Top 10 Study Skills for College Students1. Set goals.It’s difficult to arrive at a final destination when you’re unsure of what it is and how to get there. Develop a roadmap for reaching your educational goals.

2. Use an appointment book.It’s easy to forget assignment due dates, test days, and other important information when it’s not written down, especially when you’re focused on your studies.

3. Know your learning style.Develop strategies for overcoming learning differences when instructors employ contradictory teaching methods.

4. Be an active reader.You’ll better retain information from the textbook if you practice active reading.

5. Participate in study groups.Organize study groups with other classmates. It’s easier to remember concepts taught to others, and group members often share insights you never consider.

6. Take notes.Take organized notes. If it’s useful, develop outlines, highlight key information, or utilize other methods to organize lecture notes.

7. Organize your study materials.Organize notes, assigned readings, and other study materials, so it can be easily retrieved while studying.

8. Draft papers.Always write a rough draft when preparing an essay. Take time to review it for incompleteness and errors and ask the instructor or a classmate to read it and offer advice.

9. Slow down on tests.It’s common to misunderstand questions or skip key information when nervous. Take time to thoroughly read test questions.

10. Don’t replace protein with caffeine.Before a test, avoid consuming caffeine. Instead, eat foods high in complex carbohydrates and protein.

Ten Tips You Need to Survive College

(Your first-aid kit--10 tips to keep you afloat.)

1. If you haven't already registered, try not to schedule back to back classes. You'll wear yourself out besides missing the best times to study--right before and right after class.

 

2. Begin the first day of class. Know what's expected of you Take notes from the first day even if it's routine stuff you think you already know.

 

3. Establish a routine time to study for each class. For every hour you spend in class, you will probably need to study two hours outside class. Studying for each subject should be at the same time, same place, if possible. Study includes more than just doing your homework. You will need to go over your notes from by class, labeling, editing, and making sure you understand them. Study your syllabus daily to see where you are going and where you have been. Be sure to do reading assignments. (Don't put them off just because there's not a written assignment.) Read ahead whenever possible. Prepare for each class as if there will be a pop quiz.

 

4. Establish a place to study. Your place should have a desk, comfortable chair, good lighting, all the supplies you need, etc., and of course, should be as free of distractions as possible. It should not be a place where you routinely do other things. It should your study place.

 

5. Do as much of your studying in the daytime as you can. What takes you an hour to do during the day may take you an hour and a half at night.

 

6. Schedule breaks. Take a ten minute break after every hour of study. If possible, avoid long blocks of time for studying. Spread out several short study sessions during the day.

 

7. Make use of study resources on campus. Find out about and use labs, tutors, videos, computer programs, and alternate texts. Sign up for an orientation session in the campus library and computer facilities. Get to know your professors and advisors. Ask questions. "I didn't know," or "I didn't understand" is never an excuse.

 

8. Find at least one or two students in each class to study with. Studies show that students who study with someone routinely make better grades. You will probably find yourself more motivated if you know someone else cares about what you are doing in the class. Teaching a concept or new idea to someone else is a sure way for you to understand it. Studying in a group or with a partner can sometimes become too social. It is important to stay focused.

 

9. Study the hardest subject first. Work on your hardest subjects at a time when you are fresh. Putting them off until you're tired compounds the problem.

 

10. Be good to yourself. Studying on four hours of sleep and an empty stomach or junk-food diet is a waste of time. Avoid food and drink containing caffeine just before or just after studying.

 

You don't need little money Honey you don't have to play no games All I need is all your loving To get the blood rushing through my veins I wanna say we're going steady Like it's 1954 No, it doesn't have to be forever Just as long as I'm the name on your Tattooed Heart

Tattooed Heart, Tattooed Heart

Tattooed Heart, Tattooed Heart Tattooed Heart, Tattooed Heart

You don't need to worry about making me crazy Cause I'm way past that And so just call me, if you want me Cause you got me, and I'll show you How much I want to be On your Tattooed Heart

Tattooed Heart, Tattooed Heart Tattooed Heart, Tattooed Heart Tattooed Heart, Tattooed Heart Just as long as I'm the name on your Tattooed Heart

