Musicians’ Working Habits 🌍
Stories highlighting the practice routines and discipline of world-renowned musicians.
Itzhak Perlman on Efficient Practice
Interview where Perlman stresses quality over quantity, recommending 4–5 hours of focused practice with breaks and warning against playing through pain.
🔗 https://www.violinist.com/blog/laurie/20161/18226/
Beyoncé’s Preparation for Coachella (Homecoming Documentary)
Documentary showing Beyoncé’s extreme year-long rehearsal schedule, nutrition, and physical training to deliver her iconic 2018 Coachella performance.
🔗 https://www.netflix.com/title/81013626
John Coltrane’s Relentless Practice Habits
Anecdotes from peers describing Coltrane’s obsessive devotion to practicing, even fingering silently through the night when noise complaints stopped him.
🔗 https://www.openculture.com/2016/07/john-coltrane-practiced-25-hours-a-day.html