Chapter summary: this chapter talks about how instruction can interfere with learning. Ristad gives an example in teaching a piano student named Dot who complains that she can't remember the fingerings for the B-flat scale. She explains to Dot that she doesn't want her to memorize the fingerings; she wants her to understand (physically) the scales in terms of physical comfort and ease. This chapter condemns excessive rules, stating that they inhibit real learning.
Key points: rules can inhibit learning.
Key terms: pat answers
Making connections: sometimes, making rules in singing can be harmful to learning. One might classify this as directing the biomechanics. We may already know how to do it without realizing it.
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