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Rock Band - Playing The Game

Rock Band is a music video game which allows the players (up to four) to simulate the playing of a rock band with the help of controllers modeled after musical instruments. The best part is that to hone the skills of rock band through a video game gives an exciting feel. Drum Lessons are over 40 included in this rock band and these allow playing at a tempo lesser than 60 and as well fast as 200. The game drums are compatible to the real life specific drums such as one game drum for each snare hits, hi-hat hits, toms and for crashes. This gives you a real feel of music and the coloring on the screen is also superb.

The rock band has guitars coming with ten frets, where the first five frets are standard, while the last five are reserved for solo performance. The drum and vocal parts are featured with peripheral hardware and a microphone is featured that helps in-built detector store letters to form common phrases such that the player can go on with the game in a free style with the set up of wild drum. Each rock band video game comes regularly with a guitar, a drum kit and a microphone. This video game comes pre-loaded and facilitates playing regardless of the age factor as it is not only a music phenomenon, but it also sounds like original compositions. This is an amazing game that has background music and a genuine feel of traveling the world and winning the approval from different countries and cities.

The drums Beatles Beats are over 80 and the songs related are completely isolated in the Beatles songs. It lets you focus on the drums, besides allowing the player to practice until perfection. Playing them slowly gives the hang of it and speeding up to reach the original tempo gives the real feel of playing drums. The freestyle mode is another feature in the rock band playing that is cool and is a novel version that lets the player to play drums on his own. It literally works as a basic electronic drum set, but is not realistic as it lacks velocity, yet it facilitates practicing in a basic way.

Expert mode is the right mode even for a beginner as this mode plays all the real beats and it is worth learning. All the other modes are easier, but they leave out certain beats that may lead to confusion later. The other modes prove to be more of a video game, offering less practice to become an appropriate drummer. Playing real drums is a must learn mode on rock band so that moving to playing real drums is convenient, although practically it is difficult. This transition makes it easier than before with rock band mainly owing to its suitability of teaching people to play drums.

Rock band is a beat release of video game into the genre of rhythm and music gaming. Having the best action movements, this band game has incredible features for starters allowing them to create their own logo and characters. Players can create individual avatars and play the musical instruments such as lead guitar, drums, lead vocals and bass guitar. These musical instruments can be played simultaneously as very much the part of the same band as each musical instrument is tweaked such that it challenges every player to perform better and the best.

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Games Console - Get the Best

The Games Console have actually heightened the expectations of the gamers. However, they should either accept the things that are available or wait with bated breath for the invention of innovative gadgets that allow them to understand the difference. Human beings are always in search for better options to maximize their comfort levels. These electronic gaming devices are specially designed to enthrall the gamers with their unique & interactive features. This brilliant innovations of advanced technology comes with enough alternatives for both kids as well as grown ups and allow them to make the most of their leisure time.

The best part about these systems is that they can get easily connected to other compatible gadgets such as television sets and personal computers without causing much trouble. These gadgets help the gamers to take on interactive games that enhance their creative skills and strategic capabilities. Nowadays, people seek to own advanced gaming systems that can make their leisure time more interesting.

The exciting games which can be played in these gaming gadgets are enhanced with both the audio and video features. To drive away your boredom after a hectic day at work, you can easily engage yourself with these widgets to stimulate your adrenalin. Various leading companies have ventured into this arena to provide astounding gadgets to the game lovers. To accomplish great things, the game developers should not always visualize but also actualize, not always plan but also come up with innovative ideas. Their sheer determination and skills have resulted in stiff competition among the various top leading companies.

Everyday a new gizmo is being launched with specific innovative feature to stand out in the competition. As such, constant developments in this field have offered astounding systems to the gamers. However, video games consoles such as Nintendo DS, Xbox 360 , PSP, PSP2, PSP3 have gained popularity among the masses with their specific innovative features. The PlayStation 3 is an attractive video game console designed and launched by Sony Computer Entertainment. This entertaining systems would brilliantly help to unleash the creativity and skill of the players.

The most exciting feature incorporated in this gadget is the embedded online gaming service known as the PlayStation Network. Various other exciting features which are endowed in this gaming gizmo are enhanced multimedia capabilities, the primary storage medium and the blue ray disc. The hard disc determines the modes which is available in four types such as 20, 40, 60 and 80 GB models. This gaming system comes accompanied along with various accessories to offer unlimited entertainment to the players.

