Originally Posted by: txladykat

the one thing i have a hard time with is learning to tap my foot while i play. i have no problem tapping my foot to music, and keeping the rhythm, but it is hard to tap your foot with no other instruments to go by....

Get yourself a little device called a metronome... It emits a tapping soudn that helps you keep time... It's an excellent practice tool... and I'm sure your instructor would be very pleased to see you take initiative and go out and grab one...