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Re: Rubank Elementary lesson 11

Author: SunnyDaze
Date: 2022-12-02 17:38

Hi Elizabeth,

I'm learning from scratch as an adult, and I would agree that the order of teaching is quite complicated.

My current frustration is that I am nearly able to manage a Grade 4 exam, but can't do Grade 3. One of my friends, who is a good clarinet player, used to just say "skip Grade 2 and 3 and go straight to 4", but it doesn't sit right with me.

I feel as though I ought to be able to do the difficult grade 2 and 3 skills before moving on to the easier grade 4 pieces.

I keep wondering if maybe different people acquire skills in a different order?

Maybe if they do, then setting up a single written syllabus which will work for everyone is not possible? Perhaps what we really need it a teacher who can hand us the right exercises in the right order, according to our progress and abilities?

Jen

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