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Time out to study

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Fri, 04/07/2017 - 15:03
Dave Blue
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Hi. I am having trouble with LOA4 as I just sort of bluffed my way through the earlier lessons and did what was needed to get the grade so far.  By that, I mean I did what was required for the LOA grade, but it wasn't  based on solid ground with genuine understanding and muscle memory that really sank in and stayed.  I am busy with work and unable to do regular practice so I just can't get past the difficult passages in the test pieces (LOA4 is hard!).    I have the music taped on the wall at work and nibble at a few passages when I pass it waiting for the kettle to boil during a tea break, so I haven't given up but I am really stuck on some bits that will be overcome eventually, I hope.  I was wondering would it be o.k. to unsubscribe for a while, while I keep nibbling away at it and then come back when I feel I actually can do it some credit.  Will all my settings still be there?

Thanks.

 

 

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Fri, 04/07/2017 - 15:11
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David Barrett
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Hello Dave. Sure, take a

Hello Dave. Sure, take a break from the site if you wish, or spend some time watching the interviews instead of focusing your time on more material, which you don't need right now. If you do unsubscribe, all of your LOA achievements will still be there waiting for you when you return.

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