These accessories would surely drive away all the hassles which often interfere while playing electronic games. The accessories which are offered to the gamers are the PlayStation eye camera, the extraordinary wireless six axis controllers, and an astounding BD remote. The accessories such as the wireless controllers can provide you ample freedom to enjoy your favorite games without any interruption. Moreover, the astounding animations and illustrations just add life to those different characters.

The young users get fully engrossed while playing their preferred games in these systems. This high-end widget even has HDMI 1.3 embedded in it. The connectivity options are Bluetooth 2.0 and USB 20 etc. The Wi-Fi wireless connectivity feature comes incorporated with the 40, 60 and th 80 GB models. Whereas, the flashreader comes in-built only with the 60 and 80GB models. The 80GB models has ample storage capacity to store tons of games and various other entertainment contents.

The owners can even enjoy free online games by logging onto the PlayStation networks. They can also enjoy the freedom of chatting with their friends and downloading their favorite games at ease. They could even mail pictures and messages to their friends within a matter of a few seconds. The storage capacity of the hard drive is more then sufficient to store multiple photos, personal video clips and favorite music tracks. Moreover, with the Wi-Fi wireless connection, it becomes possible to enjoy flawless connectivity. Moreover, the cutting edge technology of this high end PlayStation 3 would provide the players enough reasons to sit back and enjoy their favorite games. The extravagant design and the advanced features which are incorporated in this device can simply provide you the option to flaunt off your passion for gaming.

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Gerald Levert Do I Speak for the World Pop Music CD Review

Gerald Levert has released his most recent CD entitled Do I Speak For The World.

This one grabs your attention right from the very beginning with Intro/Speak For The World and won’t let go until the very last note of the very last song Do I Speak For The World, which by the way is another great track.

Pop music fans will recognize some of the well known contributors on the project including Emma Kummrow and Trey Songz plus a few other notables as well.

If you’re a Gerald Levert fan this is a CD your collection flat cannot be without. In fact, this is one of those CDs that you don’t even have to be a fan of Levert, or even Pop to know is good. This is just good music. Period.

While the entire CD is really very good some of my favorites are track 5 - Show You How To Love, track 14 - Where Do We Go, and track 16 - Do I Speak For The World

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 - Intro/Speak For The World. It’s a great track!

Do I Speak For The World Release Notes:

Gerald Levert originally released Do I Speak For The World on November 30, 2004 on the Atlantic label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Intro/Speak For The World - (with Tavis Smiley/Dr. Cornel West) 2. Cornel West/Tavis Smiley Interlude 3. Crucify Me 4. Greater Later 5. Show You How To Love (Interlude) 6. Lay You Down 7. Everyday 8. Better To Talk It Out 9. It Was What It Was 10. Duty Calls 11. One Million Times 12. What Happened To The Lovin' - (featuring Eddie Levert Sr./Trey Songz/The Levert Kids) 13. So What (If You Got A Baby) 14. Where Do We Go 15. Click A Glass 16. Do I Speak For The World (Outro)

Personnel: Gerald Levert (vocals, percussion); Eddie Levert Sr. (vocals); Darrell "Delite" Allamby (various instruments, background vocals); Tony Nicholas (guitar, keyboards, drum programming, sequencer); Butch Bonner (guitar); Igor Szwec, Emma Kummrow, Charlene Parker Jr. (violin); Davis Barnett (viola); Jennie Lorenzo (cello); Niles McKinney (Wurlitzer organ); Dwayne Moore (bass guitar); Eric Byous (drums); Gordon Chambers, A.G. Thomas, Mike City, Troy Taylor, Chanell Jones (background vocals); Trey Songz, The Levert Kids.

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The perfect choice of the kids website for the betterment of your kids

A website for kids often creates a sense of threat in the minds of the parents. It is a very common misconception that the website for kids are just a disturbance in a child's studies and his normal progress. But this is one of the most absurd thoughts on the part of the parents. The fact in this world of technology and advancement it has become essential to provide your kids these facilities so that he can keep himself updated and be more acquainted with these stuffs. It is a very common fact these days that in most of the house hold these days there is the availability of a computer and the kids are found to be quite well acquainted with the system. Besides that it should be kept in mind that the internet and the web world is the best source of information and knowledge. There is no match to this and there is no other option that can provide better or more resourceful knowledge to anyone other than the internet. And for that reason to keep your kids away from it is not obviously a preferable choice.

