05/19/2023
Here's the deal, Singers. Most of us have adhd. That includes ppl who do not currently sing but have a deep desire to do so. In our studio, this is 70-80% of everyone. The idea that you are failing as a music student because you don't practice a lot between sessions is kinda bigoted against us ND ppl.
For ppl without ADHD who can control their focus, certainly practicing a bunch between lessons is a good way to maximize the value of your lessons. But for us ADHDers, we are not always able to do this. The solution to this isn't to drop out because you can't bring yourself to practice as much as you imagine you should, but to just keep coming to class. You'll certainly learn your instrument. It won't be as fast as it is for those who put in an hour a day, but if you view it as you are "disabled" and need accommodation, and that accommodation is that you won't judge yourself for not being able to control your attention, you'll develope the self-compassion you need to proceed.
CliffNotes: If you're in lessons and practicing, you make the most progress per week. If you're in sessions, but not getting in a bunch of practice, you'll make the second most progress per week. If you quit sessions altogether you'll make 0 progress per week. Extrapolate that to 3 years in lessons and you can see sticking with it is the most important indicator of progress.
PS I don't practice much between sessions most weeks
Ellie
