secure in hand and heart, and reliable in performance. Click here for more information.
Part 2
The second part course builds on the knowledge about how the brain works, ways music can be learnt and memory strengthened and applies it to optimise your practising. In a set of three workshops you will learn how to tweak your practice strategies for more enjoyable, rewarding sessions and long-lasting success!
The first workshop takes place on Tues 21st January and delves into the ways past experiences influence motivation and how to set realistic goals and reframe your practice sessions. Click here for more information and to sign-up!
Ticket options
If you’ve missed any of the workshops, you can still purchase access to the workshop recordings, resources and exercises using the following links:
Online Academy subscribers get 40% off on upcoming workshops and resources from past events. Please click here to sign-in to your account before purchasing your tickets to ensure your discount is applied if you are a subscriber. If you’re interested in subscribing then you can subscribe here for as little as £13.99 per month or click here for further information.
About Your Presenter – Adina Mornell
Adina Mornell, classical pianist and recording artist, received her PhD in Music Psychology and Instrumental Pedagogy in Vienna. As professor at the music university in Munich, she conducts empirical studies in the field of musical performance science. Her teaching and research focus on deliberate practice, attentional focus and the intersection of neuroscience and music psychology. As a solo pianist, she has had several CDs released worldwide; her books and articles (in English and German) address performers and teachers.
Read some of what participants in this course have to say:
“Adina’s course is excellent – I’ve learnt so much and can’t wait until the next session!”
“Thank you! This has been so enlightening to me and incredibly helpful for my teaching too!”
“I’ve discovered so many useful insights and tools to help me overcome thing that hold me back in my playing!”
“The distinction between deficit and growth focus is a game changer for me!”
“This course presents fascinating research in a manner that enables you to implement it in your own way.”