Further Resources

Music Programs and Associations
	Amateur Chamber Music Players, Inc.	ACMP is a non-profit association that facilitates informal playing and singing by people of all ages and nationalities, beginners to professionals. Our 5,400 members come from every corner of the earth and share one interest: the love of making music with others.
	Association of Concert Bands	The purpose of ACB is to encourage and foster adult concert community, municipal, and civic bands and to promote the performance of the highest quality traditional and contemporary literature for band and promotion of bands in the world community.
	Canadian Amateur Musicians	CAMMAC is a registered charity devoted to creating opportunities for musicians of all levels to make music together in a relaxed, non-competitive atmosphere.
	Discover Guitar	The Guitar and Accessories Marketing Association (GAMA) is a trade association comprised of guitar products manufacturers and distributors working to expand the guitar industry. Beginning in the mid 1990's GAMA's primary focus became the Teaching Guitar Workshops (TGW).
	Drum Corps Associates	DCA strives to provide performers with stimulating and rewarding social experiences, to provide a competitive outlet for performers, and to entertain and excite the audience.
	Jim Greiner's Hands On! Drumming	Communicating - Cooperating & Celebrating Through Rhythm!™ Fun, easy, enormously uplifting rhythm-based team building activities guaranteed to Invigorate & Unify YOUR group!
	Kammermusik Workshops, Inc.	Kammermusik Workshops, Inc., is dedicated to providing musical growth for adult musicians through provision of chamber music workshops. The workshops typically take 30 - 50 players from all over the USA and abroad for a three to seven days of chamber music playing and instruction under the guidance of professional coaches.
	Mamapalooza	Dedicated to serving, promoting, celebrating, encouraging, inspiring, and awakening ALL mothers through Media, Commerce, Connection, and Performing Fine Arts.
	Music for All Foundation	Music for All is a national music education organization that actively supports music making. Music for All is unique in that it combines programming at a national level with arts education advocacy. Bands of America (BOA) and Orchestra America are programs of Music for All, first founded in 1975, with a heritage in providing spectacular educational experiences and performance events for instrumental music programs and students.
	Music Teachers National Association	The mission of Music Teachers National Association is to advance the value of music studey and music making to society and to support the professionalism of music teachers.
	National Guild of Community Schools of the Arts	Supporting Lifelong Learning Opportunities in the Arts Throughout the United States for people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities are participating in arts education programs that develop aesthetic knowledge and skills, foster personal development and enhance quality of life. These programs awaken a spirit of creativity within everyone no matter their level of ability or artistic potential.
	New Horizons Bands International Association	New Horizons Music programs provide entry points to music making for adults, including those with no musical experience at all and those who were active in school music programs but have been inactive for a long time.
	The Jam NYC	Whether you’re an amateur looking to experience the life of a rock star, or a former professional who wants to perform casually with like-minded musicians, The Jam NYC can help. We are a community dedicated to making music fun and accessible to everyone.
	Percussion Marketing Council	The PMC’s mission is to provide professional marketing and advertising campaigns, programs and activities that bring increased public awareness to drumming, thus increasing the number of people playing all types of drums.
	Remo	Insights from top experts that play our products and news about the latest Remo products and activities that will benefit students and teachers.
	Weekend Warriors	There’s no better way to get back to playing music than joining Weekend Warriors. As a Weekend Warrior you’ll be playing with other musicians of a similar level and playing the music you love, from Daddy Cool to Snow Patrol.
	Village Music Circles	Village Music Circles™ brings Rhythm-based events, experiences and trainings to organizations and communities world wide. Village Music Circles is dedicated to facilitating human potential and building strong communities unified through the joyful experience of music.
	Canadian Music Educators Association	musiceducationonline is a member services intranet and resource sharing site for music teachers, music directors, performers and parents interested in music programs.
	Ontario Music Educators Association	OMEA speaks on behalf of all music educators in Ontario. Why not become a part of that voice?
	Music & Entertainment Industry Educators Association	An international organization formed in 1979 to bring together educators with leaders of the music and entertainment industries to facilitate an exchange of information between educators and practitioners in order to prepare students for careers in the music and entertainment industries.
	Saskatchewan Registered Music Teacher's Assocation	To promote improvements in the teaching of music, foster the interest of the public in music, promote a high standard of musicianship, maintain the recognition of music as a credit in elementary schools, high schools and universities.
	Music for Young Children	Help children develop the happy habit of learning music. Music for Young Children provides the necessary structure for learning to take place while allowing children the freedom to think.
	National Assocation for Music Education	The only association that addresses all aspects of music education.
