Once you have some simple spoken word files on the internet you may want to expand your creative horizons. Here are some of the projects and resources that we have experimented with.
There are some free sources of music on the net. You always need to be aware of your legal responsibilities when publishing someone else’s content to the web. Take the time to give credit to the artist when they have asked for it.
Free Music Links
http://www.mediacollege.com/downloads/sound-effects/
http://www.freeplaymusic.com
http://www.compositeur-arrangeur.com
http://podsafeaudio.com/
http://www.mediacollege.com/audio/microphones/directional-characteristics.html
Ambient Sounds
We often record ambient sounds for their own value and as useful additions to both radio plays and video productions. You are welcome to use our sounds in a production, giving Cayoosh Kidz credit would be a nice touch.
http://www.cayooshkidz.net/audio/cricket.MP3
Sound Effects
Creating sound effects is great fun. These are used in our various productions.
We are beginning to use the Sibelius program to create audio effects and compose original music.
http://www.sibelius.com/home/index_flash.html
Music
We have recorded our school choir, concerts and student created compositions.
http://www.cayooshkidz.net/audio/girlsong.mp3
http://www.sibelius.com/home/index_flash.html
Radio Plays
We have written and recorded a number of radio plays. Creating your own work has an intrinsic value and it also helps to avoid the issues of copyright. http://www.cayooshkidz.net/audio/wildfire.MP3
Special Projects
A couple of our students spoke on a Kamloops’ radio station. We were able to share their adventure with our community even though we don’t receive the radio station in Lillooet.
http://www.cayooshkidz.net/audio/cayooshb100MS.mp3
