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.

 

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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.

 

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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.  

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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!

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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.

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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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Where To Download Free Karaoke Songs

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Looking for a place to download free karaoke songs?  This article discusses ways to find the music you want on the Internet and also provides a way to make karaoke songs using music you already own.

Many karaoke enthusiasts want to bring the fun they have at a karaoke party or karaoke bar night to their homes.  The personal computer offers a great way for these people to enjoy their favorite past time at home, but buying commercially available karaoke CD's and DVD's can be a little expensive.  As a result many people are interested in finding ways to download free karaoke songs and lyrics for use at home.  This article lists some of the best places to download free karaoke songs as well as to show some ways an enthusiast can make their own using special software.



Good Places To Download Free Karaoke Songs:
One of the easiest and seemingly most legitimate places to download free karaoke songs is the EZ-Tracks site.  In order to download the user must sign up by providing a name, cell and land line phone numbers, and other information, however there does not seem to be any significant verification process involved, allowing a user to enter almost anything and still gain access.  Once the registration information is completed the user is given nearly 100 download credits to use in any category on the site, not just the karaoke music files.  It seems too good to be true, and to be honest the site does make a user jump through a lot of hoops (and ask a lot of questions) but in the end the files appear to be legitimate and legal.

Other Sources of Free Karaoke Songs:
In some ways the easiest method of obtaining free karaoke music is to make it yourself.  Using software and a home computer a person can remove the vocals from a piece of music that they already own.  While it is possible to remove the lyrics from a music track manually it is much easier and more accurate to use software such as the vocal remover software featured on this page.  Instead of searching blindly through dozens of sites trying to find just the right karaoke track a person can make their own free karaoke songs quickly and easily.  For the lyrics a user can visit legal lyric sites such as the Yahoo lyrics web site.

While the EZ-Tracks site works well as a place to find and download free karaoke music, using special karaoke creation software is also very helpful in cases where the track that is desired simply cannot be found.  Using either method will help a home karaoke enthusiast keep the tunes flowing.

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