In this episode, Wu Han discusses the journey that got her where she is today, her approach to learning and practicing the repertoire, how she makes the most of a practice session, how she handles the vast quantity of repertoire she has to perform, her advice to young artists thinking of building a career performing chamber music, and much more.

MORE ABOUT WU HAN

• Website: https://davidfinckelandwuhan.com/
• YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/davidfinckelandwuhan
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chambermusicsociety
• Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center: https://www.chambermusicsociety.org/
• Music at Menlo: https://musicatmenlo.org/
• Wolf Trap Chamber Music at the Barn: https://www.wolftrap.org/calendar.aspx?genre=symphony%2fchamber&venue=the+barns+at+wolf+trap

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THANK YOU:

Most sincere thank you to composer Jim Stephenson who graciously provided the show's musical theme: Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson.

A HUGE thank you to my fantastic producer, Bella Kelly, who makes this podcast as pleasant to listen to as possible for you!

How self-compassion (or self-respect) can/will dramatically impact your results in the practice room.

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Reflection:

• If my inner voice was a character right now, would it be a loving and supportive mentor, or a nagging bully?
• What sentences do I most often repeat to myself in the practice room? Are they helpful? How can I turn them around into sentences that are helpful?
• When I say those things to myself, do I feel supported, or do I feel judged?
• Would I talk this way to a beloved student?

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THANK YOU:

Most sincere thank you to composer Jim Stephenson who graciously provided the show's musical theme: Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson.

A HUGE thank you to my fantastic producer, Bella Kelly, who makes this podcast as pleasant to listen to as possible for you!

Why "Slow Is Fast and Fast Is Slow" and how "Patience Leads Fastest to Your Goal."

Reflection:

• How am I feeling right now?
• What am I experiencing in my body?
• Which emotion is powering my practice right now?

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THANK YOU:

Most sincere thank you to composer Jim Stephenson who graciously provided the show's musical theme: Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson.

A HUGE thank you to my fantastic producer, Bella Kelly, who makes this podcast as pleasant to listen to as possible for you!

How complete alignment over unnecessary, mindless effort will transform your results in the practice room.

Reflection:

• What happens and what am I thinking when I engage in mindless practicing?
• What does being fully present in the practice room look and feel like for me?
• What keeps me engaged while I practice?

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Information on the myelination process:

• 2-Minute Neuroscience: Myelin
• Daniel Coyle – The Talent Code: Unlocking the Secret of Skill in Sports, Art, Music, Math
• Anders Ericsson and Robert Pool – Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise
• Annie Bosler and Don Greene – How to practice effectively...for just about anything

Mind Over Finger

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Thank You

Most sincere thank you to composer Jim Stephenson who graciously provided the show's musical theme: Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson.

A HUGE thank you to my fantastic producer, Bella Kelly, who makes this podcast as pleasant to listen to as possible for you!

Welcome to Gear Up for Fall 22, a special series of five episodes that brings you everything you need to gear up for an amazing new season of music-making!

We cover everything from setting goals to getting you set up for success by helping build your amazing practice regimen.

PART 5 - Practice Session Formula

In this episode, I talk about the about how to create a efficient practice session breakdown

You will hear about the three basic qualities you want in a practice session, the mindsets to nurture to be productive in your work, and the general sections to include in a solid musical progression.

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Mind Over Finger

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• https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/

THANK YOU:

A HUGE thank you to my fantastic producer, Bella Kelly, who works really hard to make this podcast as pleasant to listen to as possible for you!

Most sincere thank you to composer Jim Stephenson who graciously provided the show's musical theme! Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson.

Welcome to Gear Up for Fall 22, a special series of five episodes that brings you everything you need to gear up for an amazing new season of music-making!

We cover everything from setting goals to getting you set up for success by helping build your amazing practice regimen.

PART 4 – Warming Up

In this episode, I share my favorite tips on how to create an effective warm up regimen.

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Mind Over Finger

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• https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/

THANK YOU:

A HUGE thank you to my fantastic producer, Bella Kelly, who works really hard to make this podcast as pleasant to listen to as possible for you!

Most sincere thank you to composer Jim Stephenson who graciously provided the show's musical theme! Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson.

Welcome to Gear Up for Fall 22, a special series of five episodes that brings you everything you need to gear up for an amazing new season of music-making!

We cover everything from setting goals to getting you set up for success by helping build your amazing practice regimen.

PART 3 - Priming Power

In this episode I share my favorite tips about a powerful ritual that can transform the results you get in the practice room: PRIMING.

