Learning a concerto efficiently

[expressman70]

Greetings from fellow piano student!

What would you recommend in learning a piano concerto more Efficiently. Maybe same question about larger sonatas as well. Do you learn all movements at the same time? I'm currently learning Rachmaninovs second. 1st movement is basically done. I started the third movement and have not touched the second seriously. I am also studying prokofievs 3rd sonata 3 Chopin etudes which I put off to side to focus more on bigger stuff. Also Haydn sonata b m.


(And furthermore what load do you feel is best for you. Not me but your personal experience.)


I thank you and salute you for your hard work!

MM

[pianorahrah]

give yourself a mental deadline, and (i kid you not) if you must lock yourself in a practice roomf or 36 hrs straight, then do it. (quote from my teacher).
tell yourself if you don't learn (fill in the blank) by tomorrow, you will not text anyone, sleep, or do anything else until you learn it! it always works

[expressman70]

That sounds pretty hard core, but awesome I like that. Thank you!

[expressman70]

bumppp

[quantum]

Work on the parts that need work.  Select your practice material wisely.  Get the overall piece done before you work on details.  Prepare numerous sets of workable drafts that can be played in front of other people, rather than working on a singular idealistic presentation.  You revise the drafts as you go along and as time allows.