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Archive for November, 2011

Have you ever been to a kid’s birthday party without any party games? Well, this is because a children’s birthday party cannot survive without party games. Games are the best part of any children’s party and this is something that children look forward to the most, not to mention the cool prizes they will be getting if they win.

Kids love the challenge of trying to win the game and competing with their friends. For them, this is so much fun and exciting and that is why you should never plan a kid’s birthday party without any party games.

The party games you will be choosing will depend on the place you are holding the celebration. You can do a lot more games if you have big space. You can have messy games if you the party is held outdoors. Plan at least 5-8 party games in a birthday party. And make sure that the games are not too complicated for the kids who will join in. Racing games and finding games are among the most favorite party games.

Here are some suggestions on party games that you may want to have on your kid’s birthday party. One is called Catch the Balloon game. This game can be played by 5-10 year olds and is pretty simple. The game starts by forming the children into a circle and giving them specific numbers. The child with the last number should be placed in the middle, he/she then calls out a number and throws a balloon in the air. The child with the number called should immediately catch the balloon before it hits the ground. If the child doesn’t get to catch the balloon, he/she is out of the game. If the child catches the balloon, he/she will be the one in the middle and call a different number.

Another very fun game for kids is called the newspaper game. You can ask them to form pairs and get a piece of newspaper. The goal here is to outlast the other teams. To start the game, the newspaper is still wide open and laid flat, when the music starts playing, the kids will all dance. Once the music stops, they should step inside the newspaper and make sure all the parts of their foot is inside the newspaper. The game progresses by folding the newspaper until it gets smaller and smaller. And the pair will win if they are the last one standing with the smallest folded newspaper on their feet.

If you have rented quite a big place, you can have treasure hunting party games for the kids. You can draw a treasure map for them to follow and place clues in specific areas. They can work in pairs or in a team of 3. Include hidden codes in the map that they can decipher for themselves. Kids will love the mystery and finding the lost treasure. Afterwards, make sure you have a good prize for their efforts. Just be cautious where you place the clues and ensure that all areas are safe.

I am going to give you some quick music tips to get the party up and runnin’.

First thing is what is what type of crowd is going to be at your party? What kind of music do you think they like? Ask a few of your friends who are going to the party. There are many different types of crowds that like many different kinds of music. I have been to some parties where no one was feelin’ the music. And they all left. I felt sorry for the host, because you take all this time and effort and the music sucks. You definitely don’t want that. Sounds simple, but people mess it up all the time.

Secondly, what kind of gear are you going to bump your music on? Some of the best parties I have hosted were with DJs. I guarantee you have you said you had someone DJing your party people will come. If you know someone who can DJ that is a plus, but if you don’t then you can find one on Craigslist. There are DJs looking for gigs all the time. Don’t spend hundreds of dollars on a DJ. Unless it is a huge event or you got the cash anyways. You can find a decent DJ for about $50-$100 dollars depending on how long you want them to spin. Three to four hours usually does the job.

Extra Tip: When hiring a DJ, make sure you know what type of gear they are bringing with them and what type of gear you can supply (cords, speakers, turntables, etc.).

If you can’t afford a DJ and it’s just a regular party than you got other options. I usually throw parties without a DJ so no worries. You can use anything that plays music really (iPod, Laptop, Zune, etc.). One advantage of a laptop over an iPod (unless it is an iTouch) is that you can download songs while the party is going. So if someone requests a song and you don’t have it you can download it. An advantage for an iPod is that it is even more portable. You don’t really have to worry about anyone knocking it over like the laptop. It is pretty durable. So decide on your gear and make a song list. Put them in any order and make sure no other songs that are not on the song list accidentally plays during the night of the party. Random songs that pop up out of nowhere can be very disturbing. It also disrupts the party. Trust me. All By Myself does not sound good when blasted in high volume. Make sure your song list is around 60-80 songs depending on how long you want the party to last. Not all the songs on the list will be played; you might have to change a song, because the crowd isn’t feeling it. Remember cater to the crowd. To make the music flow even better use a program that has a crossfader. Winamp and iTunes both have them. A crossfader helps reduce all those silent parts at the end of songs.

So you got your gear and your music playlist. What you need now are the speakers. Please do not use weak pathetic 10W computer speakers. If you do it is a slap to the face to all the people that go to your party. These songs require heavy bass and good treble to get people on the dance floor. The size of the speakers will be dependent on the size of the room. Club Banger songs has lots of bass, so get speakers that can handle it. I would recommend tower speakers, a subwoofer, and an audio receiver.

Caution tip: The speakers need to be loud enough so every single person at the party can hear it, but not loud enough to attract attention from the outside of your house. If you don’t have neighbors that are cool with you bumpin’ music until the night of dawn they will probably call the cops. If they do, than your party will get busted up for sure. You don’t want that. Test out the speakers before anyone comes to the party so you don’t have to mess with it later.

There you have it some music tips for a party. If you follow these tips you should be on your way on hosting a great party. If the party is successful, then people will want to come back for more. And since I keep you updated with the latest Club Bangers you shouldn’t ever have a problem with the music selection at your parties ever again.

You might be searching for the perfect way to kick off your summer luau party. Music is an ideal way to get the attendees at your party in sync with the fun luau theme. No matter the avenue you choose in selecting your music for the party, be sure you constantly have tunes playing in the background. Music is an important part of Hawaiian culture, and it would be a shame to leave it out of your luau.

Pre-made music mixes for your specific party needs makes it easier at the party. For your fun summer party with an upbeat luau theme, Luau Party Music with a wide variety of songs and a play list that guests will recognize and enjoy will be loved by everyone. This kind of a mix album will, without a doubt, set “Good Vibrations” that will get your party guests moving to the music!

Making music can be as much or more fun than merely listening to it. A fun way to involve your guests would be to purchase toy ukuleles and hand them out to the parties as they arrive. Hawaiian luau music has never been known to go without an accompanying hula dance, so be sure to have a dance floor or open space for your guests to sway their hips to the music. Grass skirts and flower leis are an adorable addition to your guests’ dance apparel.

If you want to play music that everyone will be familiar with and can even sing along to, choose select albums by popular artists, so long as their music fits your luau theme. Elvis Presley’s “Blue Hawaii” would be a great album to play at your party as well as albums by the Beach Boys, which feature songs about sun, sand, and surf.