What You Need To Know About Vampric Tutors

What You Need To Know About Vampric TutorsVampric Tutors is working as a teacher, counsellor and an advocate. They are in fact doing their own personal tutoring from home.Even though they are working from home, the Vampric Tutor is still doing the same tasks as a traditional tutor would do in an educational environment. These tutors are on a common mission to help their students achieve their dreams and goals. The problem with many working from home is the amount of time that is available for study.A Vampric tutor will spend several hours per week studying the subjects that his or her students require. This includes reading textbooks, preparing worksheets, practicing math and even writing papers. But there is much more to being a Vampric tutor than simply studying.Each Vampric tutor has a different set of skills and abilities. Some will be better at balancing their studies with other important things in life. Others will find it hard to balance a full-time job with a family. Still ot hers will be excellent communicators, while others will prefer writing and reading.As far as how much time is spent studying, that varies. It is important to consider how much time is left after paying rent, food, and utilities. Most Vampric tutors have very flexible schedules. They might start working at night, take a few weeks off, or just return the day after a vacation.Some Vampric tutors like to study in a quiet place where there is no distraction. Those who prefer to study in a noisy area will prefer studying in the front room or sitting in a corner with their students.What's more important to the tutor is being able to relax. It is important to Vampric tutors that their students feel that their tutors are as comfortable with them as they are with them. Therefore, the tutor must maintain a certain level of attention, but it must not be distracting.Another thing that makes Vampric tutors unique is that they are not working with just one or two students. Vampric tutors can work with many students because they are constantly adding new ones to their courses. Because they are working online with their students, they are working with them every single day.

How to Sing Higher, Clearer, and On Pitch 3 Simple Fixes

How to Sing Higher, Clearer, and On Pitch 3 Simple Fixes Suzy S. Most beginner vocalists come across the same types of issues such as struggling to learn how to sing higher and stay on pitch during practice and performances. Read on as Grand Rapids, MI teacher Kelsey P.  explains why, plus three simple fixes! Having trouble hitting those high notes while staying on pitch and producing a clear tone? Do you ever feel like singing is really hard work, and notice your voice feels and sounds tired after just a short amount of singing? In most cases, all of these problems can be traced back to posture, tension, and breath. Posture First things first. Are you standing up straight? A lot of the time we think we are when we actually stand with a slight slouch. Proper posture frees up the space in our chest for our lungs to expand effortlessly. When we slouch, breathing is a lot harder. Pretend that youre one of those old marionette puppets with a string attached to the top of your head pulling your head up and elongating your spine. Feet should be shoulder width apart, knees slightly bent to avoid locking (locking your knees on stage can lead to passing out!), tailbone tucked in, chest out, and shoulders relaxed. Avoid standing like a tin soldier with raised shoulders, or lifting/shrugging the shoulders when you breathe. Tension It can be a lot to think about when you start, but eventually proper posture will feel more comfortable. The key is to relax! There should not be any tension in the shoulders or neck. These muscles are supporting your vocal cords and tension can encourage you to strain your voice, leading to all sorts of nasty damage. Before you warm up, do some stretches. Reach your hands up over your head. Then bend over and touch your toes. Roll your shoulders back and stretch the neck by leaning the head to one side and then the other. Pretend to yawn and you’ll start yawning for real. This actually helps relax your voice, since it’s stretching out the soft palate in the back of the mouth. It also trains your throat to relax when you sing. You can hum lightly and pretend you have an egg in your mouth, which will also stretch the soft palate and relax the voice before singing. SEE ALSO:  Baritones Can Sing High Notes Breath And last but not least: BREATHE! A lot of students don’t realize that the voice is a WIND INSTRUMENT! Think of any other wind instrument. A flute, clarinet, saxophone… there’s no sound without wind. That’s just how the voice works. We only use about a third of our lung capacity when we speak, so when we sing, we’re not used to breathing as much as we need to in order to produce a fuller, longer tone. But this is where the problems start. You arent breathing enough. The solution? Do some breathing exercises, which will help you sing higher and stay on pitch. Start by laying on your back on a flat surface. Place a shoe or a book on your stomach while you breathe. Notice that the object rises and falls with your stomach, and your shoulders don’t really move at all because they don’t need to! Stand up straight with proper posture. Inhale for four counts and hiss on an “s” sound for eight counts. The next time, hiss for 10 counts. Keep adding more and more counts and see how long you can hiss. With these three points in mind, and some practice, singing should become much easier! Youll learn how to sing higher, at the top of your range, and how to sing fuller longer. Keep working at it and you will definitely see improvement! Kelsey P. teaches singing, songwriting, and guitar lessons in Grand Rapids, MI. She has a Bachelors in Music and has been a full time musician for three years. Learn more about Kelsey here! 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 Tracy Byrns

