What Is Physical Chemistry?

What Is Physical Chemistry?Physical Chemistry, the Science of Matter and its Physics is the study of the relationship between matter and the forces that govern the development of matter from the initial atomic particles to any complex life form, as well as the sub-atomic realm. It focuses on the entire chemical world and includes the study of all forms of matter including molecules, solids, liquids, gases, and vapors.Chemical bonding is an important aspect in this branch of science. It gives each type of molecule cohesion and provides structures that make it possible for molecules to be moved around and shape-shifted into different forms and volumes. Chemical bonding is also vital in the understanding of nucleic acids, proteins, sugars, and the base pairs, among others.Chemical bonding is the study of the interactions between chemical bonds, either hydrogen or halogen atoms and electrons. It involves three types of interactions, namely Coulomb, Faraday, and Fermi moments. The latter two are the most important in determining the stability of chemical bonds. Specific interactions are determined by the application of formulas that calculate the correlations among specific variables, while the third type of interactions can only be determined through laboratory experiments and calculations.Chemical bonding coordination are basically the same things. The term 'bonding' means that the bonds of the molecules are set up to bond to one another. In other words, the chemical bonds of the molecules are coordinated.There are two types of chemical bonds; ionic and covalent bonds. In ionic bonds, the electron carries one valence electron and one anti-valence electron to the two covalent bonds. In covalent bonds, the two covalent bonds carry one valence electron and one negative charge. In most cases, covalent bonds give rise to far more bonds than ionic bonds, though they do have advantages.In more complex molecules, chemical bonds take on different forms. The polypeptide, fo r example, consists of several base pairs in a chain that makes up the peptide structure, where the structures include a single chain with many side chains.The goal of Physical Chemistry is to understand the properties of the materials and the chemical properties of a substance or molecule. It is used by professionals, students, and researchers.

October Language Challenge Public Video Pledges (Part IV)

