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Category Archives: About writing/reading/playing music
Learn music even without reading notes…with "flowkey"
Learn to play the latest popular songs the fun way through flowkey at http://tinyurl.com/qxsz5hw.
It's great interactive learning, and you play along with videos exclusively recorded by piano teachers and professional pianists. Thus, you learn the correct technique and hear exactly how each note should sound (including expression).
With their great tutorials (which actually wait for you), you don't even need to be good at reading notes.
All kinds of musical styles and genres are available, including many of my arrangements.
To find my arrangements, just type "Joyce" into the search bar on the top right corner.
The "Piano Rake" – a great tool for beginners
Here's another great tool for beginners (and anyone who needs help locating notes)!
The Piano Rake©
Created by Australian pianist Joe Bourke
"A fantastic tool for accelerating the early stages of Piano studies; specifically note-reading and comprehension."
- Made from durable silicone rubber and fits all pianos and keyboards
- 100% Refund Policy
Check it out
here: http://www.thepianorake.com/
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New Piano App by JoyTunes
I was recently introduced to a pretty amazing (and FREE) piano app by JoyTunes. Check it out here: http://m.onelink.me/290e8c51
Just download it onto your iPhone or iPad, put it on your piano/keyboard music stand, and you're set! No cables to buy or to connect. The app uses your phone/tablet's mic to "listen" to you play. You can have great fun learning to play the piano like a game from day one 🙂 Many skill levels, so even "pros" (like me haha) can enjoy themselves.
So go ahead, give it a try! http://m.onelink.me/290e8c51
Still here? Ok, here are some videos for you to watch 🙂
Reviews – https://youtu.be/mHYtxYvx0HE
Official video – https://youtu.be/nAfiwR77wNI
Simply Piano app review – https://youtu.be/SZr2FEkD7LE
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How to Start Learning to Play the Piano
Some viewers have told me that they are thinking of learning to play the piano, and asked me for tips on how to start.
Here is one of my answers:
Firstly, learn the basics, either from a teacher or online. What are the basics?
1) Learn the correct technique from the start – always play with your hand shaped as if you were holding the top of a smallish balloon. Keep your fingers curved when you press keys down (don't let your first finger joint collapse). This will ensure good control of your fingers. It's the difference between walking with strong ankles and with wobbly feet 🙂
2) Learn letter names of each key on the piano – there are only 7 actually. Learn where they are in relation to the black keys. This should help: http://www.true-piano-lessons.com/piano-notes-chart.html. Once you've learnt this, you can already try learning simple songs from tutorials! If you can't remember the notes, jot them down onto a piece of paper. Eg. Twinkle twinkle – C C G A A G, F F E E D D C, G G F F E E D, etc. Make your own scorebook of your favourite songs 🙂
3) Learn how to read notes on a stave. This is a very useful skill…and it's NOT quantum physics, so don't be afraid to try 😉 You can start here: http://www.true-piano-lessons.com/piano-notes.html
4) Develop aural skills. You need these so that you can play by ear. There are plenty of games and ear training software and smartphone apps for this, so Google them, or check out Google Play or the App Store and enjoy learning 😉
5) Watch lots of pianists on YouTube to see their fingering techniques. Knowing how to choose the right fingering enables you to play smoothly. Learn some fingering techniques like 1. stretching your hand 2. contracting your hand, 3.turning thumb under the fingers, 4. turning fingers over thumb, 5. changing fingers while holding down a key.
6) Be very patient with yourself. Learning an instrument takes time and thought. Acquiring good, independent control of your fingers and hands might (and usually does) take YEARS 😛 Analyse where and why you make mistakes, search for solutions (from your teacher/friends/online) and write reminders to yourself. You can't remember EVERYTHING, so write it down and practise it correctly until it becomes an automatic thing to do.
All the best…and have great fun!
Controlling dynamics in each hand independently
Some viewers have said, " I have a problem that my left hand plays as loudly as my right hand. Could you please tell me how to control my left hand's strength?"
Here's one of my answers:
Bring your mom's/your kitchen scales next to your piano. Using your RH, press on the scales until it goes as far down as it can (maybe to 1kg or 1.5kg). Using your LH, press it down lightly…maybe to 300g. Now, at the piano, play each hand with the same amount of force and listen to how loud it sounds. To make a loud sound, you need to "push" the keys in FASTER. For softer sounds, you relax when pressing the keys. The trick is to do this at the same time in a different hand.
