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If you thought music theory was a waste of time and not necessary to further your musical goals, then read these following 5 reasons why this is not true.

1. Read sheet music: Being able to play from any piece of sheet music. Well it may be hard to play BUT you can read it!
2. Be able to transpose: Say you are playing a piece from the sheet music you can now read but you think it sounds too high or too low, or just not right. Well now you can move it into a new key and play at a better singing.
3. Be able to modulate: You will be able to, with a few quick moves of the fingers, move your music into a new key with a succession of notes so pleasing to the ear it will bring a smile to your listeners faces.
4. It will increase your skill in improvising: Enough said.
5. Knowing music theory will help you recreate the sounds you enjoy in your favorite songs. Those fabulous chord progressions. The parts that give a song that certain sound. Gospel, Contemporary etc.

To learn music theory you don’t have to become a scholar on the subject. Just at least learn the basics. Getting a good music theory book and spending a few minutes a day reading from it and doing any included exercises can jump start your music playing.

New lawns require time to become established and set down a root system before they are mowed.  If you’ve seeded your lawn, it may be as long as two months before it can be mowed.  Sod, on the other hand, may need to be mowed within three weeks of being laid.  Plugs, sprigs and stolons can take as much as six weeks to become firmly established.  If you’ve seeded your lawn, all seeds must have germinated before you mow.  Plugs, sprigs, stolons and sod must have roots firmly set before they’re mowed to prevent damage.

Mowing

• Never cut more than 1/3 of the grass height.
• Assure the lawn is completely dry before mowing to prevent damage.
• Check your mower’s instruction manual and set the mower to the proper height for new lawns.
• Keep your blades sharp for the best results.  Dull or out of balance blades will cause you and your equipment to work harder.
• Mow at the highest recommended height and then mow again after a few days.
• Mow your lawn every four to five days if grass has grown adequately. Mowing too frequently will scalp a new lawn.  Remember; only cut 1/3 of the grass height.  Example: If your grass is three inches high, only cut one inch.  This will keep your lawn lush, healthy and well-groomed.

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