eh, i don't understand why people want to leave the tadpoles behind. I mean, classical musicians ALWAYS use them and no one laughs at them, right? T'enny rate, i find that learning in phrases works best for me. Then, if i can't remember the beginning of the piece, i can always start with the b part. Or the middle of the a part, and call it an intro. Remember,in the folk tradition, if you screw it up twice, it is a new arrangement. Changing your screwups each time? We call it counter melody.