October Language Challenge Public Video Pledges (Part IV) Check out whos taking up our Language Challenge! If youre taking the Language Challenge and really want to succeed, were giving away 50ITC if you make a Public Video Pledge! Why would you ever want to do this? (Click here for more details) Please take some time to motivate and encourage our Public Video Pledge Challengers by commenting on their Notebook entries! This is the fourth blog listing of October Language Challenge Public Video Pledges o_O And the Pledges just keep on coming! Watch them on our first 3 posts below: PART I HERE PART II HERE PART III HERE Hannah from Canada is learning Japanese Hannah seems pretty motivated: she loves the Japanese language and wants be more confident when speaking it. I totally understand, Japanese is a beautiful language. Its so soft and melodic, if you dont believe me check out her video below. You can tell her how good she sounds on her Notebook entry! Jan from the UK is learning Spain Jan came back from her trip to Spain a little frustrated. Hey, I get it, its hard speaking a language with native speakers when you lack the confidence. Thats what italki is for! Im sure the October Language Challenge will improve your Spanish in leaps and bounds. Spaniards of italki! Leave a comment on her Notebook entry! If I might venture a correction: conciencia means conscience. You probably meant to say confianza ?? Great accent btw!!! Paulo from Brazil is learning English Paulo is a Portuguese teacher learning English. Hes really good at it but he hopes that by the end of the challenge he will be able to speak without pausing as much. Paulo, complete the challenge and youll see how much better youll get! Fluency is just around the corner! He wrote down his objectives on his Notebook entry LilBrito from Spain is learning English LilBrito is definitely being too hard on herself, her English is already very good! But she wants to get it up to a professional level, and we commend her for that. By the end of the month she will be able to have job interviews in English like its nobodys business. Any tips? Write them here > Notebook entry Ian from the United States is learning Cebuano Cebuano is a language spoken in the Philippines by 20 million people, the largest native language community despite not being taught in schools (source: wikipedia). Ians goal > to be able to communicate with his family in Cebu, one of the noblest goals in my humble opinion. Do you have any similar stories? Direct them to his Notebook entry! Its remarkable how you can hear some spanish words in the mix! Tony from the United States is learning Korean Tonys goal is to learn Korean so that he can communicate better with all the Koreans living in Hawaii with him. Im no expert, but his accent seems pretty good! What do you guys think? Let him know on his Notebook entry! Sandrah from the United States is learning Catalan Its great to see another italki Challenge veteran take yet another Challenge. Were really impressed with Sandrah as she was one of the Challenge winners from World Cup Challenge. This time she is out to re-learn Catalan (a language she learned 4-5 years ago but completed forgot (or so she says as she speaks pretty fluently in her video below)). Give Sandrah some love in her Notebook entry! By the way, Sandrah is also a Community Tutor as well. Not sure how these guys pull of learning a language and teaching at the same time but more power to them! Liwin from the Netherlands is learning Chinese Liwin is NEW to italki and has decided to take the plunge immediately and learn Chinese. Shes starting a bit late so has some catch up to do. Shes studied Chinese for 4 years but never had an opportunity to start speaking it. At least with the Challenge, shell get 12 hours (or more) of speaking time! Were sure that she will do well though! Pierre Bredel from the Brazil is learning English Pierre Bredel is yet another Challenger champion having participated in our World Cup Challenge! This time around he is going to take on English (he learned French the last time). Cheer Pierre on by commenting on his Notebook entry! Joshua from the United States is learning Spanish Joshua sent us his Public Video Pledge! He wants to be able to speak more confidently by the end of the month, so that he can communicate with other Spanish-speakers fluently. Check out his video below and drop some words of encouragement on his Notebook entry! Buen ritmo Joshua! Mucha suerte con tu desafío ?? October Language Challenge Public Video Pledges (Part IV) Check out whos taking up our Language Challenge! If youre taking the Language Challenge and really want to succeed, were giving away 50ITC if you make a Public Video Pledge! Why would you ever want to do this? (Click here for more details) Please take some time to motivate and encourage our Public Video Pledge Challengers by commenting on their Notebook entries! This is the fourth blog listing of October Language Challenge Public Video Pledges o_O And the Pledges just keep on coming! Watch them on our first 3 posts below: PART I HERE PART II HERE PART III HERE Hannah from Canada is learning Japanese Hannah seems pretty motivated: she loves the Japanese language and wants be more confident when speaking it. I totally understand, Japanese is a beautiful language. Its so soft and melodic, if you dont believe me check out her video below. You can tell her how good she sounds on her Notebook entry! Jan from the UK is learning Spain Jan came back from her trip to Spain a little frustrated. Hey, I get it, its hard speaking a language with native speakers when you lack the confidence. Thats what italki is for! Im sure the October Language Challenge will improve your Spanish in leaps and bounds. Spaniards of italki! Leave a comment on her Notebook entry! If I might venture a correction: conciencia means conscience. You probably meant to say confianza ?? Great accent btw!!! Paulo from Brazil is learning English Paulo is a Portuguese teacher learning English. Hes really good at it but he hopes that by the end of the challenge he will be able to speak without pausing as much. Paulo, complete the challenge and youll see how much better youll get! Fluency is just around the corner! He wrote down his objectives on his Notebook entry LilBrito from Spain is learning English LilBrito is definitely being too hard on herself, her English is already very good! But she wants to get it up to a professional level, and we commend her for that. By the end of the month she will be able to have job interviews in English like its nobodys business. Any tips? Write them here > Notebook entry Ian from the United States is learning Cebuano Cebuano is a language spoken in the Philippines by 20 