Article: The singer should be a trained vocalist, as power metal music can be extremely vocally demanding. Many Power Metal vocalists choose to sing in a high vocal register, but this is not a necessity. Lyrics are generally high fantasy themed, featuring references to Elves, Dragons, Lord of the Rings, and other fantastical elements, though your songs should be about whatever you want them to be about. Many bands choose to tell fantastical, epic stories through their music. Mastodon even recorded a concept album about Moby Dick. A common element of most power metal songs is the fast, intense instrumentation. This makes power metal parts particularly difficult to play, so start by writing them and practicing at a comfortable speed and gradually speeding up as you learn the parts. You will probably find yourself writing songs between 150 and 200 bpm, so you will need a drummer who can keep up. In particular, power metal drumming is important in dictating the rhythmic drive of the music. You will want a drummer who can keep good time, hopefully with two bass drums and double kick pedals, and to use these quite frequently. The rhythm guitar is the backbone of power metal music, playing the chord progressions that compose the "meat" of the song. Playing a power chord, then picking the root note palm muted is a very common rhythm guitar technique in power metal. However, power chords don't necessarily have to be built off of the root note of a chord. For example, in pre-choruses, going up or down a third can sound very epic, and builds up nicely to the chorus being on the root note. Key changes can sometimes be found in the final choruses of some songs, where the main progression is moved up a tone. Minor and harmonic minor scales are great to use, while some modes, such as phrygian and dorian can also be useful. Guitar harmonies are very common as well, with third and octave harmonies being the most common. Quartal (fourth) harmonies are not as common. Sweep picking, tapping and fast alternate picking are commonly used for solos, but don't think you can just play fast and people will enjoy it! In good solos, bends add an extra degree of emotion when used properly.
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Write epic lyrics and sing them well. Gradually increase the speed at which you practice the song. Have chugging rhythm guitars. Have fast, shredding lead guitar licks.
Article: Children that love to be the center of attention are drawn to instruments that steal the show. If you have an outgoing child, choose an instrument to match that personality.  Flutes work great for outgoing children, as flutists are generally near the front of the band. Louder instruments, like the saxophone and trumpet, also work well for outgoing children. Although callousing develops eventually, some children may shy away from stringed instruments because of blistering or even cuts experienced. If your child takes music lessons at school, talk to your child's music instructor. A child may have a slightly different personality playing an instrument than they do at home, and your music instructor will have a good sense of what instrument is right for your child. Make an appointment with your child's music teacher. Tell them you're trying to pick an instrument for your child and you want to know what kind of instruments your child enjoys in band. Analytical thinkers may take better to certain instruments. The oboe and the piano are often a good choice for a highly analytical child, for instance. These instruments require a bit more analytical thinking and inquisitiveness. For children who are less analytical and more socially oriented, go for instruments like the saxophone, trombone, and the flute.
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Think about whether your child is outgoing. Talk to your child's music teacher. Consider how your child thinks.
Article: Tasks requiring reading or writing can take a little longer for people with dyslexia. Making sure you give yourself adequate time to complete your work is important. Think about how much time each assignment will take and plan accordingly.  For example, if you know it takes you roughly five minutes to read one full page of text, and you have 10 pages to read, you need to set aside at least an hour to complete this assignment. If needed, ask your teacher how much time she expects other students to spend on the assignment. Consider doubling, or at least increasing that time for yourself. Don’t wait to start on your assignments. The sooner you start, the more time you will have to work on them. If you wait, you may find that you don’t have enough time to complete them. Or you could end up doing a poor job because you were rushing. Anyone, not just people with dyslexia, can easily become distracted when there is something going on that is more interesting than what you are currently doing. Removing things that distract you allows you to give your full attention to tasks that require a lot of mental energy.  Put electronic devices on silent and turn off the music or TV. Try to make sure your friends, coworkers, and family know that this is “study time” so that they can avoid interrupting you. Keep only the things that you need to complete the task around you. Put away anything you don’t need. Instead of tackling something all at once, work on it in smaller chunks. Breaking it down allows you to focus more closely on the specific task and makes the assignment less overwhelming.  For example, if you have a 20 page reading assignment, plan to read five pages at a time with short breaks to digest what you have read. If you have to write a report, break it down so that one day you write the outline, the next day you complete the introduction, one section of the body the next day, and so forth. In between each chunk of work, take a short break. This helps you to absorb the information you just acquired. It also lets you decompress from the work you just completed. It gives your mind a fresh start for your next chunk of work.  After you complete a chunk of work, think briefly about what you have learned or reviewed. This way you can make sure you understand it so far or know if you need to review it more. Take a minute or two to just clear your mind before you return from your break. Keep your breaks to only a few minutes, longer than that and you may not be using your time wisely. You may find you can concentrate better before bedtime, when your mind and body are little more settled and there is less going on around you. Try studying the most important material you have to look over at night. Taking on more than you need to increases the amount of work you feel is needed, which increases the amount of time it will take to complete the assignment. It also introduces more that your brain has to focus on organize.  This doesn’t mean be an underachiever, but it does mean you don’t need to make the task harder or more difficult than is required. For example, if you have to write a report about Plato, don’t turn it into a study all of Greco-Roman antiquity. When possible incorporate your other talents into your work. This can reduce the amount of reading and writing you have to do. Use your artistic talents, public speaking skills, musical ability, etc. to make the assignment a bit easier on you.  If you are a student, talk with your teacher about modifying your assignment so that you can draw on strengths other than reading and writing.  For example, can you make a poster, comic book, diorama, video, or model? If it is a work assignment, try to incorporate more visual elements into it. For example, include charts, graphs, illustrations, and/or models. Or try making it an oral report that you don’t have to read. Incorporate your strengths in your studying to make it more interesting and easier for you to engage with.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Give yourself enough time. Remove distractions. Break assignments and tasks down. Take frequent breaks. Study at night. Don’t do more than necessary. Explore options to use your other strengths.