Quick Links
Instructional Resources
- American Musicological Society.
- America's Shrine to Music Museum.
- Andrew Levin's Conductors Home Page.
- BMG Classics World.
- California state visual & performing arts standards.
- Carnegie Hall.
- Center for the Promotion of Contemporary Composers.
- Children’s music workshop website.
- Classical.com.
- Classical Composer Biographies.
- Classical Composers Information Archive.
- Classical Insights.
- Classical Is Cool.
- Classical MIDI Archives Web Site.
- Classical Music Bloopers.
- Classical Music MIDI Page.
- Classical Music Navigator.
- Classical Music Pages.
- Classical Net.
- Classroom Connect on the Net.
- Copyright Resource Center.
- Dale Wolford's Web Site.
- Data Dragon - Education with resources specifically on music, such as musical instruments, etc.
- Eastern New Mexico University - Music History.
- Education at the Met.
- Encore Music Lessons.
- Ensemble.
- Franklin Institute Music Education Hotlist.
- Fulbright Teacher and Administrator Exchange.
- Getty Center for the Arts.
- Goals 2000 Arts Education Partnership.
- Harmony Central.
- Indiana State University Music Education Resources page.
- Instrumental Music Resources Page.
- Internet Resources for Music Scholars.
- Introduction to Classical Music.
- J.S. Bach Home Page.
- K-12 Resources for Music Educators.
- Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators - Visual & Performing Arts Resources .
- LAUSD site with district scoring guides to go with the state standards.
- Mark Corey's Music Stuff! - for Directors .
- Meet The Composer.
- MENC Information Resources page.
- MENC National content standards for music.
- Metropolitan Opera - Education at the Met.
- Multimedia Beethoven.
- Music Education Index.
- Music Education Madness website.
- Music Education Online Resource Page .
- Music Education Resource Base - Resource website with a huge library of literature, etc.
- Music Education Resource Directory website.
- Music Education Resource Links (MERL).
- Music Friends.
- Music History 102, A Guide to Western Composers and Their Music from the Middle Ages to the Present.
- Music Information Resources.
- Music Is and the Value of Music in Education.
- Music Matters.
- Music Notes.
- Music Resources Online.
- Music Resources on the Internet.
- Musical Instrument Jokes.
- Musical Resources On The WWW.
- Music Search.
- Music Teachers List.
- Music Teacher's Resource Site.
- NARAS Grammys In The Schools.
- New Horizons for Music Education.
- New York State Journal: The School Music News.
- Nick & Cyrene's Classical Music Links.
- Online Music Database - Thousands of Bands with all their albums.
- Orchestralist.
- Sibelius Academy - Music education resources.
- Sites of Interest to Musicologists.
- Smithsonian Institute's Folkways Recordings.
- Support Music - Website with resources in aiding music programs in schools.
- Suzuki Institute of Seattle.
- Texas School Music Project.
- Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star - Suzuki Methods.
- UCLA Music Education Links.
- University of Edinburgh.
- Virtual Music Library.
- West Coast Music Service (of Florida).
- World of Wind Ensembles & Symphonic Bands.
- Worldwide Internet Music Resources.
- Yahoo Music Education Links.
Instrument/Equipment Companies & Resources
- Alex Chase Guitars - Custom guitars, including 7-string models.
- ASU Bassoon Studio.
- Bassoon.org.
- BC Rich - Guitars & Basses.
- Blessing - Woodwind & Brass Instruments.
- Bow and Bowed String Instruments Resources.
- Bowed Electricity.
- Brass Instrument Methods.
- Catgut Acoustical Society.
- Clarinet Music.
- Crossroads for Guitarists.
- D'Addario - Strings.
- Dansm's Acoustic Guitar Page.
- Drum and Percussion Page.
- DW - Drum Workshop - Drums, Equipment, Especially Pedals.
- Electric Guitar.
- Epiphone - Guitars, Basses, Amplifiers, Keyboards.
- Ernie Ball - Guitar Strings.
- Ernie Ball - Music Man Electric Guitars.
- ESP Guitars, Basses, Etc.
- Fender Guitars, Amplifiers, Etc.
- Flute Emporium.
- Flute Lover's Network.
- Flute World.
- French Horn Links.
- Gibson Guitars, Basses, Etc.
- Gretsch Guitars, Drums, Etc.
- Guitar Base.
- Guitar Net.
- Guitar Page.
- Harp Page.
- Henry Strobel, Violin Maker & Publisher.
- Horn Players FAQS.
- HornPlayer.net.
- Huub's Oboe Page.
- Ibanez - Guitars & Basses.
- International Clarinet Association.
- International Double Reed Society.
- International Horn Society.
- International Sax Home Page.
- International Society of Bassists.
- International Trombone Association.
- International Trumpet Guild.
- International Tuba & Euphonium Association.
- Internet Cello Society.
- Internet Resources for Double Bass Pedagogy.
- Jackson Guitars, Basses, Etc.
- Jazz Guitar Online.
- Jazzstrings Homepage.
- Kun - Violin & Viola Shoulder Rests.
