This is a great time for Music Educators/Musicians to “get in” on some great music realted “freebies” …just in time for the holiday season!
As you know MusTech.Net has been giving away FREE iSchoolBand.Com subscriptions to k-12 …

On Friday, I was teaching my Music Technology class  where the students present their annual findings with regard to EASY-TO-OPERATE and USABLE Web 2.0 applications.  This assignment deals with them going through the site http://go2web20.net and sifting through hundreds of Web …

A good deal of time has passed since I posted the first installment of my “mini-post series” related to computer/desktop organizational secrets.   The first post dealt with a great FREEWARE program entitled Copernic Desktop Search.  If …

You’ve all seen those really smart cameras that can tell when someone is smiling -right?  Even Google Image Search now allows you to search by color choices, faces, and clip-art criteria.  But, what about searching …

One of the big “killers” of 1st year music students is the ever un-popular (with the students) Solfeggio courses.  Solfeggio or SOLFEGE is a teaching technique where we use syllables such as DO, RE, ME, etc. to …

Wow!  I am beyond impressed with this online collaboration tool.  I’m also equally bewildered that I’ve not come across it before since it’s been out since 2007!!!   I intend to write a full review of it …

I have a secret that is no longer going to be so after this post.  If you are a PC user, your desktop administration life is about to get wayyyyy easier.  For over two years I’ve …

I would like to wish all those folks that celebrate this holiday with me a very happy Thanksgiving.  Here are a couple of quick links that have some great information about Thanksgiving and Thanksgiving activities:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thanksgiving
Wikipedia’snformation
http://www.history.com/minisites/thanksgiving
History.com’s …

I’ve been an active proponent of Finale Notepad since its inception and “birth” into the computer world.  I was very disappointed by Finale’s self-reported “exciting news” about the product and their subsequent charge of $9.95-$19.95 US for …

Music Educator’s Freeware Toolkit
Visit all of our Freeware Toolkit here:
http://www.mustech.net/category/freeware/

Title: Launchy
Description: A time saving tool to find and launch frequently used programs and files on your computer.
License: Open Source
Screen Snapshot:Tested On Which System (before posting): XP Professional
Platforms …

Music Educator’s Freeware Toolkit
Visit all of our Freeware Toolkit here:
http://www.mustech.net/category/freeware/

Title: VB Doodle Screen
Description: Screen Markup, Highlighter, and Capture Program.
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Tested On Which System (before posting): VISTA 32
Platforms Supported: All Windows
Expanded Description: This software is easily used …

Music Educator’s Freeware Toolkit (Currently- filling our toolbox)
Title: Mixxx
Category: Open Source DJ Software
Description: Mixxx allows you to DJ live events using state of the art DJ software.
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Tested On Which System (before posting): VISTA

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Music Educator’s Freeware Toolkit (Currently- filling our toolbox)
Title: Audacity
Category: Freeware Audio Editor
Description: A freeware title that allows you record and edit audio files.
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Tested On Which System (before posting): VISTA

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Music Educator’s Freeware Toolkit (Currently- filling our toolbox)
Title: trakAx PC
Category: Freeware Audio Editor, Mixer, Looper
Description: A freeware title that allows you to mix music and videos in a very elaborate, graphically pleasing, and fun environment.  …

Update 11/19/2009:

It is very interesting how many people find this article that I wrote almost two years ago looking for the snow globe…. (It’s currently being read 50-75 times a day)
The original link no longer …

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Music Educator’s Freeware Toolkit (Currently- filling our toolbox)
Title: Tab Player
Category: Freeware Guitar Tablature Editor and Player
Description: A freeware title that allows you to play any text tab, create and compose tab and includes useful guitar …

Hello all,
I trust you all had a great Thanksgiving weekend!  There will be more of the “Best Music Freeware” & “Must Have Freeware” coming in the next couple of weeks.  I intend to finish up …

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Music Educator’s Freeware Toolkit (Currently- filling our toolbox)
Title: JAM
Category: Freeware Chord Player
Description: A freeware title that allows you to enter chords by simple text and hear them back in midi song format.
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Music Educator’s Freeware Toolkit (Currently- filling our toolbox)
Title: Groove Drum Machine DT-010
Category: Drum Machine
Description: Freeware Drum Machine that features 8 channels of drums with effects.
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Tested On Which System (before posting): VISTA

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Music Educator’s Freeware Toolkit (Currently- filling our toolbox)
Title: Switch Audio Converter
Category: Freeware Audio File Conversion
Description: A fantastic freeware title that allows you to convert (or batch convert) almost any type of audio format into another.
Screen …