When we're priming, we prepare the body and mind to be fully engaged and productive.

By setting up a priming ritual before a practice session, you can significantly affect your level of presence and focus. The pay off? Get more results during your practice.

A total game changer!

(I also squeeze in a little gift at the end: my priming guided visualization exercise!)

Enjoy!

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THANK YOU:

A HUGE thank you to my fantastic producer, Bella Kelly, who works really hard to make this podcast as pleasant to listen to as possible for you!

Most sincere thank you to composer Jim Stephenson who graciously provided the show's musical theme! Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson.

Welcome to Gear Up for Fall 22, a special series of five episodes that brings you everything you need to gear up for an amazing new season of music-making!

We cover everything from setting goals to getting you set up for success by helping build your amazing practice regimen.

PART 2 - Efficient Practice Planning

This episode is all about planning and scheduling efficiently for better results. I share strategies on how to plan for productive practice and how to schedule it in a way that maximizes your time so you can operate at the highest level possible.

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Mind Over Finger

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THANK YOU:

A HUGE thank you to my fantastic producer, Bella Kelly, who works really hard to make this podcast as pleasant to listen to as possible for you!

Most sincere thank you to composer Jim Stephenson who graciously provided the show's musical theme! Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson.

Welcome to Gear Up for Fall 22, a special series of five episodes that brings you everything you need to gear up for an amazing new season of music-making!

We cover everything from setting goals to getting you set up for success by helping build your amazing practice regimen.

PART 1 - Creating the Vision

Whether you want to rock the stage for your next performance, win an audition, land your dream job, transform your teaching studio, or start a new music business: IT'S POSSIBLE! And this episode will help you set things up for your massive success!

You will walk away with:

• A renewed vision for the future
• Clear goals and specific strategies to implement and create an incredible musical reality for yourself
• Unwavering confidence in your ability to succeed
• A feeling of dedication to the process
• The motivation to get started and, more importantly, to KEEP GOING!

>> DOWNLOAD THE RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE HERE

Mind Over Finger

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Sign up for my newsletter to receive your free guide to a highly productive mindful practice using a metronome and to get the transcripts of the Mind Over Finger Podcast episodes delivered to your inbox.

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THANK YOU:

A HUGE thank you to my fantastic producer, Bella Kelly, who works really hard to make this podcast as pleasant to listen to as possible for you!

Most sincere thank you to composer Jim Stephenson who graciously provided the show's musical theme! Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson.

A conversation with art industry leader Aubrey Bergauer on the state of the classical music industry and how we can positively impact the future of our musical community.

MORE ABOUT AUBREY BERGAUER (bio below):

• Website: https://www.aubreybergauer.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aubreybergauer/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aubreybergauer/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/aubreybergauer?lang=en
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Aubreyyyy326
• Medium: https://aubreybergauer.medium.com/

MIND OVER FINGER:

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Aubrey Bergauer, Biography

"Redefining the classical concert experience" —Southwest Airlines magazine

Hailed as "the Steve Jobs of classical music" (Observer) and "the Sheryl Sandberg of the symphony" (LA Review of Books), Aubrey Bergauer is known for her results-driven, customer-centric, data-obsessed pursuit of changing the narrative for the performing arts. A "dynamic administrator" with an "unquenchable drive for canny innovation" (San Francisco Chronicle), her leadership as Executive Director of the California Symphony propelled the organization to double the size of its audience and nearly quadruple the donor base.

In 2019, the side hustle became the main hustle as she moved her consulting practice full time and has now served dozens of clients across artistic disciplines, geographies, and budgets up to $300M. Bergauer's ability to cast and communicate vision moves large teams forward and brings stakeholders together across the institution, earning her "a reputation for coming up with great ideas and then realizing them" (San Francisco Classical Voice). Her drive to see opportunity in place of unsolvable challenges or irreversible trends produces different results than the norm, secures new revenue streams, and galvanizes audiences and donors. Bergauer builds strategic plans and organizations, leverages technology and new media to elevate and extend the brand, and prioritizes diversity and inclusion to create a stronger product on stage and off.

A graduate of Rice University with degrees in Music Performance and Business, her work and leadership has been covered in national publications including Entrepreneur, Thrive Global, Wall Street Journal, and Southwest Airlines and Symphony magazines, and she is a frequent speaker at universities and conferences including TEDx, Adobe's Magento, the League of American Orchestras, Opera America, Chorus America, Classical:NEXT, APAP (Association of Performing Arts Professionals), Deutscher Orchestertag, and Orchestras Canada.