LOA Distribution
Hi David,
i was looking at the LOA discussion and I noticed you've started listing the LOA level in the post title. Very handy way to see the level without having to open each post.
As I was looking them over it got me thinking about the distribution of the levels among active and past BH.com members.
Like in martial arts there tend to be "weeder" levels where progress slows or there is the greatest dropout ratio. Also there are levels that once reached people tend to go the distance.
Its really just curiosity on my part (but also wondering where I fit) but you've obviously put a great deal of time and thought into the curricula at BH.com.
Have you ever analyzed the LOA distribution? Id be curious to hear any general observations you've noticed. knowing that distribution might be another motivating factor for some students as well.
Best,
Andrew
Level 4 is where it starts to get good! The Split, Gary's Blues, great songs!
Do you think it's the increasing focus on bending that scares people off?
I am not surprised that Level 4 is such a critical stage for people to drop out. It is a quantum jump from the earlier levels, with 3 study songs (although only 2 need to be submitted for the LOA) and the start of developing your own improvisation skills. I accept that we should make progress at our own pace, bearing in mind different starting levels and time available for practice, but I thought I would get an idea of how long it should reasonably take to complete Level 4 by looking back over the times it has taken previous students. There was a much bigger range than I expected from just over a month in some cases to nearly 2 years. Most students seemed to take 6-7 months which is about where I expect to be. I have added the data for anyone interested.
Sorry, the graph I added doesn't show up in my previous post. I have attached the numbers below
Months
1.2
1.2
1.3
1.3
1.5
2.9
3.5
4.7
5.2
5.8
6.1
6.2
7.7
8.7
9.3
9.9
10.7
11.2
11.9
13.0
15.7
22.5
7.3
mean
Morning Andrew. Level 4 is the biggie... the one you're on right now :-) Keep the course, you'll get there!