To enjoy Wii Music to its fullest, you have to think less like a gamer and more like an artist. Guitar Hero and Rock Band allows you to paint in watercolor; Wii Music allows you to use acrylics, pastels, charcoal, inks, crayons, and colored pencils. Instead of focusing solely on guitar, drums, and vocals, Wii Music serves up a buffet of a few dozen musical instruments -- ranging from the more traditional piano and violin, to the ever-popular electric and acoustic guitars, to playful-minded cat and dog noises.

Checking into the game for the first time, you're met with a tutorial that shows the common ways to hold the Wii remote and nunchuck to mimic the instruments you'll use. Don't worry about getting a handle on it all at once, you can access the tutorial at anytime later. Afterward, you'll have access to jam sessions and mini-games. I recommend playing the mini-games first, just for simplicity's sake. And when you're comfortable with those, move on to the jam sessions.

Sessions involve a group of up to six people. After choosing a song and a venue, you'll have to choose from playing Percussion, Melody, Bass, Chord, and Harmony. You may use the instruments already presented to you, or you can substitute in any other instrument you please. Starting the performance, you may choose to play it by ear, or press the minus (-) button to bring up the note guide and play it like any other rhythm game. Unlike other rhythm games, though, Wii Music does not penalize you for deviating from the set. In fact, it is encouraged, to make your own personal track. After finishing it, you may mix your previous performance with a new performance to further personalize your music.

Your ability to motivate yourself and be even a little creative will be your driving factors for how much you get out of Wii Music. If you go in with the intention of making a good-sounding performance and having fun, you'll already have a leg up on those who only want to "finish the game."

Let me start off by saying this is not meant for the Guitar Hero/Rock Band crowd. This game is simply a way to pass the time for adults, and give the kids a reason to care about classical music.

So I am going to review this game for ages 5 to 10. (Teens will not be easily amused with the song line-up)

Wii music incorporates the Wii mote to controll everything from a violin to drums. It's really easy to pick up and fun to watch your Miis do more than just parade in the Wii plaza. Most of the songs are pretty remidial, however some of the Nintendo compositions will surely peak your kids interest.

There are also several mini-games where you have to listen to appreciate how to play.

The main feature is getting the family involved (everyone picking an instrament)and cutting a few music videos. (from the composition tothe packaging) This also unlocks further songs.

Now may sites have criticized this release as being too simplistic and too much money. I feel for kids the price is descent. It costs less than most games wich offer nothing more than unoriginal gameplay. This is at least informative and somwhat a new entry into the next gen consoles.

So if you have kids, and you cant afford a night to the symphony (I attended Video Games Live last month, at a cost of 200 bucks). Then Wii music might just Conduct you to a Movement.