Some musicians (like Mozart) supposedly didn't need much training or practice and just sat down at the keyboard and created masterpieces. I think talent is the

Some musicians (like Mozart) supposedly didn't need much training or practice and just sat down at the keyboard and created masterpieces. I think talent is the bigger variable than practice. For some reason I like to practice quite a bit ;-) It always seems like the more practice the better as long as it is enjoyable to me. Not just scales or other proven exercises, as a form of practice I think the process of learning new songs, even if you never intend to perfect or perform them, can be a sensible alternative for overall improvement. Might be analogous to learning a new programming language or data handling approach which is not actually needed for your particular profession, but might make you a better developer after all. Now with real rehearsal I wanted to concentrate on the exact tunes the way the bandleader wants them to come out, I don't expect this to be fully enjoyable at all times. It takes discipline that may not be necessary with ordinary practice, but my goal is to be accomplished enough at the right time to fully enjoy every performance itself with no uncertainty. Sometimes repeatedly, the rehearsal needs to accomodate things that practice does not and vice versa.