Maria asks…
Free Online Lessons for the Keyboard?
A family member gave us his old keyboard and nobody in my house knows how to play the keyboard. My uncle moved away, so he can`t teach us, and I am sick of my siblings playing random annoying notes. I want to know how to actually play a real song! Does anyone know where I can get free online lessons for the keyboard?
ConnieManuel answers:
I have a keyboard as well and have learned to play it using this : http://www.zebrakeys.com/ . I suggest buying a piano learning book, or How To Play Piano For Dummies. Research piano classes in the area. Learning to play the piano/keyboard is a real commitment, but once you learn, it’s very much worth it. I quit playing and learning a few years ago and regret it very much now. Here are some links I used to get started on learning when I got my keyboard :
http://www.piano-lessons-info.com/piano-playing-guide.html
http://www.piano-play-it.com/
http://www.playpianoguide.com/
http://musiced.about.com/od/beginnersguide/a/pbasics.htm
http://www.givemeareview.com/Online-Piano-Lessons/The%20Complete%20IdiotsGuidetoPlayingPianoSecondEdition-review.html
http://www.yamaha-keyboard-guide.com/play-keyboard-online.html
This website is AMAZING for learning piano/key board – it supplies the complete guide on learning the notes, how to read music, how to play the music, etc. Http://www.teach-me-piano.com/
When I started piano, I labeled each note on sheet music with the corresponding finger on your hand to make it easier, then moved on the the names of the notes.
Once you get a hand on your skills and want to find songs to practice, you can use synthesia videos from youtube to learn songs. Synthesia is sort of a piano hero game. The notes fall down on the virtual piano in different colors referring to which hand to use. You can find many different types of songs, from popular songs on the radio to classics. This link is Fur Elise by Beethoven- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I16mgHHoJsk&feature=related . What helps is pausing it between groups of notes that you can handle and practicing that section on your keyboard till you get it down, and then combine it all. There are videos at slower speeds too, so look those up. This is the technique that I used to learn When I Look At You on the piano for a school talent show, and it was a big hit.
Playing the piano, such as any instrument, is a great asset to have. It’s a nice way to impress friends and family and is a great talent to have when school talent shows come around. Sometimes people find a huge passion in it, and you can make composing an amazing career. I hope you have a happy time learning ! <3 :D
"Life is like a piano… What you get out of it depends on how you play it."
P.S.: Love the user name, I love paramore as well<3 such a shame that the farro brothers left… Hope you learn some great songs on the piano by them, they're just wonderful to listen to ! Http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5MnbFaAAx0&feature=fvst
Helen asks…
Want to start learning latin?
How should I go about starting? Are there latin teaching website? Thanks.
ConnieManuel answers:
Http://mysite.du.edu/~etuttle/classics/latin/learnlat.htm
http://www.utexas.edu/cola/centers/lrc/eieol/latol-0-X.html
http://www.archive.org/stream/gildersleeveslat00gilduoft#page/n5/mode/2up
here are some starters. I would look online for a textbook that teaches you Latin. I use Ecce Romani, but I also have a teacher.
Mark asks…
i need help learning portuguese. help!!?
any suggustions. also pen pal in port?
Brazilian portuguese
ConnieManuel answers:
I think the BEST way to learn a language is by Reading and Listening to that language. All of the below are online and free. If you want to spend $$
Rosetta Stone $500.00 or
Pimsleur Portuguese I $295.00 Pimsleur is nice because ou can listen to it in the car if you have a CD player!
You might be able to get these at a discount-e-bay or a half price book store!
Listen:
Rádio Antena Minho – 106.0 FM (Braga) – Live Feedspeaker.gif
Azeméis FM Rádio – 89.7 FM – Live Feedspeaker.gif
Esec Radio – Internet Only – Live Feed: G2speaker.gifmms://194.65.117.139/esecradiolive (Paste into your Media Player) – Both on test
Mega FM – Network (Lisbon) – Live Feedspeaker.gif: http://radio.netc.pt:8000/megafm (Paste into your WinAmp player)
Rádio Atlântida – 106.3 FM (Sao Miguel) – Live Feedspeaker.gif Full Service
Rádio Clube de Fafe – 103.8 FM – Live Feedspeaker.gif
Rádio Lidador – 94.3 FM (Grand Porto) – Live Feedspeaker.gif Full Service
Rádio Nostalgia – Network (Lisbon) – Live Feedspeaker.gif Classics/Oldies
Radio Nova Europa – 93.8 FM (Torres Vedras) – Live Feedspeaker.gif Contemporary Hit Radio
Radiodifusão Portuguesa (Lisbon) speaker.gif
Antena 1 666 AM/95.7/99.4/98.3 FM (Lisbon) – Live Feedspeaker.gif
Antena 2 – 88.7/94.4 FM (Lisbon) – Live Feedspeaker.gif Classical
Antena 3 – 100.3/105.2 FM (Lisbon) – Live Feedspeaker.gif
RDP África – 101.5 FM (Lisbon) – Live Feedspeaker.gif Full Service
RDP Internacional – Live Feedspeaker.gif
Rádio Renascença – Network (Lisbon) – Live Feedspeaker.gif Religious
TSF Radio Jornal – 89.5 FM (Lisbon) – Live Feedspeaker.gif Full Service
http://www.qsl.net/g3yrc/radio-online/Europe/Portugal.htm
Read:
Portugal Newspapers
* A Bola on-line
* A União
* A Voz de Felgueiras (Felgueiras)
* A Voz da Figueira (Figueira)
* A Voz de Trás-os-Montes (Vila Real)
* Açoriano Oriental (Azores)
* Acção Socialista
