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Here is a list of great resources for individuals to use in expanding their experiences and knowledge of choral music.
 * __ Choral Music Resource Center __**

Cool Tools for Schools- The Music Links Here is a great site that will link you to music sites and programs that will allow you to do everything from compose music to listen to popular music. You will be overwhelmed by all of the cool, fun, and informative sites you will find.

Audacity Audacity is a free, easy-to-use audio editor and recorder for Windows, Mac OS X, GNU/Linux and other operating systems. You can use Audacity to:
 * Record live audio.
 * Convert tapes and records into digital recordings or CDs.
 * Edit Ogg Vorbis, MP3, WAV or AIFF sound files.
 * Cut, copy, splice or mix sounds together.
 * Change the speed or pitch of a recording

From the Front of the Choir This is a fun blog from a singing leader and choir member. Chris Rowbury offers unique perspectives on singing, choirs, and the community that is created when voices gather together in song.

Technology in Music Education Do you have an ipad, ipod, iphone, or other technical devise? Well, did you know that those are great tools in music education? This blog gives great insite to new technology tools and all things tech in music education.

Muiscals.net Do you enjoy musical theater? Do you like to learn about the great musicals of Broadway? This is a great site where you can research Broadway musicals. Search to find cast informations, songs, synopsis, and more.

Skype In Education A site with many project, and professional contacts with very creative and useful ways to use Skype in the classroom.

Bringing Composers into the Classroom through Skype This is a great idea, where 2 music educators teamed up to bring composers into their concerts using Skype. What an inspiriational idea to hear from the mind and mouth of the creator the piece of music before getting to perform it for the audience. I would love to use this idea in one of our Red Oak High School Concerts.

Using Skype to Connect with other Music Students This article gives some great ideas on how to connect with other classrooms through Skype. I would like to use this as a recruiting tool. I could have my Varsity and Junior Varsity singers talk to and encourage the incoming middle school students to be involved in vocal music at the high school level.