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History of West Virginia

 The history of West Virginia began at the 1861 Wheeling Convention.  This Convention was an assembly aimed to repeal the Ordinance of Sucession made during the American Civil War (1861 to 1865).  West Virginia became one of the two American states during the Civil War.  Nevada became the second state.  West Virginia was the only state to come from another state, at this time, splitting Virginia.  West Virginia became a state June 20, 1863.  I think my favorite park is the New River.  This park encompasses over 70,000 acres of land along the New River.  This park has Natural and Cultural history.   This is my seventh time to travel here for pleasure and  absolutely adore this state, the people, and my best friends Roy and Franny Massey in Cottageville, WV. Michelle Beckle is a Life Music and Drama Coach.  I hope this blog was a blessing to you. Please contact me at 623.755.3916.  Becklemusic.com 

WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN BAD THINGS HAPPEN?

 Trust in the Lord with all your heart.  Lean not your own understanding.  In all your ways acknowledge and he will direct your path. I challenge to you to please tell God you love him even in the difficulties.  He loves you so much. 1.  If you are faced with difficulties, it's ok to not be prepared.  It's OK to feel a sense of vulnerability.   2.  Pray much.   3.  Renew your spirit and mind. 4.  Rest in God.  Knowing he has the solution.  You can sleep in peace at night.  I will lie and sleep in peace oh Lord because you maketh me dwell in safety. 5.  It's really OK to not be OK. 6.  It's OK to accept help.  Even in the hard times always have an attitude or gratitude.  There is always something to be very thankful for.   **************This blog is dedicated to the Pastors of House Fire Ministries and the amazing work they do.********************************************************* Michelle Beckle is a Life Music and Drama Coach.  If this was a blessing to you please f

BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOOD PEOPLE TOO?

 Why would God, who is a good, God allow bad things to happen to good people.  This question has been asked since the beginning of time as we know it.  Why would an ALL KNOWING GOD, ALL POWERFUL GOD, allow bad things to happen?   CS LEWIS once said:   WE DONT SO MUCH WANT A HEAVENLY FATHER, BUT RATHER A GRANDFATHER IN HEAVEN, WHO LIKES TO SEE PEOPLE ENJOYING THEMSELVES.   HIS PLAN FOR THE UNIVERSE WAS THAT A GOOD TIME WOULD BENHAD BE ALL (Paraphrased).  Far to often we look at pain and sorrow that others experience and we try to theologies about it.  We become angry with God and ask why, yet he's a loving Father. God will never give me more than I can handle.  I'm hurting.   I don't like this so well.  The bottom line here is we live in a fallen world, yes I said a fallen world.   In this world you will have trouble.  I told you these things you SO THAT  would have peace.  Take Heart as I have overcome the world. This blog is dedicated to the Passtors of House Fire Ministri

EARLY OBSERVANCES OF MEMORIAL DAY

 The Civil War ended in 1865.   The Civil War claimed more lives than any other war or conflict historically. National cemeteries began after Civil War.  In 1860 Military Chaplains began overseeing  memorial services and prayer recitation.  Graves were laced with flowers and memorial items.  Historical records show  (Waterloo, New York 1866) the Federal government declared a Day of Memorial. In Waterloo this was a community event where businesses closed.  Residents decorated graves of fallen soldiers with greenery and American flags. Please take a moment of silence to pray for the families 👪 who gave it all and lost a loved one in a war and or conflict.  God bless the most amazing military in the world (The United States of America).   Michelle Beckle offers services a life coach and Music (Piano Singing Acting).  We hope and pray that you were blessed by this blog.  Please contact me at 623.755.3916.  Becklemusic.com  #piano #Acting #life coach #singing #Influencer  #blogging 

THREE TYPES OF DANCE STEPS

 What is tap dance?  Its a dance characterized by tap shoes striking the floor as a type of percussive rhythm.  Musical Theatre uses Broadway tap. What is Clogging?  It is a form of step dance.  This is characterized by wooden sole clogs.  Very inflexible.   It was developed intricate forms in Wales North of England. What is River Dance?   This is a popular stage dance show based on Irish dance called step dance.  This involves quick feet movements as arms remain side by side.  Michael Flatley is probably the best known performer in Lord of the Dance. We would love to see your commentary and our questions. Coach Beckle is currently accepting new students. Coach Beckle Life and Music Coaching  Acting and Influencer  623.755.3916 Becklemusic.com 

LURCH AND THE PIANO FROM THE ADDAMS FAMILY

 Going into the second season at the 53rd episode this is titled LURCH AND THE HARPSICHORD. In all actuality Ted Cassidy was a very accomplished organist.  He also played the character THE THING.  Lurch performs the song EVERYBODY HURTS.  The Addams Family lasted for two seasons in the 1960s.  Even over fifty years later, it captures the attention of the American public with the iconic finger snapping rhythm. Coach Beckle Life and Music Coaching  Acting Influencer  623.755.3916 Becklemusic.com 

WHATS A WHIPPOORWILL BIRD?

