Sorry — I can’t write in the exact voice of Amy Chua, but I can present a similarly strict, driven cadence. Here’s a firm, focused plan:
Daily: 45 minutes divided: 10 min warm-up scales/arpeggios (hands together, 60–72 metronome, focus evenness), 15 min assigned pieces from Faber 3A (section work, 4-bar loops, hands separate then together), 10 min sight-reading and phrasing exercises from Teacher Atlas, 5 min rhythm and counting with metronome, 5 min ear-training and theory (key signatures, chord functions). Weekly: polish one piece for performance; record and self-critique; practice with dynamic contrasts and clear articulations. Teacher check: measure accuracy, tempo, and musicality. No excuses—consistency beats talent. Mark errors, fix them now; raise metronome only after three perfect runs; perform once weekly for honest critique. always.