	Coalition for Music Education in Canada	Mission to raise the awareness and understanding of the role that music education plays in Canadian culture, and to promote the benefits that music education brings to young people.
	Music Industries Association of Canada	A national, not-for-profit trade association that represents retailers, manufacturers, and the distributors of music products.
	FACTOR (Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent on Recordings)	Support is provided to Canadian recording artists, songwriters, managers, labels and distributors through various programs which all aid in the development of the industry. Whether an artist is looking to record a demo, full length sound recording, market and promote an already existing album or showcase and tour domestically and internationally, funding is available.
	Canadian Independent Music Association	CIMA’s mandate is to ensure the long-term development of the sector and to raise the profile of Canadian independent music both in Canada and around the world.
	Musicians Home	A place for musician’s to catch up on old times, share their music and pictures from our past and reunite! Also to make some new friends!
Music Lessons
	ABCsofstrings.com	Developed by experienced teacher and performer Janice Tucker Rhoda, The ABCs of Strings, is a wonderful series of string method books that's fun and educational for both children and adults.
	bernssuzukistudio.com	We are located in Las Vegas, Nevada and have over 20 years of teaching experience, we teach: violin, viola, piano, and guitar. Lessons Start All Year-3 yrs. to 99, and parents can learn right along with their child at not extra charge.
	Chordfind.com	Simple page that will show you where to fret to make any chord.
	Classic-guitar.com	Slightly outdated but possibly still useful source of guitar instructors and beginning tips
	Cyberfret.com	Learn guitar online with our free guitar lessons. These online guitar lessons use video, audio, and tablature to help you learn to play the guitar quickly and easily.
	Discover, Learn and Play Music Course	For $10 a month the Dallas School of Music offers access to tons of lessons and materials to help you advance with any instrument.
	Folkofthewood.com	Find acoustic music instruction on various styles including ragtime guitar and tons of instruments described in detail and demonstrated on video
	Get-it-all.net	Lessons on bass and guitar with lots of sound clips of riffs
	Guitarnoise.com	Guitar Noise is a free guitar lesson website with hundreds of articles, tips and reviews for students of this versatile instrument. This site has something to offer everyone — from the absolute beginner to the seasoned professional.
	ProdigyPianoStudios.com	My main function as a teacher of music is to develop theoretical and technical faculties that pianists have developed over centuries while still maintaining that balance between enjoyment of expression and a deeper, artistic reflection of such expression, so that one day it will blossom.
	Riffinteractive.com	live interactive guitar lessons through the Internet! Lessons are given by a live, breathing teacher. You can chat with the teacher and students and ask questions during the lesson.
Guitar Education
	Guitar9.com	Guitar Nine Records has become the leader in providing the widest selection of instrumental guitar recordings, news and information.
	Guitarsite.com	GuitarSite.com is the guitarists and guitar lovers source for up-to-date coverage on everything guitar related.
	Guitar.com	One of the most active guitar communities and “e-zines” online. You’ll find video and text interviews, video guitar lessons, gear reviews, and other tools and resources to help you increase your skill level.
	Roughstock.com	Since 1993, Roughstock has been bringing you the latest in country music news, album reviews, lyrics, audio, country music videos and much more.
	The Guitar Site	The GUITAR Site is your one-stop resource for guitars on the web.
	Guitar Player World	This website is dedicated to free online guitar lessons for aspiring guitar players of all levels.
	Guitar Vision	If you love guitars ,why wrestle with learning guitar music using tablature or sheet music when you can SEE IT, HEAR IT, and then PLAY IT with GuitarVision?
Music Therapy and Health & Wellness Research, Awareness and Training
	Alexander Technique Center	The Alexander Technique, a method that has been recognized for one-hundred years as a unique and remarkably-effective technique of mind-body reeducation.
	American Music Therapy Association	The mission of the American Music Therapy Association is to advance public awareness of the benefits of music therapy and increase access to quality music therapy services in a rapidly changing world.
	Institute for Music and Neurologic Function (at Beth Abraham)	The Institute for Music and Neurologic Function's groundbreaking and internationally recognized programs use music therapy to assist the "awakening and healing" of individuals with a wide range of neurological conditions including strokes, trauma, dementia, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases.
	Dr. Sarah Mickeler, Chiropractic Clinic	Dr. Sarah Mickeler is one of Toronto’s leading authorities on health, fitness, and the treatment of common musculoskeletal complaints. She is also a musician, with a Bachelor of Music in Clarinet Performance from the University of British Columbia.
	Harp Therapy Journal	A vehicle for harp therapists, harpists, music therapists, physicians, nurses, researchers, psychologists, physicists, educators and harp music lovers to share ideas and information on the subject.
