In music, “practice makes perfect”. However, knowing that “perfect” might involve hours on the piano, it is understandable that many are put off starting on an instrument at all.
Too often I meet people who would like to play a piece from their favourite composer/songwriter/pop artist who think that they can get away with doing the bare minimum and still expect good results. Life as we know, does not work like that. Ultimately, you can never be really good and excel at something you haven’t worked at consistently. And the key word here is WORK.
The process of going through the passages in a piece of music many times over, the recognition of mistakes, the repetition of it all until it becomes second nature – all this is effort and concentration-based. It would be easy for any teacher of any skill to sugar-coat the truth and tell students/pupils that achievement of that skill is quick and easy. It would certainly be more attractive and get more clients too! However, it is always best to recognise from the start that there’s no such reality as ‘something for nothing’ as long as you realise this truth, know what you want, are passionate about it and then make a determined effort to overcome any obstacles in your learning, you will see positive results.
Here are two common problems people face in practicing and some tips to keep you motivated and focused:
Procrastination: Yes, the problem is even before we set fingers on the keys! Most of us have at some point felt like putting off that task for yet another time even though we know in the back of our minds, it is important and must be done, sooner or later. In the case of piano practice, here is a tip to help you break down that psychological barrier: break it down. Aim to focus for just FIVE minutes on whatever you have on your agenda to work on. Focus intently doing as much as you can. You’ll soon find 5 minutes passing by quickly and you becoming immersed in whatever you are learning.
Impatience: this is really the core of it. Getting to the piano and starting practice is one thing, but the ability to maintain a positive outlook when things repeatedly go wrong (as they sometimes do) is crucial. You must develop a focus by taking each practice section and asking yourself OUT LOUD what is was that went wrong. The reason for this is that hearing yourself comment on what you are working on, concentrates the mind, more than thinking inside your head. It directs your focus if you need to make notes and corrections.
The other method is writing things down. Physical act of writing what you’re learning will help you retain the information. Too often, I’ve met people who’ve told me they ‘went at a piece many times and didn’t get anywhere’. The reason for this is what I call ‘unfocused repetition’. Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result, is (according to Einstein and others) ‘insanity’. In the case of piano practice, repeating a passage many times over and yet making the same mistake each time, only leads you to a) form the mistake as a habit and b) frustration. So make sure you are taking short pauses now and then to make slight corrections, notes and other insights when repeating a section of music many times – it’s the quality and quantity that counts.
Try and create games/challenges for yourself, no matter how simplistic they may be. Furthermore, reward yourself for winning at the game or achieving your goal. I had one pupil who would line up 5 of his favourite sweets on the piano stand. He would practice 5 scales. Each time he got one of his scales perfect, he would take one sweet and eat it! Whatever works for you, have a strategy for making your practice fun and effective. The psychology of achievement and the other payoffs can be huge.
Finally, note down or record your successes, even going as far as using a video/audio device. This keeps your motivation at sky-high levels, reminding you of what you are capable of.
To say that a particular Christian band or artist is “the best” is obviously subjective, but my job is to research what’s out there with great detail in order to provide you, the listener, with what I believe is the best new Christian music on the scene. First let me begin by saying that there is a lot of new music I like, but I must admit that the majority of it isn’t that exciting. If you are like me, you probably have thought, “why can’t Christian artists hold up quality wise with some of the top secular artists/bands?” I don’t really want to listen to secular stuff because the message just isn’t there, yet outside of a few Christian acts like Mercyme and Casting Crowns, I just get bored rather quickly. The lyrical content is usually spot on, but I’m just not inspired by the music like I am when listening to the classics like The Beatles or any great secular act.
When it comes to new releases, I find that on the first few listens I am fooled into thinking that it’s new and improved, but then it wears off on me quickly. Again, there is a lot of stuff for sure that is very cool and certainly creative, but if this is God’s music, it should be far better than that. I can assure you that I have listened to a majority of all the new music out there and have a very good grasp on what’s hot and what is mere window dressing. There are so many bands and artists out there fighting for airplay and it is usually the case that the ones who are outside of the main CCM circuit hold more depth.
