Music Cellular Phone Ringtones
April 30th, 2008
Ring tones represent an ability to customize the cellular phone
experience, and customers are buying them. The worldwide market
for ring tones topped $2.5 billion in 2004, very little of which
was spent in the United States, where sales amounted to only
$159 million. Ring tones cost between 99 cents…
The ringtone market has exploded as a revenue stream for both
wireless carriers and record labels, which see phones ringing
with 30-second clips of their artists’ songs as an easy and
potentially lucrative way to promote music. The global ringtone
market is estimated at around $3 billion. A cellular phone
ringtone is a sound file that is played by a cellular phone. The
facility was originally provided so that people would be able to
determine when their phone was ringing when in the company of
other mobile phone owners. Cellular phone ringtones are melodic
sounds a cellular phone makes when an incoming call or message
arrives. Since cellular phones are significantly more
sophisticated than most landline phones, cellular phone
ringtones can be personalized to suit the owner’s personal
taste. A variety of cellular phone ringtones has appealed to
consumers, increasing handsets sell-ability. Popularity of
Cellular Phone Ringtones Cellular phone ringtones, along with
operator logos, have proven a popular method of personalizing
phones — newer phones include features to allow users to create
their own cellular phone ringtones. Many people enjoy their
personalization of the phones, but some find certain cellular
phone ringtones annoying in public and in certain situations.
Many companies have set up businesses selling cellular phone
ringtones, advertising them on television and web sites. One
criticism of the industry is the subscription some companies
lock customers into, requiring them to actively cancel their
account or be charged for unwanted messages and cellular phone
ringtones sent to them on a weekly basis. The sale of cellular
phone ringtones has also been a massive boost to the record
industry, earning them extra revenues through royalties. The
newer phones equipped with Bluetooth or PC-link up however,
allow users to transfer cellular phone ringtones created on a
PC, to their phone, for free. The user could even record
themselves or their own cellular phone ringtones and place them
on the phone. There are a number of reasons consumers use
distinct cellular phone ringtones: Distinguish Callers -
Advanced feature sets allow for different cellular phone
ringtone sounds to signify different callers. Identification -
When you are in a meeting and a phone rings you will know if
it’s yours through your cellular phone ringtone Fun - Although
some people find these cellular phone ringtones ‘irritating’,
they have particular appeal among younger phone owners. Cellular
phone ringtone advertising campaigns have become hugely popular,
though they have also attracted a great deal of criticism. An
alternative to a cellular phone ringtone is a vibrating alert.
It is especially useful in noisy environments or in places where
cellular phone ringtone noise would be disturbing to the hearing
impaired Types of Cellular Phone Ringtones There are typically
three different types of cellular phone ringtones: monophonic
cellular phone ringtones, polyphonic cellular phone ringtones
and music cellular phone ringtones. Monophonic Cellular Phone
Ringtones Monophonic cellular phone ringtones are simple tunes,
most commonly compatible with today’s cell phones. The majority
of cell phones can only make a single tone at a time. The
monophonic cellular phone ringtone is comprised of a series of
sequential tones at different frequencies. Polyphonic Cellular
Phone Ringtones Polyphonic cellular phone ringtones are played
on cellular phones that have the capability of playing up to 16
separate tones at once. The combination of cellular phone
ringtones creates a harmonic melody. Polyphonic cellular phone
ringtones are more musical than a monophonic cellular phone
ringtone. Newer phones support polyphonic cellular phone
ringtones. Music Cellular Phone Ringtones A new version of
cellular phone ringtones, often called either music cellular
phone ringtones, voice tones, realtones or true tones, now use
actual pieces of music, along with all lyrics and the entire
song backing music, including backing singers. They are usually
contained in MP3, WMA,WAV, QCP, or AMR format that can be used
as a cellular phone ringtone on many Series 60, Symbian or
smartphones. Many cell phone manufacturers are including voice
cellular phone ringtones on most of their newly released phones,
including Motorola, Nokia and Sony Ericsson. Finding Cellular
Phone Ringtones & Cellular Phone Ringtone Compatibility There
are a number of websites that offer free cellular phone
ringtones, graphics or even games to download onto your cell
phone. The websites vary in that some allow you to purchase
specific cellular phone ringtones while others offer
subscriptions that allow you to download an unlimited number of
cellular phone ringtones. When you locate a cellular phone
ringtone be sure to first ensure that it will work with your
cellular phone model and that the site is respectful of the
artists copyright. Like any original work, artists receive
royalties for cellular phone ringtones, be sure that the website
has the permission to distribute the cellular phone ringtone.
