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NEW:
UJam: Song Writer added 7/13/11
 
This page contains music and web resources useful for ALL music students and teachers. Check out the weblinks and check back often for updates!
 
Music Production and Composition:
 
JamStudio Create your own backing tracks instantly with this web-based composing tool
 
Ujam: The NEXT generation of online music making! Create original songs with your voice or with loops. Contains tutorials and videos to get you going...very cool!

MoneyChords.com (NEW 5/24/11: A terrific breakdown of the chord progressions used in popular music. Gives the songwriter a wealth of information on creating great chord changes.
Indaba Mantis (New 4-27-10) A free web-based digital Audio Workstation where you can mix, combine clips, and collaborate with musicians around the world!
 
Soundation Studio: NEW 12/10/09: a FREE web-based music loop sequencer (like Garage Band or Mixcraft)
to create your own sounds, music and even ringtones for your phone!
 
Trackax: A free and a paid version of this multimedia mixing and production tool are available for you to downlaod and begin making music and video mixes.
 
Super Duper Music Looper: A flash demo of Sony's creative software for making basic loops...lots of fun!
Noteflight: FREE online notation in your browser!
 
Synthtopia Web-Based Music Sequencer: Create patterns of drum loops and other instruments----FREE!
iNudge Music Matrix Synthesizer: A free browser-based tone matrix where you can experiment with sounds at different tempos...really cool!
 
BlankSheet Music.net: Need Staff paper? Try this site for customizable and FREE paper!
 
Berklee Shares: A great site with free video lessons on music composition, performance, etc.

Practice Tools for Musicians:
Theta Music Trainer: specially designed ear and music theory games for musicians to develop their ears and musical skills
Metronome: A great online metronome to keep time for practing
 
Music History and Listening: 
 
Enjoyment of Music Website: a comprehensive music history website to review the styles, composers, etc. of each major historical music era.
 
Classical Connect: a free Classical music performance website where you can hear great music playeb by world-class musicians!
 
HyperMusic History: A concise and handy reference for music history with quick reviews of each eras and midi files representing each style period.
 
Classical Archives: The largest classical music site on the internet! Composers, sound files, information on your instrument, etc...Great stuff!
 
Classic Cat: A HUGE website to download FREe mp3's of your favorite classical music!
 
HyperMusic Jazz History: Similar to the above mentioned site, for Jazz History.
 
 Music Theory:

 


Music Theory.Net: A wonderful FREE music theory site to get up to speed in the basics of music: notes, chords, intervals, etc.....
 
Dr. Spike's Music Theory Clinic: Web-based video FREE video lessons on various topics in music theory. Great resource!
 
Teoria.com: Another excellent free award-winning site to learn more about theory, contains drills, tutorials, etc..
 
Notation Tutorial: A helpful online tutorial of how to notate music!
 
 
Virtual Piano Keyboard: Play this online piano keyboard to practice scales/interbals or just have fun!
 
Flash Music Games: Piano, Guitar, Drums and Thoery games, all in Flash!
 
Web-based Presentation Options:
 
Most students use PowerPoint when giving a presentation but there are MANY other options. Check out this Wiki for some of the many presentation options involving images, sound, etc.
 
 

 MultiMedia Tutorials/Options for Student Projects

Windows PhotoStory 

Windows Movie Maker 

50 Web-based free ways to Tell A story 

 
 
 
Resources for Music Teachers:
 
Technology-Based Music Lesson Plans:
 
SoundTree Lesson Plans: Ideas for every level from Elementary to College
 
MetMagazine: More Music Technology Lesson Ideas!
 
MusicTech Teacher: An elementary school in Alabama with lots of lesson ideas and resources (check out the quizzes, games and worksheets!)
 
Other Web-Based Composing Tools:
 
CreatingMusic.com: You'll need Apple Quicktime to properly run this tool and while you cannot create sheet music, the interface is much easier for children to enjoy. You "sketch" the music, and select the tempo by choosing between a turtle, a rabbit, and a fast rabbit.
 
Easy Music Composer: There are two versions of this program available. The freeware software limits a song to just eight bars, whereas the shareware edition can go as long as 255 bars. It's not truly online because you will need to download and install the software.
 
Splice Music: This website has a huge community to go along with its music composition tools. They encourage you to meet, mix and mashup by recording sounds, composing songs, listening to music, make friends, and create remixes.
 
Online Music Maker: IKnowThat.com is filled with many activities for children to enjoy and one of these is the music maker that encourages kids to be composers. You'll need to install Adobe Shockwave Player to run this application.
 
Find your own Music Technology Resources by "Googling" Music Technology Lessons Resources