(miniflash story)

“Come on, people. It’s just music theory not rocket science!” Mr. Petrenko sighed, watching his students’ blank stares. “Once you learn the ropes, it will all start to make sense. Think of theory as a map – it shows you where you are going before you even play a note.” Mr. Petrenko said.

One student raised his hand hesitantly. But, what if we are lost?”

Mr. Petrenko chuckled, “Then you just find the beat and follow it.”