The Mayflower reveals an incomparable late summer and early autumn collection that contains large budget performances of Oklahoma, Les Misérables, and also the Magic of Motown, along with two runs of Faulty Towers the dining experience, and a whole host of other performances and specifically themed evenings. The Mayflower is unique in being the first successful theatre company in Southampton. The factors for this no doubt to do with its remarkable and innovative variety of shows that are constantly on. This year is no exception, as the Mayflower boasts a great number and range of exciting productions, starting from big budget musicals and plays, to intimate comedic 1 man or woman acts to specifically themed events. Within the thrilling category of major name, large musicals and plays, the Mayflower offers a selection of classics and newly well-known offerings. Included in these are Oklahoma, Les Misérables, and the Magic of Motown. Oklahoma, that stars Marti Webb and Mark Evans, is playing Tuesday the seventeenth through to Saturday the twenty-first of August. This particular touring version of the Rodgers and Hammerstein’s musical is produced by the creators from the massive hits Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, South Pacific, and Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Everybody within the family is certain to love the story famously set in the Western Frontier of America taking place within the time of conflict between the cattlemen and farmers. The Mayflower is also proud to welcome the twenty-fifth anniversary production of Les Misérables, which is the world’s longest running musical of them all. It is going to be in the Mayflower for merely three weeks, from Tuesday, August 24th through Saturday, September 11th. The brilliant all new cast is led by London’s West End and Broadway star John Owen Jones, who has been heralded by the New York Post as the really finest Jean Valjean since the days of Colm Wilkinson, and also graced through the West End stars such as Gareth Gates who plays Marius and Earl Carpenter who plays Javert. Finally in the category of big budget stage musicals is the Magic of Motown, showcasing the greatest Motown live tribute concert ever. In this beautiful production, music of Diana Ross and the Supremes, The Temptations, The Jackson 5, Stevie Wonder, The Four Tops, Lionel Richie, Marvin Gaye, Martha Reeves and scores of others is featured. This display boasts literally dozens of stunning costumes, a gorgeously choreographed cast, and fully thirty-six memorable hits from the sixties, seventies, and eighties. It’ll play one night only, on Tuesday, September 14th. For 1 man comedians and acts, the Mayflower outperforms once again. Jethro will perform his Too Late To Grow Up show on Thursday, September 16th. Sean Lock will carry out his signature Lockipedia on Saturday, September 18th. Lisa Williams, the worldwide known psychic and clairvoyant, will appear on Sunday, September 19th. A unique gift within the coming months is Faulty Towers, the Dining Experience. This well-known and long running television display turned touring musical makes two stops as the initial appearance rapidly sold out. It runs at the Mayflower from Tuesday October 12th via Thursday October14, as well as from Thursday October 21st via Tuesday October 26th. Lastly, two seasonal themed events will be presented in the coming months. The Ghost Hunt and Buffet Evening will take location on Friday, September 24th, while the murder mystery Much better by Nun happens on Saturday, October 30th. Once once again, the Mayflower displays its uncanny capability to keep the crowds in Southampton coming back for more. Find out much more info about what’s going on in the Mayflower Theatre
When DigiProtect joined forces with ACS-Law, a UK based law firm, it hardly knew that it would make the headlines for targeting thousands of alleged illegal file sharing netizens.The news first came into light when consumers started complaining about threatening letters that they had received regarding infringement of copyright, and also demand for compensation, failing which there would be court action.
As soon as the news became known, a large majority of the legal profession condemned such an approach, and presently the matter is being investigated by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority.However, DigiProtect spoke to BBC in an exclusive statement, maintaining that the mailing campaign was in no way overstepping the mark, and that the approach was the only effective proceeding regarding the matter.
Despite being on the defensive, the German digital rights company admitted to the fact that the identification of file sharers was done by an automated process, and also that some internet subscribers that they have asked ACS-Law to contact have done nothing illegal, but since they own the internet access where the file sharing was done, they become the initial contact for the law firm.They said that they simply ask the subscriber that how the infringement had occurred and then took appropriate steps according to the response given to their queries.
