G.I.S. Music

Music Learning Links

General Music Studies

• K-12 Music Links (extensive list of links)
• Berklee Shares
• Jazz

Music Theory

• Ricci Adam's MusicTheory.net
• Gary Ewer's "Easy Music Theory"

Music History

• Internet Public Library's Music History 102
• Dr. Estrella's Incredibly Abridged Dictionary of Composers

Music Composition

• Young Composers
• Berklee Shares
• Vermont Midi.org
• Download Scorch
• Download Finale Notepad

Music Technology

• Technology Institute for Music Educators
• Exploring MIDI at Northwestern University
• Dr. Estrella's Incredibly Abridged Guide to MIDI
• MusicTechTeacher.com

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Instrument Specific Links (in Score Order)

Singing

Vocalist

Flute

• National Flute Association
• The Flute Network Online flute magazine
• Tips for Flute and Piccolo by Diane Boyd Shultz (Stephen F. Austin State University)
• Flute Fingering Guide

Oboe

• International Double Reed Society
• Tips for Oboe by John W. Goodall (Stephen F. Austin State University)
• Oboe and English Horn Fingering Guide

Clarinet

• Clarinet Study Guide An outline for several clarinet performance levels.
• International Clarinet Association
• Tips for Clarinet by Christopher Ayer (Stephen F. Austin State University)
• Clarinet Fingering Guide

Bassoon

• Bassoon.org Resources and information for bassoonists.
• International Double Reed Society
• The Bassoon Place Especially good reed information
• Tips for Bassoon by Kirsten Nelson (Stephen F. Austin State University)
• Bassoon Fingering Guide

Saxophone

• North American Saxophone Alliance
• Saxophone Study Guide An outline for several saxophone performance levels.
• Tips for Saxophone by Brian R. Utley (Stephen F. Austin State University)
• Saxophone Fingering Guide

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Trumpet

• Ask Clyde Terrific tips for trumpet players. Part of the B-flat Music Production Site.
• International Trumpet Guild
• The Trumpet Gearhead Lots of information on purchasing a trumpet.
• Tips for Trumpet by Gary Wurtz (Stephen F. Austin State University)
• Trumpet Player Online Great site with lots and lots of information.

Horn

• International Horn Society
• Interview with Gail Williams Great interview/article about Gail Williams...one of the world's greatest horn players.
• The Horn Player's FAQ
• Tips for Horn by Charles Gavin (Stephen F. Austin State University)

Trombone

• Bassbone.com The personal website of Josh Brown.
• International Trombone Association
• Online Trombone Journal
• The Slide Doctor Slide repair shop. Slide repair information.
• The Trombonist Online Online magazine of the British Trombone Society
• Tips For Trombone
• University of Illinois Trombone Studio

Euphonium and Tuba

• Arnold Jacob's Society of Ann Arbor
• International Tuba and Euphoniam Association

Percussion

• Drum Bum Lesson Database Catalog of over 400 free drum lessons found online.
• Lessons from the Pros A series of articles from the Latin Percussion site
• Mike Balter Mallets One of the world's leading mallet manufactures and McCracken Middle School Alum!
• Percussive Arts Society
• The Drum Club Online lesson material. Great information.
• Tips for Percussion by Scott Harris (Stephen F. Austin State University)

Strings

• The Violin
• Violin Online
• The Viola Website
• Viola Links
• Internet Cello Society
• The Cello Page
• Double Bassist.com
• Double Bass Guide
• The Harp
• The Irish Harp

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Band Related Links

• American Bandmasters Association
• American Music Educators' Repair Association
• American School Band Directors Association
• Band Folio A great resource for band directors.
• British Brass Bands
• Drum Corps International
• College Band Directors National Association
• Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic The Holy Grail of performance arenas. The largest band convention in the world.
• MusicResults.com Contest results from across the country.
• National Band Association Committed to the advancement of bands and music education.
• Texas School Music Project Lots of tips and suggestions for students and educators.
• The Creative Director By Ed Lisk. Author of the warm-up method that we use. Terrific resource for teaching a very comprehensive approach to music performance.
• The Presidents Own United States Marine Band One of the finest professional bands in the world.
• World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles
• Woodwind Fingering Guide

Links for Parents

• VH1 Save the Music
• Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation
• Recommended Listening for Your Kids

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