million people, the largest native language community despite not being taught in schools (source: wikipedia). Ians goal > to be able to communicate with his family in Cebu, one of the noblest goals in my humble opinion. Do you have any similar stories? Direct them to his Notebook entry! Its remarkable how you can hear some spanish words in the mix! Tony from the United States is learning Korean Tonys goal is to learn Korean so that he can communicate better with all the Koreans living in Hawaii with him. Im no expert, but his accent seems pretty good! What do you guys think? Let him know on his Notebook entry! Sandrah from the United States is learning Catalan Its great to see another italki Challenge veteran take yet another Challenge. Were really impressed with Sandrah as she was one of the Challenge winners from World Cup Challenge. This time she is out to re-learn Catalan (a language she learned 4-5 years ago but completed forgot (or so she says as she speaks pretty fluently in her video below)). Give Sandrah some love in her Notebook entry! By the way, Sandrah is also a Community Tutor as well. Not sure how these guys pull of learning a language and teaching at the same time but more power to them! Liwin from the Netherlands is learning Chinese Liwin is NEW to italki and has decided to take the plunge immediately and learn Chinese. Shes starting a bit late so has some catch up to do. Shes studied Chinese for 4 years but never had an opportunity to start speaking it. At least with the Challenge, shell get 12 hours (or more) of speaking time! Were sure that she will do well though! Pierre Bredel from the Brazil is learning English Pierre Bredel is yet another Challenger champion having participated in our World Cup Challenge! This time around he is going to take on English (he learned French the last time). Cheer Pierre on by commenting on his Notebook entry! Joshua from the United States is learning Spanish Joshua sent us his Public Video Pledge! He wants to be able to speak more confidently by the end of the month, so that he can communicate with other Spanish-speakers fluently. Check out his video below and drop some words of encouragement on his Notebook entry! Buen ritmo Joshua! Mucha suerte con tu desafío ?? October Language Challenge Public Video Pledges (Part IV) Check out whos taking up our Language Challenge! If youre taking the Language Challenge and really want to succeed, were giving away 50ITC if you make a Public Video Pledge! Why would you ever want to do this? (Click here for more details) Please take some time to motivate and encourage our Public Video Pledge Challengers by commenting on their Notebook entries! This is the fourth blog listing of October Language Challenge Public Video Pledges o_O And the Pledges just keep on coming! Watch them on our first 3 posts below: PART I HERE PART II HERE PART III HERE Hannah from Canada is learning Japanese Hannah seems pretty motivated: she loves the Japanese language and wants be more confident when speaking it. I totally understand, Japanese is a beautiful language. Its so soft and melodic, if you dont believe me check out her video below. You can tell her how good she sounds on her Notebook entry! Jan from the UK is learning Spain Jan came back from her trip to Spain a little frustrated. Hey, I get it, its hard speaking a language with native speakers when you lack the confidence. Thats what italki is for! Im sure the October Language Challenge will improve your Spanish in leaps and bounds. Spaniards of italki! Leave a comment on her Notebook entry! If I might venture a correction: conciencia means conscience. You probably meant to say confianza ?? Great accent btw!!! Paulo from Brazil is learning English Paulo is a Portuguese teacher learning English. Hes really good at it but he hopes that by the end of the challenge he will be able to speak without pausing as much. Paulo, complete the challenge and youll see how much better youll get! Fluency is just around the corner! He wrote down his objectives on his Notebook entry LilBrito from Spain is learning English LilBrito is definitely being too hard on herself, her English is already very good! But she wants to get it up to a professional level, and we commend her for that. By the end of the month she will be able to have job interviews in English like its nobodys business. Any tips? Write them here > Notebook entry Ian from the United States is learning Cebuano Cebuano is a language spoken in the Philippines by 20 million people, the largest native language community despite not being taught in schools (source: wikipedia). Ians goal > to be able to communicate with his family in Cebu, one of the noblest goals in my humble opinion. Do you have any similar stories? Direct them to his Notebook entry! Its remarkable how you can hear some spanish words in the mix! Tony from the United States is learning Korean Tonys goal is to learn Korean so that he can communicate better with all the Koreans living in Hawaii with him. Im no expert, but his accent seems pretty good! What do you guys think? Let him know on his Notebook entry! Sandrah from the United States is learning Catalan Its great to see another italki Challenge veteran take yet another Challenge. Were really impressed with Sandrah as she was one of the Challenge winners from World Cup Challenge. This time she is out to re-learn Catalan (a language she learned 4-5 years ago but completed forgot (or so she says as she speaks pretty fluently in her video below)). Give Sandrah some love in her Notebook entry! By the way, Sandrah is also a Community Tutor as well. Not sure how these guys pull of learning a language and teaching at the same time but more power to them! Liwin from the Netherlands is learning Chinese Liwin is NEW to italki and has decided to take the plunge immediately and learn Chinese. Shes starting a bit late so has some catch up to do. Shes studied Chinese for 4 years but never had an opportunity to start speaking it. At least with the Challenge, shell get 12 hours (or more) of speaking time! Were sure that she will do well though! Pierre Bredel from the Brazil is learning English Pierre Bredel is yet another Challenger champion having participated in our World Cup Challenge! This time around he is going to take on English (he learned French the last time). Cheer Pierre on by commenting on his Notebook entry! Joshua from the United States is learning Spanish Joshua sent us his Public Video Pledge! He wants to be able to speak more confidently by the end of the month, so that he can communicate with other Spanish-speakers fluently. Check out his video below and drop some words of encouragement on his Notebook entry! Buen ritmo Joshua! Mucha suerte con tu desafío ??

