How much do you practice?

[moosiklady]

I'll be playing a solo piano recital in 2 months - it'll be about 45 minutes long. I know that to prepare for that 45 minutes I will spend MANY HOURS practicing the next few weeks. I'm a Mom, so I don't get as much practice time as I used to - but I have practiced between 20 and 25 hours a week in the past.

HOW MUCH DO YOU PRACTICE? WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON?  

[Satrevi]

I practice when i feel like it so my practice time varies. I usually play a bit every other day every day now though, starting to get more involved with sitting there playing. right now i'm working on a new song  

[Pearl51]

musics my life so i practice every chance i get  

[rory87]

i practice when i have to, most of the time i just play... i learn quite fast.  

[Dorijael]

I usually everytime I see a guitar -- even if it is not mine --
somtimes when I practice my fingers hurt so bad (from the strings), that I cant keep on playing; but I do anyway razz
I soo love music!!  

[moosiklady]

Glad to see others are practicing hard too! biggrin Does it drive your families nuts sometimes? or do they understand?  

[Spectrum_Rhapsody]

Usually my family gets tired of hearing the songs after I spend more than a week on them, but that only applies to piano and flute because I don't live close enough to anyone who could give guitar lessons, so all I know is what I've taught myself...sometimes I beat myself up about that part, but that's what I get for living in a dead end town....  

[strawberrydaiquiri13]

my practice time varies expecialy since i play 5 diffrent insturments including my voice tumpet guitar banjo and piano lately ive been practicing alot of trumpet because i have three contests coming up one march 1st for a full band comp, one april 5th for a jazz band comp and one may 3rd for a ensemble comp.
as for every thing else all my free time goes into music in some way i also have a vocal comp. coming up in april  

[moosiklady]

strawberrydaiquiri13

my practice time varies expecialy since i play 5 diffrent insturments including my voice tumpet guitar banjo and piano lately ive been practicing alot of trumpet because i have three contests coming up one march 1st for a full band comp, one april 5th for a jazz band comp and one may 3rd for a ensemble comp.
as for every thing else all my free time goes into music in some way i also have a vocal comp. coming up in april

Wow! You keep really busy!!!!  

[A Dance Hall Drug]

I don't call it practice really

I play everyday tho  

[Dojigomiru]

i hate to say this but i never practice...i feel bad now  

[Anime_Fanboy]

I practice only when I have the time. xd But I normally practice the Vocal Chords in Choir. Right now, I am sick from OVER-practice. (TOO MUCH PRACTICING FOR ME! LOL!)  

[Space_Monkee]

I practice every day just about for at least 20 to 30 minutes. sometimes if I get in the zone and I'm completely focused I'll play for at least an hour before I realize it.  

[moosiklady]

Anime_Fanboy

I practice only when I have the time. xd But I normally practice the Vocal Chords in Choir. Right now, I am sick from OVER-practice. (TOO MUCH PRACTICING FOR ME! LOL!)

When I was in college I sometimes felt that way - usually it's just a matter of finding the right piece to get motivated again!  

[Kaio-Leucitius]

I used to practice 24/7 but s**t changed. I gotta find time for my visual art (paintings sculptures etc.) and my music, i can't really mess with effects and electrics as much as before, i sometimes do but mostly i just pick up my acoustics and mes around while i watch the tv haha. I also jam with whoever i can whenever i can. It's a good way to get different influences. even if it's not your style, play along for a jam or two. You'll learn some new s**t and maybe even see what they see in their music.