Soundtrack+of+your+lesson!

As an educator in the 21st century, an important skill to practice is digital citizenship. Although the availability of resources across the internet is vast, it does not mean that they are free to use. In many instances materials online are copyright protected, and if you read the fine print unlawful use could result in legal issues. When determining if a resource online is appropriate for use look for copyright free or open source software. Creative commons attributions also indicates that the material provided on the site is part of the common collective on the internet and free for use by others. However, be sure to read carefully as some Creative Commons Attributions list specific stipulations for reuse of the materials. In most cases it is simply a credit to the author.





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 Here are a few sites that provide copyright free music for use in the classroom: NOTE: Most of these sites are intended for adult use only. In order to use any of the music content with students, it is recommended that you download the music to an appropriate space where students can access them (ie. Wikispace, website).  Audio Licensed under the Creative Common Attribution  ccMixter [|http://ccmixter.org] This is a great site to find various artists who are publishing music content under Creative Commons. You can learn about various artists, track their work and upload their music.
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Navigating the site 1. Click on a 'find music' under the VISITORS header (left hand navigation bar) 2. Select from the various areas for music searches, including; editor's picks and remixes (suggested). 3. If you click on a link in the 'remixes' section, you will be brought to a database with those selected criteria (ie. instrumentals) and you will have access to a more sophisticated search. 4. By clicking on the Artists link you will have access to great information about the song, the license and reviews.

To download the music 1. If you wish to download the music, click on the 'download' link <span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 12pt; language: EN; unicode-bidi: embed;">2. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 12pt; language: EN; line-height: 119%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-cyrillic-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-default-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-greek-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-latin-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-latinext-font-family: 'Century Gothic';">Save the file to your desktop or a folder for future use!

<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 18pt; font-weight: bold; language: EN; line-height: 119%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-cyrillic-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-default-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-greek-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-latin-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-latinext-font-family: 'Century Gothic';">ibeat.org <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 12pt; language: EN; line-height: 119%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-cyrillic-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-default-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-greek-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-latin-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-latinext-font-family: 'Century Gothic';">[|http://ibeat.org] This site provides a comprehensive list of downloadable music sound bites free under the Creative Commons Attribution.

Navigating the site <span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 12pt; language: EN; unicode-bidi: embed;">1. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 12pt; language: EN; line-height: 119%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-cyrillic-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-default-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-greek-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-latin-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-latinext-font-family: 'Century Gothic';">Click on a song genre that your are interested in. <span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 12pt; language: EN; unicode-bidi: embed;">2. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 12pt; language: EN; line-height: 119%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-cyrillic-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-default-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-greek-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-latin-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-latinext-font-family: 'Century Gothic';">A database of songs will be compiled with information about the song, artist and Creative Commons Licensing. <span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 12pt; language: EN; unicode-bidi: embed;">3. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 12pt; language: EN; line-height: 119%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-cyrillic-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-default-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-greek-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-latin-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-latinext-font-family: 'Century Gothic';">Click on the play icon to listen.

To download the music <span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 12pt; language: EN; unicode-bidi: embed;">1. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 12pt; language: EN; line-height: 119%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-cyrillic-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-default-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-greek-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-latin-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-latinext-font-family: 'Century Gothic';">If you wish to download the music, click on the 'download' link. <span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 12pt; language: EN; unicode-bidi: embed;">2. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 12pt; language: EN; line-height: 119%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-cyrillic-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-default-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-greek-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-latin-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-latinext-font-family: 'Century Gothic';">A pop-up box will appear with directions for downloading on a PC or Mac, as well as the file types available. <span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 12pt; language: EN; unicode-bidi: embed;">3. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 12pt; language: EN; line-height: 119%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-cyrillic-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-default-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-greek-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-latin-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-latinext-font-family: 'Century Gothic';">Right click the file type of your choice and click on the 'save target as..." link. <span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 12pt; language: EN; unicode-bidi: embed;">4. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 12pt; language: EN; line-height: 119%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-cyrillic-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-default-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-greek-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-latin-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-latinext-font-family: 'Century Gothic';">Save the file to your desktop or a folder for future use! **AND....** Podsafe Audio: [] Music Alley: [] Find Sounds: [] [|Royalty Free Music - Free Music Resources] [|Freeplay Music]

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ADDITIONAL Resources for adding music to a lesson:
[|http://pandora.com] Listen to free Internet radio and find new music online.
 * LISTEN TO MUSIC**

[|http://mp3realm.org] Mp3realm is a search engine designed to search the web for audio in mp3 formats. It can search for title, album, artist, or genre. It also has an index of lyrics which allow you to sing along with the songs or look at the lyrics.
 * SEARCH & DOWNLOAD MUSIC**

[|http://www.soundsnap.com] Soundsnap is a repository for sound clips, sound loops, and other audio effects. The site is designed for sound designers, filmmakers, web designers, sound artists, and music producers.

[] Draw your own music on the screen using a variety of percussion instruments! Then listen to the playback.
 * MAKE MUSIC**

[] Web 2.0 that turns your keyboard into a piano. Record your own masterpiece, save and share it! Saves a .kiss file so it is only compatible with the site.

[|http://jamstudio.com] This website allows you to mix music and email your compositions to anyone. It also created embeddable versions of your mix to include on other websites. Your music may be remixed and tweaked by your friends.

So you want to be like Moby, and write techno dance music? To be just like him, though, you've also got to shave your head and stop eating animal products. To skip those steps, download ACID XPress and get “looping”. This is a tool for creating loop-based music, where a composer uses variations on repeating music samples to create songs. Download the software and use the built-in sound samples or your own recordings to make music. Also get [|free “8pack” sample songs].
 * __[|ACID XPress]__**

For the mini-Mobys in your family, download kid-friendly looping software called Super Duper Music Looper. Geared towards younger kids, its simple interface makes creating songs easy and fun. While you can purchase a full version for $20, a free trial is available.
 * __[|Super Duper Music Looper]__**

[|**FlexiMusic Kids Composer**] FlexiMusic is another kid-friendly music creation studio. Kids can use the software to record vocals, mix them with preloaded "tunes", and save or email their songs. While you can purchase a full version for $15, a free trial is available.


 * __[|Finale NotePad]__**If you want to be Mozart, great, but you'll have to move to Vienna and legally change your first name to the intimidating but unique “Wolfgang”. Or skip that and download Finale Notepad. It allows you to select your favorites from a few dozen instruments, and write sheet music for them to play on your PC. A little music background is required, but the software itself is simple. Visit the [|Finale Showcase] for thousands of sample songs.

So Moby is too modern and Mozart is too classical. Get back to the primal essence of music: Percussion. Be the famous drummer Ringo Starr. The problem is not only do you have to amass a net worth large enough to make Britney Spears do a double-take, you also must develop a convincing Liverpoolean accent. No easy task. Instead, download Hammerhead and create drum samples. They'll stand on their own, or can be saved for use in other programs like ACID XPress. Due to the PG-13 website ads and installation verbage, parents might want to download and install this for their kids (the program itself is inoffensive, unless you're annoyed by continual drum riffs). Also visit the website to download more sound samples and drum tracks. [] A very simple Web2.0 tool that allows you to record voice then email the link. There is also a simple widget that will record and play back recording.
 * __[|Hammerhead]__**
 * RECORD VOICE**