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 Learn to either play Piano as a meso-intermerdiate level or become able to consistently reproduce pitch for an entire piece; also to be able to site sing/read.
 * What is it that you want to know and/or be able to do at the conclusion of the course?

I will need to know the clefts, the variety of notes, tempo of notes, rests, overall tempo, pitches, and other things of which I am not aware of.
 * Learn to site sing/read**

Learning to feel where the pitches are in my anatomy in addition to being able to identify them aurally will most likely be the most important areas to refine.
 * Learn much more accurate pitch**

Learn the position of notes; figure out what those pedals are used for; possibly learn to style the playing; gain a muscle memory for the notes themselves.
 * Possibly learn to play piano**

Rhythm 2 Clefs 1 Pitch 2 Dynamics 1 Articulation 1 Tempo 2 Road Maps 1
 * Signs & Symbols**

Style 2 Dynamics 1 Articulation 4 Tempo 3 Road Maps 1
 * Terms**

Rhythm 2 Meter 1
 * Duration**

Note names in bass clef 1 Note names in treble clef 1 Intervals 1 Key Signatures 1
 * Pitch**

Success is defined by achieving a goal. That goal may be defined by an individual, community, or society at large, meaning that if a hobo's goal is to be a hobo, he may be successful in his eyes, but not in the eyes of his community, who's goal is to have financial and social security.
 * Part 1**
 * What does it mean to be 'successful'? Define Success.


 * Create a list of //personal qualities/characteristics// associated with successful people.
 * Perseverence**, the ability to continue execution of one's actions regardless of obstacles; **discipline**, the ability to self regulate; **passion**, the gut feeling and desire to do something; **talent**, the ability to do something well.

From a neuroscientific standpoint (my own) these traits are inherited via a person's genes. Given an enriched environment a person is almost entirely defined by genetic difference and not environmental factors, however, a person at any point in time may be conditioned or condition themselves to change their behaviors. Generally speaking, however, if a person does not have discipline or perseverance to begin with, they cannot condition themselves and are thus trapped in a biological caste system.
 * Can these qualities/characteristic be learned or are they innate?

Youtube.com Hulu.com Wikipedia.org Mentoring Archives (i.e. keeping a journal, blog, etc.) Lecturers (i.e. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPsnqwmn21g ) Intensive and specific science and art courses
 * List a few resources including books, internet sites and course offerings that could assist a person seeking to become 'successful'.

An enriched family environment (lots of money, lots of attention, etc), having a powerful mentoring presence, knowing the right people,
 * Describe various //circumstances// that can contribute to becoming successful.

Lance Armstrong would be the epitome of successful in my eyes. He was and is successful because he overcome tremendous personal obstacles (i.e. multiple cancers) while still overcoming the Tour De France 7 times in a row. To decide that being on your deathbed isn't what you want and then to go and achieve something that considered near impossible by sheer grit is precisely what success means to me.
 * Part 2**
 * Choose a successful //INDIVIDUAL// from the past or present (Abe Lincoln, Michael Jordon, Oprah, Obama, etc.) and describe //why// you perceive them to be successful.

Bruce Springsteen would probably be what I call successful for a Musician. He isn't a one hit wonder like so many artists and he's maintained his career for over 40 years (unlike many who end up dying of drugs, breaking with the band, letting ego get to them, etc.). For any artist to be able to produce art as a living, while not getting too wrapped up in the money and fame is really the dream for many artists. In this way Springsteen is about as successful as they come.
 * Choose a successful //MUSICIAN// from the past or present (Mozart, Wynton Marsalis, Eric Clapton, Sting) and describe //why// you perceive them to be successful.

Both had talent, passion, and grit.
 * Create a list of //personal qualities/characteristics// that were the same for both.

Both earned success after being restricted, whether by malicious disease or mean nuns, however, the fight against this was what boosted them up.
 * Were there similarities between each person's //set of circumstances// that led to their success?

Strong discipline and grit as well as a passion for success. I've always been a person who cannot settle for average or mediocre. Sometimes to my demise, I find myself unable to stop until I find a satisfactory level of achievement; whether this be biology or track. I enjoy thoroughly doing things that I am not seemingly able to and breaking the barriers of what is considered possible for myself.
 * What qualities, characteristics and circumstances do you believe YOU possess to be a successful person/musician?

Grit Test
 * 1 1 5
 * 2 4 4
 * 3 5 5
 * 4 2 4
 * 5 4 4
 * 6 2 4
 * 7 4 4
 * 8 5 5
 * 9 1 5
 * 10 1 5
 * 11 1 5
 * 12 2 4

Score: 4.5