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Essential Music Advocacy
Access this powerful music advocacy tool from Tim Lautzenheiser. (pdf - 1.8 MB)
Top Ten Lists for Parents, Teachers, and StudentsMusic Advocacy ArticlesTips for SuccessSample Outreach LettersNote: your computer will need Acrobat Reader to view this file.
American Band Masters Association (ABA)American School Band Directors Association (ASBDA)Band Music of the Civil War Era Library of CongressBand World Magazine Journal for band instructorsBritish Double Reed SocietyBugle Calls Listing from Army Bands OnlineClarinet StudyGuideCollege Band Directors National AssociationConcertBand Literature Annotated listingDrums and Percussion PageDrum Bum Online lessons & databaseDrumClub Discussion Forum Marching and drumset enthusiastsDrum Corps Repertoire Database Includes photos & discography listFLUTE AnE-mail forum for flutistsFree Music Scores for Clarinets Free ready-to-print trios by Avi AriavThe Horn Players' FAQHornplayer.net Huge resource base for horn playersInternational Clarinet AssociationNational Flute AssociationInternational Horn SocietyInternational Saxophone Home PageInternational Trombone Association (ITA)
International Trumpet GuildInternational Tuba Euphonium Association(ITEA)Jazz Musicians Protocol by Ken WattersJazz in America/Thelonius Monk Institute Public school jazz programsLarry Krantz FlutePage Has resources on Geoffrey Gilbert & James GalwayMARCHING.COM The bestin high school marching bands. Current events & scores.Marching Arts Directory High school & college bands and drum corps directoryMark Shepard's Flute PageFacts on modern and folk flutesMENC BandNetwork Literature lists, teaching tips, reform issues and an open forumThe Midwest Clinic International Band and Orchestra Conference
National Band Association (NBA)North American Saxophone AllianceA Passion for Jazz Music commentary, history & educationPay the Piper For children & parents - taking up a musical instrument.Percussive Arts Society Serviceorganization for percussionistsPercussion Information Exercises for drums, timpani and mallet percussionPeterson Online Tuner ManualsThe R. Jones Trumpet PageRichard Robinson's Tunebook Downloadable printed folk melodies from EuropeRobert Strauch's Band Director ResourcesSaxon the WebSaxophoneStudy GuideOn-line SaxophoneLessons by Ryan Fraser For beginner students & teachers of beginnersSchool Band and Orchestra MagazineSmithsonian Jazz Preserves and promotes one of America's greatest art forms ~ JazzSneezy.org: The ClarinetPages Information for clarinet amateurs & professionalsStormWorks Stephen Melillo'sinteractive site with downloadable teaching kits
Texas Bandmasters Association - Educational Instruction Series Beginner-Advanced in PDF.Trager's Trumpet TalkAll brass fanatics welcomeThe Trombone HomePageTrombone FAQsOnline Trombone Journal Internest resource for and by trombonistsTrombone USA Trombone page of the worldTrumpet Player OnlineThe Virtual Sax LessonWhat isJazz? A four-lecture series by Dr. Billy TaylorWindEnsemble/Symphonic Band Repertoire Database Univ. of Wisc.-MilwaukeeWNUR-FM JazzWeb Jazz searchWoodwind FingeringGuide Fingerings for all woodwind instrumentsWorld Association For Symphonic Bands and Ensembles (WASBE)World of Jazz ImprovisationWorld of Band Directors Online resourcesYoung Band Repertoire Project Recommended literature for young bands/from UTSABack to top of this page
ACDA - American Choral DirectorsAssociation Service organization for choral directorsACDA National Committee on Women's Choirs Womens Chorus Repertoire Listsa-cappella.start4all.com All about a cappella groups The Aria Database Comprehensive descriptions of over 1000 ariasThe Choir LinksPage Linking all choirs on the InternetContemporary A Cappella Society The source for all things a cappellaChoralNet Internet centerfor choral music. A very thorough site.ChoralNet Repertoire Site Cooperative siteChoral Public Domain Library Has over 120 free public domain scores and growingEmily Ezust's Lied and Song Texts ArchiveGregorian chantHome Page from PrincetonInternational Federation for Choral Music (IFCM) hosted by ChoralNetInternational Lyricsserver Search engineLanguage Dictionaries: French-English | German-English | Italian-EnglishLieder-1 Art songmailing list Devoted to discussion of the art songMENCChorus Network Literature lists,teaching tips, reform issues and an open forumMetropolitan Opera Everythingyou want to know about the MetMusica International Database of Choral Music On-line database of over 65,000 entriesNATS - National Association of Teachersof Singing Service organization for voice instructorsSweet Adelines International International womens choir organizationThea van der Putten's Recommended Repertoire for Singers Listings for lied, oratorio and operaBack to top of this page