Help me, baby if you're joking My baby And lay me your name And kiss me underneath the moonlight Darling let me trace the light on your Tattooed Heart

Tattooed Heart, Tattooed Heart Tattooed Heart, Tattooed Heart Tattooed Heart, Tattooed Heart Just as long as I'm the name on your Tattooed Heart

"Almost Is Never Enough"(with Nathan Sykes)

I'd like to say we gave it a tryI'd like to blame it all on life

Maybe we just weren't right, but that's a lie, that's a lie

And we can deny it as much as we wantBut in time our feelings will show

'Cause sooner or laterWe'll wonder why we gave upThe truth is everyone knows

Almost, almost is never enoughSo close to being in love

If I would have known that you wanted meThe way I wanted you

Then maybe we wouldn't be two worlds apartBut right here in each other's arms

And we almost, we almost knew what love wasBut almost is never enough

If I could change the world overnightThere'd be no such thing as goodbye

You'd be standing right where you wereAnd we'd get the chance we deserve

Try to deny it as much as you wantBut in time our feelings will show

'Cause sooner or laterWe'll wonder why we gave upThe truth is everyone knows

Almost, almost is never enough (is never enough, babe)We were so close to being in love (so close)

If I would have known that you wanted me the way I wanted you, babeThen maybe we wouldn't be two worlds apart

But right here in each other's arms

And we almost, we almost knew what love wasBut almost is never enough

I pray you'll be our eyesAnd watch us where we goAnd help us to be wiseIn times when we don't know

Let this be our prayer when we lose our wayLead us to a placeGuide us with your graceTo a place where we'll be safe

La luce che tu haiI pray we'll find your lightNel cuore resteraAnd hold it in our hearts

A ricordarci cheWhen stars go out each nightL'eterna stella sei

Nella mia preghieraLet this be our prayerQuanta fede c'eWhen shadows fill our day

Lead us to a placeGuide us with your graceGive us faith so we'll be safe

Sognamo un mondo senza piu violenzaUn mondo di giustizia e di speranzaOgnuno dia la mano al suo vicinoSimbolo di pace e di fraternita

La forza che ci daWe ask that life be kinde il desiderio cheAnd watch us from above

Ognuno trovi amorWe hope each soul will findIntorno e dentro a seAnother soul to love

Let this be our prayerLet this be our prayerJust like every childJust like every child

Need to find a placeGuide us with your graceGive us faith so we'll be safe

E la fede cheHai acceso in noiSento che ci salvera

And I am tellin' you I'm not goin'You're best man I've ever knownThere's no way I can ever goNo, no, there's no wayNo, no, no, no, way

I'm not livin' without youI'm not livin' without youI don't wanna be freeI'm stayin', I'm stayin'And you, and youYou're gonna love me

And I am tellin' you, I'm not goin'Even though the rough times are showin'There's just no wayThere's no way

We're part of the same placeWe're part of the same time, yeahWe both share the same bloodWe both have the same mind

And time and timeWe have so much to shareNo, no, no, no, no wayI'm not wakin' up tomorrow mornin'And findin' that there's nobody there

Darlin' there's no wayNo, no, no, no, wayI'm livin' without youI'm not livin' without youYou see there's just no wayThere's no way

Tear down the mountainsYell, scream and shoutYou can say what you wantI'm not walkin' out'

Stop all the riversPush, strike and killI'm not gonna leave youThere's no way I will

And I am tellin' you, I'm not goin'You're the best man I'll ever knowThere's no way I can ever, ever goNo, no, no, no, wayNo, no, no, no, way

I'm livin' without youI'm not livin' without youNot livin' without youI don't wanna be freeI'm stayin', I'm stayin'And you, and you, and youYou're gonna love meYou're gonna love me, yes, ah

Ooh, ooh, love meOoh, ooh, ooh, ooh love meLove me, love me, love meLove me, you're gonna love me

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King Edward III once said: "If you want to train a longbowman, start with his grandfather." This adage holds just as

true for British euphonium soloist David Childs, born in 1981, to a family whose name had been synonymous with

brass for the last two generations. His grandfather John was a well-respected euphonium player from the Welsh

Valleys who inspired his sons, Robert & Nicholas to take up euphonium. Robert began teaching his son David from

an early age and in recent years David has emerged as one of the finest brass soloists of his generation.

