In 2008, Malcolm Gladwell published a book titled Outliers: The Story of Success.
This book presented studies that indicated that a professional required at least 10,00 hours of practice/study before he/she reached beyond the 'amateur' level.
The book is a bestseller, being widely regarded as a breakthrough guideline for many artists and sports athletes.
However, recently, there has been some controversy regarding the '10,000 hour claim'.
Several arguments have been presented against the claims, stating that it does not allow for factors like natural talent and intelligence, to come into play.
Other arguments center themselves around the question of what kind of practice (focused vs. rote) that a musician may be employing during those 10,000 hours.
A favorite of article of mine stresses that less practicing, coupled with more sleep and more focused practice, actually yields better results.
Another excellent study published through the New York Times outlines the importance of practicing better( rather than more) a little more scientifically.
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