The next online lecture in our series will be delivered by Dr. Molly Gebrian, and is entitled "What Musicians Can Learn About Practicing From Current Brain Research".
This talk is suitable for parents, teachers, and secondary school age children; all are welcome!
This presentation will focus on what neuroscientists have discovered about how our brains learn and how to apply these insights to practicing and teaching so that practicing becomes more efficient and effective, leading to enhanced performance ability, enjoyment, and confidence. Topics include: how to get rid of bad habits, how to make things automatic/reliable, the role of sleep in learning, the power of mental practicing, how to use the metronome to greatest effect, and the benefits of random practice for enhanced performance.
The Zoom link for the lecture will be sent out the weekend of the event. We hope many of you will be able to join us! Tickets are free for BSMA members but must be booked; please see below.
Dr. Molly Gebrian is a professional violist and scholar with a background in cognitive neuroscience. Her area of expertise is applying the research on learning and memory to practicing and performing music. She also investigates the intersections between music and language. As a performer, she prioritizes the works of living composers and those who have traditionally been excluded from the culture of classical music. She holds degrees in both music and neuroscience from Oberlin College and Conservatory, New England Conservatory of Music, and Rice University. Currently, she is the viola professor at the University of Arizona.