- Line 6 - Amplifiers & Guitar Effects.
- LP - Latin Percussion Instruments.
- Ludwig Drums & Percussion.
- Maestronet Home Page.
- Mark Wood - Electric Violins.
- Marshall Amplifiers & Equipment.
- Martin Guitars & Other String Instruments.
- New Directions in Cello Playing.
- Ovation Guitars - Both Acoustic & Electric Guitars.
- Paiste Cymbals.
- Peavey - Electric Guitars, Basses, Amplifiers.
- Percussion Music by Murray Houllif.
- Percussion World!.
- Percussive Arts Society.
- Piano Education Page.
- Piano Page.
- PianoNet.
- Playing the Piano, Playing...With Fire?: A Study of the Occupational Hazards of Piano Playing.
- Promark Drumsticks & Mallets.
- PRS - Electric Guitars.
- Remo Drums, Heads, Percussion, Etc.
- Rickenbacker - Guitars & Basses.
- Roland - Keyboards, Amplifiers & Equipment.
- Sabian Cymbals.
- Saxophone on the Web.
- Scandinavian Old Time Fiddle Society.
- Selmer - Woodwind Instruments.
- Stickwire - The Chapman Stick .
- String Pedagogy Notebook.
- Strunal - Stringed Instruments.
- Suzuki - Musical Instruments.
- Takemine - Classical Guitars.
- Tama Drums & Percussion.
- Thomastik - Strings.
- Trombone Page.
- Trumpet Links.
- Trumpet Player's International Network.
- TubaNews.com.
- Viola Web Site.
- Viol da Gamba Society of America.
- Violink - The World of Violins.
- Violin Making and Care.
- Violinmaking by Dmitry Badiarov.
- Way String Instruments Went.
- Wenger - Music Equipment & Storage.
- William Lewis - Stringed Instruments.
- Yamaha - All varieties of music instruments & equipment.
- Zeta Violins - Electric violins, including MIDI violins.
- Zildjian - Cymbals.
Music Mapping Resources
- Click here to go to my Mapping Resources page.
Music Programs - Colleges & Universities
- My Page on Music Requirements for a Degree
- Berklee School of Music in Massachusetts
- California Institute of Arts Music Department
- California State University Los Angeles (CSULA) Music Department
- California State University Northridge (CSUN) Music Department
- College and University Homepages.
- Courses of Study in Sound and Music.
- Indiana State University Music Department
- Juilliard School of Music in New York
- New England Conservatory of Music in Massachusetts
- Musicians Institute in Hollywood
- Pierce College Music Department
- Summer Music Camps for Students
- University of California at Berkeley (ICB or Cal) Music Department
- University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) Music Department
- University of Southern California ( USC) Music Department
Music Publishers - Sheet Music & Textbooks
- Click here to go to my Music Resources page.
Music Stores - Local & Online Retail Stores
- Agoura Music in Agoura Hills.
- Arleta Music in Arleta.
- Baxter Northrup in Sherman Oaks.
- Bob Malone's Brass Technology in Van Nuys.
- California List of Instrument Stores.
- Canoga Music in Canoga Park.
- Cassell's Music in San Fernando.
- Decor Music - Wholesale for stringed isntruments & supplies.
- Drum Doctors in North Hollywood.
- Guitar Center - Located in Northridge, and other locations in LA area, with website ordering as well.
- Hickey's Music Center Online.
- Howard Core - Wholesale stringed instrument supplies for luthiers (makers).
- Kaye's Music Scene in Reseda.
- Music 123 - Online retailer.
- Music Depot.
- Music Stores Links in Los Angeles Area.
- Musician's Friend - Online retailer of everything.
- NRG Music in North Hollywood.
- Oleg's Music in Studio City.
- Jammin' Jersey Music in Northridge.
- Sam Ash - Located in Canoga Park, and also website ordering.
- San Fernando Valley Listings for Music Stores.
- Shattinger's Music.
- Sonica Music Company.
- Southwest Strings - Online retailer.
- Spitzer Music in North Hollywood.
- Studio City Music aka Benning Violins in Studio City.
- Thomas Metzler Strings in Glendale.
- Woodwind & Brasswind - Online retailer of just about everything music.
Music Technology
- Association for Technology in Music Instruction.
- Computers & Music (Retail).
- Computer Music Journal.
- Don Muro Homepage.
- Electronic Music Foundation.
- Electronic Musician.
- Harmony Central.
- Kelly's Music & Computers.
- Keyboard Magazine Home Page.
- Macintosh Educators Website.
- Mark Custom Recording Services.
- Michigan Music Tech.
- MIDI Farm.
- MIDI Home Page.
- MIDIWeb - User Supported MIDI Web Site.
- Music software companies.
- Ray Dretske's Site.
- Shareware Music Machine.
- Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education.
- Standard MIDI Files on the Net.
- Technology Institute for Music Educators
- Telecopy Inc.
- Triple Disc CD & DVD Manufacturing.
- WholeArts Internet Music Conservatory.
- Yahoo's list of MIDI files sources.
