Practice Space.
Daily encouragement, inspiration and meditation for musicians and music students.
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Practice Space is a video podcast for musicians and music students, published Monday - Saturday on YouTube.
Each episode offers practical tips, thoughtful insights and guided meditations to help you show up to your instrument with joy, curiosity, and confidence. Overcome procrastination, stay curious, and bring more creativity into your daily music practice.
The videos are designed to lead you right into your daily music practice, the same way you would use a meditation app like Headspace. Take out your instrument, settle in for a few minutes of gentle chat and a guided meditation, and then begin your practice for the day.
You can browse the archives below or subscribe to the podcast on YouTube for daily videos.
Practice Space archives
You can browse recent episodes below, or use the search box to find an episode that matches your current problem, mood or question (try “plateau”, “tension” or “improvising”).
Play the emotion you’re feeling—then try its opposite
Sometimes your emotions feel too big (or too dull!) to practice through. But what if you could use them?
Why you need to practice making mistakes
We’ve all been there — you hit a mistake in your music practice, cringe, stop, and go back. But if we always stop for every mistake in the practice room, how can we expect to play through them in performance?
Why recording your practice helps
Think recording your practice is only for confident musicians? You’re not alone if you feel nervous or awkward hearing yourself.
Are you tense when you play or sing?
Do you carry tension in your body when you practice or perform? You’re not alone. Many musicians hold physical tension without realizing it, and that tension can affect your playing, singing, and focus.