Beginner Basics How to Teach Yourself Guitar

Beginner Basics How to Teach Yourself Guitar Suzy S. Getting started on guitar can be mystifying without a great teacher to guide you. Follow these tips from guitar teacher Jerry W. and  youll be on your way to playing the guitar So you want to teach yourself how to play guitar? You dream of playing your favorite song or gigging in a band. Youve bought a guitar and youre ready to start. But now what? Where should you begin? In this post I will walk you through making a plan to teach yourself guitar. I will cover the steps to developing your goals and making a plan. Determine Your Starting Point Your first step is to assess your current musical ability. Are you a complete musical beginner or do you already play another instrument? The most important factor to consider at this point is whether you already know how to read music. If you have previous musical background and read music then your task will be much easier and you will want to look for teaching materials (books, videos, blogs) that delve right into the actual techniques of playing the guitar and the unique characteristic of guitar music. If, however, you are a complete beginner, then you need to find teaching resources that take you step by step through reading music in addition to learning guitar. Determine Your Goals Once you know your starting point you need to determine your ending point. What do you hope to accomplish as a guitar player? Why do you want to teach yourself guitar? Do you want to simply strum along with your favorite song or play standard chords as you sing, or do you want to be able to play lead guitar and solo over the band? Are you interested in strumming rhythm on the acoustic guitar, rocking out on the electric, fingerpicking a folk tune or playing classical music? Although it is possible to become proficient in each of these areas, it is best and more reasonable to start with a simple clear and reachable goal. Determine Your Style The most important part of your goal setting is to determine your preferred guitar style. The first step in this is to choose between the three primary types of guitar: acoustic, electric and classical. Once you select the type of guitar I would recommend focusing on a specific style of music. There are a lot of resources out there for the guitar player and knowing what style you are looking for will help you to quickly narrow down your options. Also, the style of music you wish to play will help determine what music reading skills you need to have. You can strum to music by simply being able to read chord symbols, a lot of pop music is written in guitar tablature (tab) but to play classical guitar you will need to learn standard music notation. Make a Plan Now that you have a clear goal it is time to make a plan. Here are the primary steps to your plan: Find resources. Search the web for the best books, videos and articles on your chosen guitar style. Go to your nearest music store and look at their resources. Talk to the salesperson and ask them what will work best for your goals. If you know anyone who plays guitar, see what they use. There are a wealth of resources available so spend some time checking out the reviews and seeing which ones look best for helping you reach your goals. Set up a practice schedule. There is no substitute for practice. The amount of time you are willing and able to practice will have the greatest impact on your eventual success. It is best to have a specific time set aside. If you really want to reach your goal you will need to spend the time. If you dont schedule it, then it is all too easy to forget and allow other activities to crowd it out. Choose a time and stick with it.  Play with others. As soon as possible begin to play with others. The fun of making music together will encourage you to go back and practice some more. Also, more advanced musicians are often happy to offer pointers you can take back to the practice room. Work the Plan You have a goal. You have a plan. Now for the hard part. You need to work your plan. No amount of dreaming and no amount of planning will make up for the hard work of practicing and playing on a regular basis. If you want to teach yourself guitar then you will have to work hard. But if you stick with it, in a few weeks you will begin to see progress and soon you will have the pleasure of reaching your goal and the enjoyment of playing your favorite music on your guitar. Remember, you can only get so far teaching yourself guitar. Nothing beats private guitar lessons if you want to learn proper technique and see fast results! Jerry W. teaches classical guitar, composition, trombone and  trumpet  in Grosse Pointe, MI.  He received his Bachelor of Music in Theory and Composition from  Cornerstone University and went on to receive both his Masters and PhD in Music Composition from  Michigan State University.  Jerry has been making music and teaching students for over thirty years.    Learn more about Jerry W. here! 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  yoppy

