_Automatic Finger Control_
A Scientific Method that gets at the very
foundation of Musical Skill. Discloses fully
the secrets that make it possible to learn
to play any instrument easily and quickly.
Taught only by the U. S. School of Music.
For beginners and advanced pupils. Can be
used in conjunction with any method of
instrumental instruction.
_SEVENTH EDITION_
U. S. SCHOOL OF MUSIC
225 Fifth Avenue
New York
_Copyright 1921 by U. S. School of Music_
_Preface to the Second Edition_
There is one point which I wish to stress at this appropriate time. It
is something that will prove of great aid to every student of this
advanced, intensely practical, time saving method. That is the habit of
regular practice.
CHOOSE A DEFINITE PRACTICE HOUR
It has been suggested in the course, that you practice the exercises
outlined night and morning. This is my best advice on the matter. There
is a definite reason for this. The things which you do just before you
sleep at night are more apt to be remembered than those which you do at
odd times during the day. That is the reason for choosing bed time for
one period of exercise.
You will find that if you have given concentrated thought and attention
to the bed time work, that in all probability AUTOMATIC FINGER CONTROL
will be the first thing you think of in the morning. And this is just
the time to clinch the bargain. Get busy at once and do the exercises
over again.
If you follow this procedure, you will learn very rapidly, and soon, the
muscles will begin to keep time with your brain, which, after all, is
the secret of the whole thing.
But even supposing you cannot find it convenient to run through the
exercises night and morning. I know that some of our students can’t very
well take the time first thing in the morning. Yet, you should
definitely decide when you can most conveniently do the work, and then
do it regularly at that same hour day after day.