* Alter Media
* Alvor de Sintra (Sintra)
* Archipelago News (Madeira) [In English]
* Avante! (National)
* Barlavento
* Caminha2000(Caminha)
* Canallagos(Algarve)
* Cidade de Tomar (Ribatejo / Tomar)
* Comunicação Social / Jornais
* Correio da Manhã (National)
* Correio de Azemeis (Oliveira de Azemeis)
* Correio do Minho (Braga)
* Destak
* Diário As Beiras
* Diário de Aveiro
* Diário de Coimbra
* Diário de Leiria
* Diário de Notícias
* Diário de Notícias (Madeira)
* Diário de Trás-os-Montes (Trás-os-Montes)
* Diário Digital
* Diário do Alentejo
* Diário do Norte
* Diário dos Açores (Azores)
* Diário Económico
* Diário Insular (Azores)
* Diário Regional Viseu
* Expresso
* Expresso das Nove (Azores)
* Expresso de Castanheira (Castanheira de Pera)
* Forum Cabeceirense (Terras de Basto)
* Gazeta das Caldas (Caldas da Rainha)
* Gazeta do Interior (Castelo Branco)
* Get Real Weekly (Algarve, Alentejo) [In English]
* Guimarães Digital (Guimarães)
* Correio da Horta (Azores)
* Jornal 1X2 (Almada)
* Jornal da Madeira (Madeira)
* Jornal da Praia (Azores)
* Jornal da Trofa (Trofa)
* Jornal Diario (Azores)
* Jornal das Caldas (Caldas da Rainha)
* Jornal de Bairrada
* Jornal de Coimbra
* Jornal de Noticias
* Jornal de Negócios
* Jornal do Fundão
* Jornal Inside (Lisboa)
* Jornal O Povo de Guimarães Online (Minho/Guimarães)
* Jornal O Setubalense (Setúbal)
* Jornal Record (Sport)
* Jornal Torrejano (Torres Novas)
* Vida Ribatejana (Ribatejo)
* Linhas de Elvas (Elvas)
* The Madeira Times (Madeira) [In English]
* Maia Hoje (Maia / Oporto)
* Maisfutebol
* Mobiliário em Notícia
* The News [In English]
* Newswine.com
* Notícias da Amadora (Amadora)
* Notícias de Vizela (Vizela)
* Nova Guarda(Guarda)
* O Almeirinense
* O Dia
* O Figueirense(Figueira da Foz)
* O Independente
* O Interior(Guarda)
* O Jogo Online(National)
* O Jornal de Estarreja (Estarreja)
* O Mirante (Ribatejo)
* O Portomosense (Porto de Mos)
* Opinião Pública (Vila Nova de Famalicão)
* O Portomosense (Porto de Mos)
* O Primeiro de Janeiro (Oporto)
* O Regional
* O Templário (Ribatejo / Tomar)
* Planetapesca
* Portugal Diário
* Póvoa Semanário (Póvoa de Varzim)
* Público
* Reconquista (Castelo Branco)
* Região de Leiria
* Região de Rio Maior
* Região Sul (Algarve)
* The Resident (Algarve) [In English]
* Semanário
* Semanário de Felgueiras (Felgueiras)
* Semanário Económico
* Semanário Transmontano (Trás-os-Montes)
* Sol (National)
* Terras da Beira (Guarda)
* Resistir
* Terras Noticias
* Tribuna da Madeira (Madeira)
* Vida Ribatejana (Ribatejo)
* Visão
http://www.onlinenewspapers.com/portugal.htm
Ken asks…
Movies online?
Where can i watch free movies online ( not classics but modern)…
name some sites if you know..thanks!!!
ConnieManuel answers:
I don’t know for sure of a site where you can watch movies online, but I know where you can download them.
If you know how to use IRC or you want to learn, you can download movies. New movies too, still in theaters. Try
http://www.tmdmoviez.com
and if you’re familiar with IRC, the server is
irc.star-fleet.net — channel is #tmd-moviez
Chris asks…
Online College courses on Greek Mythology…?
I’m trying to figure out what courses to take and what online college to go to. My main interest is greek mythology… so if anyone can help me figure out what classes I would need to take to get a carree dealing with greek mythology that would be great.
ConnieManuel answers:
Classics might be the major/course you’re looking for. The University of London’s External Programme offers that course. Http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/education/2882437.stm
That’s the only online uni that I know of that offers that major. There could be others, but that’s the one I know. They’re a well respected uni with over 150 years experience providing distance learning courses.
Classics involves the study of Greek and Roman society as a whole. It includes history, art, and mythology, but doesn’t rely exclusively on only Greek mythology. I don’t know of any majors/courses that are purely focused on Greek mythology.
For most careers dealing with Greek Mythology, you’d be a professor – so you’d need a PhD. But a classics major is a general-purpose liberal arts degree, which would prepare you for a wide variety of careers – but none of them involving Greek mythology. Again, for that, you’d need to go on for your PhD, or at least for your masters.
Paul asks…
anything about how to learn better creative writing skills?
ConnieManuel answers:
Two things: read and write. Lots. There are tons of books on writing at all levels. The internet is full of unlimited sources for both self-study and online creative writing classes. Many websites and books offer writing prompts and exercises to help you get started. You might check to see if there is a writer’s group in your area, or look for writer’s groups online.
Read, read, read. Read the classics and read junk and genres of all kinds, plus newspapers, magazines, and nonfiction of all kinds. Study the writers’ style and voice. After a while you’ll recognize what makes quality literature stand out
and why the “junk” is inferior. You may not be able to put your finger on it, but you’ll just know.
If you have never penned a short story, an essay, article, etc., start out slowly and work at it. Aim for a well-written paragraph at first…don’t even think “novel.” The more you write, the better you’ll get at it! Good luck.
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