Useful Links

This page is incomplete  because, unfortunately, I have separated all my information and have not kept it together. I will work to rectify this. Look to the right and the “links” section and you will find the information you seek. Updated regularly.

• Winds
• • Woodwind/Brasswind: http://www.wwbw.com/
  • Brass and Woodwind Shop: http://www.thebrassandwoodwindshop.com/index.html
  • Van Cott Information Services, Inc. — http://www.vcisinc.com/
  • Dillon Music: http://www.dillonmusic.com/
  • Sam Ash Music: www.samashdirect.com
  • Band Folio: http://www.bandfolio.com/
  • American Band Instrument: http://www.bandusa.com/
  • Musician’s Friend: http://band-orchestra.musiciansfriend.com/
  • Mouthpiece Express: http://mouthpieceexpress.com/catalog/index.php
  • Woodwinds
    • Clarinet
      • Luyben Music: http://www.luybenmusic.com/;
      • International Clarinet Association: http://www.clarinet.org/
      • The Clarinet Institute: http://www.clarinetinstitute.com/
      • Clarinuts: http://www.clarinuts.com/clarinuts/pages/home.asp
      • Bass Clarinet .Org: http://www.bassclarinet.org/
      • Manchester Klezmer: http://www.manchesterklezmer.org/index.html
        • Tons of downloadable Klezmer music in multiple keys. (Klezmer is soulful Jewish music from Eastern Europe, often played by fiddle or clarinet.)
    • Oboe
      • http://oboe.net/ By Amy Collins, oboe professor at USF.
      • Oboe Works: http://www.oboeworks.com/ highly recommend the “Pro Z” reed.
    • Flute
      • Flute World: http://fluteworld.com/
      • Flute Info: http://www.fluteinfo.com/
    • Jeanné Inc.: http://www.jeanne-inc.com/ Woodwind specialist.
    • Music Showcase: http://www.musicshowcaseonline.com/woodwinds.asp
  • Brass
    • Florida Brass: http://www.floridabrass.com/
    • Trumpet
      • International Trumpet Guild: http://www.trumpetguild.org/
      • Trumpet Bloopers (And Other Funny Things): http://www.billandellie.com/sounds/TrumpetBloopers.asp

• Strings
  • Southwest Strings: http://www.swstrings.com/
  • Concord Music Supplies: http://concordmusic.com/
• Vocal Resources
  • Heads House of Music http://www.headshouseofmusic.com/
  • National Association of Teachers of Singing: http://www.nats.org/
  • The American Choral Directors Association (ACDA): http://acda.org/
  • Chorus America: http://www.chorusamerica.org/
  • Christian Biblical Church of God Hymnal: http://www.cbcg.org/Sheet_Music/hymnal_complete.pdf
    • A great resource for finding a hymn for an event or arrangement when you do not have one on hand.
• Piano
  • Piano Street http://www.pianostreet.com/
• Percussion
  • Percussive Arts Society (PAS): http://www.pas.org/index.aspx
  • Pearl: http://www.pearldrum.com/
  • Tama: http://www.tama.com/
• Fun Stuff & Merchandise
  • Band Nerd http://www.bandnerd.com/
  • Music Treasureshttp://www.musictreasures.com/
  • Sam Ash Music: www.samashdirect.com
• Sheet Music
  • Luyben Music http://www.luybenmusic.com/
  • Eble https://www.eble.com/store/
  • J.W. Pepper http://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/welcome.jsp Music and gifts
  • Vann Cott Inc.: http://www.vcisinc.com/
  • Heads House of Music http://www.headshouseofmusic.com/
  • Pender’s Music Co.: http://www.penders.com/
  • Sheet Music Plus: http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/
  • RBC Music: http://www.rbcmusic.com/
  • Hal Leonard: http://www.halleonard.com/
  • Prima Music: http://www.primamusic.com/Default.asp?
  • Free Scores: http://www.free-scores.com/index_uk.php3
  • Mama Lisa: http://www.mamalisa.com/
    • Children’s songs from all over the world, most have audio as well.
  • IMSLP/Petrucci Music Library: http://imslp.org/wiki/Main_Page
    • “The Website;” has many downloadable scores, solos, and accompaniments.
  • Manchester Klezmer: http://www.manchesterklezmer.org/index.html
    • Tons of downloadable Klezmer music in multiple keys. (Klezmer is soulful Jewish music from Eastern Europe, often played by fiddle or clarinet.)
  • Music Notes: http://www.musicnotes.com/
    • The music isn’t free, but it’s downloadable; good for emergency situations.
  • Christian Biblical Church of God Hymnal: http://www.cbcg.org/Sheet_Music/hymnal_complete.pdf
  • Ichigo’s Video Game and Anime Sheet Music: http://ichigos.com//
    • A great resource for finding a hymn for an event or arrangement when you do not have one on hand.
• Marching Band Resources
  • http://www.customink.com/ Design your show shirts here.
  • Band Shoppe http://www.bandshoppe.com/catalog/index.jsp
  • http://www.drillcomp.com/
  • http://www.marching.com/
  • Florida Band Tournaments http://www.floridabandtournament.com/
  • RBC Music: http://www.rbcmusic.com/Marching%20band%202005.htm
  • Marching Show Concepts: http://www.msconcepts.com/
  • Fred J. Miller Inc.: http://www.fjminc.com/
  • Jarvis Marching Band Project: http://www.jarvisonline.com/
  • Algy: http://www.algyteam.com/
  • Jarvis Industries: http://www.jarvisonline.com/
  • Marching Show Concepts Music: http://www.msconcepts.com/music/music-list.asp?page=1&paging=50&order=Title&grade=all&cattype=2&sort=asc
  • Music Licensing and Arranging
    • CopyCat Licensing: http://www.copycatlicensing.com/
    • BMI Music Licensing: http://www.bmi.com/licensing/
    • Arranger’s Publishing Company: http://www.arrangerspublishingcompany.com/
    • Warner Brothers: http://www.rbcmusic.com/Marching%20band%202005.htm
    • Key Poulan Music: http://www.keypoulanmusic.com/
    • Nikk Pilato: http://www.nikknakks.net/
    • Scott Lambert: http://www.edmusicdesign.com/Scott.htm
    • Stanton Sheet Music: http://listeninglab.stantons.com/Marching_Band.php
• Education Links
  • Wiki Link on Music Education: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_education
  • Education Resources Center: http://www.eric.ed.gov/
  • Virginia Tech Multimedia Music Directory: http://www.music.vt.edu/musicdictionary/
  • USF Library Resources: http://www.lib.usf.edu/
  • National Board for Professional Teaching Standards: http://www.nbpts.org/
  • Children’s Music Workshop: http://www.childrensmusicworkshop.com/instruments/violin/howtotunetheviolin.html

