1. Slideshow by: Isabel Palileo

2. Same birth date as: Eleanor Roosevelt, Michelle Trachtenberg, Michelle Wie ( golfer), Patty Murray one of Seattle’s senators and a lot of unknown really old people “With Phones Everywhere, Everyone Is Talking More”- New York Times news article dated October 11, 1989 Recorded storm and black-out in Manila CBS Evening News for Wednesday, Oct 11, 1989 Headline: Friday The 13Th / Computer Virus

3. MORE ABOUT ME: I was born on October 11, 1989 in Manila I was born on October 11, 1989 in Manila I speak two languages; Tagalog and English and I’m currently learning Spanish. I speak two languages; Tagalog and English and I’m currently learning Spanish. I enjoy watching foreign, independent and classic films I enjoy watching foreign, independent and classic films

4.  Playing different sports like; Basketball, Tennis and Badminton Basketball, Tennis and Badminton  I also enjoy listening to different kinds of music  I love to draw, its what I do to avoid having to listen to really long lectures  Hanging out with friends and family can be fun most of the time  Reading can be fun sometimes and so can school  I’d like to travel more, to places like; Greece, Singapore, Japan and more

5. Senior Project Options OPTIONS:  Take piano lessons  Work with children  Work with adults and children in a hospital  Build or design something

6. The Piano   The word piano is shortened from the word pianoforte, which is only used in formal language and derived from the original Italian name for the instrument, gravicèmbalo col piano e forte (literally harpsichord with soft and loud).   The piano produces sound by striking steel strings with felt hammers that immediately rebound allowing the string to continue vibrating. These vibrations are transmitted through the bridges to the soundboard, which amplifies them.

7. The Modern Piano The Grand Piano: Grand pianos have the frame and strings placed horizontally, with the strings extending away from the keyboard. “ Grand pianos have the frame and strings placed horizontally, with the strings extending away from the keyboard. “ “Concert Grand”, “Boudoir Grand” and the “Baby Grand” “Concert Grand”, “Boudoir Grand” and the “Baby Grand” The Vertical Piano more compact because the frame and strings are placed vertically, extending in both directions from the keyboard and hammers. It is considered harder to produce a sensitive piano action when the hammers move horizontally, rather than upward against gravity as in a grand piano; however, the very best upright pianos now approach the level of grand pianos of the same size in tone quality and responsiveness. more compact because the frame and strings are placed vertically, extending in both directions from the keyboard and hammers. It is considered harder to produce a sensitive piano action when the hammers move horizontally, rather than upward against gravity as in a grand piano; however, the very best upright pianos now approach the level of grand pianos of the same size in tone quality and responsiveness.

8. Seattle Piano Lessons Seattle Piano Academy: 30 Minute private lessons: $420 60 Minute private lessons: $840 The Suzuki Institute of Seattle: Fees are based on the length of the lesson given. Beginners pay $527 per semester - this includes both individual lessons and group lessons.

9. The Oldest and Best Bosendorfer is known as tne finest made piano in the world. Made in Vienna, Austria since 1828. Petrof is one of Europe's largest and oldest piano manufacturers. Their grand and upright pianos have been handcrafted in Czechoslovakia (Czech Republic) since 1864 by skilled craftsmen who build them by hand.

10. Sources http://www.suzukiinstitute.org/piano.html http://www.suzukiinstitute.org/piano.html http://www.suzukiinstitute.org/piano.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piano#Types http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piano#Types http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piano#Types http://www.seattlepianoacademy.com/prvlesso ns.htm http://www.seattlepianoacademy.com/prvlesso ns.htm