Q: Vibrato is an effect that warbles a note while you play. Vibrato is achieved by bending and unbending your finger as you play on a string. This dynamic is usually marked as "Vibr" underneath the notes that should be played as vibrato. Pizzicato is a technique, usually noted as "pizz" or sometimes spelled out in its entirety, that indicates you should play a note by plucking the violin string with your finger. If there is no obvious "pizz" or "pizzicato" designated, then assume the musical piece should be played as "arco," or using the bow to play the notes. Pizzicato may also be designated with the Bartok pizzicato symbol, also known as a "snap pizzicato." This symbol, a circle with a vertical line through the top, will appear above the note to be plucked. This type of pizzicato is given an extra snap by pinching the string with two fingers and snapping it back into the finger board. A tremolo is a style of playing very quick, rapid sounds as the bow draws back and forth across the string. The tremolo is noted with thick, short diagonal lines drawn through the note or the stem of the note. They can be either measured or unmeasured. One diagonal line means 1/8 note tremolo (measured). Two diagonal lines mean 1/16 note tremolo (measured). Three diagonal lines mean an unmeasured tremolo. Style markings give you an indication of the mood with which to play music. These are typically noted in Italian. Some of the more common words you'll see are: Con: With Poco a poco: Little by little Meno mosso: Less movement Dolce: Sweetly Allegro: Quick and lively Dynamics in sheet music indicate how loud or quiet you should play. These are typically indicated below the staff and will change as you progress through the music. Written in Italian, these range from very quiet (pianissimo) to mezzo (medium) to fortissimo (very loud). Dynamics usually show up as lower-case letters, such as p (piano), mf (mezzo forte), ff (fortissimo) and so on. Crescendos and diminuendos are also used, which indicate that your playing should get louder or quieter gradually. They are typically indicated by a long, thin carrot or accent mark.
A: Play "Vibr" as vibrato. Play "pizz" as pizzicato. Play a Bartok pizzicato. Play a tremolo. Understand style markings. Pay attention to dynamics.

Q: Write down your ideas in a notebook. Some basics to bear in mind include: Whether they're geared toward children or adults, most great stories share a few basic elements: The main character, supporting characters, an interesting setting and a plot that includes a central conflict, trouble brewing, a climax, and a resolution. For non-fiction or informational works: The book needs to inform the reader about history, people, events, real things or how-to instructions. Picture books: These require a lot of illustration, usually in full color, which can make printing more expensive. Text is limited but needs to be both good and originalthere is quite an art to limiting words and still putting across and excellent story. Many children's books include a positive message, ranging from simple standards, like "share with others," to more complex life lessons on topics like handling the death of a loved one or how to think about big issues like caring for the environment or respecting other cultures. It isn't necessary to include a straightforward message, so don't force itif you do, your lesson may come off as heavy-handed, which won't be appealing to kids. If writing fiction, this is your chance to write something silly, strange, nerdy, dreamy, fantastical. What inspired you as a child? Go there, explore those ideas. This doesn't mean you should throw in something wacky for no good reason, though. Tap into feelings that are sincere and actions that make sense for your character. Readers can immediately pick up on writing that seems false, and that's when they put down the book. And if writing non-fiction, this is your chance to share your knowledge and research with future generations of chefs, engineers, and artists! Importantly, be creative but also accurateit's a fine balance between keeping it light and still ensuring that the content is fact-checked thoroughly and understandable or doable by children. Consider pitching the idea to a child, like a niece or nephew, cousin, or the child of a close friend. Children typically give very honest feedback, so they can help you evaluate if your story will be interesting to their age group.
A: Decide on the main components of your story. Consider incorporating a message for fiction works. Be creative.

Q: This is a weighty question, and it may take some time and reflection to decide, but if you can determine what you think the purpose of humanity is, you can scale that idea down and apply it to your own life. For example, you may decide that the purpose of humanity is to help each other thrive in the world. Your own personal purpose can then be to help people in your community thrive, and you can determine what steps you need to take to work towards that. Think about people whom you find truly inspiring. These can be world leaders, historical figures, or people from your own life. Think about why these people are inspirational, and determine specific actions or characteristics they have that you'd like to emulate. . You may want to keep this list in your purpose journal. Remember that you do not have to admire or emulate every aspect of an individualrather, you are using the individual to home in on specific characteristics that you would like to have too. Leaving your personal bubble, or your comfort zone, means having a broader view of the world and the people in it. We tend to be somewhat self-centered in our day-to-day lives, but leaving your bubble gives you the opportunity to view the wider world around you. With this renewed realization of the rest of the world, you can more objectively see your place in the world and evaluate your passions and purpose. Once you have a greater awareness of other people around you, decide how you want to interact with those people. Determine how you would like other people to view you in relation to themselves, and then work to be that person for them. If you are having difficulty assessing yourself, or if you'd like a second opinion, ask some close friends what they think your strengths are. They may offer some insight that you have trouble seeing yourself. For example, you may not realize that your own actions inspire your friends to want to emulate you. A friend might say, "I think you are great at putting a plan into action once it's made, rather than waiting for someone else to get started." You can tie this strength into your purpose. Many people think that their purpose (or their career, or their interests) have to revolve around one thing. But sometimes our passions are about balancing multiple interests that fulfill different aspects of our needs and wants. Realizing that your one purpose (if you choose to limit it to one) can be made up of multiple facets can offer you more flexibility in setting that purpose. For example, if your life's purpose is "to bring happiness to myself and others," you may have the sub-purposes "to feel fulfilled in my work, to be patient with my family, to make my kids laugh, and to listen well to my friends." All of these work towards your greater purpose. The advantage to having multiple facets to your life's purpose is that if one area is lagging or not going well, you won't feel like you're entirely off track. For example, if your work life is not fulfilling, but your home and social lives are, you can still feel like you're working towards happiness. After you have evaluated yourself and expanded your view outside of yourself, decide what you'd like your life's purpose to be. Remember that it's okay if it changes in the future. It's important to have a goal and direction now, even if you alter it later as you change and grow. Once you have decided your purpose, write it down. Post it somewhere that you can read it every day, reminding yourself of what you want in life. You can ask yourself each day if you've done things to work towards that purpose.
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Determine the purpose of humanity. Find people who inspire you. Leave your bubble. Ask friends what your strengths are. Stop thinking in absolutes. Set your purpose.