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How Do Effective Practicers Make the Most of Their Practice Time?

How Do Effective Practicers Make the Most of Their Practice Time?

Update: 2025-06-15
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Effective practicers tend to be more motivated, empowered, and persistent, whereas less effective practicers tend to feel more helpless and lower self-efficacy.

But what do they actually do differently?

One of the big differences between better and worse practicers in a 2021 study was the time spent in "non-playing" practice activities. Like, those periods between the playing and repetitions where our fingers aren't moving and making sounds come out of our instruments. 

And what exactly is happening in those quiet moments? Get all the nerdy details  in this week's episode, with links to additional resources here if you'd like to explore this further:

How Do Effective Practicers Make the Most of Their Practice Time?

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How Do Effective Practicers Make the Most of Their Practice Time?

How Do Effective Practicers Make the Most of Their Practice Time?

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