strathspey@strathspey.org:14717

Ron.Mackey

Re: How long a beginner?

Nov. 22, 1998, 10:02 p.m. (Message 14717, in reply to message 14695)

> Thinking back to the time that I went to a class, I think one of the
> most fundamental things that I did to progress was 
> a - To record every dance I did on the back page of my Pillings.
> b. -To read through the Pillings version during the 2-3 minutes before
> the next dance. This helped me learn Pillings as well as fix the dances
> in my mind. 
> 
> Strangely the teacher reprimanded me for doing this, which I ignored as
> I had learned about Pillings years earlier while playing for SCD and new
> very well that Pillings was the best short source for SCD.
> 
> The point about this is that it seems important that new dancers be
> shown the importance of preparation and a cost effective reference
> source for the dances.
> It seems essential nowadays to mug up dances before big occasions and
> therefore everyone should be prepared for this process.
> -- 
> Bryan McAlister
> 
> --
> Bryan McAlister <xxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxxxx.xx.xx>
> 
> 
 Hi,
You can now buy your Pillings from RSCDS HQ in Edinburgh !
Cheers,  Ron   :)

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