This document provides an introduction to the online music creation tool JamStudio and the audio editing software Audacity. It includes links to tutorials and guides for using each program. It also provides an example project from a student that combined JamStudio, Audacity and Windows Movie Maker to create a multimedia composition.

1. JamStudio & Audacity Objectives Create a JamStudio account Work through the music creation interface Learn how to sign students up to use JamStudio Introduction to Audacity Working with sound in Audacity Combine for Project Ideas Eric Cole October 22, 2009

2. JamStudio.com http://jamesfrankel.musiced.net/2009/08/13/online-music-making-with-jamstudio/ “ If you are looking for a cool, easy-to-use, and most importantly FREE online music making tool, check out JamStudio.com . Called “The Online Music Factory” this social-network style site allows users to create loop based compositions by entering chords onto a virtual lead sheet and choosing the style and instruments to play back those chords.”

7. Audacity

9. Everything You can Imagine About Audacity….. http://www.guidesandtutorials.com/audacity-tutorial.html http:// curriculum.union.edu/tips/audacity.php http://audacity.sourceforge.net/manual-1.2/tutorials.html http://www.how-to-podcast-tutorial.com/17-audacity-tutorial.htm

10. Combine Jamstudio and Audacity for multimedia Project ideas This is a project example from 4 th Grade North Cove Elementary student Gabriel Cole. He combined JamStudio, Audacity and Windows MovieMaker to create a multimedia project. http://s543.photobucket.com/player.swf?file=http://vid543.photobucket.com/albums/gg443/EJHTechnology/BlackbeardProject.flv&fs=1&os=1&ap=1