Publications

Peer-reviewed journal articles


Developing an online intervention to equip tertiary piano students with skills and strategies for effective practice

Suzuki, A., Ginsborg, J., Phillips, M., & Franklin, Z. (2024), Developing an online intervention to equip tertiary piano students with skills and strategies for effective practice. Music & Science. https://doi.org/10.1177/20592043241262612

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Towards effective performance psychology interventions in tertiary music education: an exploration of students’ experiences, attitudes, and preferences

Suzuki, A., & Pitts, S.E. (2024), Toward effective performance psychology interventions in tertiary music education: an exploration of students’ experiences, attitudes, and preferences. Psychology of Music, 52(4), 438-454. https://doi.org/10.1177/03057356231204859

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What makes practice perfect? How tertiary piano students self-regulate play and non-play strategies for performance success

Suzuki, A., & Mitchell, H. F. (2022). What makes practice perfect? How tertiary piano students self-regulate play and non-play strategies for performance success. Psychology of Music, 50(2), 611–630. https://doi.org/10.1177/03057356211010927

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Peer-reviewed conferences


Applying the person-based approach to design an online intervention on effective practice for tertiary piano students

Suzuki, A., Ginsborg, J. & Phillips, M. (2024, 3-6 July). Applying the person-based approach to design an online intervention on effective practice for tertiary piano students [Paper presentation]. 12th Triennial Conference of the European Society of the Cognitive Sciences of Music, York, UK.

PracLog: A free, open-source mobile application to track musicians’ practice sessions

Suzuki, A. (2024, 3-6 July). PracLog: A free, open-source mobile application to track musicians’ practice sessions [Poster presentation]. 12th Triennial Conference of the European Society of the Cognitive Sciences of Music, York, UK.

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Development and Validation of Self-Regulated Learning in Music Practice (SRL-MP) Scale

Suzuki, A., Wolf, A. & Ginsborg, J. (2024, 3-6 July). Development and Validation of Self-Regulated Learning in Music Practice (SRL-MP) Scale [Paper presentation]. 2024 Australian Music Psychology Society Conference, Melbourne, Australia.

Development and Validation of Self-Regulated Learning in Music Practice (SRL-MP) Scale

Suzuki, A. & Wolf, A. (2023, 18-20 October). Development and Validation of Self-Regulated Learning in Music Practice (SRL-MP) Scale [Poster presentation]. 2023 SysMus conference, Sheffield, UK.

Learning to “PractiseWell”: Observing piano students’ practice to explore the effects of an online intervention

Suzuki, A. & Mitchell, H. (2023, 18-20 October). Learning to “PractiseWell”: Observing piano students’ practice to explore the effects of an online intervention [Paper presentation]. 2023 SysMus conference, Sheffield, UK.

Allowing musicians to “flourish”: How can we equip musicians with performance science knowledge using social media?

Ruckert-Fagan, C. & Suzuki, A. (2023, 18-20 October). Allowing musicians to “flourish”: How can we equip musicians with performance science knowledge using social media? [Paper presentation]. 2023 SysMus conference, Sheffield, UK.

How to “PractiseWell”? Piloting an online intervention for effective practice

Suzuki, A. & Mitchell, H. (2023, 17-20 August). How to “PractiseWell”? Piloting an online intervention for effective practice [Paper presentation]. 2023 International Symposium on Performance Science, Warsaw, Poland.

The ‘Flourish’ Project: Translating research knowledge from performance science for musicians using social media.

Suzuki, A. & Ruckert-Fagan, R. (2023, 17-20 August). The ‘Flourish’ Project: Translating research knowledge from performance science for musicians using social media. [Paper presentation]. 2023 International Symposium on Performance Science, Warsaw, Poland.

Developing an online intervention on effective practice and performance preparation for conservatoire piano students

Suzuki, A. (2023, 11-14 April). Developing an online intervention on effective practice and performance preparation for conservatoire piano students [Paper presentation]. The 13th International Conference for Research in Music Education, online.

Effective practice and performance preparation interventions for tertiary music students: A systematic review

Suzuki, A. (2022, 7-9 September). Effective practice and performance preparation interventions for tertiary music students: A systematic review [Poster presentation]. SysMus conference, Ghent, Belgium.

Winner of Best Poster Award | See poster

Interventions designed to improve tertiary music students’ practising strategies: A systematic review

Suzuki, A. (2022, 2-3 September). Interventions designed to improve tertiary music students’ practising strategies: A systematic review [Paper presentation]. SEMPRE 50th anniversary conference, London, UK.

Presentation available on SEMPRE website

Other talks


How can pianists practise effectively? Findings from a study with conservatoire piano students

Presented at a webinar for the Frances Clark Center (US) | 11th November 2022