In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: There are 88 keys on a piano. White piano keys are called naturals because they make a natural note when pressed. Black piano keys are called accidentals because they make a sharp or flat note when pressed. There are 7 naturals on the keyboard: C-D-E-F-G-A-B There are 5 accidentals per octave and they can either be sharp or flat. Learn the names of the left-hand and right-hand staff: bass clef and treble clef Since you don't have a teacher, let instructional books be your guide. There are many books available in both specialty music stores and regular book stores that will take you through a step-by-step process of learning how to read music, play basic scales, chord progressions and then simple songs. Utilize multimedia tools such as DVDs. YouTube videos also are a valuable source. If you are a visual learner, these tools will suit you well because you can see the music being played correctly. You will need to learn where the notes are located on the piano, what they sound like and how the note is written on the staff. To do that, you can make flash cards to identify the notes on the staff. You can purchase stickers to place on your piano to help you learn the placement of the notes. You also can purchase books that help beginners learn how to read notes. Familiarize yourself with common chords. Start with the chords in majors. Then follow with the minors. Use the instructional books to help you learn how to play the notes. Playing the notes with the correct fingers is just as important as learning where the notes are located. If you don't practice using the correct method, then you'll have trouble playing up and down the scales. Playing scales helps you familiarize yourself with the notes and the sound of them. If you are learning how to sight read, playing music while you sight read helps you learn where the notes are located and what they look like on the staff. Play the scales for each hand one at a time. Then play them together. Using your instructional books, go through the lessons. They will teach you to play easy songs as well as mastering finger placement. Practicing with easy songs also helps you to memorize where the notes are located, which improves your sight reading abilities. Start with C major. Then, work your way through the minor keys, so that you can familiarize yourself with them. When you're practicing a piece of music, try to play the melody and bass lines for each hand separately at first. Once your playing of each improves, then practice playing them together. Learning to play the piano requires a lot of practice. Play with sheet music to get better at sight reading, fingering and playing. Plan on practicing about 3 to 4 times a week for about a half hour. Don't move on to the next lesson until you've mastered the previous lesson.
Summary: Learn some basic piano knowledge. Use instructional books. Study the notes. Learn finger placement. Practice playing scales. Learn some easy songs. Practice, practice, practice.

Purchase a foam board from the craft store or find a piece of thick cardboard. Place a large plate onto the foam board, and trace around it. Lift the plate away, then use a smaller plate to trace a smaller circle inside the bigger one. How wide you made the space between the 2 circles is up to you. The wider the space, the thicker your wreath will be. Use black foam board for dark-colored wreath designs, and white foam board for light-colored wreath designs. Your wreath does not have to be a circle. You can draw a square, heart, or oval instead. Start with the bigger circle first, then do the smaller circle. Discard the inner disk and save the resulting ring shape. You will be gluing your flowers to the top of this ring. Large flowers, such as roses, work the best for this, but you can use smaller ones too. You can use flowers that are all the same shape, size, and color, or you can use a variety of shapes, colors, and sizes. Draw a squiggle of hot glue onto the foam ring, then quickly press a few flowers into it; make sure that the flowers are sticking straight up. Repeat this process until the ring is filled. Start at the top of the ring and work your way around it, like on a clock. Work your way in rows, from the outside edge-in. Do not add flowers to the sides of the foam board; it is too thick. Do not add flowers to the back, or it won't hang properly. Cut a piece of skinny ribbon. Bring the ends together and tie them into a knot. Flip the wreath over, and hot glue the ribbon to the back so that the looped part sticks out over the top. The exact length of the ribbon does not matter, but something between 10 to 12 inches (25 to 30cm) would be good. The hot glue makes this wreath permanent, however it is quick, cheap, and easy to make.
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One-sentence summary -- Trace a wreath shape onto a piece of foam board. Cut the circle out using a craft blade. Buy fake flowers and pull the buds off of the stems. Hot glue the base of the buds to the foam ring. Hot glue a loop of ribbon to the back of the wreath for hanging.

Problem: Article: Asking about open positions in person is a little different than asking in writing. You won't have time to revise what you say, so you should prepare ahead of time. Practice what you'll say, including your education level, experience, and why you're interested in that company. You might not get an interview right away, but if you have this information prepared, it can go a long way toward impressing a hiring manager. You should dress for these types of encounters the same way you would if you were going in for an interview. The first impression is the most important, and you want the hiring manager to take you seriously. It also shows that you'd reflect well on their company, since you dressed appropriately just to ask if there are any openings. Hiring managers are usually not out on the floor of businesses or stores. Ask the nearest employeeor the receptionist if there is oneif you could speak to the hiring manager. If they ask why, explain that you're interested in any open positions at the company. If the hiring manager isn't available, politely inquire when would be a better time to return to speak to them. In some cases, you may be able to procure an application from the employee you speak to. When the hiring manager comes out, act professionally. This means shaking hands, making eye contact, and being polite. Explain who you are, and why you're there. The hiring manager may ask for your resume after they meet you. You should have at least one copy with you. If the hiring manager says there are no current openings, you can ask if you can leave your resume for future consideration. Carry your resume in a wrinkle-proof, waterproof case. Avoid handing over a resume that is folded, creased, wrinkled, or damp, as this makes a poor impression.
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Prepare what you'll say. Dress appropriately. Ask for the hiring manager. Shake hands. Bring your resume.