Am I practicing efficiently?

[nocturneop2]

Hello everyone, I've been playing piano for about 2 1/2 months now and am practicing with Alfred's Adult Piano Course Book 2. I usually practice for an hour or so on a piece until I can play it, but I don't try to master pieces unless I really like it. I feel like sticking to one piece for too long staggers my progress because I eventually get bored and no longer wish to practice the piece for the day.

Would it be better to focus on one piece until I get it down or is it more efficient to practice several different pieces?

[keyboardclass]

It's not what you play it's how you play.

[pianisten1989]

It's not what you play it's how you play.

And he asked just about that! Either play many pieces, or play a few pieces well.

I think you should find some a bit more difficult piece that you like (not super difficult, but so you learn some technique and develop your musicality) whlie you learn many easier pieces to build your repertoire.

[keyboardclass]

And he asked just about that! Either play many pieces, or play a few pieces well.

'Getting it down' is not necessarily playing well.   It's not about correct notes it's about correct execution.

[pianisten1989]

'Getting it down' is not necessarily playing well.   It's not about correct notes it's about correct execution.

and having a stiff wrist, don't forget that one!

[keyboardclass]

and having a stiff wrist, don't forget that one!

...during the moment of key depression.

[mike_lang]

Hi there "nocturne,"

Would you mind posting a video for us of you practicing?  10-20 minutes of live footage would be the easiest way to tell what parts of your practicing are optimal, and which could be made a little more efficient.

Looking forward,
Mike

[nocturneop2]

Do you want me to record just my hands?