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How To Read Sheet Music

Ashtyn198 — Thu, 11 May 2006 15:04:00 -0500

Learning to read sheet music can seem daunting to some people, especially those with no prior musical background. Sheet music contains its own little language documented on paper. The key is to find a way to crack the code, read music, and be able to play or sing on the pitch of each note.

If you want to learn how to read sheet music, then you have come to the right place. The following article contains a guide that will teach you how to read sheet music as well as lists resources you can use to learn more about music, in general.

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How To Write Wedding Thank You Cards

Kara470 — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 13:04:00 -0600

Admit it. One of the best parts about getting married-besides making an official, lifelong commitment to your soul mate-is racking in the wedding gifts. Even better, if you've opened a bridal registry online or at your local department store, you're receiving items you've specifically chosen for yourself. Score!

Of course, for every wedding present that lands on your doorstop, you need to send a handwritten note of thanks to the generous gift-giver. For wedding presents, a quick email, a phone call or computer-generated letter is not going to cut it. Your best friend, your co-worker and your Great Aunt Edna took the time to purchase a gift-or give you cash-to mark your nuptials, so the least you can do is handwrite a thank-you note, address an envelope, stick a stamp on it and send it on its merry way. Here's how:

How To Write a Movie Review

Beth141 — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 17:41:00 -0500

Whether you're interested in writing movie reviews for profit or just for fun, it's not too tough. Just follow a few steps to make your feelings on the latests flicks known.

How To Write a Letter of Intent

Robin103 — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 20:44:00 -0600

A letter of intent is typically written by a student who is looking to sell himself to an undergraduate college/university, a graduate school, an athletic department at a college/university, or a business that provides an internship. The purpose of the letter of intent is a sales pitch. You are selling yourself and your abilities.

As a student, you have probably spent a great deal of time researching the schools and programs that interest you. Once you have narrowed down your choices to the ones that you believe fit you the best, it's time to introduce your best self to the right people. That's where the letter of intent comes in.

How To Play the Piano

Ashtyn198 — Sun, 21 May 2006 12:32:00 -0500

The piano is one of the most common instruments people learn to play. Whether you play the piano for its romanticism, the beauty of the pieces that can be played, or because your parents are forcing you to do it (lucky you), you need to keep in mind that playing an instrument requires hard work and dedication.

The standard piano is made up of 88 black and white keys. While a keyboard follows the same basic rules you use to play the piano, keyboards often have less keys and achieve a different sound. Nevertheless, if you have to get something smaller due to your current living accommodations, a keyboard will suffice for basic learning purposes and practicing requirements.

This article contains tips and advice for those who wish to learn how to play the piano. By following these tips, you are sure to be on your way to playing the piano in no time.

How To Play Guitar Chords

Tonya249 — Fri, 16 Jun 2006 19:18:00 -0500

The guitar is a very versatile instrument. Once you learn to play, you can perform classical, folk, country or hard rock music--or a host of other styles. To play any of these, however, you'll need to know how to play chords.

How To Write an Editorial

L.500 — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 23:51:00 -0600

An editorial is a way for a reporter to get her own personal opinion into a story, rather than the objective approach used with other newspaper stories. Most newspapers run editorials on a regular schedule, whether daily or two to three times per week. These are normally written by the staff reporters, though community leaders or experts in certain fields are occasionally invited to craft an editorial. If you are called on to write an editorial, there are a few things to keep in mind:

Keep the topic relevant. The topic of an editorial should normally be about a current news story or event. This doesn't have to be a major story or event, but it should be something with a broad appeal to the readership. If you want to write an editorial about something that happened in the past, wait for an anniversary of the event to tie it to the present day.

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How To Read Music Notes

Michael 129 — Wed, 05 Apr 2006 07:45:00 -0500

No matter which musical instrument you choose to master, it all begins with learning to read musical notation. Musical notes are to music as words are to literature or numbers are to mathematics. They are the critical basics that need to become second nature to musicians before any other musical theory can be appreciated. While there are complete lesson books dedicated to learning the notes on a musical staff, here is a crash course on interpreting musical notation.

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How To Learn Ballet Dancing

Sharon423 — Mon, 24 Jul 2006 14:02:00 -0500

How To Learn Ballet Dancing

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How To Pop-Lock: Arm Wave

Alvin121 — Fri, 14 Apr 2006 08:14:00 -0500

An arm wave is a pop-locking dance move that looks like a wave of electricity is traveling through your body, much like a wave through a taut string. It is considered one of the fundamental moves to pop-locking, and mastery is needed before more advanced moves are considered.

The following are directions for a left-to-right arm wave.

Start with your arms out at your sides, your hands at the same height as your shoulders, with your elbows slightly bent.

Without moving any other part of your arm, tilt your left hand upwards as high as you can, so the back of your hand is directly facing you.

Simultaneously bend your wrist forward as far as you can, and slightly bend your elbow to raise the height of your wrist. Be careful only bend your elbow, but not to change its spatial position.

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