Friendships Quotes

"Silence is the true friend that never betrays."-Confucious

"Love is blind, but friendship closes its eyes."-unknown

"But friendship is precious, not only in the shade, but in the sunshine of life; and thanks to a benevolent arrangement of things, the greater part of life is sunshine."-Thomas Jefferson

"Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow ~ Don't walk behind me, I may not lead ~ Just walk beside me and be my friend."-unknown

"A friend may well be reckoned the masterpiece of nature."-Ralph Waldo Emerson


"Am I not destroying my enemies when I make friends of them?"-Abraham Lincoln

"You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you."-Dale Carnegie

"A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words."-unknown

"A friend is a gift you give yourself."-Robert Louis Stevenson

"You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can by trying to get other people interested in you." -- Dale Carnegie

"You can hardly make a friend in a year, but you can easily offend one in an hour." -- Chinese Proverb

"My best friend is the one that brings out the best in me." -- Henry Ford

"God save me from my friends - I can protect myself from my enemies." -- Proverb

"Life withougt a friend is death without a witness." -- Spanish Proverb

"We are all travelers in the wilderness of this world, and the best we can find in our travels is an honest friend" -- Robert Lewis Stevenson

"The most I can do for my friend is simply to be his friend." -- Henry David Thoreau

"Friends are God's way of apologizing to us for our families." -- Unknown

"A friend is one who knows all about you and likes you anyway." -- Christi Mary Warner

"A friend can tell you things you don't want to tell yourself." -- Frances Ward Weller

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Be Inspired

Change is inevitable. GROWTH is intentional
.....Glenda Cloud
He who stops being better stops being good
...Oliver Cromwell
A life of giving , encourages the given & enriches the giver
....Anonymous
Happy is he who remembers the past enjoy the present & plans for the future
... a.Gibson
LEARN from yesterday, LIVE for today, HOPE for tommorow
...Anonymous.
Don't go through life, GROW through life
...Eric Butterworth
THINK & GROW rich
...Napolen Hill
Life is a succession of lesson which must be lived to be understood
...Ralph Waldo Emerson
It's not what you've got, its what you use that makes a difference
...Zig Ziglar
Nothing is too small to know, and nothing is too big to attempt
...William Van Horne
The Strongest principle of GROWTH lies in human choice
...George Eliot.
If you can dream it, you can do it
...Walt Disney

Love Yourself

Tips To Boost Your Self-Esteem - Instantly!When we talk about self-esteem, it refers to the opinions we have about ourselves. Self-esteem affects how we behave at home and at work and has an impact on our relationships with our family, friends and colleagues. If you have a healthy self-esteem, it means you have a positive outlook in life and accept yourself for who you are. The following tips can help give your self-esteem a boost. Start with the ones that you feel most comfortable with.

1) Make a list of positives
What you can do:
Make a list which can include:
• 3 positive qualities you have, such as patience, compassion or a sense of humour.
• The 3 greatest achievements you have done in your life so far, such as mastering a musical instrument, getting your degree or your driving license.
Keep the list within easy reach so that you can update it to include new achievements.

2) Reward yourself from time to time
What you can do:
Some ways you can pamper yourself include:
• Carrying out a hobby
• Meeting up with friends or loved ones for a meal to update each other on what has been happening in their lives.

3) Prioritise your tasks
What you can do:
Prioritisation and proper time management can help reduce the overwhelming feeling of having to complete numerous tasks. Learn to differentiate between tasks that need immediate attention from other relatively less urgent matters. Take one thing at a time. Completing one task means you have one less pressing item to complete, which can have a positive impact on your sense of self-worth.

4) Do something nice for someone else
What you can do:
It can be a simple gesture such as giving your neighbour a friendly smile as you leave for work in the morning, volunteering to help your spouse with an unpleasant household chore or even helping to fill your department's printer when it has run out of paper. Such gestures go a long way in helping you feel good about yourself.

5) Don't let setbacks overwhelm you
What you can do:
When your self-esteem is low, it can be tempting to say "It's too hard" and give up. Fight such negative and demoralising thoughts with positive ones such as "I am a valuable person with unique qualities" or "To err is human. This is an opportunity for me to learn and grow. I won't give up." If you feel overwhelmed, talk to someone about it, such as a family member or a trusted colleague.

Circle of 5ths

The Circle of 5ths is nothing more than a term used to describe the 2-5 relationship between chords. D to G, C to F, F to Bb. This is very important for you to get a handle on. Many chord changes that you will find are related to this circle of 5ths in some way, and much of the reharmonization we do is related to it. The Jazz Theory book by Mark Levine talks about it in detail.

Using the circle of fifths is a great way to practice chord change patterns. Cm-F7, Bbm-Eb7, Abm-Db7, etc... Then, alter the chords in all the ways imaginable. Anything that sounds good to you, well, do it in 12 keys!

The Role of Music Training

Music appreciation definitely cuts across age and culture. We are also aware of the intrinsic value of music on our emotions and general well-being. Do you know that all humans have an inborn capacity to process music and it can enhance reasoning,

a) Spatial-temporal.
Spatial-temporal reasoning is useful in the understanding of mathematical and scientific concepts.

b) Language-analytic.
Both play very important roles in our daily process of thinking, reasoning and creating.

Music training encompasses these two types of reasoning as it involves the ability to create, maintain, transform and relate complex mental images. Thus, prolonged music training would enhance these areas. we sincerely hope that you will embark upon this journey with us and Make Music Your Lifelong Friend. We sincerely hope that you will embark upon this journey with us and Make Music Your Lifelong Friend! And remember, You Are Special.

The difference between A Player & A Musician

A player is someone who needs instructions to play. A perfect example will be a typical traditional pianist who needs pre-arranged score sheets in order to play. Typical Classical Piano players may realize that they are unable to play by ear.

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A musician is different, he is someone who has a creative mind, is able to create his own tunes and play it in any style he prefers. A person capable of such improvisation is also regarded as a musician.

Play by ear is a term to describe any person who is able to listen to any song and play it out on the piano (or any instrument) with improvisation, without the need for musical notation for both hands. Playing by ear can also mean improvising a piece of music from lead sheets, chord charts or fake sheets. This is because improvisation was never or rarely taught in Classical training, which is why most classical pianists find it difficult to play anything off their heads. JPS teach their students to play by ear.