Then, practice some more! The more comfortable you are with the song, the more likely you'll rock your performance at the competition. Ideally, each session should include 20 minutes of warm up, 20 minutes of song work, and 20 minutes of different vocal techniques. When you're working on your song, start by learning the rhythm, melody, and lyrics. Once you know the lyrics and melody by heart, work on mastering the song's vocal style and putting your own unique spin on it. Sing in front of your webcam, or take a recording on your phone. Then, listen and watch carefully. You may be able to pick up on weaknesses in your voice and movement that you didn't notice before. Target problem areas with extra practice. Performing in front of a mirror can be super helpful as well. Once you know your song in and out, perform for friends and family members as often as possible. It'll help re-create that competition environment, giving you a chance to hone your performance skills and practice managing your performance jitters. Listen to their critiques without taking them personally. If they tell you you're too stiff, don't get defensive. Realize that they want to help you, and focus on loosening up a bit during your performance. Your voice is like a muscle, so you need to make sure it's nice and strong before the competition. Try to practice a little more in the two weeks before you're set to compete. Of course, you shouldn't go crazy with practicing, because you don't want to exhaust your voice. Remember, it's better to do a little practicing every day than one huge practice session once a week. YouTube is a great source for performance videos--there are literally millions out there. Look at performances specific to your genre or song. You may even be able to find past performances from your competition! Watch one of your favorite performances while looking in a mirror. Mimic the performer to improve your performance style.
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One-sentence summary -- Practice your song until you're comfortable with the melody and lyrics. Record your performance and critique it. Perform your song in front of as many people as you can. Increase your practicing volume two weeks before the competition. Look at other performances to improve your own.

Maltipoos require a high-quality food to stay healthy. It is also important to choose a food that is appropriate for small breed dogs because food for larger breeds may be difficult for your Maltipoo to chew. You can check the ingredients to be sure that the food is high-quality. If meat (not a meat by-product) is one of the first two ingredients, then that dog food is probably high-quality. If not, then look some more. Consult a pet nutrition expert if you plan to make your dog's food. Dogs have specific nutritional needs that are different from what humans require and it can be hard to meet these needs when making your dog's food yourself. Talk to your veterinarian for advice if you want to cook your dog's food yourself. Your Maltipoo's diet depends on his weight and activity level. You can find a suggested range on your dog's food package, but you will also need to take your dog's activity level into account when determining how much to feed your Maltipoo. For example, your dog's food package might recommend to one cup of food per day. If your Maltipoo is very active, then he will probably need the higher amount of one full cup of food each day. If your Maltipoo is not active, then he may only need of a cup of food each day. Free-feeding is when you leave out a large amount of dry food and allow your dog to eat what he wants whenever he feels like it. This method of feeding is convenient, but it can also cause your dog to become overweight or obese. That is why it is better to give your Maltipoo measured portions at specific times each day. Most adult dogs do best if fed twice per day, so you can divide your dog's total daily intake into two portions and give one in the morning and the other in the evening. To determine how much to feed your Maltipoo at each meal, you will need to divide his total daily food intake in half. For example, if your Maltipoo is supposed to have one cup of food every day, then you could give cup in the morning and a cup in the evening. Adult dogs do well with two meals per day, but your dog may need to be fed more than twice per day if he is still a puppy. If your puppy is: eight to 12 weeks, then divide his food into four portions three to six months, then divide his food into three portions six months to one year old, then divide his food into two portions Treats are a nice way to reward your dog for being good, but the calories can add up and lead to weight gain. To prevent your dog from taking in too many excess calories, try offering: blueberries watermelon chunks banana slices cooked sweet potato slices broccoli baby carrots cooked green beans Maltipoos can also get sick from some foods, so it is important to monitor your Maltipoo's diet as well. Foods that you should never give your Maltipoo include: caffeine onions, garlic, and chives avocados chocolate grapes and raisins nuts alcohol yeast xylitol Like all dogs, Maltipoos need to have access to a bowl of clean, fresh water at all times. Ceramic or stainless steel bowls are ideal because they do not hold onto as much bacteria as plastic and your Maltipoo cannot chew on them. Make sure that you change your Maltipoo's water every day and replenish it often.
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One-sentence summary -- Select a high-quality small breed dog food. Figure out how much to feed your Maltipoo. Develop a regular feeding schedule. Consider your dog's age. Give your Maltipoo some healthy treats. Prevent your Maltipoo from eating toxic human foods. Provide your Maltipoo with plenty of clean, fresh water.

Brick ovens are time-consuming, expensive projects. If you build the oven incorrectly, it might crack and undo all of your hard work. If you want to build the oven properly, you need to follow a plan. Brick oven plans can be found online or purchased from your local home improvement store. Some great plans include: Forno Bravo's free brick oven plan (https://www.fornobravo.com/pompeii-oven/brick-oven-table-of-contents/) Makezine's free brick oven plan (http://makezine.com/projects/quickly-construct-wood-fired-pizza-oven/) Purchase oven plans from EarthStone ovens (http://earthstoneovens.com/) The plan you choose will depend on how much space you can dedicate to your oven. For example, if you have a small garden, you will need to build an oven that will fit inside of it. Other considerations include: If you're building the oven under a patio cover, the oven should be short enough to fit underneath it. However, make sure the chimney can stick out from underneath the patio cover to release the smoke. If you want to cook large pizzas, the floor of the oven must be large as well. Budget limitations should be taken into consideration. If you have a small budget, plan to build a smaller oven. Dome ovens are igloo-shaped brick ovens with wooden doors. They have an easy, rustic elegance that can add a lot of visual interest to your backyard. Additionally, these ovens will cook food evenly and can be heated to very high temperatures. Dome ovens can be difficult to build. Some plans even involve woodworking. These ovens can take a lot of time to heat up properly. Barrel ovens are brick ovens that are built around a large metal barrel. These ovens can be heated up very quickly and are more energy efficient than some dome ovens. This oven type is an excellent choice for hobbyists who want to be able to cook foods quickly. These ovens are usually sold in kits that include a firebox and a large metal barrel. These kits usually have to be purchased online and can be expensive to ship.
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Find brick oven plans. Consider the size of your oven. Choose a dome oven plan. Consider a barrel oven plan.