Studies show that practicing the piano 10 minutes a day/5 days a week is far more effective in building and retaining skill than 1 or 2 longer practice sessions per week. Muscle memory and internalization of skill comes with repetition.
For students struggling to fit practice sessions into their daily routine – a great time to practice is right before completing homework/studying for a test. Why? Because playing the piano is like a work out for your brain! Every major part of the central nervous system is engaged, the executive functions of your brain are on high alert and sensory input is at a maximum. Make piano practice part of your pre-homework strategy.