The present study investigates whether past and present instrumental practices differ across musicalgenres (jazz, folk music, classical music) and vocalists in relation to instrumentalists (N = 108). Newfindings were that vocalists and instrumentalists differed significantly in all practice experiences (p< .05–.001), whereas fewer differences were found across genres. In line with previous research,classical musicians engaged more in solitary practice than folk music and jazz musicians did (p <.001), yet jazz and folk music students practiced more in ensemble compared to classical musicians(p < .05). In addition, the results contrasted with the general view of solitary practice as a demandingand unpleasant activity, as all groups of music students found solitary practice to be a more positivethan negative experience. Future studies are warranted to more closely and empirically investigatevocalists’ practice habits, and to examine how emotions are related to instrumental practicing inmusic education.