What They Dont Tell You About Becoming a Musician

What They Don’t Tell You About Becoming a Musician Sign up successful Early in high school, I decided to be a multi-instrumentalist. Saxophone has always been my “primary” instrument, but I play and teach many instruments. Like many 15-year-olds, I had the desire to try my hand at guitar. Having had solid experience with another instrument, it came to me very quickly, albeit self-taught. One day, I was in our high school music room playing a song I’d figured out on the guitar, and one of my friends heard me playing. “I didn’t know you played guitar!” he said. This was immediately followed by a request to join a garage band, help him with his bass playing, and write songs together. Whoa! Am I even capable of this? Well, I went for it, but as soon as I said yes, I felt the overwhelming anxiety of not being as virtuosic as I was falsely perceived to be. At this point, I had learned everything that I knew about guitar from a Walmart poster. I’m serious. Poster + guitar = now offering advice? I needed to learn some things and quick! I immediately started thinking, “Who do I know that plays guitar well?” Seeing a pattern here? No matter when we decide to give making music a try, someday, you’ll teach somebody something about music. Don’t be afraid of this; rather, rise to the challenge and let this be your inspiration to submerse yourself in thoughts and ideas that will in turn push you to the next level. For example, I’ve always been sort of a hobbyist in regards to guitar. I teach music for a living at a university, so guitar has always been an outlet instrument for me. I teach big bands, so now I have college-level jazz guitarists coming to me for advice. The best way for me to teach them was for me to pick up my guitar and put myself in their shoes. I’ve had great success teaching them, and they go on and on about how much more things seem to make sense. I’m just having fun playing guitar with them! Music is an art. This art of how to become a musician is passed down from generation to generation via friends, family, and mentors. On behalf of music teachers everywhere, welcome to the club! Carl S. teaches saxophone, music theory, piano, and more in Brookings, SD. He  completed his Doctor of Musical Arts degree in saxophone performance at the University of Kansas in 2014, and his Master of Music Pedagogy and Performance from Oklahoma State University in 2011.  Learn more about Carl here!   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 Jhayne

Why College Student Debt Is Growing

Why College Student Debt Is Growing There is now more accumulated student loan debt than accumulated credit card debt for the first time in the United States, according to an article in the New York Times. Accumulated student loan debt will likely reach a trillion dollars this year, as more students are enrolling in colleges and borrowing government dollars. However, economists argue that this is actually a good sign and could boost the economy as students pay back loans with interest. They believe that its a healthy investment that will lead to higher earnings, unlike credit card debt, which only hurts consumers budgets, giving them less disposable income to put back into the economy. But, this increase also means that more college graduates will be repaying debts and repaying them longer. In 2008, two-thirds of bachelors recipients graduated with debt, compared to less than half in 1993. In 2010, the average student debt (for those who took out loans) was $24,000. This average has been rising consistently and even faster for students and graduates of for-profit colleges. In 2000, accumulated student debt was slightly under $200 billion and was barely a factor in overall household debt. Many expect student loan debts to increase rapidly in the next few years as tuition at public colleges rises because of tighter state budgets that will likely decrease their college funding. Also, it looks like Pell grants may be cut, which offer the largest amount of financial aid to low-income students. In the coming years, a lot of people will still be paying off their student loans when its time for their kids to go to college, said Mark Kantrowitz, the publisher of FinAid.org and Fastweb.com. Kantrowitz has compiled student debt estimates for federal and private loans. Increased debts could create larger, macro issues as well. People are now taking longer to transition from adolescence to adulthood, as they get married, buy homes and have children later on in life. Larger debts can only slow down this process. Yet, receiving a college degree still yields significantly higher returns even if student debt is incurred. In 2008, full-time employees working year round who had bachelors degrees earned a median of $55,700, which was $21,900 more than the median earnings for just high school graduates. Also, the unemployment rate was significantly lower for college grads. The Obama administration alleviated some of the pressures of student debt in 2009 as it made it easier for low-earning graduates to get out of debt. It created an income-based repayment plan for students that also forgives remaining student debt after 25 years for those who put at least 15 percent of their income toward their debt consistently. Those who work in public service get debt forgiveness after 10 years.

