Introduction.
A musician's guide to Mindset. Performace & Inner CalmBy John MacPherson Allan
Length2h 19m
About this audiobook
Have you ever frozen on stage? Gone blank in an audition? Felt so nervous before a performance that you couldn't play the music you knew by heart?
You are not alone — and you are not broken.
Mind, Music & Practice is a warm, practical guide to the inner game of music — the mindset, habits, and emotional tools that shape every musician's journey, from the first nervous lesson to the professional stage.
Audiobook details
GenreSelf-Help
Length2 hrs 19 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 27, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction.
2Chapter 2
3The Audition I'll Never Forget.
4What This Book Is About.
5Who This Book Is For.
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6Chapter One. Practising with Intention.
7The Comfort Zone Trap.
8A Simple Framework to Start With.
9Quality Over Quantity.
10Ending on a Positive Note.
11Chapter Two. Frustration, Plateaus and the Art of Keeping Going.
12What's Actually Happening.
13The Role of Frustration.
14What to Do Instead.
15A Word About Comparison.
16Keeping the Long View.
17Chapter Three. Building a Sustainable Practice Habit.
18The Myth of the Perfect Practice Session.
19Finding Your Window.
20The Power of Small Commitments.
21Structuring Your Time.
22When Life Gets in the Way.
23Making Music Part of Your Identity.
24Chapter Four. The Voice in Your Head.
25Where the Voice Comes From.
26What the Inner Critic Costs You.
27The Observer Instead of the Judge.
28Talking to Yourself Like You'd Talk to a Student.
29Rewriting the Script.
30A Final Thought on Self-Compassion.
31Chapter Five. Nerves, Fear and the Gift of Adrenaline.
32What Is Actually Happening in Your Body.
33The Reframe That Changes Everything.
34The Nerves That Help and the Nerves That Hurt.
35Before You Go On.
36The Bigger Picture.
37Chapter Six. Preparation, Perfection and Knowing When You're Ready.
38The Perfection Trap.
39What Preparation Actually Means.
40The 80 Percent Rule.
41Simulating Performance in Practice.
42Performing Often, Performing Small.
43A Word to the Perfectionist.
44Chapter Seven. Recovering Gracefully When Things Go Wrong.
45The Audience Sees Far Less Than You Think.
46The Art of Keeping Going.
47Memory Lapses — The Performer's Nightmare.
48Preparing to Recover.
49After the Performance.
50Chapter Eight. Staying Present on Stage.
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