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Education and Training
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Music Lessons All Ages
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Canadian Electronic Clearinghouse for Music Instructional Resources (CECMIR)
Provides practical materials for music instructors at the university and college level, enabling individuals to share teaching materials and resources that they have created and developed.
ace.acadiau.ca
Provides practical materials for music instructors at the university and college level, enabling individuals to share teaching materials and resources that they have created and developed.
ace.acadiau.ca
Acoustic Guitar Lessons
Web site dedicated to helping one learn authentic acoustic fingerstyle guitar online. The site offers focused acoustic guitar courses and lessons, specifically designed, with step by step excercises and pieces to take one to a high level of aco...
www.acousticguitarworkshop.com
Web site dedicated to helping one learn authentic acoustic fingerstyle guitar online. The site offers focused acoustic guitar courses and lessons, specifically designed, with step by step excercises and pieces to take one to a high level of aco...
www.acousticguitarworkshop.com
World Rhythm Training
Program by Matthew Montfort based on his book, "Ancient Traditions--Future Possibilities: Rhythmic Training Through the Traditions of Africa, Bali and India."
www.ancient-future.com
Program by Matthew Montfort based on his book, "Ancient Traditions--Future Possibilities: Rhythmic Training Through the Traditions of Africa, Bali and India."
www.ancient-future.com
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Play the Banjo Online
Web site contains an image map with links built-in for each string. Users can click on a string to hear it picked.
www.beachnet.com
Web site contains an image map with links built-in for each string. Users can click on a string to hear it picked.
www.beachnet.com
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Guide for Educators
Categorized list of sites useful for enhancing curriculum and professional growth, compiled by Kathy Schrock.
www.capecod.net
Categorized list of sites useful for enhancing curriculum and professional growth, compiled by Kathy Schrock.
www.capecod.net
Cultural Arts Resources for Teachers and Students (CARTS)
Online clearinghouse for national and regional resources related to folklore and traditional arts.
www.carts.org
Online clearinghouse for national and regional resources related to folklore and traditional arts.
www.carts.org
Children's Music Web
Database containing website related to children's music, organized by catergories.
www.childrensmusic.org
Database containing website related to children's music, organized by catergories.
www.childrensmusic.org
Resources for Choral Music
Provides links to hundreds of websites having to do with choral music and related fields.
choralnet.org
Provides links to hundreds of websites having to do with choral music and related fields.
choralnet.org
String Calculators
Calculators include a Baroque lute full set calculator and a tension calculator.
www.cs.dartmouth.edu
Calculators include a Baroque lute full set calculator and a tension calculator.
www.cs.dartmouth.edu
Virtual Guitar Applet Tutorial Sequence
Web site displays a fret, a string unglued, an intact string and a fretboard.
www.cs.oswego.edu
Web site displays a fret, a string unglued, an intact string and a fretboard.
www.cs.oswego.edu
Correct Hole Locations for PVC Flutes
Web page includes pipe dimensions, hole type, frequency, diameter and calculated distance from the end of the flute.
www.cwo.com
Web page includes pipe dimensions, hole type, frequency, diameter and calculated distance from the end of the flute.
www.cwo.com
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Danman's Music Library
Website of 3,000 video streaming music lessons for a variety of instruments, combining the sheet music-notation, sound file and instructions, all on a one page download.
www.danmansmusic.com
Website of 3,000 video streaming music lessons for a variety of instruments, combining the sheet music-notation, sound file and instructions, all on a one page download.
www.danmansmusic.com
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Learning Musical Elements Through Listening
Site aimed at providing student teaching and in-service music teachers with a resource for listening lessons.
lrs.ed.uiuc.edu
Site aimed at providing student teaching and in-service music teachers with a resource for listening lessons.
lrs.ed.uiuc.edu
Educational CyberPlayGround
Links to educational resources in the arts, music, literacy, science, technology, social studies and educational curriculum.
www.edu-cyberpg.com
Links to educational resources in the arts, music, literacy, science, technology, social studies and educational curriculum.
www.edu-cyberpg.com
Eyeneer Music Archives
Educational archival site that seeks to make comprehensive information about music publicly available, as well as an entertainment center which presents new and unique music.
www.eyeneer.com
Educational archival site that seeks to make comprehensive information about music publicly available, as well as an entertainment center which presents new and unique music.