Those people who are in favour of the new Digital Economy Act and its strong laws for copyright protection also feel that DigiProtect has gone too far.Lobbying for stronger laws, the BPI also told BBC that legal action is not the preferred first response against illicit file sharing.
Whether you’re concerned about internet safety or just the safety of your download limits deciding on which of the home broadband ISP’s is best suited, and which will keep the whole family happy can be a juggling act. If you use Broadband Genie to choose from the best broadband providers, you’ll be given all the information you need about each supplier and which most suits your needs.
Marina and The Diamonds presents an alternative version of her next single ‘Hollywood’. Click here to watch the video. You may have seen the video for her studio recording, but in this latest clip the tipped singer performs the song acoustically. Marina and The Diamonds release debut album ‘The Family Jewels’ on 15th February. Marina and the Diamonds If you’ve been dancing to Marina and the Diamonds’ “I am Not a Robot” recently, you are not the only one. After releasing one private extended play, Diamandis released her second extended play, The Crown Jewels EP, with help from Neon Gold Records in 2009. Marina Diamandis was born in Abergavenny, Wales to a Greek father and Welsh mother. She attended Haberdashers’ Monmouth School for Girls. Here are the tracks:
1. Are You Satisfied? 03:21 02. Shampain 03:12 03. I Am Not A Robot 03:35 04. Girls 03:29 05. Mowgli’s Road 03:13 06. Obsessions 03:30 07. Hollywood 03:50 08. The Outsider 03:17 09. Hermit The Frog 03:36 10. Oh No! 03:03 11. Rootless 03:29 12. Numb 04:17 13. Guilty 03:41
A new iPhone application will be released to mark the launch of the new Robbie Williams album and tour. The application will see players up against the former star of Take That. The player will race against Robbie Williams on dirt bikes and a variety of off-road character.
The game features content that you can unlock - provided you are good enough to complete the game to a high enoguh standard.
Robbie Williams has caused controversy recently as he claimed that his marriage proposal to his girlfriend was nothing more than a practical joke. Although Robbie Williams had claimed that the proposal was a “joke”, even his own mother thought that the proposal was serious.
Williams had proposed live on Australian national radio. Everybody at the radio station also thought that the proposal was real and many media outlets covered the proposal, also thinking it was real.
The game is all about his latest single, as users will have to compete against Robbie riding a motorbike through the Mojave desert. Robbie’s latest single, “Bodies” is featured in the game together with “Difficult for Weirdos” and users will apparently be unlocking remixes, photos and videos. The singer is also thought to be considering a reunion with Take That.
JLS have admitted that they wouldn’t change anything about their lives, and are revelling in their new found fame.
While speaking to Sugar magazine about being voted ‘Best Newcomers’, Oritse explains: “While sometimes we miss walking down the street without being completely mobbed, we wouldn’t change this for the world. We wake up everyday smiling!”
But while the group is known for enjoying the perks of being celebrities, they insist that they intend to use their fame to “become good role models” to young fans.
“We’re now in the position where we can inspire other people and become good role models for the UK’s teens,” he continues. “We pride ourselves on being the best examples we can. So knowing we have your support behind us means everything.” JLS will also appear at the MOBOs
THE MOBOs come to Glasgow next week - the first time the awards have been held outside London in 13 years.
One of the world’s most prestigious ceremonies, the Music Of Black Origin awards take place at the SECC next Wednesday.
X Factor runners-up JLS will perform their hit single Beat Again, while other acts such as N-Dubz, Chipmunk and Tinchy Stryder will also take to the stage.
Britain’s Got Talent dance troupes Flawless and Diversity will also perform. With the passing of Michael Jackson in June this year, the awards will also pay tribute to the King of Pop.
Unless you’ve plenty of time, buying a ticket for a gig or sports event is never easy. For example, the entire U2 have just sold 2.5 million tickets for their 2009 tour of the States. How does someone who’s at work when the tickets go on sale in reality get a ticket?
Go online and purchase one.
In the dark days prior to the internet, you had to get your second-hand ticket via a ticket tout at the actual event. This inevitably meant paying over the odds, or even possibly being given fake tickets which would inevitably be recognized as such as you entered the event - meaning you miss the game or concert while wasting your wonga by being conned.
