Teacher Resources

• Artsedge Linking the Arts and Education through Technology.
• Classical Composers Information Archive  Pictures and biographies of classical composers.
• ClassicalNet   2200 links to classical music web sites.  Extensive repertoire lists..
• Ethnomusicology Online  Links to sites, institutions and publications for ethnomusicology.
• The Instrumental Resource Page  This site focuses on all aspects of school band students.
• K-12 Resources for Music Educators  Valuable resources for music educators and students.
• Midi Manufacturers Association  Thousands of Midi files, classical and popular.
• Music History - This Day in Music History  Find out birthdays of various classical composer.
• Music Publishers' Association Legal copyright information, and a list of all music publishers with phone numbers.
• Music Resources from Artlynx - Links for general music, opera, and professional organizations.
• Sigsound - Links to colleges who offer Sound and Computer Music programs.
• Violinmasterclass.com - For violin professionals, teachers, parents, and students at all levels.

Professional Organizations

• The American Orff Schulwerk Association
• American Choral Directors Association
• American Music Therapy Association
• American String Teachers Association
• The Internet Cello Society
• International Clarinet Society
• International Double Reed Society
• International Saxophone Home Page
• International Society of Bassists
• International Trombone Association
• International Tuba Euphonium Association
• Maryland Music Educators Association (MMEA)
• Music Educators National Conference (MENC)
• National Association of Teachers of Singing 
• National Flute Association
• Percussive Arts Society
• Viola Society

Student Resources

• Children's Music Web - Nonprofit organization dedicated to music for kids.
• Music - Just For Kids - Has various links to Internet sites for elementary music students.
• Violinmaster.com - For violin professionals, teachers, parents, and students at all levels.
• Yahooligans - Kids Music Links

Performing Groups

• Baltimore Choral Arts Society  Schedules and information.
• Baltimore Opera Schedules and information.
• Bands of the United States Armed Forces
  • United States Marine Band  "The President's Own"
  • United States Navy Band
  • United States Army Band  "Pershing's Own"
  • United States Air Force Band  "America's Band"
  • United States Coast Guard Band
  • United States Naval Academy Band
  • United States Army Field Band
  • United Stated Military Academy Band   - West Point, NY 
• Columbia Concert Band  Community concert band information and schedules.
• Columbia Orchestra  Community orchestra information and schedules.
• Howard County Children's Chorus  Audition information and schedules.
• Links to College Marching Bands   Links to several college marching band locations.
• Maryland Symphony Schedules and information.
• Washington Opera  Schedules and information.

Commercial Sites

• Baltimore Brass
• Coda Music  Commercial music software company creators of "Finale" notation program.
• Dale Music  Maryland retailer of musical instruments, music, studio lessons, and music accessories.
• Giardinelli  Easy ordering of brass, woodwind, percussion, and string instruments and accessories.
• GVox  Interactive music, education, and entertainment company, produces hardware and software.
• Hal Leonard Publications  Sheet music, music books, software, and videos.
• Handbell World  Jeffers Handbell Supply's site includes music, equipment, gifts, handbell parts, and more.
• Harmonic Vision  Commercial music software company.
• Hersey Digital Recording, LLC  Maryland's on-location recording, CD duplication, and enhanced CD production.
• J.W. Pepper and Sons   On-line ordering and catalog.
• Korg  Electronic instruments and digital recorders.
• Malmark, Inc.  Manufacturer of handbells and handbell accessories.
• Music & Arts Center  Maryland retailer of musical instruments, music, studio lessons, and music accessories.
• Roland  Music manufacturer of electronic instruments, digital recording, and pro audio.
• Savin Sound Company  Live recordings of concerts and recitals. Studio facilities for audition and demo CD's.
• Schulmerich Carillons, Inc  Manufacturer of handbells and handbell accessories.
• Shar Music On-line catalog for string instruments and supplies.
• Sheffield Audio and Video ProductionsMaryland's Institute for the Recording Arts.
• Sound Tree - Music Technology Services for Education  Sound Tree specializes in turn-key learning systems.
• Southern Music Company  Publisher of music of many well-known composers and is a distributor of music.
• Southwest Strings  On-line catalog of the popular mail order company.
• Theory Time  Theory Time® Workbooks are a motivating theory course from Kindergarten through 12th grade.
• Washington Music Center Maryland retailer of musical instruments, music, studio lessons and accessories.
• Wenger Home Page  Equipment and technology for music education and performing arts.
• The Woodwind and Brasswind  On-line catalog for instruments and supplies.
• Yamaha Corporation of America  Music manufacturer of pianos, keyboards, drums, guitars, etc.

