Learn Faster, Perform Better

[matthewbrown]

Although it's primarily aimed at classical players, I highly recommend Molly Gebrian's new book, Learn Faster, Perform Better -- A Musician's Guide to the Neuroscience of Practicing. It's a very accessible book with lots of great summaries of the research on learning that's relevant to musicians. It also has lots of great ways for us to increase the rate at which we learn and retain learning longer. I recommend it highly.

 

[Groove Doctor]

Molly Gebrian

www.mollygebrian.com

Amazon.com

 

[matthewbrown]

Molly Gebrian

www.mollygebrian.com

Amazon.com

Yes, she has a ton of YT videos worth checking out, too.

 

[darev]

The topic of this thread looks like all of the subject lines in my spam box.

ps: thanks for the recommend. Walking to the book store this afternoon.

edit:typo

 

[matthewbrown]

I should have included the subtitle! Sorry!

 

[ProbablyTooLoud]

Cool vids on her channel, thanks for sharing.

 

[Sam versus]

Interesting subject matter, might order the book, one is never disserved by learning how to learn better.

 

[matthewbrown]

Interesting subject matter, might order the book, one is never disserved by learning how to learn better.

I spent years teaching AP Psychology, and much of what she discusses in the book was included in the course. Sadly, most of my students didn't apply the principles learned, although the ones that did got good results. Some of what is discussed in the books, while based on known principles, is based on more recent research into the specific tactics.

It's counter-intuitive to most people that deliberately forgetting something you've learned by laying it aside for a period of time helps with learning.

 

[Sam versus]

I spent years teaching AP Psychology, and much of what she discusses in the book was included in the course. Sadly, most of my students didn't apply the principles learned, although the ones that did got good results. Some of what is discussed in the books, while based on known principles, is based on more recent research into the specific tactics.

It's counter-intuitive to most people that deliberately forgetting something you've learned by laying it aside for a period of time helps with learning.

I'm watching some of her videos on YouTube, I figure one has to take the ideas that work for them and follow that. Not everything works for everyone, but good ideas are worth trying.

 

[Gopherbassist]

Ordered the book a while ago, just got to reading it. The tone is relaxed and fairly conversational, and so far evrything it has said seems reasonable. Seems good at this point.

 

[Gopherbassist]

Still early in the book, but it's talking about ways to break bad habits. The idea of alternating incorrect and correct form is something I've never thought of. It seems counterintuitive, it will be interesting to see if it helps.

 

[LowWay]

Just got the book, and signed up for the full video course on her website. After watching one you tube video, I was in. I've been playing 40 years, and have a lot of bad habits to lose and new skills to get. Hoping this helps me get there faster.

 

[ProbablyTooLoud]

Tangent!

I watched a cool webinar on "Logical Notation" on a platform called Tonebase yesterday.
Not totally my jam, but some of y'all may really dig it.
If you're on Tonebase, check the recent livestreams.
If not, check out David Chang and this highly systematized approach to learning complex classical pieces on piano.

https://www.youtube.com/@davidchangmusic/videos

Way too micromanaged for me, but like I said, different strokes, maybe some of y'all will love this approach.