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Informational Archives

• ARA Music Technology Services Based in Britain, this site offers web-links and information about using computers and the Internet for 'serious' music promotion, publishing and creation. (i.e. software reviews and web music publishing resources.)
• Classic Cat - the free classical music directory A directory of free classical music made available by the performers, sorted by composer and work. With biographical links for the composers.
• Classical Midi Page This page contains an extensive archive of classical music midi files for your listening pleasure.
• Classical Music on the Web The purpose of this site is to provide an organized jump station to the best music resources on the Internet. Classical Music is featured, and many of the linked pages lead also to other styles of music. Fans of all kinds of music can explore below and find great links. Included are some sites dedicated to high fidelity music and video reproduction, and film.
• Classical Net Composers, CD Buying Guide, Articles and Reviews, etc.
• emusicquest.comSearch on-line for sheet music in print (currently 110,000 entries in their database). Requires $300 subscription fee for full access.
• Eyeneer Music Archives Archives, including bios and discographies, of Contemporary Classical, American Music, International Music, Jazz, etc.
• International Association of Music Information Centres International Association of Music Information Centres is a world-wide network of organizations promoting new music with forty members in thirty-six countries. Music Information Centres are open to the public and have extensive resources to offer. In addition to large libraries of sheet music and sound archives, some centres maintain up-to-date collections of biographical and research material, many issue publications and recordings, and all serve as a focus of musical activity.
• Georgetown Preparatory School Music Department Music Reference Lists of links for sites on voice, instruments, theory, comp, tuning systems, etc.
• Medieval Music and Arts Foundation A resource for information and discographies on all kinds of early music.
• Thomas Moore's New Music Links Enormous archive of internet resources on contemporary composers, plus information on musicologists, performers, publishers, new music centers, etc.
• MUSIClassical.comDiscussion groups, bulletin boards, and a variety of links and listings appear here.
• Music Resources at Indiana University Links for all kinds of genres and artists, music journals, research, and the music industry.
• Musicals Net This site offers a search engine that will provides you with information on performances, publications, recordings, composers, lyrics, synopsis, etc.relating to the musical of your choice.
• World Wide Web Virtual Library A listing of a wide variety of classical music sites.

Professional Organizations

• Boston Society of Music An organization dedicated to the promotion and appreciation of vocal and instrumental music in the Boston area. Their emphasis is on classical and operatic styles.
• Classical Artists Worldwide "Classical Artists Worldwide is a unique promotion service for professional musicians. Each page on the site contains details of performers and ensembles, presented with pictures, sound, graphics and text of their choice."
• Italian music school in Florence Florence International Music Summer Campus. Classical and jazz music summer courses in the Florence Music School "Il Trillo", with musicians and teachers of international fame.
• MusicStaff.com is a free service which enables parents, students and musicians to find music teachers, music schools and music lessons anywhere in the United States.
• Musicians Gallery "Profiles of professional musicians and services throughout the world. Musicians Gallery is primarily a place where concert promoters, impresarios, orchestras, music societies, etc. can come to find musicians or music related services."
• Printed Music Worldwide This organization provides web site space for music publishers, distributors, engravers, retailers, and composers. Their clients are listed in an index that includes publisher catalogs and sound clips of available works.

Conductors and Composers

• American Composers' Forum Based in Minnesota, this is an organization for the promotion and performance of new music,as well as audience education. Their site provides information on commissions, performances, and recordings.
• American Music Center The American Music Center is an information and support service for contemporary classical music and jazz. Information on networks, grant writing, workshops, etc.
• Center for the Promotion of Contemporary Composers The Internet's largest informational resource for composers and performers of contemporary art music. Information on concerts, competitions and employment, plus catalogue & search of members works.
• Classical Composers Database Birth days, Death dates, anniversaries. Links to sheet music searches and MP3 searches.
• Conductor's Guild "Dedicated to encouraging and promoting the highest standards in the art and profession of conducting." This site contains the Guild newsletter, information on seminars and conferences, plus lists of conducting texts and links.
• Music Composition Resource Sources essential for today's composers, including books, articles, internet sites, sound recordings and FAQs for beginning composers.
• MuttMusic This site is presented by a consortium of Boston composers and contains information on. performances , sound files,and links to new music sites.
• The Society of Composers & Lyricists The Society of Composers & Lyricists is an organization committed to advancing the interests of the film and television music community. A quarterly newsletter and information on conferences, concerts, etc.

