MrMikeL
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15 years ago @ The Wiire - The Wiire Podcast 109 · 0 replies · +1 points
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15 years ago @ The Wiire - The Wiire Podcast 109 · 0 replies · +1 points
and ++ to darkforces
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15 years ago @ The Wiire - The Wiire Podcast 106 · 0 replies · +1 points
and yes, if i had the chance to explore more instruments, I would have picked something different. I wouldnt have picked drums, seeing as they intimidated me at that age, like i said, wii music wouldnt be as intimidating. also, I was going to say, given the chance, I would have picked trumpet. seeing other kids play it interested me, but it was too late at that point. I had no exposure any variety of instruments, wii music gives you that opportunity, GH wouldnt. even if they added other instruments it would so not be intuitive to play sax on a drum kit. at least the pantomime in wii music gives you something a little closer.
and honestly, that last bit just ruined it for me. as a musician you should realize that some people dont find guitar fun to play. you may not find horns fun, I certainly do, and seriously wish i could play. music being so subjective, you cant make blanket statements like: "because they are boring to play in comparison to the drum set, guitar and instruments that require more motion to play." that just holds no water as an argument.
are you really saying anyone who plays guitar finds it fun, and will from then on in find stuff like horns and clarinet to be much less fun?
edit: the barrier to entry with GH is huge. wii music does a good job at removing that barrier, and it has to do with the core of how the game works.
15 years ago @ The Wiire - The Wiire Podcast 106 · 3 replies · +2 points
I do think GH and games in general provide great advantages to kids. increased 3d spacial relation, hand eye coordination, improved peripheral vision, helps train with multitasking. all important skills in life. But for something tailored for music discovery (which would probably be the best term for this) wii music would fit the bill.
15 years ago @ The Wiire - The Wiire Podcast 106 · 4 replies · +2 points
but if the game were designed to actually teach kids the concepts of tempo and such intuitively as opposed to technically I think it would be much more effective than GH or rockband. they are challenge based game (read: difficult, and exclusive) and dont actually teach you anything either. though arguably they could be modified too. they still have a barrier to entry innate in the game, and wont have the benefit of introducing kids to other types of instruments
"You're not reading sheet music, nor are you actually jamming out. You're just moving to songs (be it your fingers, arm, etc.) that somebody else wrote and played for you; almost as educational as pressing "play" on a tape recorder."
that is guitar hero. its not real guitar. its not even close. its like having a handful of frets and one string. you have to have a concept of rhythm and timing, much like wii music. wii music is simply less complicated, which would be a good thing for the age of the targeted users (in this educational scenario)
15 years ago @ The Wiire - The Wiire Podcast 106 · 0 replies · +2 points
15 years ago @ The Wiire - The Wiire Podcast 106 · 8 replies · +2 points
Of course it should never be meant to replace traditional education. An involved teacher is always more effective than a machine. But the right kind of machines can make learning feel like less of a chore and make kids more inclined to actively pursue their studies.
As was mentioned DDR is rather popular in schools and is a great way for kids to get some exercise while having fun. Perhaps an educational version of wii music designed more specifically towards sorting out what kids take a liking to and where they seem to be most proficient.
=D im glad you guys went a little political.