Besides that there is also another thing to consider in this respect. There are a lot of websites that are meant just for the kids where they can not only entertain themselves a lot but also can learn a lot many things. Besides that the kids website can also prove to be a great help in bringing out the inner talents of your kids. Say for example if your kid is fond of music and wants to be a pop star or a rock star when he or she grows up these kids websites can prove to be a great help to them as well. There are several websites that are based on music and can help the kids in developing his or her skills and talent in the field of music. Say for example the Rockabyes band in the website Kidzter. This is the band full of music that can not only interest kids in music but also can improve their skills to a great extent. In the same way there are several other websites for kids which are equally important for the better development of the inner skills of the kids and also can be a pretty good help for the development of their personality.

But while choosing the website for the kids the role of parental guidance is undeniable. The fact is that the parents should always keep an eye on their kids and choose the website for them carefully. The point is that though the internet and the web world is the greatest source of information and knowledge but still it is the web world there are also several other things and several other websites which are not at all recommended for the kids. In fact the parents should take proper initiative to keep their kids away from such websites and materials as far as possible. In fact these websites are quite harmful for the child psychology and for the proper development of their personality. Therefore the parents should be vigilant in this respect so that their kids can stay safe from their influence. Leaving this factor behind if you can choose the proper website for kids there can be no better gift for your kids.

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Islands of Adventure Preview Center

Islands of Adventure Preview Center

Universal Studios Florida

Area

New York

Attraction type

Walk Through Attraction

Theme

Islands of Adventure

Opening date

1997

Closing date

1999

Ride duration

Unlimited minutes

Universal Express

No

Replaced

The Screen Test Home Video Adventure (1991 - 1996)

The Islands of Adventure Preview Center was an attraction formerly located at Universal Studios Florida. It was meant to give guests a preview of Universal Studios Florida's neighboring park, Islands of Adventure. It opened 2 years before the 'Islands' park opened, and closed shortly after the grand opening of Islands of Adventure.

Summary

The attraction was located in the Paradise Theater building located in the New York section of Universal Studios Florida, next to the Kongfrontation attraction. In the attraction, guests would walk through various rooms themed to the various "Islands" in the new park, the first of which was themed to Dr. Seuss, and included various pieces of concept art and maquettes for the attractions and characters that would be part of Seuss Landing. The next room was themed to 'The Lost Continent' area. The following room was themed to the 'Jurassic Park' island and featured a velociraptor paddock, dinosaur egg incubator, and also gave guests a preview of this area's attractions. The next room, was themed to 'Toon Lagoon', and had previews of the areas attractions. Following, was a room themed to 'Marvel Super Hero Island' and included Marvel Comics characters, and previews of this areas attractions. The final room stated when the 'Islands' park would open, and showed guests Universal's future plans for the 'Islands' park and expansion of Universal Orlando Resort.

Trivia

Lists of miscellaneous information should be avoided. Please relocate any relevant information into appropriate sections or articles. (August 2008)

A tank used to advertise the Incredible Hulk Coaster attraction was later moved into that attraction, and later repainted and put in the queue of Disaster!: A Major Motion Picture Ride...Starring You!.

A Jurassic Park display, similar to the one seen in the attraction, was set up in the park's The Boneyard attraction for a short time as The Jurassic Park Visitor Center.

External links

Video footage of the attraction

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Universal Studios Florida Attractions

Front Lot

Photo Center

Production Central

Blue Man Group Sharp Aquos Theatre  Donkey's Photo Finish  Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit  Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast  Shrek 4-D  The Universal Music Plaza Stage

New York

The Blues Brothers Live  Delancey Street Preview Center  Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride  Twister...Ride it Out

San Francisco

Beetlejuice's Rock and Roll Graveyard Revue  Disaster!: A Major Motion Picture Ride...Starring You!