www.eyeneer.com
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Find a Guitar Teacher
Findaguitarteacher.com is a free and easy-to-use US directory of guitar teachers whose profiles are searchable & viewable by geographic location.
www.findaguitarteacher.com
Findaguitarteacher.com is a free and easy-to-use US directory of guitar teachers whose profiles are searchable & viewable by geographic location.
www.findaguitarteacher.com
Flute Network
Non-profit educational corporation which serves flutists and flute teachers. The web site acts as a bulletin board service and facilitates communications among those interested in the flute.
www.flutenet.com
Non-profit educational corporation which serves flutists and flute teachers. The web site acts as a bulletin board service and facilitates communications among those interested in the flute.
www.flutenet.com
Flutewise Online
The web site strives to keep the flute player amused, entertained and informed. One will find competitions, information and resources.
www.flutewise.com
The web site strives to keep the flute player amused, entertained and informed. One will find competitions, information and resources.
www.flutewise.com
Online Music Lessons: Full Tilt Music
Provider of live piano lessons over the Internet.
fulltiltmusic.com
Provider of live piano lessons over the Internet.
fulltiltmusic.com
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Music Education Online
Provides resources for music study, articles, workshops, books, a message board, and links to other music education sites.
www.geocities.com
Provides resources for music study, articles, workshops, books, a message board, and links to other music education sites.
www.geocities.com
Trombone FAQ
Trombone FAQ is dedicated to answering some common questions asked about a wide range of trombone related topics. It is compiled mainly from the information posted to the Trombone-L mailing list.
www.geocities.com
Trombone FAQ is dedicated to answering some common questions asked about a wide range of trombone related topics. It is compiled mainly from the information posted to the Trombone-L mailing list.
www.geocities.com
Tunings & Temperaments
Java applet demonstrates various historical tunings and temperaments and allows users to experiment with them.
pages.globetrotter.net
Java applet demonstrates various historical tunings and temperaments and allows users to experiment with them.
pages.globetrotter.net
Grubser's Adult Music Academy
London's specialist music academy for adults. Located in the City of London. Courses run weekly with qualified and experienced music instructors.
www.grubsers.com
London's specialist music academy for adults. Located in the City of London. Courses run weekly with qualified and experienced music instructors.
www.grubsers.com
Guitarweek
Free online lessons on scales, chords, melodies, inversions and other topics.
www.guitarweek.com
Free online lessons on scales, chords, melodies, inversions and other topics.
www.guitarweek.com
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Horn Planet
Web resource with information on the French horn and areas devoted to the Saint Louis Brass Quintet, The Golden Horn, Opus 90, Thomas Bacon and the Hornplanet Store.
www.hornplanet.com
Web resource with information on the French horn and areas devoted to the Saint Louis Brass Quintet, The Golden Horn, Opus 90, Thomas Bacon and the Hornplanet Store.
www.hornplanet.com
Hunterdon Academy of the Arts
Music lessons and art classes for students of all ages. Join us today for a Free trial class!
www.hunterdonacademyofthearts.com
Music lessons and art classes for students of all ages. Join us today for a Free trial class!
www.hunterdonacademyofthearts.com
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Archives of Traditional Music at Indiana University
Covers a range of cultural and geographical areas, and includes commercial and field recordings of vocal and instrumental music, folktales, interviews, and oral history.
www.indiana.edu
Covers a range of cultural and geographical areas, and includes commercial and field recordings of vocal and instrumental music, folktales, interviews, and oral history.
www.indiana.edu
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Ethnomusicology, Folk Music, and World Music
Offers links to organizations, institutions, archives, and research centers, presented by the University of Washington Music Library.
www.lib.washington.edu
Offers links to organizations, institutions, archives, and research centers, presented by the University of Washington Music Library.
www.lib.washington.edu
A Teacher's Guide to Folklife Resources for K-12 Classrooms
List of materials recently prepared for the classroom by folklorists and other cultural studies specialists in closely related fields.
lcweb.loc.gov
List of materials recently prepared for the classroom by folklorists and other cultural studies specialists in closely related fields.
lcweb.loc.gov
American Memory Learning Page
Assists educators as they use the American Memory website to teach about US history and culture.
memory.loc.gov
Assists educators as they use the American Memory website to teach about US history and culture.
memory.loc.gov
Dayton C. Miller Flute Collection
Allows searches for flute makers through American Memory and all collections.
rs6.loc.gov
Allows searches for flute makers through American Memory and all collections.