Then practise a simple exercise first, separate hands, then together eg. C D E F G F E D C, visualising RH pushing the keys further in than LH for EVERY NOTE. Most people can do the first note, then they forget the others. Play slowly and carefully, making every RH note much louder than LH. If you practise like this every day, you'll soon learn how to control the tone in your hands independently.


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English as a Foreign Language
The English as a Foreign Language (EFL) project is designed to assist Afghan men and women with the English skills necessary for their professional and personal development.
Its purpose is to "to teach English in order to help facilitate Afghanistan's participation in international-level communication, relationships, education, commerce, and holistic development."
Increasing the capacity of English in Afghanistan is a vital foundation for the rebuilding of this country that is slowly getting back on its feet. Without English language skills, progress is greatly hindered and the nation will continue to be more internationally isolated. Its citizens know how important it is to communicate with foreign governments, nongovernmental organizations, and aid agencies in order to get the help they need.
Afghans also need to be able to communicate in English in order for them to reach an international level in education, communications, and business. Furthermore, the universities in Afghanistan are now changing over to using English as the language of instruction.

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Tuesday, 20 October 2015
Scandal: Sh 37,500 Bar Soaps that has Left Kenyans Shocked beyond Words
El Nino has been trending in Kenya for the past two weeks. Skeptics have put the meteorology department in doubt after the much touted El Niño rains failed despite frequent warnings by the weather department. The sad part is that while some Kenyans are praying hard for the Phenomenon not to occur, others are silently praying it happens as it is a cash cow for white elephant projects.
Forget the Bungoma wheel barrows that cost slightly above Sh 100,000. Would you believe that a bar of soap has been budgeted for Sh 37,500? Well, it is not Uganda but only in Kenya. The government has proposed to spend Sh 6,000 on a pack of sanitary towels which will be distributed by women and girls affected by El Nino rains. The price is way above the normal retail price in supermarkets for sanitary towels is less than Sh 500 while a bar of soap is less than Sh 200.
On Twitter under the hash tag #SabuniYa37K, Kenyans questioned the wisdom of spending such huge amounts of money to benefit corruption yet teachers and civil servants are yet to be paid.
But in a rejoinder, an official from the intergovernmental communication committee refuted the claims.
"There is no money that has been issued by the National government in as far as El Nino is concerned. These are only proposals, which will be re-evaluated with donors. Only funds for counties have been approved, "he said
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Welcome to the Jolliest blog on the block! Each month we have a different theme. You choose your OWN chart, fabric and threads. Share your progress as you go along and post your finished piece by the last day of the month. You can join at anytime throughout the year and choose which months you wish to stitch with us. Happy Xmas everyone!
Saturday, 10 June 2017
May Finish - 5th Day of Christmas By Margaret Sherry
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Community Events
To foster the community spirit that is an integral part of the school, Browne Academy offers events throughout the year to bring students' families and school staff together.
Browne Academy families and staff eagerly anticipate our community events. A few highlights:
- Red/Grey Competition: Each year, Browne Academy students and their families engage in the friendly Red/Grey Competition. Throughout their time at Browne Academy, all JK through Grade 8 students are on either the Red Team or the Grey Team. In a special school-wide opening ceremony each September, new students, including all kindergarten students without older siblings, are assigned to their team amid spirited pageantry in the CAPA. The competition includes events for all participants (yes, even parents) throughout the school year. We aim to provide a wide array of activities that routinely reflect one or more of Browne Academy's four core values. Head of School Peggy Otey is responsible for overseeing the scoring process, with the competition culminating in an end-of-year award ceremony. For more information, please read the Red/Grey Competition mission statement to the right.
- Back-to-School BBQ: Shortly before classes start, Browne Academy hosts a Back-to-School barbecue with good food and cameraderie. Students and their families have a chance to catch up with friends and staff in a casual, outdoor setting, before heading indoors for a Meet & Greet with their teacher for the new year.
- Friends and Family Day: Browne Academy students always are excited to share their school with others, and our annual Friends and Family Day is an ideal way to do so. Grandparents, extended family, and special friends flock to the school for a special program in the CAPA. This year, as part of Browne Academy's 75th anniversary celebration, the program also will include Founder's Day activities, as well. After the program, the crowd disperses to spend time in the students' classrooms, where teachers have prepared special activities to showcase what their classes have studying.
