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Music Everywhere

Music Everywhere One of the things the Internet has done for music lovers is make music more assessable. This activity will make some of this accessibility even more accessible. I have included sources for purchasing CD's and written music. I have also found sources for downloading free MP3 music files, music on radio stations over the web, and players that will enable you to play these songs on your computer.

Flash Player

This is the Macromedia Flash player download center. This player can be downloaded for free.

  1. How can flash player help improve your music listening?

 

RealPlayer

RealPlayer 8 basic can be downloaded from this site for free. RealPlayer 8 plus is $29.99. Most players offer a deluxe version for a fee. The basic version seems to work fine for playing music and some video.

  1. What advantages do you see in having RealPlayer on your computer?

 

QuickTime Download

Here you can download the QuickTime basic program for free, or the QuickTime Pro for $29.99

  1. Do you think this site can be helpful in accessing the increasing amount of music that comes with video on your computer?

 

Sonic Foundry - Digital Audio Editor

Award winning software for Windows. Excellent for creating, recording and editing audio files. Cost: $499

  1. Can you afford this one?

 

Audion 1.5 - MP3 Player

This software handles all of your audio playing needs. Download 15 day demo, or purchase for $17.95. You will be pleased.

  1. There are a lot of other players available. How do you like this one?

 

Macster - MP3 download software

This site enables you to download millions of free MP3 music files. The legality of doing so is in the courts, and most likely they will soon figure out a way to charge for this music. Even then, this site enables you to download only the music you want. How often have you bought an entire CD when all you really wanted was one song?

  1. Do you feel that downloading this music is dishonest and should be banned?

 

JW Pepper Music

Hear you can listen to choral music on RealPlayer before you purchase sheet music and/or accompaniment CD's. You can even let your choral group listen to the music before you order it.

  1. Have you ever purchased music that just didn't work for your group?

 

Complete MP3 Music Source

This site enables you to download both free and pay MP3's. It also lets you create and store your own CD collection. You will find lots of information on all aspects of MP3's.

  1. How can this page give you help in finding MP3 files?

 

Liquid Audio

Download this player and access thousands of free songs. Burn your own CD's with the songs you want in the order you want them. Completely legal - small advertising clips that show on your screen pay for this music while the music is playing.

  1. Are the advertising clips appropriate?

 

Listen.com

This site provides you with all the information you need to download and listen to MP3 files.

  1. There are numerous sources for downloading MP3 music files. What do you like about this one?

 

Hal Leonard Music

Not only can you buy your sheet music here, but also this site contains links to all the other online music companies.

  1. Would this be a good default site for purchasing music?

 

Alfred Publishing

Another excellent source for all types of music and programs to learn music.

  1. Have you found a better source for guitar music?

 

Carolina Classical Connection

An excellent source of classical music web links.

  1. Can you find the classical music information you are looking for here?

 

This activity merely "scratches the surface" of what is available on the web. Perhaps it will provide a springboard that will give others the incentive to find and organize this information even better than I have.

Author: REED TURNBOW - Email riskyreed@gmail.com