We can’t deny that music can affect our state of mind, influencing our daily life, and the reason for this is mysterious. We always look for a music that is something livelier while doing some physical work or exercises or out socializing on a larger group and keep listening to relaxing music for a nice and quiet romantic dinner. An increased rate of car accidents ican be caused by listening to fast music while driving and based on recent studies the Mozart effects claim to increase intelligence. We might have heard of farmers who increase their production by playing music to their animals. Below are the main aspects of music and their facets in turn that influence our daily life.
Tempo and rhythm
Pitch Melody and Harmony
Tempo and Rhythm and its combination has an immediate physical impact on our perceptions. The rhythm of an object suggests more or less frequent movement to qualify the repetitive nature of the underlying beat, even though the tempo of a piece of music might be slow and relaxed. A high frequency of notes can suggest a degree of contained excitement within that relaxed state. Music tends to have a steady tempo to it, often measured in beats per minute. Most of the music based on simple observation is in the range of 50-200 beats per minute, the same as the extreme range of our heartbeats. The music tempo of the piece of music roughly equates with the heartbeat associated with the corresponding state or emotions.
120-160 is common in some energetic situation since the heartbeat and the music tempo has a strong degree of suggestion. 80-120 is quiet a common tempo, since we crave some degree of excitement from our entertainment. 80-100 is moderately alert and interested otherwise 100 upward is increasingly lively excited or agitated. Ranging from 60-80 beats per minute is calm and relaxes, less than 60 often very relaxed, introspective or even depressed.
Pitch, Melody & Harmony
Pitch on its own affects our perception on how we perceived sounds and music providing a basic scale from high = light, happy, carefree to low = dark, sad, ominous. As part of our evolutionary heritage we tend to find large things more threatening than smaller things. Generally bigger objects make deeper noises whether long column of air or long strings in a musical instrument, big chest, large animal footsteps, or large objects banging together. Conversely smaller instruments, short columns of air, short strings, small animals or objects make higher pitch noises.
Harmony is the combination of tones with different pitches, Even though some are seem to be close to the combination of notes is completely the natural set of different notes produced by something vibrating and easily demonstrated musically of brass instruments. Those “natural “(without keys) instruments such as bugle, octaves, fifths and thirds produced are a series of notes. That is so well together to make “harmonious ” sounds like major chords. String instruments can be demonstrate the lowest notes of the harmonic series by playing the strongest ” harmonics” of the strings which divide the length into fractions like halves, thirds, quarters, fifths, etc. All that varies in degrees within all notes, and their proportions help to make sounds their unique color or tones, is always presented by harmonic.
Repetition is the simplest form of PATTERN. If we see something familiar, then it triggers memories and related thoughts are sometimes consciously and unconsciously. The repetition need not to be exact but “similar” enough to trigger familiarity. The aspects of our intelligence allowed us to adopt in so many different climates and conditions that make the best use of available shelter and resources, to build language and culture to communicate to each other in succeeding generations. It also allow us to appreciate and to create pattern for its own sake in the form of visual and aural arts which human brains particularly seem to have a highly developed and flexible pattern recognition capability.
Meditation is a necessary exercise. Many of us during these modern times incur a great deal of stress in our day to day living. Trance music is a very useful tool to help one relax, meditate, and relinquish stress. This music is created for the specific purpose of relaxing the mind and body. However, as is meditation, trance music is a very personal thing. It must be specifically catered to the individual using it.
We all have our unique mental triggers. Different triggers make each and every one of us react differently. Because of this, some meditation music that works for one person may not work for another. With beat software, anybody can make completely unique music on their computer. This would allow you to create any genre of music, including trance music.
Software allows you to bypass the purchasing of expensive meditation music CD’s. With one low price, usually less than it costs for one CD of meditation music, you can download a quality beat software which will allow you to make as much music as you like for your entire lifetime.
You do not have to be skilled or have any prior knowledge about recording music to use beat software. Modern software is extremely user friendly. Anyone can learn how to produce music in less than an hour. You are not just limited to the production of trance music either. With beat software you can produce any genre of music.
Do not spend anymore of your money on mass produced trance music. This is not cost effective and chances are it will not meet your meditative needs. More and more people are now using beat software, not just the professional music producers. It has been developed to meet the needs of everybody, quality software will have thousands of sounds loaded into it and will produce studio quality music.
Drew Stevyns is a prolific singer song writer who has been singing since the age of two and has developed his abilities as a singer songwriter in quite a remarkable way. It’s a craft that Stevyns has spent years honing. The Maryland native spent his childhood singing in England in church and choirs. Music has always been a quiet intensity that has encompassed the path Stevyns continues to follow today.
