The Two Types of Practice That Transform Your Clarinet Performances

Have you ever practiced diligently but struggled in performance? The problem isn't your playing—it's that you're only doing half the practice you need.

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In this episode, I break down the two essential types of practice every clarinetist needs: Practice Practice (building skills) and Practice Performance (accessing those skills under pressure). Most players focus entirely on the first while neglecting the second, which is why performances don't match practice room ability.

What You'll Learn:

Why playing perfectly in practice doesn't guarantee performance success
The difference between Practice Practice and Practice Performance
Dr. Noa Kageyama's research on conscious control vs. trusting your preparation
Dr. Molly Gebrian's concept of overlearning and why mistakes in practice matter
How to use spaced repetition for maximum retention
The red, yellow, green system for efficient practice time
Why the "easy" spots after difficult passages are performance danger zones
How to create effective mock auditions and simulated performances
Building your performance day routine for consistent results

Key Timestamps: [Add your timestamps here - examples:]

0:00 Introduction: My 1990s performance disaster
3:15 The two types of practice explained
8:30 Practice Practice fundamentals
15:45 The Build-Out Method
22:10 Practice Performance essentials
28:30 Mock performances and mental preparation
35:00 Your 3-week challenge

Resources Mentioned:

Dr. Noa Kageyama's Bulletproof Musician: bulletproofmusician.com
Dr. Molly Gebrian's "Learn Faster, Perform Better"
FREE Practice Performance Roadmap: [your link]

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