Limited time for practice

[vincentl]

So here's the deal, I am about to start working and will only have about 2-4 hours a day to practice from Monday to Friday. Not to mention that I will be feeling a bit tired coming home from work and all. I just wanted to ask if anyone else is in a similar situation I am in?

P.S. My work is not related to music at all

*Edit: Forgot to ask, is the time enough for study?

[ethure]

I am!    I need large amount of practice but there're just too many distractions and restrictions for it. I like doing things intensively, but the time available for practice is too scattering. I'm still trying to learn to calm down to fully concentrate whenever I get the time to play ..sigh...

2~4 hours are generally enough for study I think(2 hours may be slightly short if you've reached a level like, intermediate), but you have to keep it constant, everyday. the two days' absense at weekends can really slow down your progress.

[raphaelinparis]

2 hours may be slightly short if you've reached a level like, intermediate

come on. for an intermediate ? If you work simulatenously on 20 pages of music, maybe. Now if you are learning 2 or 3 pieces of music (say 10 pages of music), you can get away with 1h/1h30 a day if you are efficient because you manage to keep maximum concentration when you are at the piano.

[ethure]

all right, maybe I overrated the level of an intermediate. I'm sorry for that! :/

[shubertimproviz]

i am in school, actually. i come from school at 2 pm. i study 3-4  hours a day/ in weekdays , and 4-5 hours/ in weekends,( i play the piano).

[jharrold_13]

I actually have 5 hours a week to practice...Its hard to make this one song mastered.
 

I Wanna be a Piano Master

[countrymath]

don't worry. 2 hours are enought

[kellyc]

If all you want to do is get better at playing the piano then 2 to 4 hours a day is plenty. Learning repertoire is where loads of time comes in.  Obviously you could spend the whole day learning pieces.  Spend your 2 to 4 hours improving your skills and then and if you have more time learn more Pieces. 


Kelly