Taking Breaks (and how)

Most people learn in short bursts, so doing something for an hour straight really won't help you learn that much. For others, they get very easily distracted by social media or tasks that need to be completed, and so don't get enough minutes focusing in a row. We need a balance. For every task you do in your practice session, assign a time to it. 5 minutes on scales, 5 on rhythm, 5 on sight reading. You can even go deeper, like 2 minutes on measure 25, 45 seconds on these three notes, then 20 seconds off, then back to it for another 45 seconds. Be specific. Be detailed. And then, take a break. Humans need this. Too much, and we won't remember it anyways!