- Family Fun Festival: The Family Fun Festival occurs the day after Friends and Family Day and is the perfect way to extend the excitement for students and their visitors. Complete with rides, games, and food trucks, the festival is a delightful way to spend a Saturday afternoon with the Browne Academy community.
Red/Grey Competition Mission Statement
The Browne Academy Red/Grey competition is an intra-school, year-long event aimed at building school spirit and tradition while emphasizing the importance of teamwork and sportsmanship through our school's four core values of excellence, diversity, character and community.
We believe that all participants are members of one school community. We stress the development of each participant as an honorable teammate and competitor. We are committed to providing a safe, nurturing environment that emphasizes school spirit, good sportsmanship and fun.
We design our competition to include opportunities for all individuals to participate in a wide range of activities where process and learning are emphasized.


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Mumbai: Bond yields rose on Tuesday as traders sold debt ahead of auctions and election results, and looked past dismal factory output data on a view that economic conditions will improve in coming months.
The benchmark 10-year bond yield ended at 6.41%, seven basis points above its previous close of 6.34% but contained within a rough 6.15-6.45% range traded over the past three weeks.
It rose as high as 6.42% in the day.
Volumes were a normal Rs72.05 billion ($1.5 billion) on the Reserve Bank of India's trading platform, with the 2019 bond being the most actively traded.
Industrial output fell 2.3% in March from a year earlier, its steepest decline in at least 14 years in March, but analysts said the economy was still set for recovery from late 2009.
"The upward revision of February (output) numbers has led to profit booking, but it looks like yields will hold at current levels," said Satish Jeurkar, head of fixed income at Saraswat Co-operative Bank.
"However, the market will remain rangebound ahead of the auction outcome and election results," he said.
The outcome of a five-phase national elections is due on 16 May. A coalition government is the expected outcome, with the market hoping one of the two major national parties wins enough votes to control policy making.
"The market wants any stable government but there are fears that if the new government comes up with a populist budget, it may affect the market borrowing programme."
Gross borrowing for the 2009/10 fiscal year that begain in April is already projected at a record Rs3.6 trillion, with two-thirds of that to be completed by the end of September.
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Kanye West Calls Out Jay Z, Beyonce at "Saint Pablo Tour"
After Kanye West stirred up controversy for his endorsement of Donald Trump, he ranted again on Saturday (Nov. 19)... this time, calling out Jay Z and Beyonce.
During the Sacramento stop of the "Saint Pablo Tour", the rapper said he was hurt by Beyonce, over the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards, where the singer won Video of the Year for "Formation".
"Beyoncé, I was hurt because I heard that you said you wouldn't perform unless you won Video of the Year over me and over 'Hotline Bling'," Kanye said. "Now don't go dissing Beyoncé, she's great. Taylor Swift is great. We are all great people. We are all equal. But sometimes we be playing the politics too much and forget who we are just to win. F*ck winning, f*ck looking cool. F*ck looking cool. F*ck being cool. F*ck all that, bruh. I've been sent here to give y'all my truth even at the risk of my own life, my own success, my own career."
Also last night, Ye called out Jay Z, who he previously dissed (at a separate show) over the TIDAL-Apple streaming wars. "Jay Z, call me," he said. "You still ain't called me. Jay Z, I know you got killers. Please don't send them at my head. Please call me. Talk to me like a man."
Despite addressing his issues with Jay and Beyonce, Kanye surprised fans when Kid Cudi came out to embrace him, following a feud earlier this year.
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Welcome to a holiday installment of "Casual Friday," my humorous look at something in Human Resources, Management, or Business. Today I want to talk about holiday music at work. Please take a moment at the end of my post to comment on any of the music in your own workplaces.
Holiday Music At Work
At this time of year, it is a common thing to hear Christmas music playing over a distant speaker in the cafeteria. You might hear some carols at an office party. You may even encounter at your desk, notes of Mariah Carrey's "All I Want For Christmas" wafting over your neighbor's cubicle wall. I wanted to urge all of you to consider the effect this music may be having. For some, it may be a joyous outpouring of one's soul. To others that celebrate differently, it may be annoying or offensive. There are a few guidelines I suggest for individuals and then some I would suggest for the HR and managerial groups.
Individual Guidelines
Here are 4 tips to keep your boss and your co-workers happy:
1) Keep the volume to a reasonable level. Some others may be on the phones with clients.
2) Skip the explicit stuff. Some of the smarmy holiday parodies can be quite raunchy.
