Ashbury Music Hall is a platform for online music instruction that is revolutionizing your music learning. As I speak with more people, it has become apparent that there are a few myths fueling the skeptics in this space. So I am using todays post to address those myths and set the record straight.
Myth1: I don’t need to pay for music lessons because I get it free from YouTube
It’s true that content is free on YouTube, but the quality of tutorials varies and it is not sequenced for long-term learning. The missing elements are worth paying for. These are, the relationship with the expert who is watching you, the student with a trained eye and ear providing mentoring, guidance, accountability and encouragement.
Myth 2: Online lessons are only meant to replace face-to-face lessons
There is no substitute for human touch in many situations. That is why Ashbury can easily supplement face-to-face lessons. However, online tools and video provide a 24/7 learning environment that makes learning easier and more effective than a traditional lesson.
Myth 3: You get less time with the instructor in online lessons
You actually get more quality time because the instructor spends less time demonstrating the exercises and more time focused on you and your development.
Myth 4: I need a scheduled time to stay on-track or I wont do it
You still have a scheduled time, but it is more flexible and in the form of a deadline. Deliverables of assignments are due at the end of each week requiring practice and preparation to deliver your recorded performance back to yo
ur instructor or class.
Myth 5: I’m too old to start playing music – let alone learn online
You can play music until your final days and you can learn enough to really enjoy it in a few months. It’s never to late to start. In addition, online learning makes it easier than ever before because all of your lessons and content are in 1 place, and you can experience world-class instruction directly online!
That’s it for today – This is David Gottesman signing out
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David, been a few weeks, but noticed your comments on 5-myths of learning music. Good points all. Want to add about the excellent points you make on Myth#1. Unlike YouTube movie makers, that the missing elements you cite, include teachers who see, hear, and interact with the student and thus are equiped to make specific comments and course corrections for the challenges different students encounter on their journey. This plus understanding how each different student learns, comprise the fulcrum around which great teachers are able to influence their students profoundly and are loved by them for doing so.