After returning to the U.S., Stevyns sustained his musical development by taking piano lessons, singing in his high school chorus, and teaching himself to play guitar. After graduating high school and spending some time in college Stevyns worked a variety of jobs to fulfill his dream of playing music professionally. Before performing professionally Stevyns trenched his way through the seemingly impossible hurdles that every musician faces.
“It’s been a crazy ride! It was very difficult for awhile playing sometimes for money and sometimes for none. Every artist playing their own music is trying to standout in someway, which seems to be an almost impossible task at times. You have to give every part of yourself, everything you possibly can…otherwise what’s the point? The only thing I have ever wanted is to play music, its all I want to do!”
Music has always been a close companion to Stevyns and it shows in his music. In each song that Stevyns writes he tries to tell his story through the words. There is a palpable sadness to Stevyns’ voice that makes his songs impossible to shake, and the music surges, hard-edged yet beautiful and melodic. Stevyns voice is hypnotic in nature and pulls the listeners close in a unique way that allows the audience to feel what Stevyns’ feels. Listeners are able to connect with Stevyns’ music in a very personal and emotional way that few artists’ are able to achieve in a career let alone a single song or performance.
“Every experience you have in life only adds to your repertoire as a musician and in each performance I give, I try to convey that and put that behind my music.”
Evoking a wide range of styles and influences, Stevyns’ music has firmly placed him in a tradition of modern-rock troubadours along with Jeff Buckley and Jim Morrison. Stevyns’ fervor filled voice calls to mind what Alice in Chains’ Layne Staley might have sounded like if he had listened to a few Tori Amos albums- passionate, resonant and sharp.
Stevyns has made a name for himself regionally, nationally, and internationally. The response has been extremely positive and Stevyns popularity continues to grow through a wide range of fans worldwide.
“I am extremely flattered and humbled. I really couldn’t ask for anything more.”
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With the rise of popular stars such as Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift, many people think that country music is a new genre. The truth is that country has a long standing tradition in American music, going all the way back to the 1930′s. The history of this music is important to understand if someone is curious about how it has become such an immensely popular genre today.
When country music first hit the popular music scene in the 1930′s, it was in a form known as honky tonk music. The genre was typically identified by the use of steel guitars and drums that were so popular among listeners. Although Ernest Tubb and Hank Williams were the biggest stars of the day, it was Al Dexter who coined the phrase “honky tonk” and used it in one of his songs.
As country music began to evolve in the 1940′s, it took on a new style that was best described as western music. Gene Autry and Roy Rogers made this style popular with songs that talked about the ups and downs of life as a cowboy. Most of the songs included a lonely solo from some kind of wind instrument, such as a flute.
These days, country music has taken a far more modern twist and is, in many ways, indistinguishable from other popular music heard on the radio. Stars such as Kenny Chesney and Gretchen Wilson have held onto the musical roots of country, but have started singing songs with a contemporary, party edge. The result has been country music quickly becoming one of the most popular genres in America today.
If someone loves country music of today, they should become familiar with the historic roots of country music. Dating back to the 1930′s, artists were creating music that would influence the artists everyone enjoys so much today. Although the sound has evolved greatly, contemporary artists owe quite a lot to the country stars that came before them.
When a band or a DJ is in the market for a new mixer, they may be overwhelmed by all of the options that are available to them. Depending on what they will be using the mixer for, any number of options may work out just fine. However, those who have been in the music industry for a while find that they have had the best success with a Mackie mixer.
One of the most important benefits of the Mackie mixer is that it is very versatile, with four sub mixes. The mixer makes it very simple to adapt from one situation to the next. This is especially beneficial for technicians who find themselves mixing at festivals where they need to work with several different artists in one day.
The Mackie mixer is a favorite for many music professionals because the layout is very simple and easy to use. When someone changes from one model of Mackie mixer to another, they find that the layout is very similar across the board. This means that they do not have to waste valuable time learning how to use their mixer all over again just to get some basic upgrades.
When a band or DJ is on the road, they find that their equipment can take a great deal of abuse. One reason that they choose the Mackie mixer is because it is well constructed and extremely durable. It has a quality cover for protection and even a convenient handle that makes it easy to transport from one gig to the next.