Nevertheless, the situation has improved for music and sports fans. The resale ticket market has improved remarkably in the last decade or so, with much thanks to the internet. Now there is so much competition to resell tickets on the internet, the market has actually become self-regulating. You’re offering the ticket for HOW much money?! I’ll buy cheaper on another site Many ticket sellers offer very cheap insurance if the sports event / music gig is cancelled. And with stiff competition online, secondary tickets have come right down in price to the point that it can sometimes be you’re not spending much more than the actual original price of the ticket. Many ticket buyers look at prices between dozens of traders selling resold tickets for the same event / gig. They check the prices, seating, insurance, and even previous history of the seller before deciding to buy or not - so the force has very much moved away from the tout of days gone by to the ticket buyer.
Nowadays you can purchase tickets for many sorts of concerts and sporting events. From soccer to basketball matches to cricket, to getting your mitts on decent seats for a world famous band; resale tickets offer up a second chance to attend the event you want to see. So what to anticipate on the web? Use a search engine like Google and key in your keyphrase like Chelsea Flower Show tickets, and you’ll find a large range of secondary ticket agents who can sell that ticket to you.
Not all people are content with secondary tickets though. Some individuals call secondary ticket vendors as leeches, and they desire to see an end to the resale of event / gig tickets. They are misunderstanding the point of resale tickets : there are people who simply do not have the time to queue up for tickets.
Which Musical Instrument is Recommended for Beginners?
*Will the instrument I choose be affordable?
*Which instruments are easy to learn and which are difficult to learn?
*Will it be a quiet instrument or a noisy one?
*If I don’t choose a popular instrument will I be able to find a teacher easily?
*Is the musical instrument of my choice popular or is it an instrument that not many people play?
*How much will a lesson cost?
*I want to choose a musical instrument that I can play in a band. What instruments should I choose?
*I want to play a certain type of music. Which musical instruments are suitable for different styles?
In the following article I will be answering all of the above.
Here is a list of musical instruments to choose from listed in popularity, with the number 1 being the most popular:
1) Guitar
2) Piano
3) Keyboard
4) Drums
5) Violin
6) Cello
7) Flute
Saxophone
9) Clarinet
10) Trumpet/Cornet
11) Trombone
12) French Horn
13) Banjo
14) Recorder
15) Viola
16) Tuba
17) Oboe
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Will the instrument I choose be affordable?
If you want to buy a musical instrument but don’t wont to spend too much money I would choose either a guitar, keyboard, violin, clarinet or trumpet. These instruments are the
cheapest to buy when starting out.
Which musical instruments are easy to learn and which are difficult to learn?
The easiest musical instruments to learn from the list above are: Guitars, Drums and Recorders.
Guitar
The guitar should be easy to pick a few chords and you can almost start strumming and playing a simple tune from your first lesson. It is best advised to learn the classical guitar first as it has nylon strings and will be easier on the fingers than a steel strung electric or acoustic guitar.
Drums
Drums are fairly easy to learn as well. The important thing is to feel the rhythm, once you have this, everything else should be easy to pick up.
Recorder
The recorder is probably the easiest of all musical instruments to learn. Most children at school take up this instrument before progressing on to the clarinet, flute or saxophone which is much more difficult to learn.
The most difficult musical instruments to learn from the list above are: Oboe, French horn, Trumpet and Piano.
The Oboe
The Oboe is probably the most difficult musical instrument to learn. It is very difficult to even produce a sound at first, let alone a musical note. This instrument can take many years to master
The French Horn
The French horn also takes quite a while to get the hang of. The sound is produced not only by blowing, but by creating an embouchure and buzzing the lips to control the air stream, which in turn creates the correct pitch to produce the note. Then the correct valves that correspond to the right pitch have to be learnt. The hand is also used to help the quality of sound by placing in the bell. Wow! Perhaps this is not a great instrument for beginners!
The Trumpet
The trumpet is considered difficult to learn initially because of the techniques needed (similar to the French horn but without using the hand in the bell). The difficult thing about the trumpet is trying to make a nice sound which can take a few years to perfect.