In the year 2000 he broke new ground for the euphonium becoming the first euphonium soloist to win the brass final

of the televised 'BBC Young Musician of the Year’ which led to David’s highly acclaimed première performance of

Philip Wilby’sConcerto for Euphonium with the BBC Philharmonic under Yan Pascal Totelier. In the same year David

was awarded the coveted ‘Euphonium Player of the Year’ title, a title he won again in 2004 and still holds today.

Since that time David has been instrumental in raising the euphonium’s profile in the classical world of music and has

not ceased to wow audiences with his astonishing technique, extrovert musicality and engaging stage presence.

Still in the early stages of his career, David has already toured extensively performing as a soloist in Australia, New

Zealand, the Middle East, Japan, Hong Kong, Europe and the U.S.A. He is a keen advocate of new music and has

premièred ten concerti for euphonium including a Royal Albert Hall BBC Proms broadcast of Alun Hoddinott's,  'Sunne

Rising - The King Will Ride’, a Carnegie Hall US première of Karl Jenkins’ Concerto for Euphonium & Orchestra, and

a UK première of Christian Lindberg’sConcerto for Euphonium & Orchestra directed by the composer. He has also

been featured in the Classic fm, Gramophone, Classical Music, and MUSO magazines.

David has appeared as soloist with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Royal Philharmonic, BBC Concert

Orchestra, Sinfonia Cymru, DCINY Symphony and BBC Philharmonic; made solo appearances at the Singapore

International Festival, Welsh Proms, Harrogate International Festival, Cheltenham Festival, Melbourne International

Festival, BBC Proms and New York Festival; performed solo recitals at the Wigmore Hall, Purcell Room and

Bridgewater Hall; given Concerto performances at the Concertgebouw, Carnegie Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall,

Symphony Hall, New York’s Lincoln Center and London’s Royal Albert Hall; and regularly records as a solo artist for

radio, television and commercial disc.

Having already achieved a great deal as a euphonium soloist David has received many awards in recognition: a

Silver Medal from the Worshipful Company of Musicians; a Star Award from the Countess of Munster; the Musicians

Benevolent’ Sir Charles Leggett Award; the Welsh Music Guild’s Leo Abse & Cohen Award; the BBC Radio Wales

Soloist Award and the Harry Mortimer Award for Outstanding Achievement amongst others. Having studied at both

the Royal Northern College of Music and the Royal Welsh College of Music David is now an Associate of the Royal

College of Music London; a Professor at both the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, and the Birmingham

Conservatoire; an Artist for the Buffet Group Besson, Alliance and Reunion Blues; and a Director of Prima Vista

Musikk publishing.

A proud product of the British brass band movement David has performed with many of the world’s premiere brass

bands including Brighouse & Rastrick, Black Dyke and Cory with whom he was principal euphonium for 10 years. He

is a founder member of the highly successful brass quartet Eminence Brass and Artistic Director of Wales’ premiere

wind orchestra Cardiff Symphonic Winds.

David is undoubtedly leading the way for euphonium players worldwide. Through his own performances he continues

to showcase the euphonium as a serious solo vehicle within the world of classical music. 

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“David Childs is pre-eminent amongst his talented peers both as player and visionary; he has a seriousness and

purpose which is without rival.” 

 Elgar Howarth – Conductor, Composer and Brass Specialist

"I have never heard such outstanding brass playing.” 

 Trevor Green – CEO Leeds International Piano Competition

“Incredible Playing! Bravo, Bravo Bravissimo!!!!” 

 Christian Lindberg – International trombone soloist, conductor and composer

“Clearly the hero of the euphonium.” 

 Alexander Baille – Cellist

“A musician who knows how to bring a tear to the eye.”