Amity

Fear Factor Live  Jaws

World Expo

Men in Black: Alien Attack  Roboasis  The Simpsons Ride

Woody Woodpecker's Kidzone

Animal Actors on Location  Curious George Goes to Town  A Day in the Park with Barney   E.T. Adventure   Fievel's Playland   StarToons: 80's Rewind  Woody Woodpecker's Nuthouse Coaster

Hollywood

Lucy: A Tribute  Mel's Drive-In Concert  Terminator 2: 3-D Battle Across Time  Universal's Horror Make-Up Show

Lagoon

Universal 360: A Cinesphere Spectacular

Former

Alfred Hitchcock: The Art of Making Movies  Animal Actors Stage   Animal Planet Live   AT&T at the Movies   Back to the Future: The Ride   Dynamite Nights Stunt Spectacular   Earthquake: The Big One   Extreme Ghostbusters: The Great Fright Way   Ghostbusters Spooktacular   Hercules and Xena: Wizards of the Screen   How to Make a Mega Movie Deal   Kongfrontation   MCA Recording Studio   Murder, She Wrote Mystery Theatre   Nickelodeon Studios  Stage 54   StarToons Character Meet and Greet   StreetBusters   The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle Show   The Bates Mansion   The Bates Motel   The Boneyard   The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera  The Marvel Show   An American Tail Theatre   The Screen Test Home Video Adventure   The Star Trek Adventure   Islands of Adventure Preview Center   The Swamp Thing Set   The Wild Wild Wild West Stunt Show   Production Studio Backlot Tour   StarToons

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Free Music Online - Best Place to Download Free Music

Over the past decades, we have seen arguably the most significant change in the online music industry since the internet was launched. In most of the times, you just really need to hear a song and do not want to buy the whole album from the market. Something reminds you of an old song you know or maybe article references new artists, for this Google or some other engines are one of the best search engines today, and you can find almost anything using it. In this post, we will list out some of the best search engines you can use to find free music online.

With the Internet as a catalyst for accessing information, streaming media, and connecting with others, services dedicated to helping you discover new free music have stormed the Internet like wildfire. And they should. A ridiculous amount of talent out there goes unnoticed because of its absence from mainstream media like TV and radio.

When I first hear about podcasting I was blown away. I spend a week reading everything I could about podcasts and finding new podcasts to listen to. I was so excited about the idea of so much free, original and interesting content to listen to. I could also sense that this was going to be an amazing new way to share content across the internet and to millions of mp3 players. With podcasts, you do not have to wait to hear something that interests you. You choose what you want to listen to. There are now thousands of podcasts and the number is growing rapidly.

Certain aspects of the history of rock music are hotly debated. It is impossible to draw a timeline explaining when it was crated because people interpret what is considered rock music differently. However, rock can be traced to its roots in American Music and culture. The Rock music is continued to evolve in the following decades, seeing the rise of arena rock and punk rock in the 70s, plus heavy metal in 80s and grunge and pop-punk in the 90s. Although rock music is considered as a main stream, it still holds on to its rebellious streak.

Finally, there are some well established and experienced websites in internet are providing music news and music trivia to their customers. All the questions on these web sites are related to music trivia, but many of these questions may appear under different categories as well because it is quire possible that a music quiz question may also be a relevant people quiz questions, history, entertainment or whatever else, many questions on these sites maybe duplicated in another quiz category as well. For information and details, please do not hesitate to visit their valuable website.

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The utility of the kids website for the betterment of your kids

In case of the working parents when both mom and dad of a kid is out for their job it becomes quite hard for their kids to spend the whole day alone. Sometimes the parents employ some governess to take care of their child at home. But the fact is that the children often gets bored with their governess and thus misses their parents a lot. But in the modern day context it is not quite possible for the parents to be always at home to take care of their children. The demands of the modern day dynamic lifestyle creates several such problems. To cope up with these problems the parents are always in search of some better alternative. In that case the kids websites can be of a great help to manage such situations. The idea is that when you need to go out for your job you can keep your kid in the custody of the governess or the babysitter and to provide some entertainment along with education you can let them log in some kids website so that they can enjoy the time.

These kids websites provides a helpful hand in keeping the kids engaged as well as providing some knowledge to them. You should not be in the misconception that these websites would spoil your child by providing lots of online games and free games. One thing that should be clearly noted that games are not always meant to spoil the kids. Rather they can be sometimes of great help when the educational features are introduced in them. There are many kids website available on the internet which provides educational games. These websites use several educational elements in their games which helps the kids in their learning.

