Step 1
Listen closely to the song until you can identify the melody. The melody is the musical phrase within the song which carries the dominant vocals or the main "tune" you could hum. It's usually the most recognizable part of the song.
Step 2
Replay the song as many times as it takes to have the melody nearly memorized. Determine how the melody makes you feel and jot that down on the notepad. Is the melody happy or sad? Does it create a mood? Does it remind you of something in nature, such as rain or a buzzing insect? Whatever thoughts come to mind when hearing the melody, write them down on your notepad.
Step 3
Determine which instruments, if any, carry the melody. If there are vocals in the song, listen to the instrumentation to see if one of the instruments mimics the vocal melody. Write down your findings. If the song is sung, does the mood of the melody match the mood of the lyrics? Note your observations.
Step 4
Listen to the complete song and determine how many times the melody is repeated before the end. Does the melody change at all? How is the melody treated at the beginning and end of the song? At what point does the melody begin? Write down your answers to all of these questions on your notepad as well as any other thoughts that come to mind about the melody of the song.
Step 5
Read through your notes and circle or mark the ideas you'd like to include in your essay. Determine which would make a good opening point for your paper by picking the idea that you feel you could write the most about, or the idea that seems strongest to you. Decide a basic order for the points of your essay, placing the ones you feel most strongly about, or that you could write the most about, near the top.
Step 6
Write your essay, beginning with your strongest statement. Be sure to include the title of the song near the beginning as well as the composer or songwriter if necessary for your class. Start new paragraphs for each different idea about the melody as laid out in your notes.
Step 7
Write a closing statement that summarizes your findings about the melody, or otherwise neatly wraps up the paper. This gives the paper a sense of closure by briefly touching upon the main points of the article and reminding the reader of your points about the melody.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Natural homemade way to get rid of fruit flies
Regardless of the cleanliness of your house, fruit flies are bound to make their way inside from time to time. A little fresh fruit ripening in a bowl looks nice one day, then the next, fruit flies are found near the fruit or flying around the kitchen. While they may seem impossible to prevent, fruit flies are easy to get rid of with items you have around the house. The ingredients are safe to use and inexpensive as well.
Step 1
Fill a small clear jar or disposable plastic cup halfway with apple cider vinegar. You may add a little water to the vinegar, if desired, to prevent wasting vinegar.
Step 2
Squirt three or four drops of liquid dish soap into the vinegar. Do not stir or mix the soap and vinegar.
Step 3
Place the jar or cup in the area where you've seen fruit flies. If they've been spotted all over the kitchen, place the jar on a counter or table near areas where you've kept fruit. The jar can also be placed near the sink if you've seen fruit flies near the drain. Remove any ripening fruit from the kitchen and put it in the refrigerator.
Step 4
Check the jar frequently. You should see fruit flies that have drowned in the vinegar and soap solution. At the end of the day or the next morning, dump the old vinegar solution down the drain and refill the jar with more vinegar and soap.
Step 5
Repeat Step 4 until no more fruit flies are found. It may take two or three days to capture all the fruit flies. When no more flies are caught, dump the liquid down the drain and wash or dispose of your jar or cup.
Special Notes:
Apple cider vinegar works far better than regular vinegar for this technique.
Some variations include covering the jar with a funnel or with plastic wrap with holes poked in it, but this technique works best without any covering.
Warnings
Do not leave rotting or partially eaten fruit in your indoor trash cans, especially during summer months. Fruit flies and other pests will be attracted to the scent. Either throw old produce in the outdoor trash or freeze it until your trash goes out for removal.
Step 1
Fill a small clear jar or disposable plastic cup halfway with apple cider vinegar. You may add a little water to the vinegar, if desired, to prevent wasting vinegar.
Step 2
Squirt three or four drops of liquid dish soap into the vinegar. Do not stir or mix the soap and vinegar.
Step 3
Place the jar or cup in the area where you've seen fruit flies. If they've been spotted all over the kitchen, place the jar on a counter or table near areas where you've kept fruit. The jar can also be placed near the sink if you've seen fruit flies near the drain. Remove any ripening fruit from the kitchen and put it in the refrigerator.
Step 4
Check the jar frequently. You should see fruit flies that have drowned in the vinegar and soap solution. At the end of the day or the next morning, dump the old vinegar solution down the drain and refill the jar with more vinegar and soap.
Step 5
Repeat Step 4 until no more fruit flies are found. It may take two or three days to capture all the fruit flies. When no more flies are caught, dump the liquid down the drain and wash or dispose of your jar or cup.
Special Notes:
Apple cider vinegar works far better than regular vinegar for this technique.
Some variations include covering the jar with a funnel or with plastic wrap with holes poked in it, but this technique works best without any covering.
Warnings
Do not leave rotting or partially eaten fruit in your indoor trash cans, especially during summer months. Fruit flies and other pests will be attracted to the scent. Either throw old produce in the outdoor trash or freeze it until your trash goes out for removal.
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