Discussions on mindful music-making, efficient practice, and building a purposeful career with the performers, pedagogues, and innovators who are shaping the classical music world today! The Mind Over Finger Podcast is a resource for knowledge, insight, tips, tricks, and inspiration for musicians interested in learning more about practicing mindfully, performing optimally, and getting more intentional in creating a fulfilling musical career. We provide you with the tools to mindfully shift your musical practice from unconscious to deliberate, from paint-by-numbers to art by flow, from going through the motions to delightful play!
267 episodes transcribedInsight-packed conversation with guitar player and YouTube sensation Brandon Acker. Sign up today for PRACTICING FOR PEAK PERFORMANCE: The workshop...
Today is a special episode: I'm bringing you a conversation I had with Dr. Kimberly Hankins on her podcast, The Aligned Musician. We had a great time...
For you today: an insight-packed gem of a conversation with star violinist Esther Abrami. This summer on the Mind Over Finger Podcast, I promise you f...
For you today: an insight-packed gem of a conversation with LA Phil trumpet player and Honesty Pill founder, Christopher Still! This summer on the Min...
This summer on the Mind Over Finger Podcast, I promise you a fantastic time with wonderful guests! Every month I'm having a live Q&A with amazing musi...
This summer on the Mind Over Finger Podcast, I promise you a fantastic time with wonderful guests! Every month I'm having a live Q&A with amazing musi...
100 EPISODES!!!!! This calls for a celebration! We did this in a sweet way at Mind Over Finger with my own children interviewing me! It's a short an...
In this episode, Marc Gelfo from Modacity and Dr. Renée-Paule Gauthier from Mind Over Finger discuss elements of masterful instrumental practice and a...
I'm very exciting to have international violin soloist Leila Josefowicz on the show for the second time. Leila shares incredible wisdom in our convers...
In this fourth episode of my series on building an amazing practice routine I talk about the about how to create a efficient practice session breakdow...
In this episode, I'm really happy to bring you a very special artist, cello professor and Feldenkrais practitioner Uri Vardi. In our conversation, Uri...
For this episode, I'm really excited to bring you and extremely knowledgeable, thoughtful , and inspiring musician: horn player, pedagogue, and author...
In this third episode of my series on building an amazing practice routine I share my favorite tips on how to create an effective warm up regimen. I a...
In this episode, high-performance coach and respected author Dr. Amy Baltzell discusses the power of mindfulness. She elaborates on: The Olympic jou...
Today, I speak with a wonderful storyteller of sound, Assistant Principal Clarinetist of the Chicago Symphony John Bruce Yeh. In our conversation, Joh...
In this second episode of my series on building an amazing practice routine I share my favorite tips about a powerful ritual that can transform the re...
I'm very excited to welcome Dr. Frank Diaz to the show this week to cover a topic that is at the core of everything Mind Over Finger is: mindfulness....
089 Leon Bosch: Musical Ambassador In this episode, I'm so happy to bring you an exceptional person and artist, and one of my favorite musicians, inte...
088 Efficient Practice Planning with Dr. Renée-Paule Gauthier This winter, I'm bringing you a series of four episodes about building your amazing prac...
In this episode, Dr. Kimberly Hankins, discusses the multiple benefits of breathwork. She elaborates on: How she came to discover yoga and breathwor...
