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I’m Sarah –
I write about creative practice, burnout, identity, and what it actually takes to build a musical life — honestly, imperfectly, and without burning out along the way.
This is a space for musicians who are done waiting for the "right time" to take their craft seriously.
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Why Daily Music Practice Beats Long Weekly Sessions (Even If It's Just 10 Minutes)
I spent my first year playing guitar in an all-or-nothing loop. Two hours a day when I was on track — nothing for weeks when I wasn't. What I eventually learned changed how I practice completely: frequency beats duration. Ten minutes every day builds more than two hours once a week. Here's why and exactly what to do with it.
50 Hours of Focused Practice in 3 Weeks: What It Actually Feels Like
What does 50 hours of focused music practice actually produce? An honest account of 3 weeks of intensive practice across accordion, piano, and flute — with real results, real limitations, and what I've learned.
The 700-Hour Experiment: What Happens When You Treat Music Like a Serious Investment
Music used to live in the margins of my life. Between work, travel, and everything that had to happen — it kept getting pushed to later. So I did something concrete: I committed to 700 hours of focused music practice across 7 months. Not as a vague intention — as a measurable, structured investment in the musician I want to become. This is the story of that decision. The why, the how, and what I expect it to actually produce.
How to Structure a 15–30 Minute Music Practice Session (Backed by Science)
You love music — so why is it so hard to actually practice? It's not about motivation or talent. It's about structure. In this guide, you'll learn how to build a daily music practice that fits your life: how much time you actually need, how to structure a short session, and how to keep showing up — even on the hard days.
How to Build a Daily Music Practice (Even If You Have No Time)
You love music — so why is it so hard to actually practice? It's not about motivation or talent. It's about structure. In this guide, you'll learn how to build a daily music practice that fits your life: how much time you actually need, how to structure a short session, and how to keep showing up — even on the hard days.
The inner critic doesn't just affect how you feel about your practice. It changes what you actually do when you practice — turning sessions mechanical, keeping work perpetually unfinished, and convincing you that anything less than perfect isn't worth doing at all. But here's what most advice gets wrong: the inner critic isn't your enemy. It's a protector. And understanding what it's protecting you from is where the real work begins. This article explores what the inner critic actually is, why musicians are especially vulnerable to it, what neuroscience says about silencing it — and how to develop a relationship with that voice that doesn't cost you your music.