1. Audacity in Music Therapy Claire Gentry Intro to Music Technology

2. Music Therapy Music Therapy is the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy program. Music Therapy is the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy program. –American Music Therapy Association

3. Audacity Audacity is an audio editor and recorder for Windows, Mac OS X, GNU/Linux, and other operating systems. It can be used for: Audacity is an audio editor and recorder for Windows, Mac OS X, GNU/Linux, and other operating systems. It can be used for: –Recording live audio. –Converting tapes and records into digital recordings or CDs. –Editing Ogg Vorbis, MP3, and WAV sound files. –Cutting, copying, splicing, and mixing sounds together. –Changing the speed or pitch of a recording. -http://audacity.sourceforge.net

4. About Audacity FREE!!! FREE!!! Developed by a group of volunteers Developed by a group of volunteers Open Source Software Open Source Software –Source code is available to everyone –Freedom to use the program, study how it works, improve it, and share it with others

5. Using Audacity in Music Therapy Everyone needs to record at one time or another Everyone needs to record at one time or another Many instances in Music Therapy where you might need an audio recorder and/or editor Many instances in Music Therapy where you might need an audio recorder and/or editor Easy to use Easy to use Website has great Help tools Website has great Help tools