Piano Practice Is Broken — Here's What Actually Works

Podcast: The Vibrant Music Teaching Podcast | Proven and practical tips, strategies and ideas for music teachers · Nicola Cantan

Opublikowano: 2026-10-05

Practice isn’t always the problem. Sometimes students do practice, but they don’t know how to practice effectively. In this episode, we explore three common practice problems: not repeating things enough, not listening critically to their playing, and practicing without a clear goal. We’ll break down a simple four-phase approach to building better practice habits—from following a checklist and repeating tasks, to using practice strategies, Pomodoro breaks, and interleaved practice. Plus, we’ll look at how teachers can gradually introduce these skills without overwhelming beginners. If you’re a music teacher looking for practica...