Growth Mindset: learning and skill development through effort

[Mycroft]

I've been following this guy's podcasts for a while now, often listening to one while puttering about on a Sunday morning.

I thought this one is very applicable to learning an instrument and playing music.

OMMV

Also available via Apple podcasts. Google Huberman Labs.

[Skarsaune]

Downloaded that pod - thanks.

If you're into neuroscience and learning musical instruments, may I also recommend Dr. Josh Turknett and his Brainjo book/podcasts.

[Mycroft]

Originally Posted by Skarsaune

Downloaded that pod - thanks.

If you're into neuroscience and learning musical instruments, may I also recommend Dr. Josh Turknett and his Brainjo book/podcasts.

Amongst other subjects. On music and neuroscience I also like neuroscientist Daniel J. Levitin, who wrote "This is Your Brain on Music."

[Skarsaune]

Originally Posted by Mycroft

On music and neuroscience I also like neuroscientist Daniel J. Levitin, who wrote "This is Your Brain on Music."

Excellent, I will add that to my reading list.

I've got another for you, then - "Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain" by Oliver Sacks. But I'd guess you've likely already read it.

[AX17609]

Originally Posted by Skarsaune

Downloaded that pod - thanks.

If you're into neuroscience and learning musical instruments, may I also recommend Dr. Josh Turknett and his Brainjo book/podcasts.

I just got the "Brainjo" book. I expected it to be nonsense, but it's actually remarkably good. It's as though this author went thru my brain and extracted everything I've ever concluded about learning music. Thanks for the recommendation!

[Deliberate1]

Originally Posted by Skarsaune

I've got another for you, then - "Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain" by Oliver Sacks. But I'd guess you've likely already read it.

I second this book, which I found brilliant and just a bit frightening. The mind and music can be strange bed-fellows.

David