If the surface of your nail is uneven it will also cause your polish to chip. My nails have these vertical ridges, which if not smoothed out cause polish to chip very quickly. The natural growth pattern of my nails + engaging in activities like gardening, hand washing dishes and clothes means I generally get about half a day of fully polished nails before the polish starts to chip.
Here's an example of the ridges to which I refer in the paragraph above:
Yes! I agree. Making music/drum beats incorporates so many different body systems, it can definitely improve proprioception.