Composition+&+Technology




 * || [[image:6th Grade Study Guide Button.png width="207" height="159" link="file:kinard-choir-drama/Study Guide 7.pdf"]] || media type="custom" key="27748267" width="150" height="150" || ==Mr. Scott Wheeler==

swheeler@psdschools.org
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[|www.fortenotation.com] This basic notation package costs $15 and will do everything you may need to write music at home. || **__Finale Notepad __** [|www.finalemusic.com/notepad] This freeware is a great program based the a professional version ||  || [|www.goldwave.com] This trial-based software is great for editing music and you can use the trial for as long as you'd like. It's a bit simpler to use than Audacity and is more user friendly, but you'll be limited on its use unless you purchase the full version. || __**Acid Xpress **__ [|http://www.acidplanet.com/downloads/xpress] This is a free recording, mixing, and looping software package from Sony (like Apple's GarageBand but for the PC). It's a sophisticated software package for those of you who are into the digital world of music composition. ||  || [|www.clubcreate.com/] This online studio allows students to create their own compositions without having to download software. || __**YouTube.com **__ [|www.youtube.com] Powered by Google, this website is a fantastic resource for watching and posting videos and music. Some students in past years have used a camera at home to record and edit a music video, combining composition, recording technology, and the online industry. Cool! ||  || Similar to Club Create, this studio launches online and is completely free. You can record and upload your own recordings and sounds, use their loops, and layer the recordings. You must create a free account if you want to save. || __**GarageBand **__ []
 * __**Forte Notation Software **__
 * __**Goldwave **__
 * __**ClubCreate.com **__
 * __**Soundation.com **__ [|www.soundation.com]

This recording, mixing, and looping software is a popular package in the Mac world. A very user friendly interface makes this a great program for this class. *Apple hardware ONLY* ||  || []
 * __**Audacity **__

This shareware is a powerful tool for downloading and editing musical recordings ||  ||   ||

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