Choosing the right mixer is a very important decision for any band or DJ who wants their gigs to go smoothly. There are many options to choose from, but many professionals prefer to use the Mackie mixer for a number of reasons. Its durability and versatility make it the perfect tool for any artist in the music business today.
Introduction
In the past, ukuleles were not taken seriously as being a real instrument, but rather as a toy instrument. Today most manufactures are making high quality ukuleles that result in higher prices. One factor in the higher prices is the type of finish used on the body of the ukulele. A satin finish is less labor intensive than glossy finish. Each has their own characteristics and when properly applied will protect the ukulele without adversely changing the overall tone and volume of the instrument.
Difference Between Satin and Gloss Finishes
A satin or low sheen finish will tend to absorb light rather than reflect light. This finish has a matte or soft appearance making them attractive to people that like the natural or classical look. A satin finish is easy to apply and lowers the overall cost of the ukulele. With a satin finish, the polyurethane finish is lightly sprayed on and dried without buffing. When ukuleles first appeared in the early 1900′s, they all had a stain finish since this was the only finish available.
Unlike a satin finish, a glossy or high sheen finish will tend to reflect light that will lend to a bright and mirror like appearance. This finish will emphasize the color and grain patterns of the wood. However, a glossy finish is more expensive since it requires more work to achieve the glossy appearance. With a glossy finish, the finish is lightly sprayed on and then polished and buffed to a mirror like appearance.
The better quality ukuleles have their finishes sprayed as compared to brushed. A sprayed finish is composed of various chemical compounds that add strength to the instrument. Both satin and gloss finishes will produce excellent tone and volume.
Proper Care and Maintenance
Proper care and maintenance is very important in the appearance of the ukulele. Be careful of picks and try not to scratch the ukulele with your fingernails. If possible, have a clean polishing cloth handy to keep the finish nice and shinny.
For a satin finish clean the surface with a soft 100% cotton cloth. Avoid using a guitar polish since this can create glossy areas that will contrast with the rest of the satin finish. With its low sheen, a satin finish is easier to maintain since it will not show scratches, dents and general wear and tear as in a glossy finish.
For a glossy finish again use a 100% cotton cloth and quality guitar polish. Follow the instructions and you should be quite pleased with the appearance of your ukulele. Try not to polish too frequently, since this may cause a cloudy or murky look over time. Keep in mind that a glossy finish is harder to maintain since it will show dust, dirt and scratches far more than a satin finish.
Conclusion
When applied properly, the choice of finish should not affect the overall tone and volume of the ukulele. Satin finish is less labor extensive and lends to the classical ukulele appearance. Glossy finish is more labor extensive but makes the ukulele appear more elegant. There is a debate amongst musicians on which finish is better when it comes to the overall sound quality of the ukulele. The important thing is this. Find an instrument that you find appealing and will enjoy playing and do not fuss about the finish. Having a ukulele that sounds good and is fun to play is far more important than the finish.
Amongst the best ways to learn how to sing better orimprove your singing, one of the key factors is ridding your larynx of tension. More commonly known as the ‘voice box’, the larynx is really a small box containing the vocal cords. Composed of cartilage, the larynx is surrounded and supported by muscles. The larynx has a KEY role in producing the tones of singing. Using it, sound is created according to the following sequence of events:
Were you to take a look at a picture of a larynx, you would notice the trachea tube that runs up to the vocal cords, above which are the epiglottises. The force of the passing air that makes the vocal cords vibrate is subglottic pressure. It’s easy to feel your larynx by gently putting a finger to the bottom of your throat. The larynx moves up when you swallow and down when you yawn. As the larynx lowers, the throat opens, so air flow is unrestricted, just right for creating rich, solid tones. Making the Best Tones Subglottic pressure and larynx position both have a direct effect on your singing. If you want to learn how to sing better, you MUST control the air flow reaching the vocal cords and make sure your larynx is in either of the lower or central positions. If the larynx is tense, the vocal flaps might close completely when subglottic pressure arises. When this occurs, the flaps will burst open when the pressure is sufficient. This can make a strange sound, very similar to clicking, before a tone is even made. This is known as a glottal attack. As you start to sing, the onset of the tone produced by the oscillating vocal folds is known as the attack. The name makes it sound much more fearsome than it truly is. You don’t really want pressure to attack those vocal cords of yours; however you do want the air to flow smoothly. To make the best possible tones, remember that:
Obviously, the larynx has an important role in the quality of the sound you emit. Maintaining Control We don’t normally regard our vocal cords as a thing under our control, however even a thing as basic as the angle of your head can alter the cords’ ability to open and shut properly. This alone is one reason to concentrate on having GOOD posture. If you want your larynx to remain in the “down” position, keep your head up straight so that your neck is aligned with your spine. Relax and don’t tense your jaw. Making the muscles surrounding the larynx tighter can tighten the vocal cords. Learning how to sing and improve your singing encompasses much more than merely forming better notes. A good singer understands how the components of the body work together, and this includes the larynx.
