In a rut

[jeanluc]

Well the title says it all, basically I am in one hell of a rut.

I'm 20 years old and in my final year of study at a conservatoire, I've actually done surprisingly quite well for myself over the years in performances/competitions etc.

All I want to know is what everyone else does when they get stuck in this kind of thing?
Its not as if I have a fallback since my whole life has been piano. I know I will get back on the horse so to speak but I am not sure how long it will take to get back there.

To be honest im barely touching the piano these days, 3-4 hours a week max...

How often does this happen to people?
Is it a sign im not meant to be a pianist?

[pianoplunker]

Well the title says it all, basically I am in one hell of a rut.

I'm 20 years old and in my final year of study at a conservatoire, I've actually done surprisingly quite well for myself over the years in performances/competitions etc.

All I want to know is what everyone else does when they get stuck in this kind of thing?
Its not as if I have a fallback since my whole life has been piano. I know I will get back on the horse so to speak but I am not sure how long it will take to get back there.

To be honest im barely touching the piano these days, 3-4 hours a week max...

How often does this happen to people?
Is it a sign im not meant to be a pianist?

I dont understand. How are you in a rut when you are heading towards a finale at the conservatroire ?  3 to 4 hours a week ?  Give yourself some structure , but dont doom yourself.

[hfmadopter]

Sounds almost as though you haven't set a goal beyond your education in piano. Now that it's nearing completion at this given level you are letting piano take a back seat. Just don't let it totally slip away if you have interests in continuing ( be a shame not to continue if you have talent at it). But goals are what keep us going, otherwise there might be no interest. I know that I can't just learn new music and that will entertain me. If I don't have some sort of performance in mind for the music, then I don't get fulfillment from it alone. I feel the need to share my piano music ( probably to the dismay of some family members, though not all), if you will.

Also, since piano has been your life even at this young age, you may be desiring to live a little beyond piano. Doesn't have to be a bad thing for your music. Anyway, if music is really in your blood you will be back at it.