“How often should my child practice piano?” It is one of the most common questions parents ask, and understandably so. Families want to support their children well, but they also want expectations to be realistic. Too little practice leads to frustration. Too much pressure can lead to resistance. The answer is simpler than many expect: meaningful progress comes less from long hours and more from steady, thoughtful consistency. Short, Daily Practice Is More Effective Than Occa

At some point, many parents quietly begin to wonder the same thing: My child has been taking music lessons for a while now, so why doesn’t it feel like they’re improving very much? This is a reasonable question, and an important one. Musical progress is not always dramatic from week to week, but over time there should be a clear sense of growing confidence, control, and understanding. When that feeling is missing, there is usually a specific reason. In most cases, stalled pr

Why do some music students improve steadily while others feel stuck? The difference rarely comes down to talent or longer practice hours. More often, real progress begins when students learn how to practice with clarity, careful listening, and consistent habits. Here is what actually makes practice effective - and how it gradually becomes part of the art of making music. Parents often ask some version of the same question: What will actually cause my child to improve?  Is it

In an interview, when asked what strategies he had developed to recharge his creative energy, pianist Evgeny Kissin replied with complete earnestness: “I have never felt like I need to recharge my creative energies. Physical energy, yes - but the creative energy is always there. It comes from the music itself.” Here's the interview, in case you'd like to watch it: I haven't been able to shake this idea since I first watched the interview a few weeks ago! Of course, many music

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