Have you ever had a performance where you were just completely OFF pitch, you get nervous and flustered during the performance. You can never get back that one note, and it’s incredibly frustrating because you know you’re better than that. It is not something you want to repeat again. In fact, most people aren’t even aware if they sing on pitch or not; the sound of their own voice may be distorted.
Learning to control your pitch and developing a better singing voice is NOT difficult as long as you have the right guidance and teachings. However if you’re tired of reading endless books and articles on breathing and voice exercises, it’s time to stop.
Having a live instructor to demonstrate techniques or even watching a full motion video and audio has proven to be TWICE as affective as reading. No matter what you do, involving a visual and audio aid helps your mind subconsciously adjust to the sound you hear and sights you see. What happens is, when you hear the perfect pitch you want to achieve over and over again, your brain will slowly tune the rest of your body to mimic it. Same when it comes to a certain physical technique, such as posture, breathing. Add that with consistent practice and you will be hitting that incredible note with power and volume in no time.
One of the most popular and proven methods for learning to sing (for beginners) or improving your vocal range (for intermediate) is using visual and audio demonstrations. This can be in the form of a singing coach, or using online video courses and DVD sets. However do not always assume all programs are made equal, it’d be wise to choose one produced by a singing coach who’s had success and proven track record with their clients.
The number 1 way to improve is to watch, listen, learn and practice. A good singing program with a good coach will make all the difference between performing on stage or in a karaoke bar.
There are a lot of singers out there that seem to have this NATURAL talent to stay on pitch. It seems so effortless, yet when you attempt the same song, you stumble over the high notes and fight to stay on pitch. You wonder how they do it? ‘Why can’t I sing better?’ Maybe you weren’t born with the right body composition for singing.
Year over year, you see your competition rise above you and lash out a Grammy worthy performance, and you think, how is this possible? You’ve spent just as much time and effort in improving your singing skills as they have, yet your results seem to be dwindle, while others excel. You’ve tried many of the ‘common’ techniques out there, but it seems to make very little improvements. You may feel like time is against you and that if you don’t succeed in your singing career soon, it will be too late. Well, the first thing you need to do is to start thinking positively, and realize that EVERYONE has the same potential when it comes to developing anything in life. Most of the time, you are just missing one little tip or technique. Or there could be one little thing that you have been doing wrong this whole time.
What you need to know is you can absolutely improve your vocal range, your volume AND get your perfect pitch. with some simple guidance from a professional singing coach. Whether online or in person, a singing coach with credibility and experience knows all the ins and outs related to developing your singing voice. There are many situations in which he/she will point out that ONE little mistake you are making that is preventing you from getting the correct pitch. Sometimes they will be able to correct your techniques with a simple trick of the mind that makes you say ‘Aha’. Regardless of how old you are or how long you’ve been practicing, a good singing course by a well known professional coach can make the difference between being an extraordinary vocalist, or just an average karaoke bar singer.
In the fall of 1970 I was a freshman at Rutgers in New Brunswick, NJ. I remember wandering into a buddy’s dorm room and hearing a song that I had never heard before from a band with which I had only a little familiarity at the time, the Grateful Dead. The song that was playing was called Saint Stephen from an album my friend said was called Live/Dead.
Saint Stephen with a rose, in and out of the garden he goes
Country garden in the wind and the rain,
Wherever he goes the people all complain….
I had never heard anything like it. “Whoa. That was great. Play it again”, I said. My buddy did. Although there was no thunderbolt from the heavens, I became a Deadhead at that very moment.
