iTunes

(From Wikipedia): iTunes is a media player, media library, online radio broadcaster, and mobile device management application developed by Apple Inc. It is used to play, download, and organize digital audio and video (as well as other types of media available on the iTunes Store) on personal computers running the OS X and Microsoft Windows operating systems.

Getting Started with iTunes Uses for Music Class Resources
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Getting Started with iTunes
Navigating iTunes Ripping a Disc into Your iTunes Library Making a Playlist Burning a Disc Syncing to Your iPad, iPod, or iPhone Using the Remote App
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Navigating iTunes
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Ripping a Disc into Your iTunes Library
"Rip" means to import songs or data from a CD onto your computer's hard drive. Follow the steps below to rip a CD into your iTunes Library:
 * 1) Insert the CD into your computer's CD drive.
 * 2) A dialog box will appear asking if you would like to import the CD into your iTunes Library. Click "Yes" if you want to import the entire album. If you only want to import a few songs OR if you need to edit the song information (title, album, etc.), click "No"
 * 3) From here, you can click the play button to play the album from your computer (this does not import it onto your computer - when you remove the disc the songs will no longer appear). During playback you can also shuffle the songs. Click the upward arrow with a line underneath to eject the disc.
 * 4) **To import only one song instead of the whole album**, right-click on that song and click "Create AAC Version." (AAC is the default file type in iTunes. It is possible but probably not necessary to change the file type, e.g. to MP3, WAV, etc. by going to Edit > Preferences > General > Import Settings > Import Using:). You can also press and hold Ctrl to select more than one song to import.
 * 5) If you do want to import the entire album, you can click "Import CD" at the top right, then click "OK."

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Making a Playlist
A "Playlist" is a group of songs you choose to put together. This can be a combination of albums, different songs with a theme, etc. There is no minimum or maximum to how many songs can be in a playlist.


 * 1) Create a new playlist
 * Option 1: File > New Playlist
 * Option 2: Playlist menu > New Playlist
 * 1) Give the playlist a name (can change later if needed)
 * 2) Add songs to your playlist
 * Option 1: click and drag songs into the playlist
 * Option 2: right click on a song, then click "Add to Playlist" and select the playlist you'd like

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Burning a Disc
"Burn" means to transfer a digital file from your computer onto a CD. Follow the steps below to burn a CD from your iTunes Library:
 * 1) Create a playlist of songs you would like to burn to the disc. This can be a whole album or an assortment of songs from different albums.
 * 2) Insert a blank CD-R or CD-RW into your computer's CD drive.
 * 3) Right-click on the playlist title OR click on the playlist title and then click the settings (gear icon) button at the bottom of the Playlists menu.
 * 4) Click "Burn Playlist to Disc"
 * Preferred Speed (Maximum Possible is fine)
 * Disc Format (most likely Audio CD)
 * Gap Between Songs (how much silence you want between the end of one song and the beginning of another)
 * Use Sound Check (select if you want all the songs to play at the same volume)
 * Include CD Text (include the digital file information for other CD players to be able to read)
 * 1) Click "Burn."

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Syncing to your iPad, iPod, or iPhone
Have the option to select only certain playlists.

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Using the Remote App
The Remote app (available for iOS devices only) allows you to turn your iPad, iPod Touch, or iPhone into a wireless remote for iTunes via Wifi.

To connect your device to your iTunes library (only have to do this one time):
 * 1) Make sure both your computer and device are connected to the same Wifi network and that iTunes is open on your computer.
 * 2) Click on Settings > Add an iTunes Library.
 * 3) In the Remote app, you will see a 4-digit code. In iTunes on your computer, you will see the Remote icon near the top.
 * 4) Click the icon in iTunes and type in the 4-digit code from the Remote app.
 * 5) Your device and your iTunes are now connected. This iTunes library will now appear every time you open the Remote app, and you will be able to use it any time your iTunes is open on your computer when your computer and your device are connected to the same Wifi network.

You can now click on playlists, artists, songs, albums, etc. from your device in order to play songs from your computer. You can also search for specific songs from within your entire iTunes Library.

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Uses for Music Class

 * Import all the CDs from the curriculum series to create a fully searchable library of songs and albums
 * Create playlists for each grade level each week to use during lessons to sync to your iPod or iPad
 * Create CDs to use during concerts, for substitutes, etc.
 * Purchase new songs from the iTunes Store
 * Subscribe and listen to podcasts from the iTunes Store

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Resources

 * iTunes 12 Quick Tour for Windows

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