American String Teachers AssociationAmerican Symphony Orchestra League Over 900 member organizationsCello Paul's Online MusiciansList A private email list of online musiciansdiscoverESO For kids--facts on the orchestra.Kidzone: New York Philharmonic Interactive teaching site for childrenInternational Society of BassistsMaxine's Suzuki Resources Online resourcesMENCOrchestra Network Literature lists, teaching tips, open forum and moreMusicEducation Resources/String links Includes articles and lesson plansOrchList Comprehensive on-line source for orchestra linksPlayMusic.Org Interactive introduction to instruments of the orchestraString PedagogyNotebook From the University of VermontRichardRobinson's Tunebook Downloadable printed folk melodies from EuropeSuzuki Violin Teachers CentralViolin basics Care and maintenance of string instrumentsViolin Making by HansJohannsson Sound, construction, and care information about violinsBack to top of this page
American Orff-Schulwerk AssociationMusic and Movement EducationArtsAlive.ca Help children discover the excitement of the performing artsAural Online Online ear-training exercises from Sacred Heart College GeelongBaby Boomer Bus Songs Lyrics to everyone's favoriteold bus songs. BBC Radio 3: Making Tracks Interactive fun with Peer Gynt and moreBulletinBoards for the Music Classroom A unique one-of-a-kind siteCampfire Sing-alongA Children's Music Page byD.F.Saphra Free downloadable songs for childrenClassical MusicNavigator For students: composers, works, styles & influencesClassical MusicPages Music history site with searchable databaseClassical Sampler Audio library of excerpts arranged by periodsCompumedia inEducation A multimedia approach to music educationElementary GeneralMusic Teaching and Learning Center Resources & lesson plansTeaching ESL Through Music Annotated links to resourcesGood-Ear.com Free on-line ear training exercisesGordon Institute for MusicLearning Offical site for Music Learning Theory & GIMLGrotes Smurfs Interactive Music Site Peter & the Wolf, Pictures at an Exhibition, etc.Jan-Erik's GuitarArchives Song lyrics with guitar chordsKIDiddles - MoJo's Musical Museum Lyrics to familiar kids songs, some with audio.Kidzone! Interactive site from the New York PhilharmonicKodaly Society of CanadaLearn About Classical Music at LIFTOFF! Tips from music insidersMac/download.com Macintosh software archives from ZDNetLearningMusical Elements through Listening Resources for Guided Listening
MENCGeneral Music Network Resources, teaching tips, and an open forumMiBAC MusicTheory Reference Manual Extensive on-line music theory resourcesMichael Furstner's JAZCLASS Free online lessons on jazz and music theoryMIDI in the ClassroomMIDI & Music Technology Resources for Teachers Listings of downloadable archives.M.U.S.I.C. Musicians United for Songs In the Classroom, Inc.Music da camera Duetto study guides for the Music da camera television seriesThe Music Education Launch SiteFree database of lesson plans for music teachersMusic Education Madness SiteTeaching, kids, and leaving with a smile on your faceMusic Education ResourceBase A searchable index of American and Canadian music journalsMusic ofLeonardo da Vinci Original music of da VinciMusic Theory for Songwriters Online lessons for beginnersMusiKinesis Resources on teaching Dalcroze EurhythmicsMusic Magic Music theory, guitar, midi and song lyrics, and moreMusic, The UniversalLanguage! Lesson ideas, music graphics, articles, and moreOAKE - Organizarion of American Kodaly Educators
RecorderMusic by Glenn Weiss Downloadable recorder music for primary gradesRichards Institute ofEducation Through Music (ETM) Founded by Mary Helen RichardsRichardRobinson's Tunebook Downloadable printed folk melodies from EuropeRock andRoll Hall of Fame and Museum--Lesson Plans Music history and literatureShareware.Com Find all yourshareware music software here!Shimmyo's GuitarTips Guitar playing tipsStephen FosterSchool of Music for the harmonica Songs & free online instructionWI-Online music lessons Lesson plans for the hard of hearingWorld of MusicStudent-built web sites on music from the Thinkquest scholarship contestsBack to top of this page
Alexander Technique International Better health for singers and musiciansThe CompleteGuide to the Alexander TechniqueAlexander Technique For Musicians The insider's guideAmerican Music ConferencePromoting the Importance of Music, Music-Making, and Music Ed.ArtsEdge Network Arts& Education through TechnologyAssociation forMusic in International SchoolsBaby Boomer Bus Songs Lyrics to everyone's favoriteold bus songs. Clip Art Links for MusicEar Training Sharewaresoftware by Lars Peters ear trainingeBay Music Buy and sell anything music related--online with eBayEducation World A great search engine for all educatorsFinale NotePad 2003 Free (yes, free!) downloadable music notation software.
