Many people simply ignore music in their environment. They regard it as background noise like traffic or murmur of people talking in a cafe. The truth is music is a custom built emotional trigger. We all react to it in different ways. How many times have you found a piece of music totally distracting when you are trying to concentrate on something? This is because music is created specifically to evoke a response, it is looking to push your buttons, to make you participate. The next time you see some motor racing on tv check out sort of music they put behind it. It won't be Beethoven or Mozart, it will be high speed aggressive guitar music. How does it make you feel? This music is chosen to evoke an adrenelin response, to get you excited and feel like you are part of action. Conversely, you are unlikely to hear thrashing guitars used behind a documentary about gorillas in Kenya, you will hear thoughtful music that is designed to create empathy and wonderment.

All this means that you should take more notice of music around you and try to participate whenever you can. Above all, try to listen to music that allows you to sing and express your emotions, let it all hang out and don't give a damn about what other people think. The next step is to get better control of your singing voice. Try getting some karaoke tracks and sing to those regularly. From there you might consider some actual singing lessons. The benefits are huge in terms of improving your sense of wellbeing and confidence. Finally, pay a visit to The Explore Your Voice Show Podcast It's a half hour downloadable mp3 audio show on net where we talk about all aspects of singing, performing, and getting your voice into shape. Just tonic you might need.

-Mary Sue Tanner, University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) Sophomore and Spanish Student.

For a flat fee of $1,195.00 in US dollars, TEFLocal is priced much more reasonably than other profit driven programs only offering TEFL certification. TEFLocal offers up to 20% of what is earns back into local community to promote economic responsibility, local prosperity, and international goodwill.

Based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, TEFLocal TEFL program offers job assistance and housing options in addition to:

· 3 and 4-week TEFL certificate programs with free materials, wi-fi, and airport pick up. · A certified Cambridge University TESOL certificate. · $100 discount off $1195 tuition for every friend that enrolls in course with you. · On completion, membership into an international teacher’s union, The TEFL Trade Federation. · Affiliated Spanish programs and tours that show you city, its culture, and nightlife. · Graduates receive preferred hiring status from over 130 local language schools.

For more information, call (312) 277-3400, or visit company’s web site at www.TEFLocal.org. TEFLocal is only locally owned and operated TEFL program in Buenos Aires, and is ran by numerous local employees. “We will only accept a certain number of students for each session, so we are encouraging Spurs Organization or those interested to contact us as soon as possible for enrollment in fall,” Thompson said. ###