INTRODUCTION
We are very pleased to introduce the Spectrasonics Educational Licensing Program to music educators around the world. Now you can teach aspiring composers and music producers using the same Spectrasonics instruments that top professional artists use every day to create Oscar-winning film scores, TV show soundtracks, live performances, remixes, popular video game music and hit records. We have been developing the details of this exciting new program for several years and are confident that it will meet your individual needs as an educator.

GOALS
The primary goal of the EDU program is to inspire a new generation of musicians to learn and use our instruments within the context of education. Your students are the next generation of music professionals and we believe they will be well equipped for today’s musical landscape from the training they receive on the Spectrasonics Instruments.

By providing this special program at a substantial cost savings, we can enable educators to incorporate our instruments into the classroom environment. We also want the overall process of this program to be as simple, fast and smooth as possible for everyone - while ensuring that the license and usage stays within the classroom. Nothing can replace the value of learning music technology with the same tools that your students will be using as professionals after graduating.

REQUIREMENTS

•  Institutional sales only - not available for individual students or teachers. The EDU program is a site license, not a user license. It covers the institution and its computers.

For each instrument the institution wishes to purchase:

•  Minimum five station license.

•  Any number of licenses above five is allowed.

PROCEDURE

1. The Institution should request the EDU License purchases from their regional Authorized Spectrasonics Distributor.

2. The Institution then submits the name of the Program Administrator, a Purchase Order and a Course Syllabus to the Spectrasonics Distributor. The Course Syllabus can be just a paragraph or two explaining the curriculum and how you specifically intend to use the Spectrasonics instruments in the classroom.

3. Upon approval, you will receive one of each of the requested Spectrasonics instruments and your EDU License Portfolio from the Spectrasonics Distributor.

EDU PROGRAM FAQs:

Are EDU licenses eligible for Upgrades?
Yes. One thing that is unique about our program is that when our major paid upgrades are available, all EDU institutions that are already participating in our program will be able to upgrade their Spectrasonics instruments for FREE! Our goal is that the EDU institutions always have the latest edition and that it is easy for you to keep your systems current with the latest state of the art tools that the pros are using. All it requires is a simple approval via email to get the upgraded versions. We believe this is an innovative approach and a major advantage of our program compared to many others.

Are EDU licenses eligible for Updates?
Yes. You can download them from our web site in the same way as a standard commercial end user.

How does the EDU License Agreement differ from the standard end-user License Agreement?
The standard commercial Spectrasonics end-user license agreement is specifically tailored for a single user, who is a professional or semi-pro musician – and therefore it allows for multiple computer use, unlimited authorizations and unlimited use in commercial music production. By contrast, the EDU license is designed specifically for classroom use by multiple students. Therefore it is limited to a single computer per serial number and for educational-use only.

How does the installation work?
The program administrator simply uses the single set of installation discs to install the instrument on each of the licensed computer stations. The institution is issued separate serial numbers for each computer station they need.

How does the authorization system work?
The authorization for each station will be under the program administrator’s name and will be registered to the institution. You will have no problem upgrading your computers in the future or getting the authorizations you need for your licensed stations.

Does the institution have to purchase licenses for all of Spectrasonics instruments to participate in the EDU program?
No. You can purchase any of our instruments that you wish to include in your program.

Why is it necessary for the instructor to submit a syllabus?
Because a key ingredient for us is contact with you, the educator. We are very interested in learning how our instruments are being used and want to partner with you and provide you with the best materials to maximize your students’ educational experience in the classroom through our instruments. We can also direct you to the most useful tutorials and support information based on your needs.

Who would be listed as the school’s program administrator?
It should be a higher level staff member - such as the Music Technology Department Head, the Program’s Director, the Course Instructor, the Technical Administrator or the Head Professor, etc. Whoever is in charge of your music technology course and deals with your music systems administration is an appropriate candidate.

Will technical support be available for the institution?
Yes. By having the EDU institutions clearly identified in our database, it is much easier for us to assist you with the specific needs of your classroom systems.

What if an institution wants to increase the number of stations at a later date?
No problem. You can do this very easily by arranging a License Addendum. Additional physical products do not need to be shipped in this case, only the purchase of additional station licenses.

Great! How do we get started?
Simply contact your nearest Spectrasonics Distributor for pricing and further details.