What You Didnt Know about the Health Benefits of Kickboxing

What You Didn’t Know about the Health Benefits of Kickboxing Here’s Why You Should Take Up Kickboxing ChaptersIs Kickboxing Better than Other Sports?So, What are the Health Benefits of Kickboxing?And the Benefits of Kickboxing for Your Mind?Of all sports, there are few that are as high intensity and dynamic as kickboxing.It’s a sport in which you move fast on your feet. It’s a sport in which you use every single part of your body: in striking with your hands and feet â€" and in having to dodge those of your opponent â€" kickboxing is a total body workout. In fact, there are few sports that have such a range of health benefits as kickboxing training.This is a sport that focuses your mind as much as it does your body, helping to develop your concentration as much as to help you burn fat and burn calories. For this reason, it is an absolutely incredible sport that has the power to change your attitudes and outlook on life.Here, we’re going to explore the ways that a simple kickboxing workout can work for you â€" whether that is Muay Thai kickboxing or the classic French and Britis h styles. Because, as you’ll see, the health benefits of kickboxing really are incredible.Now, if you get to the bottom of this article and you are convinced, check out our guides to getting started with kickboxing â€" and to the kickboxing gear you might need to make the most of the sport. AndreyBoxing Teacher 5.00 (1) £35/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors KostiaBoxing Teacher 5.00 (1) £17/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors LeeBoxing Teacher £17/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors SajBoxing Teacher 5.00 (1) £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors KaranBoxing Teacher £15/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors ThomasBoxing Teacher £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors HaileyBoxing Teacher 4.50 (2) £50/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors DavidBoxing Teacher £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutorsIs Kickboxing Better than Other Sports?As we said, with its punching, kicking, and sparring, there are very few sports that are as dynam ic as kickboxing. Sure, this doesn’t mean that kick-boxing is better than other sports â€" obviously. But it sure does offer perhaps the best workout, with the most drastic effect on your health and fitness.Yet, the important thing about kickboxing classes is that they are precisely not just a full body workout. Or, rather, they are â€" but only if we consider that our body also includes our mind.Much more so than many aerobic activities â€" from simple running to Zumba, from tennis to swimming â€" kickboxing focuses your emotions, your concentration, and your confidence. And that’s because it is inherently social. In kickboxing, you are engaged in a real, full contact, physical battle â€" and that’s not only going to sharpen your muscle groups but sharpen your mind and your social skills as well.So, let’s dive in â€" and see how you can improve your health through kickboxing.  And once you are finished, check out the different types of kickboxing. Kickboxing is really excellent exerciseSo, What are the Health Benefits of Kickboxing?Whilst it is fundamentally a false distinction, we’re going to divide the benefits of kickboxing into two separate categories: the health benefits for your body and the health benefits for your mind.We say this is fundamentally false for a simple reason: those things that will benefit your body will inevitably benefit your mind too. Your mind and body are â€" of course â€" inextricably linked. And, whilst the majority of us know the excellent feeling that comes with exercise, those of us that don’t should.The greatest benefit of exercise â€" from a kickboxing class to any sort of cardio workout, interval training, or jogging â€" is that it makes you feel great. And it’s this feeling that is responsible for many of the health benefits of sport for your mind.Sitting around at your computer is one thing. But humans were made to move.Find out the biggest names in kickboxing!Shed Calories. Like, Lo ts of Calories.When people think about the health benefits of exercise, they usually think about how many calories they are going to burn. And whilst this approach has its limitations, it gives you a great idea of the amount of physical work you will be doing whilst exercising.Experts say that, when you are doing fitness kickboxing, you can expect to burn, on average, some four to five hundred calories an hour. And this can increase to about nine hundred if you are going particularly hard.Factor in the fact that, after your boxing workout, you will be burning a higher rate of calories throughout the day, you’ll be burning really a lot. Train at kickboxing and see your health improveTone Your Muscles â€" All Over Your Body.Kickboxing uses all parts of your body. Each combination of jab, punch and kick works a different part of your body.Kickboxing is not just about your arms and your legs. Each of your punches will engage muscles in your shoulders and back, whilst every kick will work on your abs and your glutes too.This is why kickboxers look so ripped. And you can tone up and sculpt your muscles too.Improve Your Balance.In 2012, scientists undertook a study into the benefits of kickboxing for people with multiple sclerosis. The results were pretty amazing â€" showing an improved balance across the board.Kickboxing improves your balance for two reasons. Firstly, it builds the muscles in your lower body â€" which, obviously, supports you as you move. But, secondly, it also develops your awareness of your body â€" through footwork and controlled movements â€" which means greater muscular control.Work on Your Cardio.C ardio â€" short for cardiovascular â€" is a type of exercise which develops the strength of your heart and your respiration system. Given that cardio exercise is also that which burns most calories, people think that that calories burned is the measure of effective cardio exercise. It isn’t.A healthy heart and lungs are essential for a healthy body through life â€" cutting the risk of heart disease and respiratory problems.Kickboxing is excellent at getting these organs into shape.Develop Endurance and Stamina.Besides the inherent benefits of a healthy heart, cardio enables the rest of your body to receive the energy, nutrients, and oxygen it needs. When the levels of these are optimal, your stamina â€" your ability to endure physical work for longer â€" is improved dramatically.By developing your cardio, kickboxing allows your body to exercise more, be active for longer, and to be comfortable with that. The health benefits of kickboxing can't be overstatedAnd the Benefits of Kickboxing for Your Mind?So, we’ve discussed the benefits of kickboxing for your physique. Let’s turn now to your mind.Health is not all about the physical. Rather, you’ll find that the healthiest people have the healthiest mind too.Reduce Stress â€" and Release Emotional Tension.Punching and kicking is not just about fat burning or fitness training. No. Rather, the instinctive element of these actions is in the fact of their implicit aggression.These actions relieve stress. Besides the physical, aerobic exercise â€" which is a natural stress relief in itself â€" the aggression that you can channel through kickboxing is unparalleled in pretty much any other sport.Take out the frustration that you feel in life on a punch bag â€" and feel the emotional release.Focus and Concentrate Better.The point about martial arts, however, is not that they are just a string of random punches and strikes. Rather, sports l ike kickboxing require poise, elegance, and precision â€" qualities which require the height of concentration and attention.When kickboxing, then, you will be thinking about your movements; you will be focusing on their accuracy and grace.In this way, you’ll be improving your ability to concentrate in all fields when you are outside of your gym too.Build Your Confidence â€" and Self-Esteem.With good exercise comes a body of which you can proud. And with such a body, your confidence â€" and self-esteem â€" will flourish.This is one of the most important health benefits of kickboxing. Because, by confidence, we do not mean vanity or excessive pride. Rather, confidence comes with the knowledge that you’d be able to defend yourself if required, with the appreciation that you have a new skill, with the sense that you are doing something great for yourself.Give it a try; it feels great.Achieve Goals.Part of this is in your ability to set and to meet goals. By having goals set â€" and by being able to achieve them â€" you get into a really positive feedback loop in which you are feel you are making great progress.Winning a fight in a ring or being able to squat three hundred times â€" all of this will improve your confidence even further as you reach your milestones.Foster New Relationships.In kickboxing, it’s not just about you. Whether you are in a gym class or you are sparring with a partner, kickboxing is primarily social. And there is no better place to make strong relationships than when you are dripping with sweat and beating the hell out of someone.Yes, this is a health benefit. Because great, meaningful social relationships improve your mental health and your overall wellbeing.Improve Your Mental Health.Talking of mental health, this is perhaps the crucial part of this second section. Exercise makes you feel good â€" and it sets the conditions for a really healthy mindset and outlook on life, as well as for healthy thought processes.This can’t be str essed enough!Interested in the rules of kickboxing? We bet you are.