The Piano
Although it is easy to make a sound on a piano, just by pressing any note you sound like a professional, the piano is very difficult when you need to play more than one note at a time. All the above instruments require you to play just one note at a time but with the piano sometimes you need to use every finger and thumb at the same time!
You also need to learn two different clefs, and to learn to read this at the same time is not easy at first.
Will it be a quiet musical instrument or a noisy one?
Do you have neighbours that don’t appreciate music? And they live right next to you with thin walls.
Do you want to play late at night or early in the morning
Are you embarrassed that you are not making a good sound yet, or you don’t want people to hear what you are playing.
If any of the above is true, you need a quite musical instrument or at least one that you can play with headphones or adjust the sound electronically.
If you want to learn a quiet musical instrument, then choose one of the following: Guitar, Piano, Keyboard, Recorder, Clarinet or Flute.
The Classical guitar is very quite and delicate but not the electric or acoustic guitar which are very noisy when amplified!
You can plug headphones in to a digital piano or keyboard or you can turn the sound down. This is the ideal instrument to buy if you don’t want to make any noise. The acoustic piano (also known as the upright or grand piano) is very noisy and should be avoided if you need some peace.
The Recorder is fairly quiet, apart from the high notes, so this instrument would be ok.
The Clarinet is a fairly quiet instrument. It does really depend on how it is played.
The Flute is also quiet but the sound can be a bit piercing on the higher notes.
If I don’t choose a popular musical instrument, will I be able to find a teacher easily?
You can find a musical instrument teacher almost anywhere; there are literally tens of thousands in the UK.
You will almost certainly have no problem finding a teacher if you play the more popular musical instruments: guitar, piano, keyboard, drums or violin.
Is the musical instrument of my choice popular or is it an instrument that not many people play?
Please see the above list of musical instruments. They are listed in order of popularity, number 1 being the most popular instrument.
There are a few guides to find out if a musical instrument is popular. Just look at a symphony orchestra or a wind band and count the number of instruments there are and how many there are of each.
You will find that there are lots of violins and percussion (clarinets and flutes in the wind band case) which means that there is no shortage of people learning these instruments. You will also find that there is only one tuba, one oboe, a few french horns, a few flutes, a few clarinets etc. Of course this is only a guide, as some of the other popular musical instruments such as the guitar, piano and keyboard are not normally found in a symphony orchestra.
How much will a lesson cost?
Individual musical instrument lessons can cost between £8 and £20 for half an hour. Group instrument lessons £5 to £12. Popular musical instruments are normally cheap than not so popular instruments, normally because there is no shortage of teachers and competition tends to bring the prices down.
It is normally better to learn instruments in a group rather than learn individually. Group learning is much more fun as every one is the same level as you and you can share experiences together. Individual instrument lessons can be too serious for a beginner and can actually put you off learning music because of this. However, individual lessons are a must when you get to a certain level of proficiency.
I want to choose a musical instrument that I can play in a band. Which instrument should I choose?
The best musical instruments to learn if you want to play in band are: Guitar, Saxophone, Clarinet, Violin or Cornet.
This list might be considered a strange one, but let me explain the reasoning behind this.
*The guitar is second-to-none as a solo instrument for a band. If you are the lead guitarist (electric guitar), you get all the limelight. You can play great riffs from all the famous songs.
* The Saxophone is a great solo instrument and if you play in a jazz band or big band you get lots of solos to play.
*The clarinet is the king of the wind band; it is the orchestra’s equivalent of the lead violin. In a wind band you get to play lots of solos and intricate melodies.
*The Violin is a fantastic solo instrument and orchestral instrument. Many of the great composers have written beautiful solos and melodies for this instrument.
*The Cornet is the king of the brass band. This instrument has one of the most delightful sounds of all. The cornet is given the lead role in a brass band and is featured in all the best arrangements. The lead cornet player gets to play many solos.
I want to play a certain type of music. Which musical instruments are suitable for different styles?
Here is a list of different music styles:
Rock, Classical, Pop, heavy Metal, R&B, Jazz, Blues, Folk, Carribean, African, Latin, Dance, Country, Rap, Hip Hop, Christian, Opera.
