The Psychology of Staying Motivated at the Piano
Motivation seems like it should be simple. You either want to practice or you don’t. But decades of research in psychology reveals a more nuanced picture.
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Stop Practicing for 30 Minutes. Start Practicing with Purpose.
“Practice for 30 minutes” is not deliberate practice. Deliberate practice is a rigorous methodology based on decades of cognitive psychology research, formalized most notably by psychologist Anders Ericsson.
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Why Mixing Up Your Practice Routine Leads to Better Results
Traditional practice wisdom often recommends intensive focus: drill one scale for ten minutes, then move to arpeggios, then work on that difficult passage.
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The Six-Hour Rule: Why Spacing Your Practice Sessions Matters
Most pianists understand that practice should be spread across multiple sessions rather than crammed into one marathon day. But the science goes deeper than general wisdom.
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Why Practicing Piano Before Bed Might Be Your Secret Weapon
We often hear that consistency matters in piano practice, but timing matters too. Recent neuroscience research reveals that when you practice matters almost as much as how long you practice.
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Fast Practicing Gives Slow Results, Slow Practicing Gives Fast Results
I recently came across a quote from pianist Palavia Mahidhare that stopped me in my tracks: “ Fast practicing gives slow results, and slow practicing gives fast results.
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The Power of Daily Piano Practice: Why consistency beats marathon sessions
Every pianist, beginner or seasoned, eventually asks: How much should I practice? It is tempting to believe that progress comes from long, heroic sessions, but short, consistent practice almost always wins.