So what are these leaderboard rankings anyway

So what are these leaderboard rankings anyway Its week 6 of the italki World Cup Language Challenge.  (Yes, Germany has won the Cup, but a more pressing and curious question remains: who will win the italki World Cup Challenge?). Or, as many of you may be quick to point out, what does winning the italki challenge really mean?  How do I read the leaderboard? Should I boo or cheer? (Cheer is the answer to the last one learning a language is good for you). Offical 2014 italki World Cup Language Challenge Leaderboard Short Answer: The Country ranking attempts to answer the question Participants from which country have taken the most classes during the World Cup Challenge (on average)?. The Language ranking attempts to answer the question Students of which language showed the most dedication to taking classes (on average)?. This latter one got a bit confusing because many of the participants are actively studying multiple languages. Long Answer: Basic Methodology. Trying to put together a ranking of groups of people as diverse as italki users is always a strange proposition very few fit well in easily-defined groups. Ultimately we have had to take some shortcuts to be able to process the data and present it in some sort of a consistent fashion. The top-10 rankings you see have been limited only to teams of 4 or more. By teams here we mean ways of grouping participants. Country teams. The obvious way was by country. Even here, however, we had to make a decision about what counts as ones country, as we have both countries of origin, as well as countries in which our users live. For the top ten by country we decided to allocate students into teams based on their profile listing of the country of origin, add up all their session hours, and divide by number of people on the team. The reason for us using an average was to find a way to rank these teams on an overall metric. So, for example, the average participant from Mexico has spent 19.09 hours taking lessons with an italki teacher. As you can quickly imagine this has flaws. The Angola team wound up beng just one student, who has completed over 50 hours of lessons since the beginning of the challenge. Trying to defray the statistical anomalies like this, but still give a shout-out to the dedicated lone representatives of their countries, we have dropped teams with less than three students. Why 3? Frankly, we needed a number that would not eliminate too many teams, but could still be seen as a team-effort. Yes, it is rather arbitrary. Target Language teams. The math on this just got a little weird. Many of our participants are taking multiple languages. Some are even taking languages which are not listed in our site (one of our more prolific users who has racked up numerous hours in Tagalog is actually learning Ilokano from his teacher- a language we do not have formally listed on the site yet). After loads of hand-wringing and fights with our spreadsheet programs, we have decided to use this metric in a simple and crude way: Your target language team is determined by what language you have studied most of in the period of World Cup Challenge. Then, all the hours that you have taken regardless of language get tallied up and divided by the number of other members of your team. Yup, its very crude. Cantonese and Shanghainese dialects got dropped entirely for example. That said, the reason we chose this approach is: although its easy to tabulate the number of hours in a specific language, it is much harder to figure out how to divide that number to find the average. Do we divide them by total number of participants of the challenge? That would be unfair to the small dedicated groups learning Catalan or pretty much every language but English. Do we divide them by number of people who have at all studied this language? That also yields meaningless results, as it doesnt represent the amount of effort many of our students have put into studying a total of 3 or 4 languages. Ultimately we decided that a participants primary language will be his or her team, and created this relatively abstract measure. What the ranking says is that, on average, people studying Spanish (as a primary language) have spent approximately 7.51 hours taking language classes. Final Thoughts. We do not want our participants to miss out on the glory, so we are planning to do a final ranking by number of hours of all the users who have completed the challenge target. These will be individual rankings, with a breakdown of number of hours learned in at least their top-two or top-three languages. Doing this breakdown every week, however, would be very distracting for our team, and would take away from many other activities that are necessary to keep the site running: community management, customer service, handling the publication of articles, and promoting italki resources to inspired language-learners all over the world. Most importantly, we feel that the real winners of the challenge, whether completers or not, will be those who can look at the before video and the after video, and see how much they have accomplished in understanding another language and culture in avery short span of time. By the way, when your before and after videos are ready, please send them to support@italki.com. Good luck everyone in the last few days of the challenge!

