4 weeks effect?

[lufia]

will 4 weeks of not practising the piano be THAT BAD? i feel alot of regret not practising my beloved sexy piano cos ive got to practice for my exams at school .argH!!

what are ways to practice off the piano technical wise?

[rc]

I don't see your technique really suffering after a break. You'll still physically do things the same as when you last practiced, but maybe a few days just to get the arms back into the groove of things.

You could try mental practice: https://www.pianostreet.com/smf/index.php/topic,2458.0.html

I've been on-and-off learning mental practice for the times I can't be at a piano... Practicing a piece you've already figured out at the piano isn't too difficult, learning a new piece is very difficult and unless I have an instrument I can't test if I'm practicing the right thing physically. Memorizing the location of the notes visually at the keyboard without fingers isn't so bad, which would be a great skill to practice with just a score.

Whenever a piano is unavailable to me I'm also unable to get enough peace to do any kind of serious work (...I'm enjoying a vacation  ). The benefit I get from my time away from the keys is motivational, absence makes the heart grow fonder. By the time I get back my head's swimming with ideas, plans and I'm eager to get back to work.

[steve jones]

Indeed, sometimes a break can be golden for getting the creative juices flowing again.