I'm an adult beginner and am trying to develop a good, effective practice routine. I would be very interested to hear about other people's routines: how long do you practice, what do you work on daily, what proportion of time for scales or etudes vs. pieces...? It would be great, too, if people could say what their involvement with the instrument is - I'm assuming amateur players like myself would have a very different routine than a conservatory student or professional would. Many thanks! -M.