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    MUSIC EDITING SOFTWARE

    Sony Sound Forge Audio Studio (about $79)
    Fade in/out, cut music down to the
    millisecond. Free 30-day trial!

    Digital Audio Editor (about $30)
    Similar offerings; only one file can be opened
    at a time (note: free trial does not allow you
    to save the edited music).

    Audacity  FREE
    Open source software for recording and
    editing sound.  

    MixMeister $49
    Advanced mixing capabilities.  Trial available.

    Peek LE $129
    For Mac users only.  Free 14-day trial.

    GoldWave 445
    Simple software.  Free Trial available.

    MUSIC CLIPS & LYRICS

    7alim.com - clips from many songs to know, some lyrics

    Shira's Lyrics - over 100 song translations, and links to more
    lyrics



    eMusic - has some oldies but goodies for purchase individually.  Trial
    offers 25 free downloads.



    NEW! BellyDance DownLoads - search by song title to find out which
    tunes are available on iTunes or eMusic, plus links to more translations.

    The Legends of Arabic Music
    If you're just starting a journey into Arabic Music, it is important to familiarize
    yourself with the 4 Legends and their work:

    Mohamed Abdel Wahab, composer (Leylet hob, Zeina, Aziza)

    Oum Khalthoum, singer (Alf Leyla Wa Leyla, Enta Omri, Leylet hob)

    Abdel Halim Hafez, singer (often songs of Mohamed Abdel Wahab)

    Farid Al Atrash, singer/actor

    also read about Warda (Algerian  singer, still recording!)

    15 Songs to Know...

    1. Tamra Henna
    2. Aziza
    3. Leylet Hob
    4. Hebbina
    5. Zeina
    6. A Ya Zein
    7. Enta Omri
    8. Alf Leyla Wa Leyla
    9.  Gana el Hewa
    10. Lessa Fakir
    11. Zay el Hawa
    12. Ana Fi Intizarak
    13. Salam Allay
    14. Lamma Bada
    15. Touta

         Also see Extended Song List
Now Available at Hollywood
Music Center