Piano Study - Removing the Boundary Lines to Creating Art

Piano students who are talented and dedicated spend a lot of time studying the piano, but in the process they may be losing an important quality of art, the ability to be spontaneous. Here's some things that piano students have a tendancy to do that limits their creative energy.

1. Play through every song without stopping to investigate areas that interest them or areas they are unsure of. Students need to examine the music they are learning and be asking questions as they are playing. Observation is important to find the details that need attention. Playing through the music over and over again from beginning to end, and going on to the next song in the same way limits possibilities for improvement. A learning process involves asking questions along the way and paying attention to areas that need to be thoughtfully reviewed.

2.Practice without a specific goal that adds creative purpose to their playing. Without specific goals and strategies for achieving those goals practice is meaningless. Progress isn't measured by the clock, but by the product. Students need to know what they are trying to produce to be effective in their practice.

3. Practice their pieces in the same order every time without variation. At the beginning of practice our attention is highest. First attention needs to be given to challenges in the music. Then stop for a few minutes and start again fresh. Look for areas of the music that need work and focus attention on these.

4. Don't connect to the music give it personal creative meaning. The ultimate goal is to bring the music to life. Students need to bring their own magic to the music by connecting to each note so that it resonates as part of a coherent, human story. Music always tells a story. By imaging that each note is part of an important story they are telling to their best friend, students give their music personality and interest that is needed to bring the music to life.

5. Gloss over the notes without becoming intimate with each part of the music. It takes patience to look deeper into areas of the music to become completely familiar with every melody. The ear needs to hear it clearly and be certain of what is there. Ignoring areas of uncertainty and avoiding thoughtful, creative strategies to bring them into clarity is a matter of discipline. It's natural for students to put off looking at these areas and focus instead on the areas they can already play well. Uncertainty is uncomfortable and it feels safer to play the parts of the music that are familiar. It is human to avoid what we feel anxious about, and it takes courage to face each challenge in the music creatively.

Even young children can learn effective practice habits that honor creative work and not just time at "work." Finish lines and artificial boundaries that don't really exist shouldn't rule. Creative playing strategies and tools that have integrity, meaning and purpose are what students need for mastering the art of practicing and piano artistry.

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SpongeBob - A History of the Game

Before the game came the show: SpongeBob was created by cartoonist/marine biologist Stephen Hillenburg who loved both his careers. Hillenberg started working on SpongeBob in 1993 when the hit animated series Rocko's Modern life was cancelled. SpongeBob was an instant hit, and was loved by kids and adults alike due to its cross cultural references and clever word play. The cartoon was in fact so popular that in 2002, fans were devastated when there were rumors that show would be cancelled, and collected and sent thousands of petitions to Nickelodeon appealing them not to cancel the show.

When a show, especially an animated one becomes such a big hit it's usually turned into game and that is exactly what happened in SponeBob's case. SpongeBob games have been released in a variety of game gaming platforms. Though there are numerous titles that have been released including some that have been designed by fans (can be downloaded free of cost), there are few SpongeBob games that really very good.

Well for all fans of SpongeBob, SpongeBob SquarePants: SuperSponge gives you an opportunity go beyond watching SpongBob and become one yourself. In this game SpongeBob is sent on various missions by his two favourite superheroes Barnacle Boy and MermaidMan. Smooth graphics and easy controls makes this game a must play.

Another all time favourite of mine is The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie Game. Developed by THQ,The game can played on a variety of platforms like PS2, Game Boy Advance, Xbox and Nintendo Game Cube. The basic plot of the game is very similar to that of the film. Plankton has stolen king Neptune's crown and SpongeBob teams up with Patrick to bring it back. There are eighteen levels in the game which keeps the player happily engaged for several weeks. However, the PC version of the game has a lightly different game play and fewer levels.

Developed by Blitz Games and Arlton SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis, is based on television series. This SpongeBoy game can be played on platforms like Game Boy Advance, PS2 and Nintendo DS. It can also be downloaded and played on your mobile. The game plot goes somewhat like this. The missing half of the Atlantean Amulet is discovered by SpongeBob and Patrick. When shown to Squidward, he believes it to be a part of the original amulet, which is still in display in the Bikini Bottom museum. Of course, the Amulet has magical powers and when joined opens a magial pathway to the ancient city of Atlantis. What happens there? Play the game and find out for yourself.

The Other three games that any fan of SpongeBob must get his hands on are SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom, SongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab and SongeBob SquarePants: Lights, Camera, Pants.

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Wii Downloadable Games - Great Content Direct to Your Console

There is certainly no shortage of games for the Wii these days. As you read this, there have been over 150 games released for the console of varying quality. The problem is with modern console game is the price. Gone are the days where an interesting looking game could be bought on a whim, so gamers are left with the choice between taking a big gamble on a game or sticking with "safe" products that aren't particularly innovative, but will provide entertainment.

However there is hope at hand. With the advent of downloadable games on the PC, a whole new market for games has opened up where games can be bought cheaply again. What's most exciting about this relatively new development is the chance for bedroom developers with plenty of creative imagination to release a game to the product that a few years ago would not have been possible.

The best news of all is that the downloadable game craze has now started to spread to consoles, and with Wii in particular. Nintendo Wii downloadable games are available on the virtual console, but these are restricted to old Nintendo games, which while fun are not new or innovative (even if they were at the time of release). More exciting by far is independent companies springing up that allow downloads of brand new games, plus other content like TV shows and films for a one off price. The great things about these companies is the fast download speed and wide range of choice for a fraction of the cost of buying games in stores.

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Get Paid to Play Games - Everything You Need to Know

Are you playing several hours a day on your PS3, XBOX? Then why not get paid to play games? Just do what you always do, but now get paid for it. Sounds to good to be true? Well, it isn't! Let me tell you more!

The video game industry is a $50 billion dollar industry and it's growing bigger every year. For a game to be successful, it needs to be bigger and better than the competition. This results in lots of amazing games like GTA, Call of Duty and many, many more! GTA 4 is a game with extreme dimensions and details.

Before EA could put this game in the store it needed to be tested thoroughly to make sure all the bugs and glitches were fixed. They could hire thousands of people, put them in a building and have them test their latest games. But it's much easier and cheaper to work with the people who would buy the game and have them test it! And that's where you come in!

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