Even there are some kids websites which helps the children to improve their special skills. As for example if you want your kid to be a singer or a rock or pop star when they grow up you can easily increase their interest in music with the help of these kids websites. There are some kids which are mainly concerned with music along with providing other educational elements in their website.

If we take the example of kidzter it can be said that this is a very interesting website for the kids. This website focuses on a band named Rockabyes. This is a band for the kids. Where your kids can learn a lot of things along with improving their interest in music. The characters of the band like Floyd Fox, Crystal Canary, Bartholomew Littlebear and Sean Seal. All these cartoon characters combined to be a music band for the kids and thus along with providing some great music for the kids they also acts as a great inspiration for the kids towards music. Not only that there are also educational items and several online games and other free games in this site. Therefore this type of websites can be of great help for the kids and where thy would find lots of interest and entertainment. Thus while choosing a better website for your kids you should keep in mind the fact that your kid should find interest in the site that you choose for him or her and then only you can get the maximum benefits out of these websites.

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New Kids on the Block Tickets- All Grown Up

The '80s are back with the re-emergence of The New Kids on the Block, only this time the boys are all grown up. Fans in San Diego blasted back to the era of tight spandex, neon headbands and cheesy workout videos when the popular group performed at Cox Arena recently. There was the same energy and hyper dance moves first introduced years past, and there were the familiar admiring screams from the ladies as soon as N.K.O.T.B. took the stage. Their hiatus may have seemed like ages, but the New Kids' comeback has been one of the most anticipated in the music industry. For more information on their upcoming performance schedule, check out http://www.stubhub.com/new-kids-on-the-block-tickets.

Jordan and Jonathan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg and Danny Wood are back. Certainly no longer the "new kids," they have matured and have a much more polished and sophisticated style. They are no longer the poster-boys for adolescent teenage girls, but have also become the new hot crushes for 30 year olds, who initially grew up cutting out magazine photographs of the boys and pinning them to their bedroom walls.

The New Kids on the Block were revolutionary in that they pioneered the way for follow-up boy bands like the Backstreet Boys, Take That and *NSYNC. The phenomenon lasted through the late 1990s, although it started tapering off as most band members wanted to pursue solo careers. N.K.O.T.B., however, might be starting a new trend again: reunion tours of prominent boy bands, perhaps? Check out the not-so-new kids by obtaining a pair of New Kids on the Block tickets. Don't forget to invite all of your girlfriends along to see this magnetic pop group and sing along to their greatest hits.

The New Kids released their self-titled debut album in April 1986. What emerged from the record was a surge of bubble-gum pop music that would come to define the decade. Initially the album was a flop, but nothing seemed to discourage the determined boys, who believed they were well on their way to becoming famous musicians. They were right. Their second album, Hangin' Tough, although it got off to a slow start, eventually produced some singles that listeners took note of. Their second single, in particular, "You Got It (The Right Stuff)" took off and became a favorite on the radio and on MTV. Their next single, "I'll Be Loving You (Forever)," reached the coveted number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in June 1989, forecasting future successes for the emerging boy band.

They continued to dazzle their devoted fans with the album Step by Step and remained on the tour circuit, launching an extravagant concert tour in 1990 called The Magic Summer Tour. In what seemed like no time at all, they went from being virtually unheard of to some of the highest paid musicians "on the block."

Their popularity waned in the mid-1990s, and they stopped producing records for more than a decade...until now. September 2008 saw the release of The Block, signaling N.K.O.T.B's return to the neighborhood.

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What Are Some Of The Top Piano Schools?

For those who want to pursue a career in piano, the options for training are diverse. There are a number of quality schools available in the United States and some abroad too.

* Juilliard: The Juilliard School in New York has a reputation as one of the best music schools in the world. In addition to piano and other instruments, students can also focus on dance and drama. The institution was founded in 1905 by Dr. Frank Damrosch. Damrosch was a musical prodigy and the godson of Hungarian pianist and composer Franz Liszt. A New Yorker, Damrosch bemoaned the idea that American musicians had to leave the U.S. for advanced training.

