In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: It is easy to forget things when you don't take the time to engage with them when your mind is already slipping off of the surface of the memory, and leaping to the next thing. Take a moment to breathe. Be exactly where you are. If you make this moment a significant and conscious act of storing a memory, you may find it much easier to recall the memory later. Listen. If you meet someone and she tells you her name: take a moment to fully engage with this person. You still might not remember everything, but it should be easier to link the name with a face if you are absolutely present when you store the memory. If you want to remember where you left an object: take a moment to be aware of where you are leaving it. If you're setting your keys down, visualize the keys as they rest on the wood grain of the table, surrounded by books, and cups, and other things. Capture the image in your mind so that you can recall it later. It can be hard to remember everything that you hear, especially when you hear multiple pieces of information at once. Memory is a primarily visual function. If you link new information to things that you can see and imagine, you may find it much easier to recall the "linked" memories. If you meet four new people, and they all introduce themselves to you at once, try linking each name to one major physical characteristic of each person. For instance, Bill might have a large bill on his baseball cap, and Sandra might have light, sandy hair. If you are leaving something somewhere, imagine that it explodes, or grows, or comes to life as soon as you set it down. Picture every detail. Conjure a vivid mental image that links your memory of the object to a specific time and place. Try to make "memory spots" by linking your mental images to a room that you frequent, or to an object that you use every day. It is well-documented that we remember things best when they are grouped with other things. Try to put things into categories or chains. Break up large bits pieces of information into smaller bits of information. Try chunking verbal information into poetic sound and metrical structures songs, or verses, or just simple rhymes. For thousands of years, humans passed down stories and information between spans of generations without any formal writing system. Rhyming is one way of chunking verbal information, but so are stanzas; paragraphs; and even sentences. If you need to remember a long chain of numbers, break it up into smaller bits. For instance, remember 459012476390 as "459 012 476 390" or "4590 1247 6390." There is a reason that phone numbers, social security numbers, and other important chains of information are broken up into sections. When you learn something new, find a way to tie it into what you already know. Make it relevant to your life and your knowledge base. Try using mnemonics to create more mental connections around a given bit of information. Come up with a handy acronym, or try to remember the new thing as a subset of something you already know.#*If you are trying to remember how to find a physical location, try to tie it into your existing mental map. Memorize each twist and turn that led you to the place. Link the spot in your mind to another place that you know.
Summary: Be mindful about creating memories. Engage your visual memory. Use your imagination. Chunk information. Link information.

In that case, make sure you pick the most relevant topics. Then move on to time values, pitch, scales, time signature and so on. You don't need to explain complicated things like cadences or modes at this stage. Keep it as light and simple as possible. The deeper learning will come later when the student is more personally motivated and self-directed in the learning.
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One-sentence summary -- If you're teaching your student an instrument and would like him or her to know only a little theory in order to enhance the performance, then you only need to teach your pupil the fundamentals. Start with the basics of rhythm and tempo.

Q: Choose a simple black, gray or white ensemble. Opaque pink is great for an outfit with bold patterns because it will spiff up your nails without distracting from your clothing. An opaque pink also serves as a great alternative to a blase neutral color like tan. You'll come across as frightening instead of fashionable. Neon pink does not, for instance, go with reds, fluorescents or metallics. If you want to wear pastel, at least be a little bolder with your nail color. Go with lilac or sky blue.
A: Pair neon pink with an understated outfit. Pair opaque pink with just about anything. Avoid pairing a strong pink nail polish with bright colors. Skip the pastels when you're wearing pink nail polish.

Problem: Article: This is the weight or pressure the air exerts on the ground and is measured in millibars. It is important to be able to read air pressure because pressure systems are associated with certain weather patterns. The average air pressure system measures 1013 mb (29.92 inches of mercury). A typical strong high pressure system measures around 1030 mb (30.42 inches of mercury). A typical low pressure system measures around 1000 mb (29.54 inches of mercury. To read air pressure on a surface analysis weather map, check for isobars (iso = equal, bar = pressure) plain, curved lines that indicate areas of equal air pressure. Isobars play a major role in determining the speed and direction of wind. When the isobars form concentric closed (but not always round) circles, the smallest circle in the center indicates a pressure center. This can be either a high-pressure system (depicted by an "H" in English, "A" in Spanish) or a low pressure system (depicted by an "L" in English, "B" in Spanish). Air does not flow "down" pressure gradients; it flows "around" them due to the Coriolis effect (Earth spinning). Hence, wind direction is indicated by the isobars, counterclockwise around lows (cyclonic flow) and clockwise around highs (anticyclonic) in the northern hemisphere, thus creating wind. The closer the isobars are to one another, the stronger the winds. These storms are characterized by increased cloudiness, winds, temperatures, and chance of precipitation. They are represented on a weather map by isobars that are close together with arrows traveling clockwise (Southern Hemisphere) or counter-clockwise (Northern Hemisphere), usually with a "T" in the middle isobar, which forms a round circle (the letter can vary, however, depending on the language the weather report is presented in). Radar imagery can show low-pressure systems. Tropical cyclones (South Pacific) are also named hurricanes around America or typhoons in coastal Asia. These conditions indicate clear, calm weather with reduced chance of precipitation. Drier air usually results in a greater range of high and low temperatures. They are represented on a weather map as isobars with an "H" in the middle isobar and arrows showing which direction the wind is flowing (clockwise in Northern Hemisphere, counterclockwise in the Southern Hemisphere). Like cyclones, they can also be shown with radar imagery.
Summary:
Understand what air pressure measures. Learn the air pressure symbols. Learn how to interpret a Low Pressure System (Cyclone). Learn how to interpret a High Pressure System.