Sleep and recovery is an aspect of preparation that athletes prioritize, with teams hiring sleep consultants, and many athletes going to great lengths to ensure they’re getting enough sleep.And studies suggest that this investment of time is very much worth their while, when it comes to high-level performance.But how much of a difference would an additional 90 minutes of sleep make when it comes to music performance?Get all the nerdy details and see what happened when a group of music students and professional musicians added an extra 90 minutes to their sleep for a week:<a href='https://bulletproofmusician.com/what-happened-when-musicians-slept-90-minutes-more/'>What Happened When Musicians Slept 90 Minutes More</a>ReferencesPelletier, B. (2025). Effects of sleep extension on musical performance skills. Music & Science, 8. https://doi.org/10.1177/20592043251385420More from The Bulletproof Musician <ul> <li> <a href='https://bulletproofmusician.com/subscribe/'>Get the free weekly newsletter</a>, for more nerdy details and bonus subscriber-only content.</li> <li> <a href='https://bulletproofmusician.com/subscribe-pressure-proof-podcast/'>Pressure Proof</a>: A free 7-day performance practice crash course that will help you shrink the gap between the practice room and the stage.</li> <li> <a href='https://members.bulletproofmusician.com/edu/learning-lab-all-access/?icn=learninglab&icm=podcast&ics=buzzsprout'>Learning Lab</a>: A continuing education community where musicians and learners are putting research into practice.</li> <li><a href='https://bulletproofmusician.com/courses/?icn=courses&icm=podcast&ics=buzzsprout'>Live and self-paced courses</a></li> </ul>

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