He began with a modest idea to accept 100 students. Instead, he was overwhelmed by the demand for spaces in his school. Thanks to wealthy benefactor Augustus D. Juilliard, the school increased its space and programs beginning in 1919. Today the school seeks to provide high caliber training and experience in music. Juilliard prides itself in turning out some of the profession's best leaders. Jazz pianist Chick Corea is one of Juilliard's famous alumni.

* The Eastman School of Music is a music conservatory located in Rochester, New York. The school is considered among the most prestigious music institutions in the world. Centrally located downtown in the metropolitan city of Rochester, New York, The University of Rochester's Eastman School of Music has been named the "Hottest Music School" in the 2008 Kaplan/Newsweek "How to Get into College" guide.

* Berklee: The Berklee College of Music in Boston focuses on training musicians in contemporary music. Students have 12 majors to choose from, including songwriting, music therapy and more. Berklee's programs offer very unique courses and instructors. There are also numerous opportunities for development outside of the classroom.

Berklee College boasts the largest percentage of undergraduate students from outside the U.S. compared to all other American colleges and universities. This diversity enriches students both personally and academically. Some of Berklee's famous grads include jazz pianist and singer Diana Krall and jazz pianist Danilo Perez.

* Royal College: The Royal College of Music in London attracts both British and International students. Its rich history begins in 1882. It was founded by the Prince of Wales (Edward VII) and is still closely associated with the British royal family. Close to 50 nations are represented within its student body. Most are drawn to Royal College because of its stellar reputation in the music industry around the world. It strives to turn out the world's most skilled musicians. It counts among its alumni such famous graduates as composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and pianist Clifford Benson.

* New England Conservatory: Located in Boston, the NEC is ranked in the top five music schools in the United States. One-on-one interaction between individual students and faculty mentors is a central focus. This helps to ensure a high quality education that addresses the strengths of the individual. The NEC offers programs from the undergraduate to the doctoral level. Its Professional Piano Training Program is a unique study major, offering intensive training for career-driven piano students. Famous NEC alumni include jazz pianists Fred Hersch and Cecil Taylor.

* Curtis: The Curtis Institute of Music of Philadelphia sets itself apart from most every premier music school in the world. This is because every student receives a full tuition scholarship. Founder Mary Louise Curtis Bok envisioned an institution where finances were not a barrier. Potential students are instead judged solely on artistic merit and promise. Curtis typically admits fewer than 200 students per year. The school's philosophy states that students learn by "doing."

To fulfill this mandate, it offers frequent opportunities for students to perform, both within in the community and abroad. It has a notable reputation for turning out exceptional professional musicians. American pianists Jonathon Biss and Richard Goode are two of Curtis' famous alumni.

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So you're school has decided to do a musical. Musicals can be very exciting and

rewarding experiences for both staff and student alike. It's a great way to teach the

arts to students, and to bring together visual arts, music, drama and dance in a

unique way.

The success of a high school musical will depend mainly on your good planning of

the event. You need to start early. The following is a musical timeline for putting a

typical high school musical together:

(Months/Weeks/Days Before Show):

12 Months:

-Create production team (producer, stage manager musical director)

-Contact rental company.

-Estimate of price.

-Hire a director; negotiate price.

-Meet with school admin.

-Obtain performance venue.

6 Months:

-Production meeting - Chose the show.

-Contact rental company, obtain rights.

-Arrange to obtain piano/vocal score right away.

-Reserve performance venue.

5 Months:

-Announce auditions.

-Hire rehearsal pianist for auditions and rehearsals.

-Choose audition music and make available.

4 and a Half Months:

-Hold auditions/call-backs.

-Choose main characters.

-Post cast list.

-Advertise within school for backstage crew (building sets, paining scenery,

assembling props).

4 Months:

-Read through script with entire cast.

-Props crew: Begin constructing sets.

-Begin onstage and music (singing) rehearsals.

3 Months:

-Form the following committees: Constume/Make up, Publicity/Ticket sales,

Lighting/Sound.

-Contact extra musicians for pit.

9 Weeks:

-Hold pit orchestra auditions.

8 Weeks:

-Begin advertising campaign.

-Cast should now have costumes.

-Post pit orchestra member list.

7 Weeks:

-Begin pit rehearsals

-Optional production meeting (communication between production team and all

committees)

4 Weeks:

-Production meeting - Plan final week of rehearsals, stage use by various teams.

