Lots of people who play the piano have trouble finding time to practice. They are involved in work, family activities, and a million and one things that take up their time, and by the time they think about getting to their piano practice, they are exhausted and fall in the sack. I can sympathize — we’re all in the same boat. Life is busy with the normal activities of life — sometimes far more busy than we ever planned to be.

And so days and then weeks go by and the good intentions to practice the piano give way to computers, TV, sports, eating and no time is made for playing music. We mean well, but life just happens too fast.

I would like to suggest an easy remedy: Dedicate yourself to playing one song each day. Only one song. And play it once. That should take just a few minutes depending on how advanced you are. If you’re a relative beginner, let’s say a song takes 3 minutes to play though. Determine that no day will pass without playing that 3 minute song.

Easy enough? Sure.

But here’s what will probably happen: once you are sitting at the piano and playing, chances are you’ll feel like playing the song through twice or three times. You don’t HAVE to — all you have required of yourself is 3 minutes — but once you’re there on the piano bench, you’ll probably play much longer and several more songs than you required of yourself. It’s called “momentum”, and like a rolling ball, it has a life of it’s own.

This is for ADULTS ONLY, and adults who do NOT have a piano teacher. KIds need to keep their practice time required by their teacher. And for adults who have a teacher, the same principle applies.

But for those adults who simply play for their own enjoyment, this is an excellent way to make sure you get at least some playing time every day.