Sound Effects
I think sound effects can used with great success in the classroom. They're usually rather short and almost always attention getting.
Here are just a few of the effects I've used.
Large gong
(18 seconds)
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Mysterious
(19 seconds)
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Morse Code
(33 seconds)
Click to listen
I'm thinking the Morse Code piece would be a great one to play as you're about to make an announcement about something. Especially an announcement from the office.
Mr. Morris
With memo in hand and the Morse Code sound effect playing in the background:
This just in...
The samples above came from a great sound effects album I found on Amazon.com for just $1.89.
To take a look at all of the songs available, just click on the album cover.
Unfortunately, the last time I checked it was selling for $7.99. Fortunately, though, you can find a lot of free music on Amazon.
Free MP3 Downloads from Amazon
After clicking on the album cover above, you'll be taken to the Amazon.com web site. To find free music, type "free mp3" in their search engine. You'll be shown dozens of free albums that you'll be able to download. And although you need to sign up for their Amazon download app, it's easy to do and then runs automatically. Very slick.
Note: They're easier to find if you set the "Sort by" drop-down menu to Price: Low to High. That's because they include mp3 albums in the search results that aren't free.
Here's a nice one: The Best of the Most Relaxing Classical Music
Once again, it was free when I found it but is now back to $7.99. The lesson here? Check frequently.