Music Theory
- My Homework Page with Music Theory Lessons
- 194 Documents About Music Theory.
- BigEars Ear Training Software.
- Ear Training.
- Emozi Music Corporation.
- MuSICA - The Music and Science Information Computer Archive.
- Music Theory & Education Resources.
- Music Theory Links.
- Music Theory Online.
- Music Theory Reference..
- Practical Music Theory.
- Resources for Music Theory Instruction.
- Society for Music Theory.
- Solomon's Music Theory & Composition Resources.
- Soundry.
- Tonal Centre.
Online Metronomes/Tuners
- Get Tuned - tuner for most stringed instruments.
- Metronome/Drum Machine for practicing.
- Metronome Online - classic version with simulated dial.
- Web Metronome - Digital version.
Parent Resources
Professional Music Education Organizations
- American Federation of Violin & Bow Makers.
- American String Teachers Association of California.
- ASTA - American String Teachers Association.
- CBDA - California Band Directors Association.
- CMEA - California Music Educators Association.
- CODA - California Orchestra Directors Association.
- Conductors Guild.
- Consortium of National Arts Education Associations.
- ISME - International Society for Music Education.
- MENC - National Association for Music Educators.
- SCSBOA - Southern California School Band & Orchestra Association.
- Web Sites for Music Education Organizations.
Research in Music
- Arts Edge.
- Ask ERIC.
- Bibliography of Writings about Brass Instruments .
- Blue Flame Café.
- British Journal of Music Education.
- CAIRSS for Music.
- Canadian Music Centre.
- Center for Music Research.
- Classical Music Pages.
- Eyeneer Music Archives.
- Humanities and Arts Pages.
- International Committee of Musical Instrument Museums and Collections.
- Library of Congress.
- Music and Brain Information Database (MBI).
- Music Education Directory.
- Music Education Resource Base.
- New Grove Dictionaries Website.
- New York Public Library Digital Library Collections.
- Perception & Cognition Special Research Interest Group (SRIG).
- Performing Arts Library.
- Questia.com.
- Research Studies in Music Education (RSME).
- Schools, Communities and the Arts: A Research Compendium.
Song Lyrics
- 1 Song Lyrics.
- AtoZ Lyrics.
- eLyrics.
- Lyrics.
- Lyrics Freak.
- Lyrics Mode.
- Music Song Lyrics.
- Song lyrics.
Tabs & Chords for Bass, Drums & Guitars
- 911 Tabs - for Bass, Drums, & Guitars.
- All Guitar Chords.
- Bass Masta.
- Bass Tab Archive.
- Bass Tabs Dot Net.
- Chord World.
- Chordie - Tabs, chords & lyrics.
- Drum Bum.
- Guitar Chords 24 7.
- Guitar eTab.
- Guitar Tab Dot Net - Listing of many tab sights.
- Guitar Tab Universe.
- Guitar World Tabs.
- Metal Tabs - for Bass, Drums & Guitars.
- MX Tabs - for Bass, Drums & Guitars.
- T Tabs - for Bass, Drums & Guitars.
- Ultimate Guitar - Tabs & chords for guitar & bass..
Upcoming Conferences in Music Education
- ASTA Conference in March 2009.
- CBDA Conference in February 2009.
- CMEA Conference in March 2009.
- CODA Calendar.
- ISME Conferences Worldwide.
- MENC Events Listing.
- SCSBOA Festivals Listing.
Science Ficiton Collecting & Events
- Action Figure Express - Online toy & figure vendor.
- Big Bad Toy Store - Large online store for toys and action figures.
- Comic Book Supermarket - Great online store for comic books and graphic novels.
- Creation Entertainment's Website - They do conventions & sel merchandise for many SciFi & other TV show.
- Diamond Comics - The largest company for distribution of comics & collectables.
- Diamond Select Toys - The toy division of Diamond Comics that does Star Trek action figures, along with other lines.
- Entertainment Earth - Lots of SciFi related merchandise.
- Frank & Son's - Weekly on Saturdays & Wednesday evenings - Free Admission Collector's Show.
- IDW Publishing - Current license holder for Star Trek comics and other shows as well.
- Los Angeles Monthly Shrine Comic Book & Collector's Show
- Lynne Stewart' Card Page - The Star Trek Trading Card Goddess - She has information & auctions for Star Trek Trading Cards.
- Her Star Trek Card Collective CD-ROM is an amazing resource for Star Trek trading card collecting.
- New Force Comics - Seller of most Star Trek toys and figures, along with other shows as well.
- Paperback Book Show - Held annually in Mission Hills.
- Paper Heroes - My friend Kevin's comic & collectable store in Lake Charles, LA.
- Rittenhouse Archives - The current trading card company for Star Trek & other entertainment licenses.
- San Diego Comic Con - The coolest show ever, they have everything for anyone interested in any media form. They do other cons as well.
- Simon & Schuster - Current publisher of Star Trek books.
- Star Trek Comic Book Checklist - An amazing site all about Star Trek comic books.
- Westfield Comics - Online vendor of comic books and graphic novels.