Here is a list of different types of software and hardware just to get you started; we've categorized them into how they relate to music education and classroom learning. The focus is on newer technologies, and of course this list will grow over time. You can also search the blogs on this site by using some of these terms as tag keywords.
Many of the web-based ideas have been demonstrated on a website created by the teaching and learning center at LVC - feel free to take a look and post questions.
Publishing
Blogs (Wordpress, Blogger), wikis (PBwiki), podcasting, YouTube, TeacherTube, Keynote, Powerpoint, VoiceThread, Wordle, Prezi, CoveritLive
Music Production/Creativity
Garageband (loop composition/audio recording), Sony Acid (loop composition), iMovie, Microsoft Movie Maker, Audacity (free audio recording & editing), Flip video recorder
Performance
MIDI, sequencers, virtual (software) instruments, iPhone/iPod Touch apps (Ocarina, Beatmaker, Guitarist, Pianist, Thereminator, Band, etc), Korg NS-10 synthesizer (Nintendo DS), Wii Music, Rock Band, Guitar Hero
Communication
Blogs, wikis, email, RSS, podcasts, Twitter, VoIP
Data collection - class response systems)
Clickers, Promethean Software, iPhone apps (Poll Everywhere)
Web-based applications
Dipity (timelines), Google Earth, JamStudio, Online composition/theory practice,
Here are some categories/software from "Teaching Music", Feb., 2009, published by MENC
Music Technology Categories:
1. Learning and Practice – SmartMusic, StarPlay, iPAS, Harmonic Vision’s Music Ace Maestro, Alfred’s Essentials of Music Theory, Sibelius’ Groovy Music, Datasonic’s Mastering Music, Datasonic’s EarMaster 5
2. Performance – Roland RMP-12, Yamaha’s MIE 3XG keyboard, Korg Kaossilator, Korg Nano series
3. Music Creation – Sony’s ACID software, Ableton Live, Apple’s GarageBand, Propellerhead’s Reason, Cakewalk’s Project 5, Image Line’s FL Studio
4. Music Production -
5. Recording and Distribution –
