Why "Practice More" Is the Worst Advice in Music Education
Every music student has been told to practice more. It is possibly the least helpful advice in all of music education. The problem is never the amount of practice. It is always the quality of attention. Why More Practice Doesn't Work Research in deliberate practice (Ericsson, 1993) shows that improvement comes from focused, structured sessions with clear goals — not from logging hours. A student who practices 30 minutes with intention will outperform one who practices 3 hours on autopilot....