-Acquire necessary permission to excuse students from class for any schedule

conflicts.

-Invite area schools to preview show.

2 Weeks:

-Rehearsal with pit and cast (Sing through).

-Pit rehearsal(s) of dance music with dancers.

-Run-thru of show with onstage cast/ piano.

1 Week:

-Props and scenery complete and ready for use.

-Run of scene changes with stage crew.

-Complete run of show with pit orchestra and cast.

5 Days:

-Final pit rehearsal to iron out problem spots.

-Cue-to-cue: work out lighting cues.

4 Days:

-Technical run of show with sound, all props, light cues, scene changes.

3 Days:

-Complete run of show with orchestra. Give notes after run.

2 Days (or day before show):

-DRESS REHEARSAL

(Give one day before public run as a day off, to rest the cast.)

General Advice for Doing Good School Musicals:

Administrative:

1) Delegate! Don't try to be the onstage director, musical director, producer, chief

bottle-washer, etc. Find as many different people within your school as possible to

fill these roles.

The people you will need, at a minimum:

Director

Music Director

Producer

Stage Manager

Props & Scenery Coordinator

Choreographer

Lighting & Sound Director

Costume Coordinator

Publicity Coordinator

2) Know your venue. Do not plan a musical without knowing where you will be

performing it.

3) Auditions:

-Be good to your students when they come in for their audition. Remember that

many students are doing the first audition of their lives, and are probably terrified.

Set them at ease - be lighthearted and friendly, not austere and demanding.

-Encourage students to sing out with a full voice at the audition.

-Congratulate them after auditioning, and always find something positive to say to

them about how they performed.

4) Onstage:

-Begin rehearsing chorus early in the process. There is a need to get the main

characters' part of the show worked out early of course, but you will benefit from

the excitement generated by rehearsing chorus early. Chorus numbers tend to be

energetic and exciting, and much momentum can be lost by ignoring chorus at the

beginning of the rehearsal run. Chorus members are very important. They are your

"townspeople", your various unnamed characters that give vital atmosphere to a

show. Tell chorus members to invent a character name, and to develop a short one

or two-paragraph biography. This will help to eliminate that "onstage furniture"

look that so many high school students have.

-All singers should sing in their character's voice. If the character speaks with a

southern drawl, he/she should sing with a southern drawl.

-Chorus should sing with eyebrows raised and backs straight.

-A musical theatre voice is a big voice with distinctive character, not a choir voice.

Invite a singing professional to a rehearsal to teach young singers how to safely

project their voice.

5) Miscellaneous Onstage/backstage

-Teach students to never touch props or scenery unless specifically instructed to

do so. This applies even to props that are used by that character. Unless it is show

time or rehearsal time, props should be placed and moved only by backstage crew.

-Onstage characters must be taught to be mindful and respectful of backstage

crew. Backstage crew have an important job to do during runs of a show. The

precise timing of scene changes requires actors to stay out of the way.

-Actors must never appear in house in costume or make-up. During the show's

intermission, no actors should be meeting public, family or friends.

-Backstage during a show must be very quiet. Actors waiting in wings to make an

entrance must stay well off to the side to prevent being seen until entering the

stage.

-Be sure to tell students to thank any professionals you have invited to perform in

your pit orchestra, or who are involved in other aspects of the show. Point out to the

students how lucky they are to have people donating their time and efforts to their

show.

A musical will provide lifelong memories for you and your students. And it will

provide a unique opportunity to bring together various aspects of the fine arts in

your school. You will also find that musicals will engage people in an artistic

endeavor who might not normally involve themselves in the arts.

Gary Ewer is a veteran music teacher, clinician, composer and arranger. He is most well known as the author of The Essential Secrets of Songwriting and Gary Ewer's Easy Music Theory

Gary has taught music to students of every age group, from five-year-olds in elementary school, through to university-level musicians. This enormously wide- ranging scope has given him a unique perspective on how people learn. Teaching is his passion.

He is in demand as an adjudicator, clinician, conductor and composer. His music has been commissioned and performed by ensembles from amateur level through to professional, including the world-renowned Elmer Isler Singers, The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Symphony Nova Scotia, and others.

He currently teaches orchestration, theory, ear training and choral conducting at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

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