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Music

  • American Music Conference—This association promotes the benefits of music, music making, and music education.  (http://www.amc-music.com)

  • American School Band Directors Association—This organization provides a variety of publications designed for music educators.  (http://www.asbda.com)

  • American String Teachers Association—Promotes excellence in string and orchestra teaching and playing.  (http://www.astaweb.com) 

  • Essentials of Music—Locate basic information about classical music.  Includes eras, composers, and an online glossary. Audio excerpts provide examples.  (http://www.essentialsofmusic.com)

  • Jazz: A History of America's Music—Connected to Ken Burns' documentary on jazz, this site offers an in-depth exploration of jazz.  It includes a "Jazz for Kids" section and lesson plans for grades K-12.  (http://www.pbs.org/jazz)

  • K-12 Resources for Music Educators—Provides numerous links for band, orchestra, vocal, and classroom music teachers. Site maintained by a music teacher at Mankato Area Public Schools, MN.
    (http://www.isd77.k12.mn.us/music/k-12music/)
  • MENC: The National Association for Music Education—Association for music educators provides standards for music education, position statements, job listings, and links to other music resources and information. (http://www.menc.org)

  • New York Philharmonic Kidzone!—Summary: Provides information for children on orchestral music.  Includes information on instruments, musicians, composers, and much more, with pictures and sound clips.  (http://www.nyphilkids.org/main.phtml)

  • Organization of American Kodály Educators— The mission of the Organization of American Kodály Educators is to enrich the quality of life of the people of the U.S.A. through music education (preschool-grade 12) by promoting the philosophy of Zoltán Kodály.  Includes information about upcoming conferences, publications, and more.  (http://oake.org)

  • SFS Kids: Fun with Music—This San Francisco Symphony site invites children to learn about music through pages entitled “Instruments of the Orchestra,” The Music Lab,” and “Radio.”  (http://www.sfskids.org/templates/home.asp?pageid=1)

  • Smithsonian Jazz— Includes all kinds of information about jazz, including entire songs.  Provides teacher lesson plate with objectives, activities and National Standards for Arts Education.  (http://www.smithsonianjazz.org/)

  • Songs for Teaching: Using Music to Promote Music—Ideas, resources, and songs to integrate music into the PreK-12 curriculum.  (http://www.songsforteaching.com)

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