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The article discusses different microphones that all music teachers should be familiar with.

Blue Microphone website that describes their microphones (Desktop, Portable, USB, Handheld, iOS devices, including the YetiPro. I use the YetiPro and this is website is good for learning about future microphone purchases.

Wondering what type of microphone to use on your next ensemble performance recording?

This program allows the user to record the screen and use a microphone to the recording.  In music classes, students could present composer or instrument projects using this recorder.  Teachers could use this to explain the minor scales while recording the music from a scale sheet.  

A fun resource for students to use. The site is regularly updated with popular songs that are available for free. The interactive Recorder Karate can be used with a microphone to show what needs to be improved.

Sound trap is an online Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) that one can use to create loops and tracks online. One doesn't need to download any software to install sound trap, it is typically online and is a very good resource for teaching creativity, collaboration, communication, and critical thinking (4 Cs). I like sound trap because it enables students and teachers to continue work anywhere any time (in and outside the classroom). Teachers can easily add projects and invite students to work on the project any time anywhere. The fact that one can invite another person to work on the same project and/or even record a track together is mesmerizing. With sound trap, it is easy to record any instrument, download a track, and best of all, you can record using a microphone and/or use the free loops, MIDI, and effects that come with the software. A school has to purchase the software and add students to start using it. However, the software has a one month free trial which teachers can try out with their students before purchasing.

The website for cheap A/V gear. I believe they are an Amazon.com affiliate. High quality stuff for the times you need to purchase 15 usb cables, 2 audio adapters, and a microphone.

Free trial of this program. It will add a simple accompaniment to your melody line as you sing it into the microphone.

Music Prodigy Core makes practice and assessments easier. Instant red note/green note evaluation as students play A comprehensive solution for all voices, strings, percussion, winds, guitar, piano (patented polyphonic pitch recognition system) All student levels, general music through university No external microphone required Includes thousands of music titles No training required Teacher classroom dashboard with pre-formatted student progress reports iPhone, iPad, Android phones and tablets, Windows PCs, Mac OS X, and Amazon Kindle Fire

A program that is built from the teacher's perspective, Music Prodigy provides students with an area to practice, using a built-in metronome.  Assessment is also available in this program.  As its name implies, you will build musical prodigies.

Classroom noise level meter. Not only great for elementary classrooms but allows junior high ensembles to visualize the differences in their dynamics.

Complete units for music classes that talk of the history behind many aspects of the music industry. Units include music technology as well as music genres and how they started. Lesson plans have links to all necessary handouts, videos and pictures.