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"When learning a new piece, use imaging to simulate your execution and instill a vivid mental map before you play or sing--e.g. to absorb an unfamiliar phrase, instrumentalists might move their fingers in the air as they vocalize; singers could silently mouth words as they internally hear a tune. When you image, create a multisensory experience and make your imaginary playing or singing as realistic as you can: hear the music in your mind, register tactile and movement sensations, connect with the expressive shape of each phrase."