Learning a Language through Open University - by TutorNerds

Learning a Language through Open University - by TutorNerds Open University: Learn a New Language Many students in the United States are receiving As or Bs in their foreign language classes but are not able to speak any foreign languages. Some students are seeking a language partner over Skype but for other language-learners this is not the best option. Students can go through iTunes Open University or OU and take several foreign language courses our Orange County foreign language tutors are here to help. Although students cannot receive any school credit for these particular courses, they provide many benefits for American students wishing to learn a second language.??Students can use the courses in two ways: They can either use the classes as a supplement to their traditional Spanish or French classes at school, or they can learn a language that is not offered at school, such as Finnish or Japanese. A Global Education Global education and a global economy are becoming larger issues day after day. Because the United States is so large, and although we speak slightly different regional dialects, the vast majority of Americans speak English as their primary language (READ: New School: Adjusting to Advances in Technology). A student living in the European Union may travel a few hundred miles from France to Germany while a US student will travel the same distance from California to Nevada. Because of our vast geographical boundaries, we don’t need to speak another language throughout the US. Although learning the traditional Spanish or French foreign language option in high school is good, many students prefer to learn a different language. Students may wish to learn the language of their ancestors or learn a language from a country that they wish to live in, visit extensively, or do business in after they finish college. Most European students learn English as a second language because, somehow, English has become the unofficial second language of much of the world. However, using the lessons on OU is a great way for American high school students to join the ranks of people who can speak two or even three languages. Take Away Some Pressure Although students do not get credit for attending OU, for many teenagers this can take away some of the pressure. Without worrying about a grade or test score, some students will no longer think of it as school and will start thinking of it as a useful skill. Once something is no longer a chore, it is often easier to participate in. Students who participate can progress at their own pace and use only what they need. Remember, there is not a teacher or professor who is checking up on assignments or giving final exams in the traditional sense (READ: Ask a Nerd! Mastering AP English Language). The best thing of all is that the vast majority of these courses are entirely free. Students no longer have to live in any particular school district or be able to afford private school tuition in order to take advantage of foreign language learning services online. Give it a Try Students who want to give it a try may simply log-in to the iTunes OU website on their tablet or laptop. There are many podcasts and videos that can be downloaded instantly without even creating an account. Students who wish to take longer language courses, such as those from a university professor, may need to sign up as a student. Because OU is entirely free, there is nothing to lose by attempting to supplement foreign-language learning education using iTunes U Open University. All blog entries, with the exception of guest bloggers, are written by TutorNerds. Are you an education professional? If so, email us at pr@tutornerds.com for guest blogging and collaborations. We want to make this the best free education resource in SoCal, so feel free to suggest what you would like to see us post about.

The Friday Fun Fact

The Friday Fun Fact The FRIDAY fun fact. Its fun and its a fact! Dont you agree? For those who are struggling with the current curriculum. You might need some extra tuition. Our tutors can make a positive difference to students learning. They can help you achieve the education levels required to ensure that you are able to achieve the highest standards required in this modern society. Why not let our professional tutors help you with your homework, class projects and test preparation. Have a nice Friday everyone!

Montanans Have Always Made an Outstanding Effort to Help Their Students Succeed

Montanans Have Always Made an Outstanding Effort to Help Their Students SucceedThe greatest thing about Montana State Tutoring Services is the fact that they are dedicated to making the best possible use of state funds. The Montana State Tutoring Program was established by a group of dedicated individuals in Montana who understood the need for this program and were willing to put in the effort necessary to help children that would otherwise be forced to find a way to get to and from school on their own. These tutors have a long history of helping children in Montana, but have also expanded to help students in all fifty states of the United States. This makes their service available to anyone.Tutoring services have become so common these days that it is no longer surprising to hear of them. There are tutoring centers located all over the world, but there are also tutoring agencies in almost every major city. The extent of the help that these tutors provide has been measured in ways th at are not much different from those offered by state institutions.The Montana State Tutoring Program is no exception. The tutors at the tutoring center in Missoula will make sure that you are able to complete your homework and do your assignments at the same time as studying. Even though the individual tutors for the Montana State Tutoring Program are paid, the service is not cheap. If you have one or more children enrolled in school, you can even get a set fee and get additional ones to help your overall student assistance plan.After you arrive at the tutoring center in Missoula, you will have to fill out a short form and submit it to them. They will then evaluate your application. If you meet their requirements, you will be assigned to a tutor who will be going to your child's school to help you and your child to complete the coursework that has been given to you.You will probably need to get yourself educated about tutoring in Montana. Most tutors take up this profession with th e expectation that they will be paid for their service. However, you will be provided with detailed instructions from the tutors in case you are ever to opt for any payment plan that might be considered beneficial to you. Some tutors even offer a better rate if you are willing to come along and visit their center.Before you go ahead and decide on a Montana State Tutoring Service for your child, be sure to make a few phone calls. Ask for a variety of opinions about their services and whether you are really getting the best out of the money that you are spending. It is always nice to get a taste of what is being offered before you commit to anything.With so many tutoring agencies offering similar services in Montana, there is no reason for you to be dissatisfied with your choice. Be sure to give these tutors a call to make sure that you are going to be getting the best possible tutoring service out of your funds.