International Alliance for Women in Music (IAWM) Resources for women in musicLibrarySpot.com Special collections for musicMac/download.com Macintosh software archives from ZDNetMuSICA Music & scienceinformation computer archiveMusic Educators National Conference (MENC) American music educators associationMENC JobCenter Postings of current music position openingsMENC StateAffiliates List Find your state MENC Affiliate's website!Music for the Nation: American Sheet Music (1820-1885)
Over 15,000 pieces. Library of Congress.MusicFriends MENC advocacy site for parents and friends of school music programsMusic is... and the Value of Music inEducation Support for parents, educators, and advocatesMusic Notes' Music Theory Music theory reference materials. From ThinkQuest.MusicStaff.com TeacherLounge Free services for studio teachers
Music Technology and Music Education Technology resourcesMiBAC MusicTheory reference Manual Extensive on-line music theory resourcesMusicians and Injuries Help for repetitive motion injuriesNotationStation Tools for the National Educational Technology Goals/MENCPrivate Lessons.com Online database of private music instructorsQuickTime Software Apple'sQuickTime siteShareware.Com/CNET Find all yourshareware music software here!TAPPED IN: Teacher ProfessionalDevelopment Institute Real-time virtual conference centerTeachers.Net - Music Teacher ChatboardInteractive site for music educatorsTeachList.com International database of private teachers of all instruments & voiceTechnology Institute for MusicEducators (TI:ME) Promotes technology in music educationTexas School Music Project (TSMP) Ideas & "tricks of the trade" for common pedagogical problemsU.S. Department of Education Loads ofinformation for educatorsVirtualMuseum of Music InventionsWeb 66 International Directory of Schools Locate a K-12 school anywhere in the world.WWW Music DatabaseOnline listing of over 5800 albumsBack to top of this page
Music Research Resources
The International Foundation for Music ResearchResearch Perspectives in Music Education University of South Florida School of MusicResearch Studies in Music Education Callaway International Resource Centre for Music & Music Education
Biographies, History and Works of the Great Composers
Aaron Copland Collection From the Library of CongressCarolina Classical Connection Middle Ages through 20th CenturyClassical Composer Biographies Includes biographical data and downloadableportraitsThe Classical Music Navigator Biographies cross-referenced by works, geographical location, & musical genreEarly Music by WomenComposers A very extensive listing that includes CD resourcesJohn Philip Sousa American composer, conductor and patriotPicture Galleryof Classical Composers A very large listing of world composers!HyperMusic--History of Classical Music Database
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Beatles Forever!
Let your students experience the excitement and wonderful music by thegreatest pop music group in history! These sites are packed with information on the Fab Four, from their early beginnings in music, to the chart topping album Beatles 1!
The Official Beatles Site
Harald Gernhardt's Beatles Page
rec.music.beatles newsgroup
Mike's Beatles Links
Yahoo's Beatles Links
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This link includes many more music sites that are varied to all thedifferent aspects of music. Includes links to piano, jazz, popular, rock,and additional collective music education sites.