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Yael Weiss

Need Musical Motivation? Classical Minutes is your solution to finding happiness in music, to getting the most out of the hours you spend practicing and listening to music. Reduce your stress and get inspired! Master the skills you need to lead a balanced life with music and enjoy more success. Concert Pianist and Professor Yael Weiss hosts Classical Minutes to bring you unique insights, with a to-the-point approach that keeps you focused on growing each day. Give it a daily listen and see how you can feel great moving forward with just a minute a day. (weekly blog at www.classicalminutes.com, more at www.yaelweiss.com)

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The 100th Show!

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Dream Big

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The Person Behind the Playing

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Different Versions to Choose From

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Shining in Uncomfortable Situations

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REVIEW WEEK: CM 64 _ Do You Get Nervous When You Walk on Stage_

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REVIEW WEEK: CM 58 _ One Small Step or 60,000 Feet_

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REVIEW WEEK: CM 47 _ How to Memorize Quickly

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REVIEW WEEK: CM 61 _ Giving and Receiving

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REVIEW WEEK: CM 71 _ Welcoming Difficulties

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Stage Hugs

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Do You Know Your Audience?

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Keys to Great Programming

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Caution in Copying

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Things to Remember

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The Story Behind a Program

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Concerts in the Living Room

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Practicing Without Practicing

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"Professional" or "Amateur"?

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Morning Memorization

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Good Enough Isn't

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"Think Twice, Play Once"

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How About Composing?

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Learn in Haste, Relearn at Leisure

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The Process vs. the Results

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The 85 Percent Rule

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Playing on Different Instruments

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Perform as if It's the Second Time

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A Changing Perspective

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Good Ways to "Waste Time"

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Refreshing Your Musical Experience

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When Time Vanishes

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Playing with the Score

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Chamber Music - When You're Not Alone...

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Welcoming Difficulties

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More About Recordings

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To Listen or Not to Listen

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Matching Sections For Memory

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Keeping Difficult Spots in Context

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Talking Out Loud for Memory

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Finding Your Own Unique Voice

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Do You Get Nervous When You Walk on Stage?

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Bringing Compassion to the Wrong Note

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Silence and Stillness

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Giving and Receiving

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How to Make a Great First Impression?

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What Is the Best Way to Practice Before a Concert?

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One Small Step or 60,000 Feet?

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Do You Have a "Rainy Day List"?

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Motion in Performance

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How to Find the Best Fingerings? Part 2

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How to Find the Best Fingerings?

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Goals and Expectations

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Massive Musical Action

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How Do You Know When to Make a Change?

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No Translation!

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Mastering your thoughts

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Musical Memory, Physical Memory, Left Hand Memory

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How to Memorize Quickly

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How to Achieve "Structured Freedom"

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Humorous Beginnings

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Where to Find Humor?

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Where Are the Comical Elements?

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Cat and Mouse Tales

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Can Music Be Funny?

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REVIEW WEEK: What Did I Do This Week?

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REVIEW WEEK: Do You Have a Pencil on the Music Stand?

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REVIEW WEEK: Repeat the Repeats

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REVIEW WEEK: What Is the Best Time?

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REVIEW WEEK: Truth or Beauty?

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A Piece of Dust? An Accent?

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What About Those Strange Metronome Markings?

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Are You Loyal?

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Do We Need Clapping?

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Mixing Old and New

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Imagine No Limitations

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Simplify Distractions on Stage

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Refresh and Purify

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Is It Difficult Enough?

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Magic and Realistic Expectations

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What To Do When You Have a Lot To Do

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Repeat the Repeats!

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Use the Clock to Not Get Stuck

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Another Friend You Should Have Around

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What Does it Mean?

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Can You Be Your Own Audience?

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Am I Prepared Enough?

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Apps for Music

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Are You Inspired?

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New Year's Musical Resolutions

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Do You Have Good Programs?

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Do You Have a Pencil on the Music Stand?

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Can You Talk About the Music You Play?

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Are You Seeing the Concert Hall?

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Truth or Beauty?

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Do You Have a Post-Concert Routine?

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Are You Feeling Stuck?

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What Is the Job of the Newly-Written Work?

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What Is Music All About?

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To Perform You Must Practice Performing

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Can You See the Big Picture?

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Do You Really Love Music?

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What Is the Best Time?

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Measuring Your Success

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How Well Do You Know Your Scores?

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What Did I Do This Week?

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Do You Have an "Always" Program?

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Do You Know How Long It Takes You To Learn a Piece of Music for Performance?

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Did You Turn Off Your Cell Phone?

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How Do You Warm Up?

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How to Make A Great Life With Music