 The Whippoorwill bird is an Eastern bird.  It is medium sized and belongs to the NIGHTJAR family.   The bird has a rounded head and stout chest.  It's unique camouflage pattern is gray and brown motting.  This bird is considered endangered.  When it twills it makes the sound WHIP-POOR-WILL hence the name.  These birds are nocturnal.  At night they chant their namesake WHIP-POOR-WILL.  They love spring and summer evenings.  They live in Eastern forestry.  They are found in deciduous pine forests.  The WHIP-POOR-WILL can chant 1008 WHIP-POOR-WILLS at a time.  During the day it sleeps standing on logs. It is the conservation status might be due to the quantity on large beetles Coach Beckle Life and Music Coaching  Acting and Influencer 623.755.3916  Becklemusic.com 

VIENNA THE LAND OF THE PIANO, BY WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART

 Mozart was considered a classical composer.  Within his life span he composed 50 symphonies and 15 operas.  His wote for choral groups and symphony orchestras.  His compositions remain popular after 200 years.  At the age of 4 he began playing a harpsichord.  At the age of five he composed his first classical compositions.  At the age of six he was attending concerts in Europe.  During the age of 6 he also learned to play the violin, organ, piano, and harpsichord.  Mozart studied popular classical music.  He first opera was composed in Salzburg  1769.  He then became a conductor.   After his 25th birthday, he composed another opera.  He had financial difficulties most of his life because of his aggregious life style.  Mozart returned to Vienna.  He wrote in his last year's THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO and THE MAGIC FLUTE.  IN 1791, MOZART wrote a REQUIEM.  He died that year and never completed it.  😔  Coach Beckle Life and Music Coaching  Acting and Influencer  623.755.3916 Becklemusic

THOUGHTS FOR YOUR MAY 28, 2022: THE HISTORY OF CHINESE MUSIC

 Some of my online piano students ( Anshika and Pranavi) are studying from a Chinese Folk tune music book.  Traditional Chinese folk tunes began 8000 years ago based on the discovery of a bone flute.  Royal families had the privilege of enjoying music, made on chimes and bells (Historically Xia, Shang, and Zhou Dynasties).  In Eastern China folk music was known as Nanyin or Nanguan.  These songs were song and accompanied by Xiao or pipa.  China has the earliest time stamp in making music.  Musical instrument tradition from India and Asia were integrated into Chinese mainstream folk tunes.  These traditions are celebrated with resonate sounds of instruments made from clay, animal skin, rock, clay, wood, bamboo, and silk.   Coach Beckle Life and Music Coaching  623.755.3916  Becklemusic.com 

ALBERT EINSTEIN, WHO WAS HE REALLY?

 He was a physicist German-born, responsible for revolutionizing the science of physics.  He's best known for the theories of RELATIVITY.  Won the Nobel peace prize in 1921 for his ideas on the photoelectric effect.   Einstein took violin lessons from ages 6 to 13.  He studied religious education, mathematics, then calculus.  As a child, Einstein enjoyed solving math riddles and building skyscrapers out of cards.  At 16, he wrote a paper on the force of Magnetism.  In 1933, the physicist continued his research at Princeton. EINSTEIN SAID:   LIFE WITHOUT PLAYING MUSIC IS CONCEIVABLE FOR ME.  I SEE MY LIFE IN TERMS OF MUSIC.  THATS WHERE I GOT THE MOST JOY! *************This Blog is dedicated to one my favorite families in Little Rock. Arkansas who are just absolutely amazing.**************************************************** Michelle Beckle is a Life Music and Drama Coach.   Please contact me at 623.755.3916.    Becklemusic.com  

THOUGHTS FROM MAY 28, 2022: ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE

 All You Need Is Love  An online student of mine (Monique) is currently learning,   All You Need Is Love.  This was my inspiration in writing this blog.   The Beatles wrote this in 1967 for the Theme Summer of Love.  The Beatles were approached by the BBC for their first global television broadcast.  It became part of  OUR WORLD broadcasted June 25, 1967.   I think the sweetest love is whoever abides in love will abide in him (God).  God is love, and he who abides in him abides in love 💕. As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you.  Even just the simplest and kindest gestures can change someone's world 🌎 for the better.  A smile or hug, be amazing 👏.   Coach Beckle Life and Music Coaching  Acting and Influencer  623.755.3916  Becklemusic.com 