	House Research Institute (formerly House Ear Institute)	Dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with hearing loss and related disorders. Engaged in the scientific exploration of the auditory system from the ear canal to the cortex of the brain for more than 60 years.
	Mind-Body Wellness Center	The Mind-Body Wellness Center is a department of Meadville Medical Center. The Mind-Body Wellness Center has been developed for individuals and their loved-ones who are willing to take an active role in their own well-being or healing process. If you’re interested in working closely with your healthcare team, our programs are for you!
	Music for Healing and Transition Program Inc.	Serving the ill and dying with live music to facilitate and promote healing or assist in the life/death transition; Teaching the practice of this service all over the United States; Publishing information, research findings about this unique profession; Providing Continuing Education opportunities for our graduates; Developing affiliations with healing, charitable and educational organizations where this service may be provided by Certified Music Practitioners (CMP).
	Musicians On Call	Musicians On Call brings live & recorded music to the bedsides of patients in healthcare facilities.
	Second Half Strategies Creative Aging	To think differently and creatively about the next phase of your life. To explore what is meaningful to you in the second half. To explore "What's next?"
	Remo Health Rhythms	Stress reduction, communication, support, quests for wellbeing all begin by discovering your personal rhythm.
	University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Healthy Lifestyle Program	Increase your ability to cope with stress, better understand the mental and physical effects of stress, and develop skills to minimize the effects of stress on your health. By making simple changes in your daily life, you can improve the overall quality of your mental and physical health.
	The Healing Music Organization	Your new edge source for sound and music in the healing arts.
Musical Web Resources and Forums
	The Adult Music Student Forum	Established in 1988, AMSF has provided resources and encouragement to adult musicians striving for growth in musical skill and understanding for over 20 years.
	Drummer Connection	We're a FREE Online Drumming Community that is here to allow drummers to share their passion, tips, tricks and experiences with other drummers.
	The Chamber Music Network	ACMP is a non-profit association that facilitates informal playing and singing by people of all ages and nationalities, beginners to professionals. Our 5,400 members come from every corner of the earth and share one interest: the love of making music with others.
	PianoWorld	The Most Complete Resource for Piano Information on the Web Information About: Pianos, piano lessons, tuners, dealers, teachers, movers, and more...
	Pianofun.com	Since 1982, we have taught more people to play the piano through our three hour workshop than anyone else on planet earth. These workshops are given throughout the U.S. by our specially trained Workshop Leaders. Check out our schedule to see if there is a workshop near you. (Yes, you can learn in hours - not years.)
	Recording Channel Forums	If you have a specific question, need advice or just want to expand your general knowledge, this is the right place! Recording Channel is a community consisting of experts, moderators and dozens of other friendly volunteers, all of whom are committed to sharing their knowledge, awareness and expertise.
	Superstarcastic	Superstarcastic is an entertainment promotion and marketing company and they’re hired by either record companies or artists who have records out. They can also provide national record distribution.
	Nick's Drum Studio	Take your playing skills up a notch at Nick’s Drum Studios with one-on-one professional instruction tailored to your individual needs.
	Drum Set Writer	Both beginners and advanced users will find Nic's Drum-Set Writer easier and faster than other transcription software.
	Pyramind: Media and Music Production School and Services	Its from our extensive production history that Pyramind Training has created its two main programs, the 12-month Digital Sound Producer (DSP), and the 8-month Core. These are structured curriculum's based on an educational philosophy that we've spent 10 years refining. And at the foundation are four educational concepts that we use to cover a wide range of topics, in great depth, and in a relatively short time. We call it "The Pyramind Method"
Tablature
	Guitar-pro.com	Guitar Pro, the tab editor you need to reach the tops. Unleash your creativity! Full version $60
	Tabledit.com	TablEdit is a program for creating, editing, printing and listening to tablature and sheet music (standard notation) for guitar and other fretted, stringed instruments, including mandolin, bass and banjo (even taking into consideration the special aspect of the fifth string).
	Harmony-central.com	The Internet's largest source of legitimate, copyrighted 100% digital sheet music since 1997, we now have over 100,000 songs for instant download! Available for secure purchase online and delivered in seconds direct to your PC or Mac computer.
	Tabcrawler.com	New tabs this week: 18339 Tabs in archive: 1880576
	Rockmagic.net
	Tabalorium.com
	Olga.net
	All-good-tabs.com	All the best lyrics, drum tabs, bass tabs, guitar chords and guitar tablature. Organized by artist and tablature type, we are home to over 9000 artists and 180,000 guitar, bass and drum tabs.

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Musical Web Resources and Forums

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