rs6.loc.gov
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Music Lessons TV
Music lessons via computer through video clips and lesson plans. Offers beginning, intermediate and advanced lessons for the guitar, violin, flute, piano, drums, bass, harmonica and more.
www.mltv.net
Music lessons via computer through video clips and lesson plans. Offers beginning, intermediate and advanced lessons for the guitar, violin, flute, piano, drums, bass, harmonica and more.
www.mltv.net
Michigan MusicTech
Newsletter published three times per year by the Technology Committee of the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association.
www.msboa.org
Newsletter published three times per year by the Technology Committee of the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association.
www.msboa.org
Worldwide Internet Music Resources
Provides links to musicians, composers, ensembles and journals. Provided by the William and Gayle Cook Music Library at Indiana University.
www.music.indiana.edu
Provides links to musicians, composers, ensembles and journals. Provided by the William and Gayle Cook Music Library at Indiana University.
www.music.indiana.edu
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Online Conservatory
Provider of live, one-on-one keyboard and piano music lessons over the Internet.
www.onlineconservatory.com
Provider of live, one-on-one keyboard and piano music lessons over the Internet.
www.onlineconservatory.com
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Music Education
List of upcoming conferences and links to music sites, from the Virginia Department of Education.
www.pen.k12.va.us
List of upcoming conferences and links to music sites, from the Virginia Department of Education.
www.pen.k12.va.us
American Educational Music Publications, Inc.
Name any note or chord - by ear! University verified ear training for all musicians that teach you perfect pitch (absolute pitch) and relative pitch.
perfectpitch.com
Name any note or chord - by ear! University verified ear training for all musicians that teach you perfect pitch (absolute pitch) and relative pitch.
perfectpitch.com
PrivateLessons.com
Provides links and information on music instructors around the country.
www.privatelessons.com
Provides links and information on music instructors around the country.
www.privatelessons.com
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Music Departments All Over The World
List of higher education institutes from around the world offering academic courses in music; compiled by Royal Holloway, University of London.
www.rhbnc.ac.uk
List of higher education institutes from around the world offering academic courses in music; compiled by Royal Holloway, University of London.
www.rhbnc.ac.uk
Ear Training Reviews - Perfect Pitch, Absolute PItch
Expert reviews of ear training methods for musicians of all instruments.
richardbosworth.org
Expert reviews of ear training methods for musicians of all instruments.
richardbosworth.org
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Scottish Folk Directory
a dedicated directory site put together by the Scottish Folk Arts Group (SFAG) for the Scottish folk music scene.
www.scottishfolkdirectory.com
a dedicated directory site put together by the Scottish Folk Arts Group (SFAG) for the Scottish folk music scene.
www.scottishfolkdirectory.com
CHICO's Music Heritage Network (MHN)
Provides online multicultural resources designed for curriculum development, featuring sound, text and visual materials.
www.si.umich.edu
Provides online multicultural resources designed for curriculum development, featuring sound, text and visual materials.
www.si.umich.edu
Clarinet Pages
Information intended as an introductory reference and tool for clarinet knowledge.
www.sneezy.org
Information intended as an introductory reference and tool for clarinet knowledge.
www.sneezy.org
Kyle's Virtual Guitar Lessons
Resource for beginning and frustrated guitar players who are looking to improve their guitar playing skills.
www.supersonic.net
Resource for beginning and frustrated guitar players who are looking to improve their guitar playing skills.
www.supersonic.net
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TalkBass
Website devoted to bass news, discussion and tabulature. Features include a bass guitar and double bass discussion board, a daily updated tablature archive, guest articles, classifieds and an "Ask the Pros" forum.
www.talkbass.com
Website devoted to bass news, discussion and tabulature. Features include a bass guitar and double bass discussion board, a daily updated tablature archive, guest articles, classifieds and an "Ask the Pros" forum.
www.talkbass.com
Trumpet Book
Trumpet method book for high school, collegiate and advanced trumpet students and teachers.
www.trumpetbook.com
Trumpet method book for high school, collegiate and advanced trumpet students and teachers.
www.trumpetbook.com
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Technological Directions in Music Learning (TDML)
Serves as a forum for the rapid dissemination of ideas related to the application of current technologies to all facets of music learning.
music.utsa.edu
Serves as a forum for the rapid dissemination of ideas related to the application of current technologies to all facets of music learning.
