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trpt2345 · 04-23-2007, 11:03 PM

If you're efficient, I think three hours a day is a huge amount. That was the info I got in grad school, not just from Barbara but also Vizzutti (an Eastman grad who hung out a lot) and Vinny. Six to ten is way more than I've ever heard of. Three good hours, not goofing around, but focussed and goal oriented. I think it's way more important how you practice than the length. Barbara always told the story of Thomas Bonecutter, a trombonist she knew in college who only did two hours a day but it was a very intense two hours with no interruptions. Out of grad school he got a gig with the Met Opera orchestra.

Michael McLaughlin

04-23-2007, 11:03 PM	#11 (permalink)
trpt2345 Mezzo Forte User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 747	Re: what to people consider to be "big" hours of practise? If you're efficient, I think three hours a day is a huge amount. That was the info I got in grad school, not just from Barbara but also Vizzutti (an Eastman grad who hung out a lot) and Vinny. Six to ten is way more than I've ever heard of. Three good hours, not goofing around, but focussed and goal oriented. I think it's way more important how you practice than the length. Barbara always told the story of Thomas Bonecutter, a trombonist she knew in college who only did two hours a day but it was a very intense two hours with no interruptions. Out of grad school he got a gig with the Met Opera orchestra. Michael McLaughlin __________________ Chicago MM