Practice is an essential element when learning any skill. Whether it be learning to play a sport or learning to play an instrument, anyone, whether an adult or child, will have much more success if practice is involved. Just like with many things, practicing must be done enough to become a "habit". Once the habit of practicing is developed, it is much easier to "find the time" to practice. One idea to help develop the habit is to select the same time to practice every day. When you first start, set aside 5-10 minutes at. For many this will soon become 15-20 minutes.