EMedia has added Piano Keyboard Method Deluxe to its
series of music tutorial CD-ROMs. MORE.
The concept of downloadable sheet music is not new, but what sets
Great Scores apart is that the company offers downloadable
arrangements that are designed for different levels of ability, from
beginner to advanced. MORE.
Beginner Guitar Lessons from iPlayMusic uses video, animation,
and interactive technologies and takes advantage of Apple's GarageBand,
iTunes, and iWeb to teach basic guitar techniques. MORE.
MakeMusic has released Finale 2008, the latest version of its
flagship music-notation and composition program. MORE.
Sibelius is shipping a major upgrade to its flagship software for
composing, arranging, publishing, teaching, and learning music. MORE.
Steinberg's entry-level Sequel digital audio sequencer is
designed to make music creation quick and easy, especially for your
kids. MORE.
As far as most people are concerned, the debate about how the federal
government initially responded to Hurricane Katrina was over as soon as
TV cameras rolled into Orleans Parish. The argument about how the
recovery is being handled, however, is still active. Everyone agrees on
one thing: New Orleans schools were in crisis even before the levees
broke. 
When acquiring funds for music technology, you must ensure that your
potential contributors clearly understand how their funds will be
distributed within the project. If a major contributor displays an
interest in funding your proposal, you may need to request money
personally, a step known in the fund-raising community as the Ask. The
Ask usually occurs after a proposal has been submitted and you have had
several conversations with the donor. 
Podcasting, one of the most exciting innovations in Web technology, has
enormous potential to extend learning well beyond the classroom. At its
most basic level, a Podcast is a media file with audio or video content
that is available by subscription on the Internet. You can find Podcasts
on Web sites and through programs such as iTunes. Subscribers can
download these files individually or configure their software to
download new files automatically when they become available from
providers. Once you download a Podcast, you can store it on an iPod or
other MP3 player for playback on the go. Thousands of sites have
Podcasts, including many produced by music educators. 
