Miller's Mind training for children Book 3 (of 3): A practical training for successful living; Educational games that train the senses — John Stuart Mill — John Shaqi
Miller's Mind training for children Book 3 (of 3): A practical training for successful living; Educational games that train the senses
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Another application of the visual memory is to look carefully at the
staff, then close the eyes and see it in the mind's eye, then look
back and correct and improve the picture. Another plan is to see the
staff exaggerated in size, covering the entire wall of the room. This
exaggerated picture can be colored according to the above suggestions.
It will be helpful to take the piece which is to be memorized, and
after fixing the picture of it in mind write it upon a blank staff.
Keep improving this written copy of music, writing only that part of
the score which is seen clearly. These methods will help to improve the
visual ability to carry a picture of the page; and continuous practice
with them will help in improving the ability to memorize in this way.
Be systematic in all your efforts. It is best first to memorize the
words, then the air, then the technical part. A thorough understanding
of the composition and its general plan will be of assistance.
In learning songs apply the principles given in the second book, and
learn the words thoroughly. This will enable you to devote all of your
time and attention to the technical part of the music. When you do not
know the words thoroughly your attention is divided between learning
the technical part of the music and recalling the words. Better master
one thing at a time and do that well.
Speaking in Public
When you have trained your child's memory and created in his mind a
feeling of confidence that he can remember what he wishes to say, there
will be very little embarrassment connected with speaking in public.
Teach the child to use the Hitching Post idea in all matters of public
speaking.
This subject was covered in Book Two and the following sample outline
of the points of a talk "Hitched" to the Code Words will be helpful.
A patriotic speech made after the Declaration of War with Germany.
1 (Tie)--Volunteering for Service.
Young men are taking off their ties and waving them in the air
rushing into the Enlisting Office.
2 (Snow)--Great Need of Shipbuilders.
A partly built ship covered with snow which men are shoveling away
so others can go on with the work.
3 (Home)--Public Speakers for Propaganda.
Speakers going from home to home calling out to people and
addressing them.
4 (Wire)--Conservation of Food.
Boxes of food being wound around with wire so that they cannot be
wasted.
5 (Wheel)--Stopping Criticism of Government.
Setting a lot of men gagged and bound upon a large wheel.
6 (Sash)--Increasing Production.
Factory boss offering a wide, red, white and blue sash to the
worker who makes the greatest increase in production.
7 (Egg)--Lend Your Savings.
Putting your savings in a large Egg and taking out Liberty Bonds.