 Peter Bassano – Conductor and Brass Specialist

 "Technically simply spectacular.” 

 John Bimson – Horn

“An excellent sound with musical maturity beyond his years.” 

 David Mason – former piccolo trumpet with The Beatles

“A wonderful musician of the highest quality. A joy to write for both him and an instrument of such beauty and agility." 

 Karl Jenkins OBE – Composer

 “The Roger Federer of the euphonium!” 

 Johan De Meij - Composer

"a great ambassador for the euphonium, possessing an astonishing technique and an engaging stage presence." 

The Observer

 

"a charismatic advocate of the euphonium, a demonstration of versatility and extrovert musicality."

The Guardian

 

"a serious musician dedicated to raising his instrument's profile. Childs demonstrated a superbly focused, glowing

tone."

The Times

 

"he makes the euphonium sound as flexible and as agile as a trumpet and as smooth as the trombone played by

Tommy Dorsey."

The Independent 

The euphonium is widely recognised and frequently featured as a solo instrument at the most virtuosic level. David’s

repertoire is vast, crossing a variety of genres and instrumentations.

The quantity and variety of solo repertoire written for euphonium and symphonic wind band, brass band or piano is

considerable. For such instrumentations programming is limitless with countless original concert works, showpieces,

transcriptions, and concerti available.

Quality repertoire for euphonium and orchestra is also increasing rapidly with world-class composers being drawn

towards this unique combination. Below you will find David’s selected list of contemporary concerto literature for

euphonium:

AAGAARD-NILSEN Torstein    Concerto for Euphonium & Orchestra

BOURGEOIS Derek Concerto for Euphonium & Orchestra

CLARKE Nigel City In the Sea

COSMA Vladimir Concerto for Euphonium & Orchestra

CURNOW James Symphonic Variants

DE MEIJ Johan UFO Concerto 

ELLERBY Martin Concerto for Euphonium & Orchestra 

ELLERBY Martin Earthrise – Chamber Winds & 18 Part String Orchestra 

GOLLAND John Concerto No.1 for Euphonium & Orchestra

HILL Kevin Concerto for Euphonium & Orchestra 

HODDINOTT Alun Sunne Rising – The King Will Ride  

HOROVITZ Joseph Concerto for Euphonium & Orchestra

HOWARTH Elgar Stories of Saroyan

JENKINS Karl Concerto for Euphonium & Orchestra 

LINDBERG Christian Ollie & the Steam Boat Jetty 

LINKOLA Jukka Concerto for Euphonium & Orchestra

MEECHAN Peter Three Stories…Three Worlds 

MICHEL Jean Francois Concerto for Euphonium 

RUDIN Rolf The Hallows

RUTTI Carl Metamorphosis 

SCOTT Andy The Lure of the Red Jacket

WILBY Philip Concerto for Euphonium & Orchestra 

WOOD Gareth Concerto for Euphonium 

The euphonium is a comparatively young solo voice and although many of the finest contemporary composers are

beginning to write for the instrument, it has little solo repertoire from the master composers of yesteryear to call its

own. Through skillfully crafted transcriptions and arrangements David continues to develop a ‘classical’ repertoire for

euphonium from Morricone to Mozart and Saint-Saens to Sarasate!

David has performed several of the selected transcriptions for euphonium & orchestra listed below at events such as

the BBC Proms in the Park (Manchester & Swansea), the BBC Radio 2’s ‘Friday Night is Music Night’, the BBC Blue

Peter Prom and the Last Night of the Welsh Proms. 

