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Low Cost MusicTechnology Options For The Music Education Classroom

Low Cost MusicTechnology Options For The Music Education Classroom

Finding ways to stretch your budget in a music classroom is always important and even more so when trying to purchase high tech electronics, software, and other materials. This article provides an updated list of dozens of different low cost or free alternatives to expensive music education products. It includes such categories as music notation software, drill design software, special needs hardware, and many more.

The Star Spangled Banner- Free Sheet Music For Band Inst.

The Star Spangled Banner- Free Sheet Music For Band Inst.

This document contains sheet music for all common instruments to play The Star Spangled Banner, also known as the sheet music to the National Anthem of the United States of America. You can view the sheet music online or download the individual parts arranged for all common concert band instruments. If you do not see your instrument listed please scroll to the bottom of the page and try one of the the other instruments. Most musicians will be able to find at least one instrumental part that matches their range and preferred key signature. If you are seeking a simple piano version of the song please select from the voice, trumpet, or alto saxophone versions.

Using Plickers as an Assessment Tool in the Music Education Classroom

Using Plickers as an Assessment Tool in the Music Education Classroom

Music, band, choir, and orchestra classrooms can be huge and assessing the knowledge and retention of individual students in such a large class can be daunting. Plickers are one of several solutions that can be adapted to work in large groups, making the act of assessing a student’s understanding a little easier and a whole lot faster.

Is Marching Band A Sport? Pros, Cons, and a Reality Check

Is Marching Band A Sport? Pros, Cons, and a Reality Check

In recent years the question of whether or not marching band is a sport has been brought up time and time again for various reasons and by various groups. On one side you have the YES crowd who says that marching band is competitive, physically demanding, and every bit as much a team event as any traditional sporting event. On the other side of the coin are those who say no, that marching band is NOT a sport and it is a musical pursuit that happens to involve coordinated movements. Both sides are right, but to make a final decision we need to look deeper into the facts. Read on to find out what they are!

Portable Digital Audio Recorder Buying Guide With Reviews

Portable Digital Audio Recorder Buying Guide With Reviews

Scroll down to view the comparison chart of over a dozen different portable digital audio recorders.

Buying a portable digital audio recorder is a major decision. The balance between price, features, and quality is a fine line that has many different options to choose from. There are dozens of different models of portable digital audio recorders, some of which have drastically different sets of features yet sell for roughly the same price. This easy to read head to head comparison chart and guide to many of the more popular portable digital audio recorders is intended to help potential buyers more easily see these differences and make an educated buying decision.

Apps and More for the Choral Classroom

Apps and More for the Choral Classroom

The number of apps, software, and gadgets available for use in the music classroom continues to grow each year but finding things that can actually be beneficial to your classes grows more and more difficult as well. We spoke with Dr. Christopher Russell, Director of Choirs at Oltman Middle School in St. Paul Park, Minnesota to get his must-have list of apps.

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For those desiring a few more features and the ability to record audio directly to a CD-R/RW desktop size portable digital audio recorders make a great investment. Excellent for the classroom or for the home recording studio these digital audio recorders allow the user to either record using the built in microphones or through their own external mics connected via XLR jacks.

To compare this portable audio recorder with other similar recorders from other companies please visit our Portable Digital Audio Recorder Buying Guide or our Desktop Digital Recorder Buying Guide

	Roland CD2e	Tascam BB-1000CD	SuperScope PSD450
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Recording channels	2	4	2
Multiple Pickup Patterns	No	Yes, multiple configurations	Yes, mix ext. and int. mics
Best WAV Recording Formats	16 bit/ 44.1 kHz	16 bit/ 44.1 kHz	24 bit
Best MP3 Recording Format	N/A	192 kbps/ 44.1kHz	320kbps/44.1kHz
Mic setup/coincident pair/etc.	2 on top	2 front / 2 back	2 on top
Internal Speaker	Yes	Yes / 10 watt stereo	Yes
External Inputs/ Line Level/ Mic Level/ XLR/ Phone	1/4inch phono mic	XLR x 2 / stereo RCA x1	XLR x 2 / stereo RCA x 1
Phantom Power for External Mics	No	Yes	Yes
USB Connectivity	No	No	Yes
Integrated Tuner/Metronome	Tuner/Metronome	Tuner/Metronome	Tuner/Metronome
Software Included	None	None	None
Memory/Type	512 MB SD Card	None provided / accepts SD/SDHC cards or CD-R/RW	40GB HDD/ MiniSD Slot/ CD-R/RW
Maximum Memory	8GB SD or SDHC compatible	2GB SD or up to 32GB SDHC	32GB SDHC + 40gig internal
Windscreen	No	No	No
Batteries/Supplied	AA x 6 / Not provided	AA x 8 / Not provided	AA x 6 / Not provided
External Power Connector/Supplied	Yes / provided	Yes / provided	Yes / provided
Plug and Play?	No	N/A	Yes

LCD Backlight	Yes	Yes	Yes
Variable Pitch Control	Yes	Yes	Yes
Variable Speed Playback	Yes	Yes	Yes
Other included accessories	Wireless remote control	wireless remote control	wireless remote control / USB Cable / RCA Cable

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