When I tell people I’m interested in sport psychology for musicians, I sometimes get asked, “What’s the biggest thing you’ve learned from it?” I usually can’t help but give them a two-part answer. There’s the biggest thing I’ve learned for myself, but there’s also a big misconception I've found among friends and colleagues.
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Before I was serious about the viola, I was serious about being a hockey goalie. While I quit hockey after high school to pursue music, what I learned about maintaining a strong mental game in net would later be transferred to the stage. Several of my coaches told me various versions of “being a goalie is ninety percent mental.” I’ve increasingly learned that being a musician is also “ninety percent mental.” |
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