I recently became aware of, and have begun to explore, a new Web 2.0 site called JamStudio.com. JamStudio.com is a web-based music sequencer where you can compose and publish your own tunes.
Jamstudio.com has similarities to programs such as GarageBand and Band-in-a-Box, although not currently as full-featured or flexible as either of those programs. There are free and paid (monthly subscription) versions available, the difference being the features accessible to the user.
Teachers can apply for free "All Access Pass" accounts for themselves and their students through Jamstudio.com's Education Grant Program. This level of account enables the user to download MP3s of compositions that are created. It also allows access to additional sounds. To learn more about the Educational Grant Program, email education@jamstudio.com.
Jamstudio.com is intriguing and would appear to have some applications to music education, especially if it continues to develop and add features. Web applications such as this and Noteflight make it possible for everyone to create music, at least at a certain level, without specialized software and hardware, and at no direct cost. This, I think, is a very good thing!
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