The New Ages Of Arts & Entertainment

So you’ve dug out that old accordion you had as a kid and have forgotten how to play. Or you’ve inherited one from a parent’s or grandparent’s attic or garage, and you want to give it a go. You’ve decided it’s an under-appreciated instrument (which it is) and you just might be able to have some fun and learn something. Maybe you have some musical experience and can read music; maybe not.; Whatever your level, it should be possible to find something to meet your needs. This article offers some tips.

1. Where are you starting from and where do you want to go?

This is a simple question, but important nonetheless. If you are a complete musical novice with no understanding of reading music, scales, time signatures musical clefs, and so on, then you may find yourself frustrated if the material makes assumptions about knowledge you do not have, regardless of skill level. Pick something more oriented to beginners. If you have musical knowledge and experience you may yourself getting frustrated if the material is too simple and takes too long to get to the “meat.” On the other hand, if you’re like a lot of people who learned music as a child and then stopped in your teens, the review that a decent beginners’ course can offer can be useful, even if you skip through it quickly after refreshing your memory.

That’s the past; what about the future? What do you want to accomplish by the end of the book or course? To have a solid grounding to be able to carry on learning alone? Play a few songs for family and friends, or yourself? Play in a pub or social club? Be grounded in basic technique so you can advance your skills with more books or learning later on? Do you already play and are looking for something to boost you to a new level? Are you just looking for a taste before you decide if you want private lessons or really take on the instrument?

Once you’ve looked at those things it’s time to explore the value of the materials..

2. What is the quality?

Is enough information offered to assess the quality of the course? Not everyone who can play music is a good teacher; and not all teachers or players can write competent instruction materials. It’s sad to say, but those skills are not necessarily transferable. Have you ever bought a music instruction book that just doesn’t meet your expectations? If bought any your answer is probably yes.. Sometimes publishers seem to just throw music books together to have something in their catalogue. They are illogical in structure, and not systematic in presentation. It leaves you frustrated, usually throwing the book aside, and often even the instrument.

Look at the material. Is it well organized? Does it have a logical flow? Are new concepts adequately explained as they are introduced? Are there pictorial and/or audio supports? That is, can you see and hear what is being taught. People have different learning styles. Some are more visual; some auditory. Some are more analytical; some learn more from a feeling level. The material you select should appeal to your personal learning style, and if it is very well written, will be able to appeal to a multiplicity of learning styles without alienating anyone.

3.What kind of after sales support is offered?

This can be important if you have some question about the material, or technique, or if there is something about the book that is just not clear. If it is just a book from a publisher then there is no after sales support. The beauty of the internet is that skilled teachers can offer their own courses to the public on line, and the very author of the book or program is often available personally to address questions or concerns that might arise. Can you email the author directly with questions?

So, what level are you starting at and where do you want to end up? Is the material well-organized and systematic in it’s presentation? Is there adequate after-sales support? Answer those and you’ll be able to make an informed decision about online materials to learn accordion.

Steven Beck is an amateur musician and free-lance writer who loves to try new things. He figures if he gains enough skills he might be able to rub his head and pat his stomach at the same time. Music helps with that. You can read more at his learning accordion web site where he reviews accordion learning materials.

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