In this bonus Q&A episode, Dr. Molly Gebrian answers questions from the Penthesilea Community about practicing, performing and learning as a musician.

Dr. Molly Gebrian answers the following questions:

• Should practice focus more on weaknesses, and how do strengths fit into the practice process?

• Should you practice when you are extremely tired, or is rest the better choice?

• Why do some musicians play better in auditions when they are exhausted?

• How can a negative performance experience affect the body and the brain?

• Does repeating a passage many times actually help it stick?

• How should a new or contemporary piece be learned from the beginning?

This bonus episode takes a closer look at how musicians think, practice and perform under real conditions.