You can do it...if you're willing to try.

Hi there!


 For all and any of you who play a musical instrument, or want to play a musical instrument, then this post may help you in getting in gear for playing, or wanting to play, or learning how you can want to play one.


1.   Find an instrument you love the sound of.

 If you don't love the sound the instrument itself makes when someone else is playing it, then don't bother. Because if you don't like it, then you won't have any reason to want learn to play it.


2.   Find out if you can learn to play it.

 Sometimes it's very hard depending on what it is, because some instruments you have to be self taught in order to learn, or else pay a lot of money for lessons. But I personally prefer being self taught.  Or else just learn if you can play it, because some instruments actually have very specific requirements, such as a lot of wind instruments, like the clarinet. But you can learn to play anything if you have the desire to learn it.  Which brings me around to number three.


3.   Have the desire to learn.


 No desire to learn, often leads to not wanting to play at all, which can result in bad playing.  If you are in a band, or are simply learning to play an instrument that you don't care to learn, or don't want to learn. Try and find any positive thing you can about it. If it's violin and you don't like it, listen to violin music of all genres, people play violin music from classical to rock!  Just try to find a single song you like, with the instrument you play in it.


4.   Find a song you want to learn.


 Even if the song is above your current ability, it can give you extra motivation to learn to play. Which can lead you infinite possibilities. Aside from learning other things along the way, because when you can finally play that one song, (or multiple songs) you have reached a goal, and that achievement can bring a lot of happiness.


5.   Play for friends, family, guests!


 Don't be afraid to play music for others.  Music is one thing in life that everyone can share, and it doesn't matter what instrument you play.  Musicians of all kinds know that it takes a lot to learn to play, but the fact that you are taking that step to be able to accomplish it, is a feat in itself.  Sometimes people will recommend songs for you to learn, or at least give ideas,  music never ends.


6.   Play your heart out.


 Whatever instrument you play, it might be drums, it might be guitar, violin, flute, bass, cello, accordion, it might even be something like the bagpipes, or a harp.  All people who play any type of musical instrument know that it takes practice, and a willingness to learn to be able to play well, and enjoy the process.  Because,  many, many times, people have begun to play simply for the joy of hearing music.  And it's only afterwards that some become well known or famous.  But even then, some of them don't care, they play because music is a part of them.

 So play your heart out,  music is a language we all can understand.


7.   Actually play your instrument.


 I don't mean, pick it up and play it for a set time every single day so that you get the quota in.  I mean, play it for the sake of playing. If your heart isn't in your song at any point in your musical part of life, then why are you even bothering?  Learn to love music.  And learn to love the things that music can bring yourself, and others.



-Paradox

Write that book!

I'm taking a home-schoolers' creative writing class, and I'd like to share the more useful tip I learned about writing a fiction novel. Every author I've ever met has stressed the importance of writing daily. It doesn't matter if you feel sick or didn't get enough sleep, or if you just plumb have writers' block. As long as you write one page, two pages, or a chapter per day, you're doing something useful.
I try to work on my stories for just an hour every day, but even if I can't find the inspiration to write one of my stories, I have to write something. My writing may even be about how I don't feel like writing! Whatever my thoughts are, it just helps to get them on paper (or the screen). Sometimes I'll be rambling about something arbitrary and be struck with a story idea.
My conclusion is that if you are a writer, write every day. Set a timer and type words for half an hour. Get your feelings and emotions out onto the screen. I've learned the importance of steady, daily writing. Why not start now?

Physics: Conversion more specifically

Hey there!



  Physics, I have learned, can be either fun, or just plain bothersome.  Well, today I learned, (through a long process, mind you, retaking lessons can be helpful in physics)  that conversion may not be so hard after all.


 But let me tell you, yesterday this made no sense to me. And this was my first conversion problem.  So if I can do it, (And I hate algebra) then you can to. (Especially if math is something you love)

 V= m . 1/p = 81g  .  1 cm3/10.5g = 7.7 cm3 = 7.7 mL

And honestly, when it's written down like that it doesn't make sense until you learn physics. But a lot of that is converting. And that can be easy depending on the process.

Here's a few tips.  Going in order of that conversion.


V = Volume
m = Mass
p = Density
g = gram
cm3 = Cubic centimeters
mL = Milliliters

And I've been using the  /   for the cm3 over g.

 Cubic centimeters equal the same as milliliters.   In this case,  1  cubic centimeter equals  10.5 grams.  81g  divided by 10.5  equals  7.7   and once you have all the numbers, then you can worry about the labels.


This is pretty much how algebra, or in some cases dividing fractions. If you have done either, then this should make a bit more sense.

p =  V/M  the formula for density.    So if  you are having trouble with density formulas, then this may help a little.

ps - Sorry if it makes no sense, I can try and revise it.


- Paradox

Welcome!

Welcome to Masterfully Minded!


 I see you've stumbled upon the blog!  I hope you enjoy it.  I'm not even sure how well it's going to turn out. But hopefully we'll be seeing advice on homeschooling, school subjects, or maybe a class we just took for a day!  And hopefully on the whole range of subjects, from math, to grammar, to maybe even some art tips.  So anyways. I hope you enjoy!


 - Paradox