3) Minimize the religiosity at work. Some of your neighbors may be okay with a workers hymns, but some of those in other religions may not appreciate it.
4) Don't sing along! We already know you know every word to Chris Brown's "This Christmas"
HR and Managerial Guidelines
Here are 4 tips to allow your workers to celebrate while not upsetting Human Resources:
1) Suggest Headphones. If you want to allow workers to fully enjoy their music without accidentally offending anybody else, headphones can sometimes be an excellent option.
2) Keep it Generic. To avoid upsetting any one religion, consider only playing non-religious, generic songs like "Winter Wonderland"
3) Save it for the Office Party. Avoid hostility by banning all holiday music during working hours. This eliminates the debate and the potential for offending anyone.
4) Take Turns. Another option, is to allow each person in the workplace a few set hours to select the music being played in the office. Ensure that there are no explicit or obscene lyrics in the playlist.
None of these are perfect solutions, but hopefully they step you out in the right direction.
I will be posting fewer entries over the next few weeks as I celebrate Christmas. I hope that you all have a wonderful holiday, whatever it is you are celebrating.
And remember all of you Human Resources professionals: Be Human... Be a Resource... Be a Resource for Humans.
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I bought the cart early in January. It arrived and since my husband was out of the country I had an experienced cabinet maker asemble it. When he was done, the front doors turned out to be warped in opposite directions and the shelving and sidewalls were so weak that we concluded the thing was unusable, The casters are plastic and very flimsy. The next day we put the thing on the curb next to the garbage can. To our surprise somebody took it along before the garbage truck arrived, I wish them well. They do not deserve this.Read More
Fits my purpose well. The removable shelf did not fit and additional supports had to be installed and one door had to be re sized to close properly. It is still worth the price paid but you do need to be handy.Read More
Looks good and is mostly functional. Don't expect this to hold supplies well. Lightweight items would be best and the drawer really has very little space. Overall not a bad looking item though.Read More
This took time to put together. The screws were somewhat difficult to screw in. But the worst part of all is I cannot close the doors. It is frustrating!Read More
Well packed, fast shipping. Well made, I would recommend for the price. Not to hard to put together and their were no missing parts. Good deal.Read More
once my husband andson got it togetherit looked fine. But but getting it together was really a big job.I wanted to pack it up and return it but my husband decided to work on it. One of the back panels was warped and very hard to get into place. Screw holes also had to be drilled bigger for screw to fit. When the two front doors were finally put on we discovered they would not close. My husband had to sand down one of them them to make them close.After two days work job was completed. It is a nice looking piece of furniture but I will never let my husband keep anything like this again.Read More
This has been the one and only product that I bought from Overstock that I was so disappointed in that I returned it. Unless you are a carpenter and excellent at jigsaw puzzles this is not a good buy. The pre-drilled holes are too small and the screws keep stripping. Cabinet drawers were out of alignment, no matter how hard we tried to straighten them out.Read More
tHE CABINET IS GOOD, SOLID WOOD BUT THE SHELF WAS CUT TOO SHORT AND NOW I HAVE TO GO OUT AND TRY TO FIND HARDWARE TO ACCOMODATE THIS SHELF. :-(Read More
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Was not very difficult to assemble (I am disabled), however, the last things to put on were the double doors. I still can't get them on straight or so that they will both close. Have even turned the Cart upside down and taken shelves out quite a few times. Still not using and would have returned but had thrown out boxes. Very disappointed as it is a nice piece.Read More
Unless you're a furniture maker, you'll find this difficult to assemble. There are no detailed instructions. Just a single 8 1/2 x 11 illustrated sheet. The pieces are not marked in any way. Ikea it is not. Ordered this on 4/22, today's 5/5 and the 30 odd pieces are still scattered around my living room. This project will have to wait 'til I have time, patience and help.Read More
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This is a very good product overall for the money. I would have given it 5 stars if the drawer had slides on the sides instead of a wooden one on the bottom. The parts are just as described...solid wood. I assembled it easily...the only tricky part was balancing the doors while I attached them. I especially like the fact that it's on casters and so easy to move!Read More
I Have a small kitchen and I was looking for something to put my coffee maker and stuff on. This worked out great it matches the kitchen cabinets and has plenty of space inside for cups coffee and other coffee things. I love it. It went together easily, my grandson put it together in less than an hour. I would highly recommend it, it takes up little space and looks like one costing more than this one.Read More
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I'm not voting for you
I have campaign signs for two great local candidates in my yard. I am both pleased and proud to support them.
