Using+the+internet+for+music+in+the+classroom

Using the internet for music in the classroom
On this Doc you will find these10 free resources recommended by teachers:

[|www.acidplanet.com] ACID Xpress is a free 10-track version of ACID software for music recording, editing and mixing. You can also download weekly free 8packs (Sony Sound Series loops showing how songs are constructed) from the same site. Great for compositions, hooks & riffs.

[|www.numu.org.uk] Numu is a safe and engaging space to motivate pupils through music. It provides students with the tools to create their own web pages where they can publish their music, images and videos, discover new music and connect with others

[|www.moodstream.gettyimages.com] Moodstream is a really interesting project from Getty Images. It allows students to create a stream of music and images, by choosing the emotions they want the stream to convey.

[|www.incredibox.fr] A small but fun website from a French artist. It’s essentially an online ‘human beat-box’, allowing pupils to create their own loops and rhythms

[|www.mutools.com] MULAB FREE is a useful tool for recording pupil performances. It can then be to edit and process the recording, adding sound effects and samples

[|www.bgfl.org/.../piano/] A handy virtual keyboard from the Birmingham Grid for Learning. It’s designed to support pupil composing and appraisal skills and is great for use on an interactive whiteboard

[|www.musictheory.net] This site is a collection of lessons, exercises and tools to support teaching and learning. It covers a huge range of topics and is great for putting together differentiated lessons.

[|www.teachingmusic.org.uk] Teaching Music is a really useful portal designed to help teachers share resources as well as reflect and improve upon their knowledge and skills in music education. Simply register and create your profile. From the TDA, NAME and MEC

[|www.freemusicarchive.org] The Free Music Archive is an interactive library of legal audio downloads. If you’re looking for music for classes, podcasts or for remixes this is the place to start. Creative Commons & other licenses apply, but full details are provided with every track.

[|www.audacity.sourceforge.net] A classic resource that many teachers already use – worth checking out if you don’t! It’s a downloadable tool for recording and editing audio. Lots of people already use it so there are many handy ‘how-to’ guides on the web.

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