English For Kids - An Online Primer

English For Kids - An Online PrimerThe online version of the learning English for kids PDF course has become one of the most popular courses available online. These kids language programs have been created by providing basic education in English to kids as early as possible. These language programs for kids are designed in such a way that children can learn the lessons easily. The learners can learn the basics of English quickly and at their own pace.A lot of parents are happy with the fact that they can find a comprehensive plan that will help their children to learn English. There are many other benefits that these programs can offer to the learners. These programs provide more than 100 exercises that the kids can do online in order to prepare them for examinations. The exercises can be chosen according to the needs of the children. They can also use these programs in order to improve their English vocabulary and grammar skills.The English for kids is an ideal program for children between 6 months and three years old. The program is available in pdf format. The PDF files can be easily printed on the computer, after downloading the program. It is extremely easy to use. This program can be downloaded from the internet and can be used in minutes.These programs have been designed in such a way that it helps the kids to read easily. Reading can be an important activity in the first few years of life. This program allows the learners to read and understand the basics of the English language easily.The children who have used the English for kids program have benefited from it a lot. They learn to read very quickly. This program provides a complete environment for learning. The lessons are easy to follow and even the teenagers can learn it very easily. It can be used with or without the supervision of an adult.The English for kids provides many other benefits for the learners. They get a chance to meet new people, they get a chance to learn more about different cultu res, and they also get a chance to learn English on their own.The English for kids has been designed in such a way that it encourages interaction between the learner and the teacher. This interactive environment helps the learner to learn English very quickly. The English for kids curriculum includes games, animated presentations, videos and pictures. The programs are excellent at helping children develop their understanding and awareness of the English language and culture.

