Applying sports psychology to music-making is a hot topic, but how does it work exactly? Why is it an effective way of training mentally? Violinist Dimitry Olevsky breaks it down so we can all understand it. And he would know. He wrote a dissertation about it and applies it to his teaching and performing career.
Read MoreIn this piece, we ponder the notion of musicians as small muscle athletes. What is an athlete? How do you define muscle? What exactly are musicians doing with their bodies? In this piece, we pull apart the terms and examine the notion as a whole and in its parts.
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