Emily's law on practicing

Source status: Attributed to Emily Stewart

A difficult passage practiced for hours will not be played correctly. Once the student plays it for the teacher, the more he practices, the less likely he is to play correctly during the lesson. Sent by Emily Stewart.

- Emily Stewart

Category: Murphy's Music Laws

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This law belongs with Murphy's Music Laws, where small assumptions, timing, and system complexity tend to turn into memorable failures.

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