How much to practice help

[CDS814]

hey,
 As i mentioned in a previous post, i am always extremely busy with academics, band (marching, concert, all county, all state, jazz), and scouts. I come home from school everyday sometimes not until 6! I am always very tired and find it hard to practice more than 1.5 or 2 hours on weekdays, and 3 hours on weekends (i could probably do more than that on weekends come to think of it). Is this enough to get me into a conservatory? I can't wake up any earlier than i am and can't stay up any late (family you see). I need help finding the time and energy to practice more if what im doing is not enough. Should i drop some things? thanks

[eddie92099]

I am always very tired and find it hard to practice more than 1.5 or 2 hours on weekdays, and 3 hours on weekends (i could probably do more than that on weekends come to think of it). Is this enough to get me into a conservatory?

It is enough to get one into a conservatory. Of course, I do not know how well you play . I do less though and am heading off to the Royal Academy in London this year...
Ed

[liszmaninopin]

I know how you feel; I'm always horribly tired after I get home from school, activities, etc each day.  That seems like it should be enough time, but do your best to make it as efficient as possible.  1 hour of concentrated, efficient practice is better than 3 hours of distracted, lazy practice.  One should feel awake and energized after practice, not burnt out.

[dj]

It is enough to get one into a conservatory. Of course, I do not know how well you play . I do less though and am heading off to the Royal Academy in London this year...
Ed

well thats encouraging:)

[Clare]

I practice about that much (or even less which is naughty) too but expect to be forced to practice bumloads at university, maybe 4 hours a day or more or something.
I find practicing in the morning (when my housemates let me) really good because it gets it out of the way so you don't get all overwhelmed at night. Plus I go off to work feeling very awake and good about myself.
To audition to get into the conservatorium I practiced 3 hours a day for a few months, though. Like, one hour of scales, and then two hours of only the pieces I was auditioning with.

[Beet9]

First of all, if you want to be a great musician, you practically have to give up everything except your art.  I would never waste my time in high school band, it's such a joke.  1 1/2 hours a day will not cut it, unless you learn super fast and are really talented.  

[comme_le_vent]

a small time may be enough for ed, but us mere mortals arent endowed with such amazing talents  

and btw, if you want to be alot better at piano, you need to focus on it and drop the unnecesarys.