February Soundz 2010

 

Contact Us to Schedule Instruction Now:
District, Regional and State Coordinators are already contacting Soundz to start scheduling instruction for post-planning, summer in-services, pre-planning and mentoring sessions. Hurry - the calendar will fill quickly! Workshops Available:

Media Permissions & Ethics for 21st Century Skills
Digital Copyright Wisdom
License To Read
Social Networking In The Classroom
Who's Afraid of the Big, Bad Podcast?
Making Video History
Making Your Podcasts and Videos POP with Music
plus more....
For a more detailed listing, go to Professional Development

Call 1.888.834.1792, email lisas@soundzabound.com or info@soundzabound.com for a quote/proposal and schedule your webinar or live instruction.

New Soundz Website Feature & Tech Tip
Based on many requests for the ability to download multiple audio files at once, our "bulk download" feature is now available. Coordinators now have the ability to download an entire "disc" of music for the volumes that have been purchased for their site, district, region or state. Click the link below for a printable PDF instruction file.
How to Download Multiple Audio Files at Soundzabound.com

Coming Very Soon-3 New Sound FX Volumes

Thanks to the overwhelming response to the Sound FX survey, we have 3 new volumes that will be available very soon.
And the winners are.....
1) Production Elements
2) Ambience
3) Popular Sports
Your feedback is greatly appreciated and truly helps us meet the needs for compliant production within education.

10 Big Myths About Copyright Explained
by Brad Templeton
An attempt to answer common myths about copyright seen on the net and cover issues related to copyright and USENET/Internet publication.
Read the Article 

Where Soundzabound Will Be In February:

METC (St. Charles, MO) Feb. 9th-10th
TCEA (Austin, TX) Feb. 10th-12th
PETE&C (Hershey, PA) Feb. 21st-24th
ICE (St. Charles, IL) Feb. 23rd-26th

If you are in the area or attending, please stop by to learn more about our compliant music and instruction.

Teacher's Digital Media Use on the Rise
by Maya T. Prabhu (Asst Editor) eSchool News
Growing use of digital media among educators could help in teaching 21st-century skills. Teachers are making significant progress in adopting digital media and using the internet for instruction, according to findings from a new survey released Jan. 5 by PBS.
Click Here to Read The Full Story


Illegal Downloaders Face Broadband Limits
by - Michael Savage (The Independent: Gadgets & Tech)

Internet users who illegally download films and music will run the risk of being cut off from the web under new laws published by the (British) Government today. Read The Full Story


Fully Licensed Song of the Month for K-12 -
*Free for you to distribute to your teachers, staff and students*

Just in time for your Valentine's Day videos:

 

 

 

 

Click HERE or the picture above for rules to access free music for use in the PSA video. You can also email:
contest@soundzabound.com


Soundz Tech Tip:
How to Embed a Large Sound File Into PowerPoint

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Short on Funds?
Here's a tip:

Download the FREE song of the month each month from Soundzabound.
1) Make a Sports Highlight Video.

2) Duplicate DVD's and sell them to parents and others in the community.

Just as a suggestion, $10 per DVD x 500 parents = $5,000.00.

Ours is the only known license that allows such activity, so, take an advantage!

Here are a couple of links to help you locate or find copyright holders:
LOC.gov
RIAA.com

3 Video Tutorials:

1) Getting started w/ Soundzabound

2) Creating a Podcast in Garageband

3) Creating a Podcast in Audacity

Free Presentations, Videos, and Articles that you can share with your fellow teachers and administrators.
(scroll to middle of page after clicking here)

 

 

 


Dalicia La Fleur -
"Love Hangover"

 


 


An artist with an amazing voice, eloquent songwriting skills, & unique production style, Dalicia brings something back to the popular music scene that has been missing since the days of Prince: Hot music that is GOOD music... It's not hard to hear the variety of influences in musical style, and the genuine difference working with real musicians makes.

Click here
or pic to access free download


 


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