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The Free Music Archive is an interactive library of high-quality, legal audio downloads. The Free Music Archive is being directed by WFMU, the most renowned freeform radio station in America. Radio has always offered the public free access to new music. The Free Music Archive is a continuation of that purpose, designed for the age of the internet. Every mp3 you discover on The Free Music Archive is pre-cleared for certain types of uses that would otherwise be prohibited by outdated copyright law. Are you a podcaster looking for pod-safe audio? A radio or video producer searching for instrumental bed music that won't put your audience to sleep? A remix artist looking for pre-cleared samples? Or are you simply looking for some new sounds to add to your next playlist? The Free Music Archive is a resource for all that and more, and unlike other websites, all of the audio has been hand-picked by established audio curators.

Noteflight® is an online application that lets you display, edit, print and play back music notation with professional quality, right in your web browser. You can work on a musical score from any computer on the Internet, share it with other users, and embed it in your own pages. And it's free for individual use. Was shared at edubloggercon this year.

All the music on jamendo is available under one of the six Creative Commons licenses. They authorize free download and enable the artists to promote their music while protecting their rights.

Do you find it difficult to find acceptable music for your students to use in presentations? Here's one site to check out

Do you find it difficult to find acceptable music for your students to use in presentations? Here's one site to check out.

This is a great site which provides royalty free, creative commons license music.

"Everyone can create music."

Artists allow anyone to download and share their music- free, legal, and unlimited.

A music video made up from webcam videos. One of THE most creative movies I've EVER seen. Make sure you watch to the end.

A music video made up from webcam videos. One of THE most creative movies I've EVER seen.

Students can create animations with backdrops, characters, dialogue, props, music, and special effects.

Set up interactive slideshows with your photos and their music. Embed the result. Allow (moderated?) comments, too. VERY nice!

I like PhotoPeach and have used it for some of the slideshows I have posted on my school website. There is a limit to the photos you can post on the free site. Thanks for sharing.

We have created a list of what we think are the best available apps out there and have categorized them into the following: Science, Language, Math, Administrative & Content Management, Interactive & Online Classrooms, Study Aids, Video & Imaging, Music, Multimedia, Geography & History, and Mapping Tools.

Check this out. Some great finds in here. All free.

"There's a lot of misinformation out there about legal rights and responsibilities in the digital era. This is especially disconcerting when it comes to information being shared with youth. Kids and teens are bombarded with messages from a myriad of sources that using new technology is high-risk behavior. Downloading music is compared to stealing a bicycle - even though many downloads are lawful. Making videos using short clips from other sources is treated as probably illegal - even though many such videos are also lawful. This misinformation is harmful, because it discourages kids and teens from following their natural inclination to be innovative and inquisitive. The innovators, artists and voters of tomorrow need to know that copyright law restricts many activities but also permits many others. And they need to know the positive steps they can take to protect themselves in the digital sphere. In short, youth don't need more intimidation - what they need is solid, accurate information."

Like animoto -- but supports audio, music, photos, and video

I've not yet tried this. Looks interesting, tho. It was shared with me via diigo.

We discussed this video creation tool (Animoto) during one of our classes. I have since experimented with it and highly recommend that it be considered as a potential classroom video production tool. Educators can apply for 6 month free accounts (which may include up to 50 student accounts). It's ease of use and mild learning curve would certainly be appealing for use with primary students, or use as an experimental production tool for projects with students of any age.

"Dawn of the New Literacies"

If you're trying to learn how to play an instrument, you might be thinking about hiring a local tutor. After all, it's the way it has always been done. But you might be surprised to learn that the Web is a great place to learn how to play that instrument.

Students can sign up for free accounts and make 30 second videos using text, videos, and pictures.

nice site