Sound Resources
Note: Please preview the sound pages before using them with students. Since we don't have control over what is added to the following web pages, there may be instances where the sound clips are not appropriate for students. You may want to download your own set of sound clips from the following pages and then let students use those sounds
which you have downloaded.
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A1 Free Sound Effects |
Wav files that are good to use to customize the sounds on your computer or as sound clips in a PowerPoint slideshow. |
Brainy Betty Sound Clips |
Free sounds and music downloads for PowerPoint presentations. |
Event Sounds |
Wav files that are good to use as sound effects for the computer, i.e. Startup Sounds, Shutdown Sounds, etc. |
Free Play Music |
MP3's that are good to use for background music in PowerPoint slideshows or movies.
Please note: Music from FreePlay cannot be used for free by teachers without having purchased a license. (However, Davis District has purchased a license so teachers in Davis District can download and use FreePlay music files for free, with an exception of the Indie Artists and Sound Effects). Freeplay music files can be used for free by students who are working on classroom projects. |
Ifni Free Midi Music |
Free Classic Rock or POP Hits Midis |
Laura's Midi Heaven |
Midi files that would be great to use as background music in PowerPoint slideshows. Please check Instructions for Use for each sound file before downloading. |
Magnatune |
The music on this site is free to use for non-commercial or educational use. File types are MP3's. |
Partners in Rhyme |
Anthems (World, National, US), Classical and Miscellaneous Midi Files |
Partners in Rhyme |
Miscellaneous Sound Effects |
Patriotic Music |
The Library of Congress is providing access to these materials for educational and research purposes and makes no warranty with regard to their use for other purposes. Song files are in an MP3 or Real Audio format. |
Podsafe Audio |
The music on this site is free to use as long as credit is given to the artist and the music is used for non-commercial purposes only. |
Reel Classics |
This site contains clips of audio and video from many classic movies. Music clips appear by arrangement with BMI Media Licensing which states that material can only be used for personal, non-commercial and informational use and cannot be copied or posted on the Internet, on any other network computer. Most audio files are listed in an MP3 format and would be great to use in PowerPoint slideshows or movies. |
Simply the Best Sounds |
Wav, midi, and mp3 sounds. Wav and midi files are good to use in PowerPoint slideshows. Wav files are also good to use to customize the sounds on your computer. |
Sound America |
Wav files that are good to use as sound effects in PowerPoint slideshows. |
SoundzAbound |
MP3's that are good to use for background music in PowerPoint slideshows or movies. These music files are royalty free for schools.
UEN has purchased a license for all teachers in Utah to download sounds from SoundzAbound for free but to have access, teachers will need to access SoundzAbound by logging in to their UEN accounts. |
Wav Central Sound Effects |
Wav files that are good to use as sound effects in PowerPoint slideshows. |