How to Prepare for a Singing Audition Ten Tips for Success

How to Prepare for a Singing Audition Ten Tips for Success Sign up successful Preparing Your Music, Part One  â€" If youre auditioning for a rock band, selecting a pop ballad for your audition song probably wont fly.  By the same token, if you’re auditioning for a music theater or opera role where the character has great emotional depth, rather than showing the panel you’re versatile, a light and fun piece will simply show them you don’t understand how to prepare for a singing audition, or worse still, you’re not familiar with the plot!  For stage auditions, you’ve most likely been given something from the show to present to the panel.  How you prepare this is essential to your success. Preparing Your Music, Part Two  â€" If you play the piano well enough even to pick out a tune line, you can familiarize yourself with the melody of something new to you very quickly.  Identify the bars you’ll have trouble with, and work out exercises based on those bars that will help you conquer them.  Don’t worry about memorizing your words just yet, but make sure that the melody is really part of you, practicing on a variety of vowel sounds.  Read through the text of your song or aria as a piece of prose or poetry, and note how you naturally color the words when you say them.  Go back to your melody, sing through it on the vowel sounds of the words, and then gradually add the text.  You’ll find that the memorization process is much easier this way. Preparing Yourself â€" One of the hidden factors of how to prepare for a singing audition is the unsavory truth is that its a visual business.  Make yourself the best version of you that you can be â€" clean and pressed clothes, clean shoes, and a high level of attention to personal grooming will all make the audition panel see that you take the job (and more importantly, yourself) very seriously.  In the longer-term, pay attention to diet and physical fitness; even if you are carrying extra pounds, fit and healthy shows in the way you move and present yourself. The Day Before â€" Often overlooked in how to prepare for a singing audition is factoring in fun!  Aim to be so well prepared that you don’t need the day for extra preparation (unless the audition was a very short notice surprise!); spend that day in the beauty salon, walking in the park, or meeting friends for lunch to clear your brain ahead of the pressures of the audition room. The Day Itself â€" Get up early, and certainly no later than three hours before the time you have to sing.  Remember that your voice takes longer to wake up than you do!  Lay out your clothes and music the night to say time and double-check that you have everything you need.  Take advantage of the steam in the shower, and do your warm up then there may not be time or space at the venue. Also, make sure you leave extra time for traveling and finding exactly where you need to be, especially if youre not familiar with the venue. Being Professional â€" Another unsavory truth as you get further on in the profession is that other singers may do all they can to psych you out in the waiting room.  Don’t engage with this behavior, and certainly don’t be put off by tales of how they’ve done the role before for X or Y company, or how they had dinner with the director only last week.  Factor in being calm and collected as part of how to prepare for a singing audition.  Make sure you have copies of your resume and headshots with you, and don’t forget to check your schedule for any clashes with the rehearsals! Saying Thank You â€" If you feel you’ve done poorly, you may want to run out of the room as quickly as you can, but don’t be tempted to leave without a word.  Thank the panel for their time, and even by email afterward especially if their response has been positive! Picture it like this: two sopranos are auditioning for the same role.  One is a little better than the other, and while very reliable, musical, and well-prepared, has a reputation for being a little difficult.  The weaker singer, however, has a reputation for always turning up on time, prepared to throw themselves in to any extra jobs that need doing, and able to get along well with their colleagues. Who do you think gets the job? Conclusion You may be the most self-reliant and talented singer in terms of how to prepare for a singing audition.  However, without a trusted pair of ears to pick up on any bad habits you may not be aware of, your progress may stall. Singing lessons with a qualified teacher are essential at every level -not just to learn new vocal techniques, but to strengthen and revisit existing ones.  A good teacher is an essential investment in your enjoyment of singing, whether you’re an enthusiastic amateur, an aspiring student, or an established professional.  Even famous singers like Pavarotti and Sinatra took voice lessons what’s your excuse? Interested in Private Lessons? Search thousands of teachers for local and live, online lessons. Sign up for convenient, affordable private lessons today! Search for Your Teacher  Photo  by U.S. Army