Curriculum

Composers, Music History, Listening

• American Folklife Center with Rounder Records  Discography of folk recordings from Library of Congress.
• California Folk Music Home Page
• Composer's Biographies   Concise biographies of classical composers.
• J.S. Bach Home Page Includes biography, portraits, literature, complete work and discography.
• Gramophone Magazine  Classical music site that features past articles and excellent links.
• Music History 102  Summaries of major periods of music history, short biographies of representative composers.
• Music History Resources  Outlines for various topics in Western music history.
• Musical Instruments Online  University of Edinburgh history of musical instruments.
• Musical Instruments  Indiana University site.
• Musical Instrument Encyclopedia  University of Michigan site.
• Smithsonian Musical History   Features links hosted by Smithsonian organizations of resources on performances.
• Sousa Home page  The march King's site.  Biographical information and audio clips.
• Virtual Library: Classical Music   Classical Music library, courtesy of the computer resources of Georgetown Prep.

Guitar

• Acoustic Guitar Central   Searchable databases of manufacturers, songs and articles.
• Baltimore Classical Guitar Society  Resources on classical guitar.
• Guild Guitars  Information about acoustic and electric guitars and Guild's company history.
• The Guitarist  Magazine with articles and tablature.

Jazz

• Jazznet Jazz Magazine   Overview of current and past performers.
• Louis Armstrong House and Archives   Resource for anyone interested in the life and work of Louis Armstrong.
• World of Jazz Improvisation  Series of articles from the University of Wisconsin at Madison.

Music of Other Cultures

• The African Music Encyclopedia  Features articles on African artists indexed by artist and country.
• Hispanic Music and Culture of the Northern Rio Grande
• Japanese Music   Select the country of interest and scroll to arts/music. See Japan and Indonesia..
• 'LA' Ritmo Latin Music Magazine  Interviews with artists, music charts, news, and reviews.
• Latin American Studies  Latin American music categorized by region and country.
• Roots World  Magazine of world music, roots music, music from around the planet.

Online Curriculum

• Oyster River Cooperative School District Music Curriculum K-12  Online curriculum with multiple sections.

Opera

• Baltimore Opera  Schedules and information.
• Metropolitan Opera Guild   How to create an original opera in addition to other educational resources at the Met.
• New York City Opera  Schedules and information.
• Opera Companies Of The World   Comprehensive database of opera around the globe.
• Washington Opera  Schedules and information.

Piano

• The Piano Education Page  Finding a piano teacher, competitions just for kids, artist interviews and articles.
• Piano Technicians  This site contains information about piano service and other technical information.

Popular Music

• And We Danced - Dance Music Of The 80's   Encyclopedia of dance music in the 1980's including audio clips.
• CD Now  Features music events, news, a search engine and talk room concerning popular music.
• The Genre Sampler  Genre verview and  and listing well-known musicians and a sound sample.
• History Of Country Music  Explores country styles from the twenties and thirties to Garth Brooks and New Country.
• Oldies Music  Music from the 50s, 60s and 70s. Information on bands, songs, and a calendar of famous events.
• Ray Charles  Biography and discography of performer Ray Charles.
• Rock and Roll Hall of Fame  Includes lesson plans on the history of rock and roll written by music educators.

Recorder

• Medieval Recorder  Study by Nicholas Lander chronicles the history of the wind instrument.
• Recorder Home Page  History, techniques, repertoire, recordings, recorders in education and links to societies.