This past Saturday night at Madison Square Garden, I heard the same song at a show which I attended with my same buddy. The band we saw was Furthur, which Deadheads know is the Bob Weir/Phil Lesh band, along with the lead guitarist from the Dead cover band, Dark Star Orchestra, who is as Jerry as you can get.
The show was vintage Dead laden with late 60s/early 70s classics. The set list consisted of several songs- Dark Star, Saint Stephen, The Eleven – from that same Live/Dead album, a 1969 classic.
Set 1
Help on the Way
Slipknot
Shakedown Street
Jack Straw
El Paso
Wharf Rat
Terrapin Station Suite
Set 2
The Mountain Song
Dark Star
The Other One
Saint Stephen
The Eleven
Death Don’t Have No Mercy
Franklin’s Tower
Encore:
Saturday Night
This wasn’t my first Furthur show. I saw them earlier this year at the Carpenter Center, a 5,000 seat venue at the University of Delaware. It didn’t take long for Deadheads to understand that Furthur is as Dead as you can get (apologies to Dead drummers, Hart & Kreutzman who aren’t part of Furthur), and therefore the band needed to move shows to larger venues like the Garden, though they still play moderate sized venues as the Grateful Dead did years ago.
As a marketer I continue to be impressed with the brilliance of the marketing behind the various incarnations of the Dead. Beyond the music itself, the reason it works, and always has, is that the Dead understood the principles of “social media” long before Al Gore invented the internet. Their brilliance is that they don’t try too hard to “push” their music and ideas. They merely provide endless opportunities over the years for us to appreciate their music and be part of their community.
Early on the Dead allowed music to be recorded at concerts and shared. That was taboo in the industry. No matter to them. They understood that their following would be enhanced by exposure of their live concerts. And fans really “Liked” the Dead before there was a Facebook button to do so.
Lesh and Weir and band members, and their fans, may be aging (Lesh is now 70), but to me their music is as fresh and exciting as when I heard it for the first time 40 years ago.
“Can you answer? Yes I can. But what would be the answer to the answer man?”
Dressing up like Lady Gaga for Halloween is easy! Just dress in the most shocking outfit you can think of, like a dress made out of real meat, or dress like you are a female Elton John and you have it made. You can wear a wig of blond hair, white hair or every color imaginable. Wear clothes that show a lot of leg, are sleazy, and show tons of cleavage.
Think of dressing like a cross between Madonna, and Cher, going long on the super shocking aspect. Lady Gaga is out to shock people into remembering her more for her outfits than for her singing abilities. She is into making her millions, and being the next Madonna Superstar while she is still young.
Shop at any Halloween costume store to buy a Lady Gaga outfit. But that would be boring! And it would also be ordinary. Pour through major magazines,or watch MTV and VH1 to catch the Gaga in action. Then study what she wears and put together a Lady Gaga Halloween outfit. You will have to buy or make high heeled shoes that are the highest high heels you will ever wear. Gaga wears high heels so high, that she can’t walk in them. So good luck walking to your Halloween parties while dressed as Lady Gaga.
Points to think about-
*Remember Halloween revelers – Go Big or Go Home!
*You can’t be a scaredy cat while dressed as Lady Gaga for Halloween, you have to have major attitude. You will want to show off, and be the center of meaty attention.
* You do not have to dress sleazy to look like Lady Gaga. You may want to wear form-fitting dresses, and Elton John way out there glasses. But you do not have to dress like a French maid, or a sexy Devil, or the Naughty Nurse.
*You must dress in way-out there outfits that will have everyone at the party talking about you for weeks to come!
Where can you shop for a Lady Gaga Halloween outfit?
* You can put together a meat dress like the dress she wore to the 2010 Video Music Awards. Buy the meat fresh, so that it doesn’t start to smell during the evening. Although it may cost a bundle to buy all that meat and sew it together.
* A less expensive outfit will be a Halloween outfit made out of balloons. All you have to do is blow them up or rent a helium machine.You could make balloon characters like clowns make at kids’ parties for this outfit.
* You will have to frequent toy stores to purchase toys to wear. You will definitely have to wear a hat made out of toys for this outfit! Wear one big toy such as a Barbie car, or a cowboy hat.
Besides having a great time wearing your Lady Gaga Halloween outfit, you will have a fun-filled adventure making the outfit. Just think, you may become the new Lady Gaga dress designer after this Halloween!