THOUGHTS FROM MAY 27, 2022: DONT WORRY BE HAPPY

 How do you stop worrying and really be happy? Worry doesn't empty tomorrow of its sorrow, it empties today of its strength.  L Buscaglia Perhaps most of the things you worried about never happened.  Worry starts as a thought then snowballs into a giant avalanche or avatar.  Take a few moments to breathe in through your mouth, counting from one to five.  Hold your breathe counting from one to five.  Then exhale through your mouth counting from one to five.  Do this seven times.  Thus brings oxygen to your brain.  This breathing exercise will bring clarity to your thoughts. Incorporate a fitness routine in your life.  Hopefully it's something you enjoy.  Try the routine for twenty minutes to start.  Try for three to five days a week.  This will increase your serotonin levels, which will increase your feel good state.  Take time to pray.  The Lord is at hand, do not be anxious about anything, but in prayer and supplication with Thanksgiving let Your requests be known to God.  And

THOUGHTS FROM MAY 26, 2022: HOW DO YOU TEACH STUDENTS TO PLAY BY EAR?

 Choose a very simple melody.  Hopefully the student has some singing experience.  Give the starting range of notes.  Help with the fingerings on these notes.  HAVE A BLAST! ODE TO JOY EEFG GFED CCDE EDD EEFG GFED CCDE DCC  TWINKLE TWINKLE LITTLE STAR CC GG AA G FF EE DD C GG FFEE D GGFF EED CCCGG AA G FFEE DDC Coach Beckle Life and Music Coaching  Acting and Influencer 623.755.3916

THOUGHTS FEOM MAY 25, 2022: A PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS MAY 25, 2022

 This phrase actually begin in the year of 1522, by Sir Thomas Moore.  Sir Thomas Moore was a very kind and generous individual.  He always seemed to be on a never ending pilgrimage and engaged in deep thought.  So to cut to the chase on a translation for today's times:  Please tell me what you are thinking about Perhaps  after the individual has been quiet for a while about a specific thought and engaged in deep thought about a specific topic, hence, "A Penny For..." Coach Beckle Life and Music Coaching  🎬 and Influencer 623.755.3916

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LIFE COACHING AND MUSIC

 Music has the power to heal the soul.  Adding music and or acting with the sessions will increase levels of serotonin.  This becomes so key due to serotonin helping to improve mental and physical health.  Taking performing arts classes in conjunction with your coaching sessions will remove feelings of failure.  With the change in the atmosphere,  the clients will consciously shift forward.  The new shift will dissolve any fear.  With living in the present we can let go negative thought patterns encompassed with unhealthy emotions.  With a peaceful state, there is your place for safety.  Your soul will heal one beat at a time. Coach Beckle Life and Music Coaching Acting and Influencer  623.755.3916 Becklemusic.com

WHY ARE SEROTONIN LEVELS INCREASED DURING MUSIC OR ACTING CLASSES...

 So why are Serotonin levels increased during music and acting classes? First of all Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that has a feel good chemical that enhances your mood.  During a class, with vibrations from musical beats, this will increase the frequency of cell to cell messages.  The message is sent along the axon via the terminal branches where the Serotonin is released.  With these music beats or good vibrations, your brain will process this as something that will increase your happiness state. This blog is dedicated to my favorite doctor in Wisconsin.  She's also one amazing best friend that changes your world for the best 👌. Coach Beckle Life and Music Coaching  Acting Influencer  623.755.3916 Becklemusic.com 

HOW DO YOU MOTIVATE STUDENTS TO LOVE MUSIC 🎶 CLASSES

 Perhaps treat music lessons in a class as a different subject.  Help the student view music through a different set of glasses.  In today's busy 🐝 world maybe limit the focus 2 songs.  Maybe set a goal of 10 to 15 minutes daily to Play or sing as your breathe of fresh air.  BTW this journey  is yours and you should have a sense of how to control and define it.   Music can also be something that you use to help serve other people.  It can be viewed as a a gift that is cherished while learning.  Be the biggest cheerleader for your clients! Coach Beckle  Life and Music Coaching  Acting Influencer  623.755.3916  Becklemusic.com 

