Ann Bergeron: On Facilitating a More Positive Learning Experience,

The Bulletproof Musician

Ann Bergeron: On Facilitating a More Positive Learning Experience, More Effective Skill Acquisition, and More Creative Artists

Listen now

Description

Have you ever found it a struggle to take risks and learn effectively in lessons because of a fear of mistakes? Even if you know your teacher is doing their best to make it a safe environment? Director and choreographer Ann Bergeron explains how her experience training her dogs through positive reinforcement methods led to changes in her approach to teaching her dance students - and how perhaps we can all borrow a few things from those who teach our furry friends (seriously? what?!).

More Episodes

See all »

Feel Like You’re Getting Worse? Here’s Why That May Not Just Be Your Imagination.

This episode is sponsored by Musician's Maintenance - safe, simple, maintenance exercises that specifically address the muscle groups that matter most for musicians. * * * Ever have one of those days where it feels like the more you practice, the worse you sound? Or perhaps you've had a lesson...

Published 04/21/24

The Bulletproof Musician

Published 04/21/24

An Unconventional Way to Enhance Your Focus in the Practice Room

As you might imagine, there are a ton of research papers out there. Some are exceedingly useful. Others are interesting, but of questionable usefulness (like the one which explores the physics of buttered toast tending to land butter-side down). And then there are those which might seem silly...

Published 04/14/24