This list below would be endless if I went in to it in great detail, so here is a short list.
1) Guitar. The electric or bass guitar is suitable for pop, rock, R&B, heavy metal, R&B, Jazz and blues, the classical guitar for classical music, the acoustic guitar for pop and folk.
2) Piano. The acoustic piano is suitable for classical, jazz, blues and dance.
3) Digital Piano/Keyboard is suitable for pop music, dance, jazz and blues.
4) Drums are suitable for pop, rock, classical, jazz, African - well, almost everything!
5) Violin is suitable for classical, folk, country and dance.
6) Cello is suitable for classical.
7) Flute is suitable for classical.
Saxophone is suitable for jazz, blues, pop.
9) Clarinet is suitable for classical, jazz and blues.
10) Trumpet/Cornet is suitable for classical, jazz, blues and dance.
11) Trombone is suitable for classical, jazz and blues.
12) French horn is suitable for classical.
13) Banjo is suitable for country and folk.
14) Recorder is suitable for classical.
15) Viola is suitable for classical.
16) Tuba is suitable for classical.
17) Oboe is suitable for classical.
I hope that you now feel more informed and can make a decision on which musical instrument is best for your needs.
If you need more information about musical instruments I can recommend visiting http://www.soundsmusical.comthe top musical instrument shop in the UK - Soundsmusical.com
Happy learning!
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You know 50 Cent by his music but in this 50 Cent biography you will get to know more about the man and where he came from. With so many obstacles in his way, this individual was determined to make it big. Now, 50 Cent is the largest figure in the hip hop world, dominating rap for the last two years. So, we can’t get everything into this 50 Cent biography that we would like to, but getting to know where this man came from will give you an idea of what makes him so very real to so many.
Many rap stars out there have no idea what it is like to experience the difficulty of living life on the streets. Sure, they write songs but they don’t necessarily experience what they are writing about. But, 50 Cent has. He grew up in one of the roughest neighborhoods in Queens. He saw crime happening around him everywhere from drugs to stabbings and even fatal shootings. Living in this area and seeing what he saw, he was able to portray a very clear picture of the hardest cities in the United States from a first hand point of view, something that his fellow rappers simply could not. And, he got a name for himself by telling it.
In this 50 Cent biography, we still want to talk about all that this man has accomplished. Anyone in circumstances like this has to be nothing short of extraordinary to pull through and end up on top as he has done. His grandmother raised him because his mother had died when he was only eight and his father had left. He turned to a life of hustling where he ended up in prison. Then, came his break. Deciding to turn his life around, 50 Cent took the higher road that led to a rap career. Working with Run DMC and Jam Master Jay he developed his skills.
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Learning a new piece of music can be daunting for beginners, especially young children, if they don’t know how to approach their learning at the piano. The first thing to do is set a goal. For beginners obvious goal would be to learn their new assigned piece of music or one they have chosen on their own. Taking the next step, however, is where students often get discouraged and express their frustration. “It’s too hard. I can’t play it.” When this happens here’s what to do; and, parents, even very young students will benefit from this advice, so listen closely.
The way to learn something difficult is to simplify it. Yes, it’s that simple. Learning the whole piece of music at one time would be too difficult for a beginner. To achieve something difficult, the goal it has to be broken down into manageable size pieces. If after breaking the task down once, it’s still too difficult, break it down again until it’s no longer difficult. Then work on each piece of the goal one at a time.
Here’s a way to explain this goal setting process to younger children in a way they’ll understand. Think of your goal as a puzzle. How would you begin? You would start sorting the individual pieces by colors and end pieces. Then you would work on one section of the puzzle at a time. Then you’d fit the different sections of the puzzle together until the picture is complete.
Jeff Herring, a business coach, family counselor, and columnist in Tallahassee, Florida refers to this process as Goal Getting. Here’s Jeff’s advice for “Goal Getting” in a nutshell.
1. Write it down
2. Break it down
3. Take small steps
4. Take the next step
5. Take one more step
Whether you’re an older beginner or a parent who wants to support your young child in piano lessons, this plan will work time and time again. And even children can learn a valuable lesson by transferring this good habit to other life areas whenever a creative solution is needed.
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