Thing+14b

Like the photo/image adventure last time, there are so many things that can be done for/with/about music on the internet that it, too, can be bewildering. So we are going to start easy and just play around.
 * Musical Genius!**

Listening and Finding [|Music Mesh] a very cool interface for listening to, watching, and finding (similar) music [|Groove Shark] a cool way to listen to (and find) music (even has some local bands) [|Musicovery] a site that recommends music by your mood [|Pandora] The "new" kind of radio where stations only plays music you like [|Last FM] another music channel (the self-proclaimed "Social Music Revolution")

Make your own music! [|Jam Studio] allows even the less-than-musically-adept a chance to write music! Just follow the steps, 1-2-3!

Is there any such thing as "free music"? (*NB* Keep these in mind when we get to Podcasting, Thing 21) Well, I'm glad you asked… there sure is! Check out the following links to find some free (creative commons) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creative_commons music: [|Sound Snap] A site to find and share free sound effects and loops http://ccmixter.org/ A community music site where you can listen, mashup, and interact with music any way you want. http://www.jamendo.com/en/ is a site that allows anyone to upload or download music through creative commons licensure. http://www.freesound.org/ a collaborative database of free creative commons music


 * Discovery Exercise:**
 * 1) Check out 2-3 of the sites listed above (be sure to try your hand at making music!)
 * 2) Explore and blog about the differences between specific sites.
 * 3) Blog about your ideas for the use of these sites in education.