ALFEN                                    Valflickans Dance                                                         

CAPUZZI Concerto in F (Double Bass)

ELGAR Salut D’Amour

FAURE Elegie in C Minor

HAYDN Concerto in C Major (Cello)

HUMMEL Concerto in F Major (Bassoon)

HUMMEL Fantasy

GLENNIE A Little Prayer

JENKINS Benedictus from the Armed Man

MONTI Czardas

MORRICONE Gabriel’s Oboe from the Mission

MOZART Concerto in B-flat (Bassoon)

MOZART Rondo all Turka

PAGANINI Carnival of Venice

PAGANINI Moto Perpetuo

PARRY Myfanwy

PUCCINI Nessun Dorma

RACHMANINOV Vocalise

RIMSKY-KORSAKOV       Flight of the Bumble Bee

ROSSINI Introduction Theme & Variations

ROSSINI Prelude Theme & Variations

SAINT-SAENS The Swan

SAINT-SAENS Introduction & Rondo Capriccioso

SARASATE Zigeunerweisen - Gypsy Airs

TCHAIKOVSKY Rococo Variations

WEBER Concerto in F Major (Bassoon)

In addition to performing as a guest soloist with various ensembles David can often be found performing as a Rectal

Artist at Festivals & Music Societies throughout the world. In the UK he regularly performs with pianists Chris

Williams, Harvey Davies & John Wilson.

Having given recitals at the Wigmore Hall, Purcell Room, Bridgewater Hall, and been the recipient of the both the

Countess of Munster & Making Music's prestigious recital scheme awards David has developed a wide range of

repertoire and an imaginative approach to programming over the years. Specific requests from promoters are always

welcomed, and where possible a premiere performance of a new work is included in many of David's programmes.

Below you will find two evening programmes with interval (both of which can be condensed into a shorter lunchtime

format) and two lunchtime (50-60 min) programme (both of which can be augmented into a longer evening format).

These sample programmes are regularly used by David. Also listed is repertoire for a new Karl Jenkins inspired

programme which David will be touring with during Karl's 70th birthday year: 2014.  

NO STRINGS ATTACHED!

A Brassy take on Classics from the Masters.

Valflickansdans                                              Alven           

Czardas Monti      

Arioso & Allegro            Fiocco

Solo Piano Feature                   TBC

Caoine  Stanford

La Preciuse  Couperin

Fantasy  Hummel    

                                                                                              

 INTERVAL   

Introduction Theme & Variations                    Rossini         

Hear My Prayer Mendelssohn

Sonata in F Major Marcello

Solo Piano Feature TBC

Adagio & Rondo Mozart

Apres un Reve Faure

Carnival of Venice Paganini

EUPHONY - A JOURNEY THROUGH TIME

A chronological account of the euphonium & its eclectic repertoire.

Morceau De Concours                              Edward Barrat    

Fantasia Gordon Jacob

Lento Joseph Horovitz

Symphonic Rhapsody  Edward Gregson

INTERVAL

Euphonium Music                                      Brian Bowen      

Sarejevo Song & Greek Dance                   Philip Wilby     

Skunk  Simon Parkin

Romanza & Troika Karl Jenkins

 

EUPHONISMS - HEAVY METAL

Contemporary Music for Euphonium & Piano

City in the Sea V2                   Nigel Clarke       

Sonata Brevis  Rodney Newton

Euphonisms Elena Firsova

Sonata for Euphonium Alun Hodinnott

Sparta Peter Meechan

 

VERSATILE VIRTUOSO - THE VOICE OF THE EUPHONIUM

                      Original, Classical, Melodic & Virtuosic.                           

Fantasy Hummel

Piece en forme de Habenera Ravel

Soliliquies  John Stevens

Peace Golland

Finale from Concerto in C Major  Haydn

Due Tramonti  Einaudi

Napoli  Bellstedt

Macushla MacMurrough

Zigeunerweisen Sarasate

'KARL JENKINS: INSPIRED' 

A Recital Celebrating the Music of Karl Jenkins CBE

Touring in 2014 Karl's 70th Birthday year

Programme to feature Karls's Euphonium Concerto & New settings of his most popular works.

 

The Juggler from Euphonium Concerto

Romanza from Euphonium Concerto

It Takes Two from Euphonium Concerto

A Troika? Tidy! from Euphonium Concerto

Benedictus from The Armed Man

Allegretto from Palladio

Lament from Stabat Mater

Bea from Tlep

Hymn from Adiemus: Songs of Sanctuary

Mare Crisium from Imagined Oceans

Myfanwy from This Land of Ours

St Declan's Drone from Adiemus: Eternal Knot

Danny Boy from River Queen