Evidence That Performing From Memory May Be More Challenging for Pianists Than Others (What?!)
Evidence That Performing From Memory May Be More Challenging for Pianists Than Others (What?!)  
Podcast: The Bulletproof Musician
Published On: Sun May 15 2022
Description: Anecdotally at least, fear of memory slips seems to come up more often for pianists than for some other instruments. Is this because of how many notes they have? Or is there something else about the instrument itself that contributes to an increased risk of memory slips in performance (unless one adjusts their practice habits to account for this)? Evidence That Performing From Memory May Be More Challenging for Pianists Than Others (What?!)More from The Bulletproof MusicianGet the free weekly newsletter, for more nerdy details and bonus subscriber-only content.Pressure Proof: A free 7-day performance practice crash course that will help you shrink the gap between the practice room and the stage.Learning Lab: A continuing education community where musicians and learners are putting research into practice.Live and self-paced courses