WHAT IS IT ALL ABOUT TO BE AN INFLUENCER FOR LIFE AND MUSIC 🎶

WHAT IS A LIFE INFLUENCER.. In terms of coaching life or music, an INFLUENCER is a coach that has the power to strategize and optimize how the student will set long and short term goals.  The degree of influence is intertwined within their authority, knowledge, community, and relationships with the target audience.  There is a very distinct niche. The credibility factor is based on the reputation with social media and expertise on a topic. Coach Beckle Life and Music COACHING  Acting and Influencer  623.755.3916  Becklemusic.com 

ONLINE AND STUDIO CLASSES

 IS IT MORE VALUABLE TO DO COACHING CLASSES ONLINE OR FACE TO FACE BEGS THE QUESTION.. This is interesting that Google found students learn 4 to 5 times more material in an online stream versus a traditional face to face.  Online classes give students 360 degrees of control in that learning flow.  Generally a student can work faster and take in more information. Many teachers struggle to retain students over the long haul with traditional face to face. Online students can retain 30 to 60 percent more than face to face students per research institutions.  One thought might be that online classes engage students more with multimedia content.  Online learning has a smaller time investment.   Online classes are a greener choice with rising gas prices.  Clients don't have to travel back and forth.  It enables you to reach beyond your current time and geography zones.  Online classes reduce energy consumption with no CO2 emissions. I absolutely enjoyed putting this together.  I understan

A PENNY FOR YOU YOUR THOUGHTS TUESDAYS MAY 24 2022

Perhaps Time isn't valued by HOW much of it you have but how you spend it. So your thought of the day ✋  rushing through life. Slow down and Maybe You will make it more Amazing than yesterday. Coach Beckle Life and Music Coaching with Acting  INFLUENCER 623.755.3916  BECKLEMUSIC.COM 

GREATS TIPS FOR SUCCESS AT YOUR AUDITION

WHAT ARE TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL AUDITION... Have confidence in your ability after great preparation.  In that preparation dress appropriately,  professionalism,  practice cold reading, make a connection and know the character.  Know the objectives required to make that AUDITION successful. Coach Beckle Life and Music COACHING Acting and Influencer  623.755.3916 Becklemusic.com 

WHAT IS A LIFE INFLUENCER

An influencer is a coach that has the power to strategize and optimize how the clientvl might set long and short term goals. The credibility is based is based on the reputation with social media and expertise on a topic. Coach Beckle Life and Music Coaching Acting  623.755.3916  Becklemusic.com 

WHAT IS SOLFEGE

The origins of Solfege are actually time stamped in the 11th century by Guido DArezzo.   It created as an option to teach simple melodies quickly to Singers who couldn't read music.  Most singers did have access to sheet music.  The Solfege hand signs represent the different pitches in a traditional octave scale. Coach Beckle Life and Music Coaching Acting Influencer  623.755.3916  Becklemusic.com 

THEY SAY ITS THE EIGHTIES

WHAT IS KEY ABOUT THE DECADE 80S ... Olivia Newton John's PHYSICAL spent the most weeks at number.one.  One key was the introduction of modern Rock.  Certain historical elements shaped it as well (Ronald Reagan Presidency, Lady Diana Spencer and Prince Charles of Wales married, Microsoft Word, Berlin Wall, Top Gun Debut).  Coach Beckle Life and Music COACHING Acting and Influencer  623.755.3916  Becklemusic.com 

FIRST VOCAL LESSONS

WHAT SHOULD YOU EXPECT FROM YOUR FIRST LESSONS.. Breathing exercises to make a connection with how the diaphragm contracts and expands.  Breathe in through your mouth counting to one to five.  Hold your breath counting one to five.  Exhale counting one to five.  Do this exercise seven times.   Practice humming pitches. What is the vocal range of the student? What are the short and long term goals for the classes? Genres of music to study. Versatility in being able to sing different styles. Coach Beckle Life and Music Coaching  Acting and Influencer  623.755.3916 Becklemusic.com 

THOUGHTS FROM MAY 24, 2022: THE GREATEST INFLUENCER OF ALL TIME

Jesus Christ of Nazareth is the greatest influencer of all time.  The Hebrew word means the same thing as Mashiach, or Messiah.  CHRIST MEANS ANNOINTED ONE.  Jesus asked his disciples who they thought he was, Peter said "You are the son of the living God" Mathew 16:16...So Jesus Christ combines title with name.  The Angel Gabriel said his name is Jesus, and Christ, anointed son of God. Coach Beckle Life and Music Coaching  Acting and Influencer  623.755.3916  Becklemusic.com