• Associations
  • MENC, The National Association of Music Education: http://www.menc.org/
  • National Association of Teachers of Singing: http://www.nats.org/
  • ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers): http://www.ascap.com/index.aspx
  • The American Choral Directors Association (ACDA): http://acda.org/
  • Chorus America: http://www.chorusamerica.org/
  • International Clarinet Association: http://www.clarinet.org/
  • International Trumpet Guild: http://www.trumpetguild.org/
  • Percussive Arts Society (PAS): http://www.pas.org/index.aspx
• Employment
  • Creative Keys Music Studio: http://www.creativekeysinc.com/
  • Musicology Tampa Bay: http://www.musicologytampabay.com/instructors/
• Computer Programs
  • Pyware drill design software: http://www.pyware.com/
  • Finale music notation: http://www.finalemusic.com/Finale/
  • Smart Music accompaniment software: http://www.smartmusic.com/
  • Audacity: http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/ (Free Sound Editor)
  • Music Ace: http://www.harmonicvision.com/
• Elementary Music Classroom (These are included elsewhere, but compiled here.)
  • Songs for Teaching: http://www.songsforteaching.com/index.html
  • Listening Adventures: http://listeningadventures.org
    • Designed for elementary students, there’s a feature on Benjamin Britten’s “Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra” as well as a feature on Dvorak’s “From the New World” Symphony.
  • Mama Lisa: http://www.mamalisa.com/
    • Children’s songs from all over the world.
  • Ichigo’s Video Game and Anime Sheet Music: http://ichigos.com//
  • Music Ace: http://www.harmonicvision.com/
  • Children’s Music Workshop: http://www.childrensmusicworkshop.com/instruments/violin/howtotunetheviolin.html
  • Music Treasureshttp://www.musictreasures.com/
  • J.W. Pepper http://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/welcome.jsp Music and gifts
• Other Resources
  • Metronome Online: http://www.metronomeonline.com/
  • Education Resources Information Center (ERIC): http://www.eric.ed.gov/
  • Audacity: http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/ (Free Sound Editor)
  • Songs for Teaching: http://www.songsforteaching.com/index.html
  • Play Piano Online: http://www.play-piano.org/
    • Virtual piano online, play piano with the click of a mouse. The octaves are mis-numbered though…
  • Listening Adventures: http://listeningadventures.org
    • Designed for elementary students, there’s a feature on Benjamin Britten’s “Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra” as well as a feature on Dvorak’s “From the New World” Symphony.
  • Trumpet Bloopers (And Other Funny Things): http://www.billandellie.com/sounds/TrumpetBloopers.asp
  • eMedia: http://www.emediamusic.com/
  • Virginia Tech Multimedia Music Directory: http://www.music.vt.edu/musicdictionary/
    • Great website for musical definitions of musical terms.
  • Essentials of Music: http://www.essentialsofmusic.com/
    • Contains information on musical eras and composers.
  • Mama Lisa: http://www.mamalisa.com/
    • Children’s songs from all over the world.
  • Ichigo’s Video Game and Anime Sheet Music: http://ichigos.com//
    • Free sheet music for students who play video games or watch anime…a great way to get them to practice.
  • http://interventioncentral.com/:
    • A very helpful website for any teacher or any age. Has information on how to deal with bullying, positive reinforcement, teacher self-assessment, and other topics.