Vocal/Choral

• ChoralNet A resource aimed at choral directors, it contains a music database, information about conferences, performances, and educational programs as well a links to publishers of choral music.
• Classical Singer Community This site has a worldwide singer directory, a web magazine, and information about auditions and competitions.
• Musica An international database of choral repertoire.
• SongFile Lyrics database, lists of sheet music, instrument, & other music resources.

Instrumentalists

• Boston Classical Guitar Society The Boston Classical Guitar Society offers guitar concerts, performance opportunities, and master classes for classical guitarists, plus a newsletter and lists of teachers and other resources.
• The Brass Resources Page Links to information on everything from instrument making to publications.
• Chamber Music America This organization for chamber music performers and ensembles provides support for groups, education, and promotion of chamber music. Their site contains concert information, links to chamber music resources, a discussion group, networking service, and lists of literature and recordings.
• Guitar Foundation of America Information about performers, luthiers, publications, recordings, events, etc.
• International Clarinet Association Competitions, festivals, newsletter, research center, etc.
• National Flute Association Competition information, conventions, master classes, music reviews, and a performers' exchange.
• Orphee Editions This guitar site is maintained by Matanya Orphee, a prominent guitarist and historian-musicologist. He runs a guitar music publishing company whose music is distributed by Theodore Presser. In addition to an online catalog and magazine, this site also has a list of music dealers and links to guitar resources.
• The String Pedagogy Notebook "A Resource for Teachers and Performers." Articles on string technique, teaching, instrument care, maintenance, books & music for students.

Copyright and Licensing

• BMI, although BMI is primarily a music licencing agency, their site contains a database of song titles as well as useful information for composers.
• National Music Publisher's Association This site contains extensive information on copyright, licensing, and royalties, as well as a search engine for songs licensed by the organization.

Other Resources

• Amadeus Piano Co., Inc. - offer a Complete Line of Piano Services for the greater New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut Tri-State Areas including: tuning, repair, rebuilding, refinishing, buying, selling, renting, and moving all types of acoustic pianos.
• Custom Chamber Music provides affordable custom arrangements, orchestrations, and transcriptions of classical music for any combination of string, woodwind, and brass instruments. Can arrange any classical music for any size of ensemble from duet to chamber orchestra.
• findusedcds.com/ClassicalIf you're looking to buy a used Classical Music CD cheap, this is a good place to start. Thousands of selections with a somewhat informal organization.
• Johnson String Instrument New England's largest and most complete violin/viola shop. At our Web site musicians the world over can order from our online catalog. The site also includes instrument rental and repair information, and links to hundreds of orchestras around the world.
• MatchBook.Org A free, online performing arts marketplace. This new website matches New England's performing artists - from actors and musicians to dancers and poets - with the wide variety of presenters, including theaters, schools, arts organizations, libraries, clubs, coffeehouses and community centers that book them to perform.
• http://Music Education at University of Boston A master in music education can further both your career and life goals. See what the University of Boston has to offer those people looking for a master in music education.
• the Music Broker The Music Broker Network pitches unsigned bands, artists and songwriters to Record Companies, Music Publishers and Film/TV studios. We take care of everything from researching Opportunities and advising on demo's, to burning and then posting each custom CD to your choice of executives.
• Parnassus Classical Compact Discs and Records A good source for listening (rather than performing) Classical Music resources.
• So Musical!.Com - Another, even more comprehensive, collection of music-oriented web links covering all types of music. Not much classical music as a percentage of it's content. Perhaps another extension of this page.
• QSP Music - Music Drives Our World! Another comprehensice collection of music-related links.

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