These two candidates sought me out, told me something of the issues that they are passionate about and why they are running, and respected me enough to ask for my support.
Based on my interactions with them, I have the utmost confidence in their integrity.
This morning, however, I took the dogs out at about 7am and found signs for two additional candidates in my yard: signs for candidates who did not have permission to put them in my yard.
This really ticked me off.
Really! What kind of person doesn't ask permission to put a sign up? What kind of candidate sneaks into your yard after you've gone to bed and before you wake up to use your yard for campaigning?
My first reaction (after removing the signs) was that I would like to inflict some retribution. I feel that there should be some punishment for their impertinence.
But after cooling off a bit, I realized something else: this sort of behavior does not convey the kind of qualities and characteristics I admire. Nor does it inspire me with any sort of confidence about the integrity of the candidate.
Sure, it's possible that the people who actually put the signs in my yard weren't the candidate themselves. Unfortunately for the candidate, their behavior reflects on the candidate, regardless.
Today, in response (and in protest) to this kind of behavior, I would like to say to the two candidates who snuck unauthorized signs in my yard last night: you lost my vote.
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All is Well?
One of the blogs that I read regularly had a post today called "All's Well With the World."
It got me thinking about all of the upheaval going on in so many places around the globe, from Libya to Wisconsin.
So when I ran across this article, I thought it was quite interesting. I thought I'd share.
Standing Together In Protest
In meetings, on the phone with friends, through social media: I am in conversation with a great many folks in church leadership. Regardless of context, we always seem to end up (at some point in the conversation) talking about the future of the church – specifically, the future of mainline Protestantism.
A steady decline in membership.
Conflict over church politics.
Debates about worship style.
A love/hate relationship with technology and social media.
Tradition vs. reinterpretation.
Unity vs. purity.
Re-imagining the role of mid-level governing bodies.
Decreasing the size of the denomination's national staff.
At every level, we seem to be clear that the picture is not all sunshine and roses.
And yet, for all our talk of re-imagining and reinterpreting, how much has really changed. Certainly, some of our church structures are not quite as rigid as they once were. But does it follow that our Christian communities have become more able to adjust to the challenges of a new millennium, or to hear and respond to the needs of new generations?
Oh, there are a very few congregations who have learned to color outside the lines … but where are the congregations who have learned to color outside the page? who are writing on the walls, for God's sake?
Instead, we see congregations who are jumping ship and pledging their loyalties elsewhere. Or we see church leaders whose response to these disturbing trends is to hold ever-more-tightly to what is old and comfortable to them. Or we see congregations who respond to these trends with fear, which manifests itself in an attitude of unwillingness to change.
Across the Middle East, the last month has seen protesters take to the street: to gather together and march together and to stand together to demand change. They have refused to be deterred. They have refused to abandon the ship. They have refused to abandon one another, despite the differences that might threaten to divide them. They are committed to the end of the old and the beginning of something new: something so new that no one yet knows what it will be. But even the unknown character of that future does not shake their resolve.
What if the followers of Jesus came together in such a way? What if we each grabbed a blanket and a bottle of water, then gathered together (peacefully, of course) on the fly at some arranged location? Or, better yet, at hundreds or thousands of locations around the country? What if we just refused to leave until all of those who maintain the status quo were awake to our call to change? What if we used our time together to tell stories and sing songs and build networks and form ideas and dream dreams and see visions? What if our gatherings signaled something so extraordinary, that we had the whole world watching, just to see what kind of change we would evoke?
Of course, we do have gatherings in thousands of locations around the country. We have them every week. It's too bad their character is not more revolutionary. Not with the aim of toppling governments and promoting anarchy; rather, with the aim of helping us to shed our Pharisaic hold on the status quo.
As one who plans worship, as one who proclaims the Word, as one who is called to lead by example, as one who is tasked with leadership at both the local and regional levels of church structure … I recognize that I am one of the ones who hold fast to the old ways.
The old ways are comfortable. The old ways take less time. The old ways require less creativity. And some weeks, I feel as though I have limited quantities of both time and creativity.
Isn't it time that we remember that we follow a revolutionary Lord, who challenged the Temple leadership and criticized the religious regime and was more interested in inviting people into an abundant relationship with God rather than making them "comfortable"?


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