For more information on ringtones please visit the ringtones
resource center at Home Security Resource Center
MAKE PRACTICE FUN
April 19th, 2008
Practice is something you should try for every day. Give it all
you can. If you have difficulty with any part, slow down,
practice slowly. Try introducing an interval of at least 1
second between each count until your playing accuracy has
improved. It isn’t necessary for you to play any piece at the
correct speed right from the start. If you slow down a bit your
accuracy will improve and then you will find it easy to speed up.
Practice should not be a chore and a bore but an interesting
journey of discovery. You should have no trouble getting
motivated to practice because you should look forward to it as
an enjoyable experience. You should practice as often as you can
and practice slowly and carefully. You will be surprised at how
quickly you can progress with careful repetition. What at first
seems almost impossible suddenly becomes easy.
You see, playing music well happens when you cease making a
conscious effort. A concert pianist, for example, doesn’t sit at
the keyboard and think; “Right! I will now depress the C key
with the 3rd finger of my left hand and at the same time depress
the E with the 1st finger and the G with the Thumb and at the
same time I must remember to play 5 keys with my right hand”
etc. etc. What happens is that he sits down, calmly and plays.
There is no conscious thought commanding the muscles of his hand
to move his fingers. He relies on MUSCLE MEMORY. This happens
when something is practiced so often that conscious thought is
no longer necessary. It is subconscious and the muscles react
automatically. If you find this hard to believe then I suggest
you suspend your disbelief until you have proven it to yourself
and prove it you will. It always surprises me that I can sit
down at the keyboard and attempt a piece I haven’t played for a
year or so and find that my hands produce the tune
automatically. There is no thought as to what is the next note,
my fingers are there playing them. Hard to believe? Well any
accomplished musician will tell you the same thing.
It’s the same with anything that requires muscle coordination.
Golf for instance. If you had to repeat to yourself all of the
things you had to remember regarding stance, eye on the ball,
right arm straight etc etc, you would be a lousy golfer. It is
only when you stop thinking about these things and rely on
muscle memory that your golf game takes off.
And what does all this boil down to? Practice. Constant, careful
repetition.
Now, we all have varying degrees of talent. Some people seem to
pick new ideas up very quickly and some are a bit slow but the
people who do the best are the people who do it the most. Take a
person with only average musical ability who makes a special
effort and that person will become far more successful than the
person with exceptional musical ability who, perhaps because
they are gifted, make little or no effort. Look at some of the
most successful entertainers today. It is not that they are
particularly gifted. They succeed because they try harder and
believe in their success more. Did you know that anybody can
sing? It isn’t a special gift given only to a few. The truth is
that anybody with vocal chords can sing. It’s just that some
like doing it and practice it to the point were they become
outstanding at it. It’s the same with keyboard instruments. You
can become an outstanding musician with patient, constant,
careful repetition.
It is not just practice though. It has to be meaningful practice
and if you are lucky to be learning with the “Learn To Play
Keyboards” course it provides a step by step guide to keep you
on the right track. You see, if you practice the wrong way of
doing something, you will become very good at doing something
the wrong way. For your practice to be worthwhile you have to be
sure that you are practicing the right things. Trying to play a
keyboard instrument without the right guidance will severely
limit your progress and you will eventually give up. Stick with
doing things the right way and your success is assured. The old
saying ‘Practice makes perfect’ is quite true. The more you do,
the better you will be and the quicker will be your progress.
Please realise that by regular practice your playing will be
more enjoyable and you are paving the way to success, fun and
friendship when your standard of playing improves and your
talent becomes known to others.