The Right Step At The Right Time
I recently received an email from a subscriber to Play & Sing named Robert. He needed some help. Based on what I was hearing I suspected that something was amiss, so I asked, “Are you practicing the lessons in the order I present them?”
He replied that he hadn’t understood that the lessons “were in a logical order.”
Now, I call Play & Sing a course for a good reason. In the first lesson, I explain the sequence of the tutorials, their logic, and I discuss the importance of mastering one step before going on to the next.
But hey—I understand where Robert is coming from. I know the feeling of wanting it all right now. Many have been the occasion when, for example, I’ll unwrap a new goodie such as a piece of software that’s destined, I feel sure, to bring joy or convenience into my life, and I’ll struggle to make it work without having the faintest idea what I’m doing.
Will I read the instructions? You know, that friendly guide that introduces the app one step at a time? Nope. I’ll just dive right in, clicking one button after another, frantically trying to somehow get the software to work. I’ll flounder, get frustrated, feel more and more impatient, and begin to worry that I’ve bought the wrong thing, that this new technology takes too long to learn and I’d be better off with another solution.
So here’s what I want you, my subscribers, to know. As a private teacher, I’ve been helping people learn to play the piano since the 1970’s. And based on my experience, I’ve put together a sequence of video tutorials that work wonderfully well—when followed in sequence. (See testimonials.) And if you find yourself struggling with a given tutorial, it’s possible that you haven’t laid the foundation for the new lesson by mastering what leads up to it.
Which is not to say that legitimate questions can’t arise. And that’s why I’m here to support you. If I can be of help, do shoot me an email and let me know!
Keep in mind, though, that at some point, I may be tempted to ask: Are you practicing the lessons in order?
