From The Practice Room

For FTPR's season 1 finale, Polina and Mindy answer YOUR inspiring (and some bizarre) questions relating to classical music, performance, and musician's mindset. Follow us on instagram: @ftprpodcast. And stay tuned for season 2!

This week, Mindy and Polina spill the tea on music school! Jokes aside, listen to our fun talk about university-based music programs (USC & UCLA), what we wish we knew before going to music school, studio classes, fishing?, and Schubert sonatas!

Join Mindy and Polina this week on the topic of performance anxiety! So many musicians suffer from nerves and anxiety prior to getting up onstage but it is not widely admitted or discussed. This episode focuses on why musicians experience nerves, how it can actually be a good thing, purple polar bears, tennis, and the mystery of Liszt's massive untitled work.   Follow us on instagram and YouTube: @ftprpodcast.  * Quick disclaimer: We had some microphone tech difficulties but we will have it fixed by next episode!

This week, Polina and Mindy sit down to talk about vulnerability for performing artists.  Why do we tend to numb our emotions? What does it mean to let your guard down? And most importantly, why is it so incredibly difficult to be vulnerable onstage? Listen to find out! Follow us on instagram: @ftprpodcast. 

We're back! In this episode, Mindy and Polina open up about technique vs musicality, touching on topics such as balance, art, the Law of Attraction, music journalism, and Schubert's obsession with night rides.  

Join Polina and Mindy this week as they discuss staying musically inspired in quarantine, the possibilities of virtual reality, social media cleanses, smart practice, and the dark key of c minor.

Welcome to the very first episode of FTPR! Get to know your hosts Mindy and Polina, two LA-based pianists who are currently quarantining on opposite sides of California. Join them as they discuss the story of how they met, what the practice room means to them, and a very memorable musical experience in Italy.