music.utsa.edu
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Woodwind Fingering Guide
Provides fingering charts for flute, clarinet, saxaphone, oboe, bassoon, and other instruments.
www.wfg.sneezy.org
Provides fingering charts for flute, clarinet, saxaphone, oboe, bassoon, and other instruments.
www.wfg.sneezy.org
R. Jones Trumpet Page
Web resource with information about the instrument, related links and performance ensembles.
www.whc.net
Web resource with information about the instrument, related links and performance ensembles.
www.whc.net
WholeARTs Internet Music Conservatory
Offers online courses to learn how to play music.
www.wholarts.com
Offers online courses to learn how to play music.
www.wholarts.com
Jazz Education and Musicianship
Provides resources and links to workshops, lessons, courses of study, charts and scores.
www.wnur.org
Provides resources and links to workshops, lessons, courses of study, charts and scores.
www.wnur.org
WS64 Guitar Chords
Provides finger charts for dozens of guitar chords, along with other guitar links and information.
www.ws64.com
Provides finger charts for dozens of guitar chords, along with other guitar links and information.
www.ws64.com
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Bass Trombonist's Orchestral Handbook
Resource that assists bass trombone students who are preparing for symphony orchestra auditions. Prepared by Douglas Yeo, bass trombonist for the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
www.yeodoug.com
Resource that assists bass trombone students who are preparing for symphony orchestra auditions. Prepared by Douglas Yeo, bass trombonist for the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
www.yeodoug.com
College Level Bass Trombone Repertoire
List, prepared by Douglas Yeo, bass trombonist for the Boston Symphony Orchestra, that contains the material he most frequently uses in regular teaching with college-level students.
www.yeodoug.com
List, prepared by Douglas Yeo, bass trombonist for the Boston Symphony Orchestra, that contains the material he most frequently uses in regular teaching with college-level students.
www.yeodoug.com
Solo Repertoire Suitable for Bass Instrumentalists in Churches
List, prepared by Douglas Yeo, bass trombonist for the Boston Symphony Orchestra, that contains the material he most frequently uses for solo repertiore when playing in churches.
www.yeodoug.com
List, prepared by Douglas Yeo, bass trombonist for the Boston Symphony Orchestra, that contains the material he most frequently uses for solo repertiore when playing in churches.
www.yeodoug.com
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DeVry University
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Univ. of Phoenix Online
America's leading online university since 1976. Learn more today.
edu.uofphx.info
America's leading online university since 1976. Learn more today.
edu.uofphx.info
Whether you are an aspiring music major or the parent of one, finding the best musician education and training is a critical education decision not to be taken lightly.
When looking at music education, consider what sort of career path you want to take with the degree. Whether you are going into teaching, music therapy, performing, composition or editing, finding the right school is imperative to the path you or your child will want to take.
To decide on the best music education and training program for you:
1. Decide how distance factors in. How far away from home are you willing to go? Music schools closer to home may be less expensive to attend, whereas music education colleges that offer you a better program may require a relocation while school is in session.
2. Next, factor in your budget. Casual music training may cost you a few hundred dollars, but a music education degree may cost you tens of thousands of dollars by the time you factor in travel, tuition, room and board, books and supplies.
3. Lastly, look how much time you have to commit to your musical training.
Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done
Look at statistics before starting your search for university music programs
Before you choose to pursue a career in music, look at some of the statistics on the field.
I recommend: Check out the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics page on careers in the music field. Look at the resources offered by the National Association for Musical Education. Their site offers publications on policies, rules, standards and laws in the music field.
Use a university music programs search engine
Instead of using Google or Yahoo, look to search engines specifically designed to give you information by majors such as university music programs.
I recommend: Use The CollegeBound Network to find schools that offer Music Production. Find background information on the career of music performance and more from CollegeBoard.
Look at nationally noted college and university music programs
Consider the top music education programs in the country.
I recommend: Look into the admissions process at The Juilliard School in New York. Find out more about the Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences in Tempe and Gilbert, AZ. They have spent millions of dollars on their facilities and they offer a wide variety of programs. Also, every year U.S. News & World Report ranks schools based on their various programs and offerings. Start there for a list of additional schools who make the excell in music education.
Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide
- • When looking at universities with music programs, also ask to speak with both their faculty and their students. A school may be ranked as one of the best music education programs, but if their students don't feel that the experience has been rewarding for them, you might consider an alternative school choice.