How Much Does a Drum Kit Cost

How Much Does a Drum Kit Cost How Much Should You Budget for Your Drum Kit? ChaptersPlayer Size and LevelWhat Type of Music?The Shells and HeadsAccessorising Your KitA Word on Electronic DrumsDrums come in all shapes, sizes and materials for all sorts of music styles and environments.Furthermore, one has to ask: is ‘kit’ defined as just the drums and mounts â€" as some contend, or does it also include the cymbals and their stands, and your throne?And what good is a set of drums if you have no sticks to play them with and no bass pedal to strike those deep, resonant vibes?Don’t start panicking just yet! Superprof has taken a close look at the market to present you with things to think about before planning your drum set purchase.Let go of your wallet for now and read on!Considering the far higher prices than a full drum set and all of the accessories may cost you, buying a drum pad for your beginner drummer would make the most sense!Especially if you are buying for a fickle child: what if s/he won’t stick with drumming: would you be out all that money ?Find out also about the different types of drums...Black Sabbath's drummer has extensive kit, making use of each percussion instrument! Source: Wikipedia Credit: BtzkrWhat Type of Music?Drums are not a one-size-fits-all proposition.Jazz drummers and those in acoustic or folk bands tend to gravitate toward smaller drums, and fewer of them make up their kit.If you are a traditionalist, you may prefer the 4-drum configuration that Ringo Starr made popular during The Beatles heyday: a bass drum and a snare, with a single hanging tom and a floor tom.That arrangement is well suited to jazz, acoustic, folk and rock music styles.By contrast, Bill Ward (Black Sabbath drummer) may well faint when confronted with delicate, thin cymbals and single-ply drum heads, and would most likely feel bereft behind only four drums!Find drum lessons anywhere in the UK!Before settling on a drum set, you should give thought to how they will be played.To make choosing easier, you might want to know that drums come in two broad configurations: Fusion and Standard.The Fusion drums tend to be a bit smaller in diameter, but with a zippy tone and more voluble sound.By contrast, the Standard configuration is probably better known, among other things, for the bigger tone the toms produce and the greater volume overall.There are merits to both configurations and choosing which set-up is entirely up to you.However, we urge you to consider: while you could probably play anything by Taylor Swift on either drum kit, you may want to do your Lars Ullrich impression on a standard set â€" you risk cracking a cymbal if you hit it too hard!Find out how to maintain your drums optimally...Poplar is another low-cost alternative to maple and birch, yet makes a similar soundLauan, generally referred to as ‘select hardwood’, might be considered budget-birch.Bottom line: the type of shell you select will impact your kit’s sound and durability. Find out all you need to know about choosing the best drum kit for your playing...Drum heads come in several colours and thicknesses Source: Pixabay Credit: FlockineSelecting Drum Heads If you play jazz or big band type music, you would no doubt favour single-ply drum heads.You would also want the coated batter heads.Should you just want to let loose, like the Muppets’ Animal, you will want the two-ply option, and might prefer the clear heads.These Mylar heads come with or without coating, with or without damper rings and in a variety of thicknesses.Again, it comes down to the type of music you play, the sound you want to create, your proposed venue(s) and how you tune your drums.You may get a single, coated snare head for as low as £7 if you shop around and a kick drum head for up to £70; or you might look for a set of heads for your tom toms, which might run as high as £70-90.Accessorising Your KitNo drum set would be complete without a least a few cymbals: the hi hats, ride and crash cymbals are elementary.The splash cymbal and the chi na cymbal have become most popular of late, but they are not strictly necessary to play good music. Also, you have a choice of effect cymbals â€" again, not necessary to play basic tunes.Top of the line, brand name equipment such as Zildjian and Sabian will most certainly cost you a pretty penny, and there is really no getting around the fact that your cymbals may just be the most expensive component in your kit.The choice of brands, thicknesses and whether they are cast or cut from sheet metal all make a difference in price.Tip: Paiste, a brand with a loyal following, is a sheet metal cymbal line with a great sound and not much variance in sound from cymbal to the next (of the same line and size). And they tend to cost less than Zildjian cymbals!Drum AccessoriesOddly enough, you can’t really play the drums unless you have drumsticks, yet they are considered a kit accessory!What are the best drum sticks? Find out here...Other accessories for your drum kit include felts and sleeves for your cymbals, cases for your drums and various stands: for your snare and floor tom; for your bass and for assorted cymbals.Don’t forget your drum throne!Of course, you could use any stool set to the proper height, but stools made specifically for playing the drums are so engineered as to help keep you comfortable while maintaining good posture â€" so essential to good playing!You may feel that, after your initial investment into the drum set of your choice and all of its cymbals, that the accessories are nickle and diming you to death, but shopping around can score you a few bargains.Who knows? You might find a music store that wants your repeat business and give you a good deal on at least your kick drum pedal, sticks and brushes!Additional InstrumentsOnce you get really proficient in beating out those paradiddles, you may want to outfit your basic drum kit with a few other percussion instruments, like a cowbell or chimes.A choice percussion instrument, the cowbell can add tones and highlights to your music, underscoring the fundamental beat and creating unforgettable tunes â€" like Aerosmith’s Walk This Way or AC/DC’s You Shook Me.The price of electric drums is prohibitive, but they are very convenient Source: Pixabay Credit: StockSnapA Word on Electronic DrumsAs digital is the wave of the future is already here, you may look into an electronic drum set.Besides being prohibitively expensive â€" into the several thousands of pounds for even a basic setup, they are much more compact than acoustic drums and resist environmental conditions much better.One great feature of electronic drums is that they can be muted by plugging earphones in so that they play directly into the headphones rather than waking up the neighbours!If you have moved beyond the beginner stage of drumming and wish to build your kit, but live in a small apartment, an electronic drum set may just be your ticket.However, purists swear they will never give up their acoustic kit: for the ambience it creates and the sounds it makes; for the sheer joy of playing on equipment so responsive.Yes, your wallet will influence your purchase. But then, your heart and soul as a musician will drive you to the kit you need to express yourself most fully.Now find out everything you need to know before buying your drum set...... including finding drum lessons london.