Best Music Freeware: Audacity Audio Editor
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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
Teaching Ideas: This software allows you to record live audio and edit it. It includes many advanced features like, pitch changing, effects utilization and support up to 96kHz sampling. This software can be used in class to edit your own concert programs, add fade-ins and outs, slow down or speed up music, and anything that you could think of that requires audio editing. The software is cross-platform and supports PC, MAC, and Linux.
Home Page:
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
Download Links:
DIRECT:
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/
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Joseph M. Pisano, Ph.D., is an industry innovator, educator, clinician and lecturer, trumpeter and conductor, and the creator of many music and education websites. He is currently the Vice President of Innovation and Engagement at Keystone Ridge Designs, Inc. After twenty-three years as a professor and administrator in higher education, he made the move into industry in 2018.
As one of the youngest full professors in Grove City’s history, he served in many capacities during his tenure including Professor of music, Director of Music and Fine Arts Technology, Technical Director of the Pew Fine Arts Center, Associate/Assistant Chair of Music and Fine Arts, Director of Jazz Studies.
He finished his tenure at the college as the Director of Bands, where he directed the college’s Symphonic Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, Marching Band, Pep Band, and various smaller ensembles. He continues to guest direct bands, consult with music programs, and adjudicate ensembles and programs today.
He has been named a TI:ME Teacher of the Year, received the JEN Jazz Educator Award, the PA Citation of Excellence, and named a “member for life” of the PA Intercollegiate Bandmasters Association. He is a past Vice President of the Technology Institute for Music Educators, an associate member of the American Bandmasters Association, a past President of the PA Intercollegiate Bandmasters Association, and a member of various education and music honoraries.
He has written for numerous publications including DCI Magazine, Teaching Music Magazine, SBO, and was the Educational Editor for In-Tune Monthly Magazine for eight years; he has contributed hundreds of articles to various publications.
He is an active conductor, trumpeter, clinician, and educator. Find out more at his website: jpisano.com.