I separate practice from playing for enjoyment; mixing the two can lead to insecurities during performances, so I keep them distinct. When I practice, I'm problem-solving rather than just playing.

I prefer shorter, focused practice sessions over longer, unfocused ones because quality is more important than quantity.

Practicing means playing at a very slow tempo, allowing me to control every movement of my left and right hands.

My definition of practice is problem-solving; I focus on one problem until I fix it instead of just playing through pieces without purpose.

At the end of the week, even if I only practiced an hour a day, I often find I've made significant progress on a specific issue, which is more fulfilling than just playing casually.

Making your technique modular helps in practicing effectively, allowing you to focus on specific skills needed for a piece. Practicing like Rafael Nadal, who focuses on repetitive drills, helps internalize techniques so that when it's time to perform, you don't have to think about it.

Practicing takes patience and focus; it may feel long, but the actual time spent can be shorter than expected due to the intensity of concentration.

If I have a short time to prepare, I switch to higher gears to get things done more quickly, and practicing twice a day can be more effective than once a day. I focus on being efficient with my practice, spending time on what truly matters and avoiding distractions.

To enhance skill learning, focus on maximizing repetitions during practice sessions, allow time afterward for the brain to rehearse what it learned without distractions, and make many errors during initial sessions to enhance neuroplasticity through the reward process.