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#12886
Off-Topic / Re: Relationships
February 04, 2014, 06:05:55 PM
Quote from: FierceDeity on February 04, 2014, 05:48:47 PMThis. Works wonders.
Except I don't want ANYBODY.
#12887
Off-Topic / Re: Schoolwork Help Thread
February 04, 2014, 05:21:43 PM
I was thinking of more "legitimate" stuff, but...
Yeah legitimate stuff.
#12888
Off-Topic / Re: Relationships
February 04, 2014, 04:33:28 PM
I mean there's this person who I think is really awesome but I just want to be friends and not have a crush on her.
#12889
Off-Topic / Re: Relationships
February 04, 2014, 03:19:17 PM
Just something random I guess it applies but how do you get rid of crushes?
#12890
Off-Topic / Re: Schoolwork Help Thread
February 04, 2014, 03:18:21 PM
Most of us know that colleges strongly recommend taking language classes in high school. A slightly smaller number of us know the many reasons why. And it's a safe bet that only a fraction of us can remember how to speak a second language! Learning another language requires a type of abstract thinking not often found in common curriculum. By now you may be thinking, "But what does this have to do with music?" The answer is that music lessons and classes should carry the same weight as language classes. Not only do they require the same type of abstract thinking as language classes, they can be just as challenging, and music could even be considered a language of its own. As a side benefit, it can help you learn patience.  It can take time to learn a new piece of music.

   Math and music are renowned to be heavily intertwined.  Both areas use the same part of the brain and thus practice in one can lead to a strengthening of skills in the other.  For instance, one of the important components of music is the rhythm.  It can be difficult to keep rhythm when you have a 4 on 3 or 3 on 2 beat.  It requires you to count in a different way than normal, and many younger children in music lessons learn to count from music.  Fractions are also learned when the time signature is explained.  In any given piece of music, a "fraction" will be shown on the far right.  The "numerator" is the number of beats per measure and the "denominator" is the fraction of which note gets one beat.  A 4/4 signature has 4 beats per measure and a quarter note is equal to one beat.

   Many of you who have taken language classes can understand how hard it is to understand the grammar and conjugations of the new language.  When learning music theory, especially higher level theory, it can be difficult to grasp exactly what certain things mean.  For example, a scale has 2 modes, either major or minor.  However, depending on the accidentals in the scale, the minor scale can be further divided into "natural", "harmonic", and "melodic".  It can be difficult for some people to understand the differences and implications of these three terms.  In addition, being able to "read" music may feel natural for music students, but students just learning can find "lines and dots" difficult to read, just like a bilingual Spanish-American student reading Spanish with an English-only speaker trying to learn Spanish.

   So why don't colleges accept music classes with the same weight as language classes?  Many of the top colleges in the United States require two years of language classes.  That should be changed to allow for music classes too.  When colleges ask for language classes, they want students who can learn abstract concepts, have good memorization skills, are willing to work hard, and can work outside of their comfort zone.  Music classes help improve all these and more.

   There are more than just academic benefits to music lessons too.  Playing instruments such as guitar and piano strengthen your fingers and forearms and help improve hand-eye coordination.  Playing an instrument can often be enjoyable, akin to playing a sport.  Learning a piece on an instrument can often take time and practice.  A music student who wants to excel will practice rigorously and learn to delegate their time efficiently.  They must also keep working at it if the piece is harder than they are used to.  It can also take time to develop a method for certain ornaments in musical pieces such as glissandos and appoggiaturas.  To excel at playing an instrument requires patience and devotion.  This also opens up possibilities for students who are hard of hearing or are mute.

   When college classes are asking for language courses, are they asking for things that can be filled with appropriate music classes?  I firmly believe they can and should allow music classes to fill in for language classes.


Need it to be twice as long.  Thoughts?
#12891
Forum Games / Re: The Second Annual NSM Superlatives
February 04, 2014, 05:39:16 AM
Quote from: Yugi on February 03, 2014, 10:47:51 PMOkay who nominated me as most scariest?

i'll go to their house at night and break into their room then ill wake them up and put them against the wall, then ill slap them 20 million times while breakign their neck, ill then crucify their body and cut the head off
Stop it Yugi you're just scaring me more.
#12892
Quote from: Roz~ on February 03, 2014, 04:10:15 PMWe never have snow days here, unless it's -40C outside. Or you really can't see anything outside. Also that's why you gotta wear boots =P
Where do you live again?
#12893
Movies & TV / Re: Once Upon A Time
February 03, 2014, 03:36:00 PM
Quote from: MaestroUGC on February 03, 2014, 03:33:02 PMI did, then again I've gotten really good at predicting plot lines over the years.
I guess it doesn't help that I don't really "watch" it haha
#12894
Forum Games / Re: The Post 1782 game
February 03, 2014, 03:32:11 PM
Quote from: Yugi on February 03, 2014, 03:30:41 PMThe real question is why would you play league of ledgends.
The better question is why you wouldn't play league of legends.
My summoner is "Venser1798" ;)
#12895
Movies & TV / Re: Once Upon A Time
February 03, 2014, 03:01:03 PM
Quote from: MaestroUGC on February 03, 2014, 02:44:10 PMYeah but we all saw that coming though.
We did?
#12897
Request / Re: [SNES] F-Zero - "Port Town"
February 03, 2014, 01:30:47 PM
Yugi, how many times have I told you to play nice with the others?
#12898
Movies & TV / Re: Once Upon A Time
February 03, 2014, 01:29:00 PM
Quote from: SlowPokemon on February 03, 2014, 12:22:40 PMI can see it being an absolute nightmare if you didn't start from the beginning. Hell, it's hard to keep up if you miss an episode.
Spoiler
haha like the fact that peter pan is rumple's dad!
[close]

;)
#12899
Forum Games / Re: The Post 1782 game
February 03, 2014, 06:33:28 AM
I'm surprised they got a 2 point conversion lol
just why?
#12900
Forum Games / Re: Starters to Hurt and Heal!
February 03, 2014, 06:32:51 AM
1. Bulbasaur - 11
3. Squirtle - 7
4. Chikorita - 10
5. Cyndaquil - 8
6. Totodile - 4
7. Treecko - 15
9. Mudkip - 9
12. Piplup - 8
13. Snivy - 13
15. Oshawott - 7
16. Chespin - 9
17. Fennekin - 3