Trust but Confirmation Needed on What You Contribute - Introvert Whisperer

Introvert Whisperer / Trust but Confirmation Needed on What You Contribute - Introvert Whisperer Trust but Confirmation Needed on What You Contribute I read something yesterday that still has me thinking.   It was about “confirmation”.   The point was that when you hear a positive thing, you really want to confirm if it’s true or real but for some reason when you hear something bad you assume it’s true.   We’re kind of confusing creatures, don’t you think? It’s the reason why “social proof” has become almost a requirement these days.   Even I have to collect testimonials from people who have used my programs and gained benefit as part of what I do.   We have sites like Yelp to review restaurants, events and businesses and many other sites doing similar things. Because we have the need to confirm or substantiate the claim of goodness. The burden of proof is on you that you do well and that you add value in your job.   Ha!   Never thought of it that way, did you? Granted, all of this is annoying and kind of a pain.   I know for me, on my grumpier days, it kind of insults me because I think of myself as a good, honest person.   I do what I say I’m going to do and I know the good I’ve done but…   I’m sure you’ve probably had the same thing going on in your head at times. I’ve spoken to people who refused to communicate (or self-promote if you want to think of it like that) their results and good work to the boss.   They are almost indignant in the perspective that its part of the managers job to dig around to find out how you perform.   While I can understand why they might think that, its not how us pesky humans work.   To take the position and refuse to move off of it is not going to serve you in the long run.   The burden of proof of how well you do your job, your expertise and your capabilities is yours alone. Confirmation is an ongoing task as well.   That means you are constantly in need of confirming what you contribute as we have a short memory.   This is all part of your personal brand.   It’s what you do consistently but you must do it on an ongoing basis in order for others to maintain a positive belief about you. Letting others, especially the boss, know what and how you are doing, is never a problem. Go to top Power-Influence-Office Politics: it comes down to your Strategic Relationships and understanding of how you build each one of these elements. I want to help you accelerate your career by connecting you with your Free Instant Access to my video that outlines all of this and meaningful actions you can take today!  Start watching now by clicking here! Brought to you by Dorothy Tannahill-Moran â€" dedicated to unleashing your professional potential. Introvert Whisperer