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Online resource for music education technology

Live webcam private music lessons, music education articles, compositions, practice tips

The ultimate classical music destination

31 posts about how to improve one's practice time on any instrument

If you need to orchestrate music for your Orff or Kodaly students this is the post for you. A free booklet is provided that contains helpful hints for both Sibelius and Finale notation software – as well as look at the new Sibelius 7.

The open music encyclopedia

Online library of classical music of music recordings and sheet music that are in the public domain. All of the recordings on Musopen can be downloaded. The sheet music offered by Musopen is hosted by Scribd from where you can download or print the sheet music.

Since its creation, World Music Network has released over two hundred celebrated Music Rough Guides, as well as over fifty groundbreaking artist albums on Riverboat Records.

What is music? Is birdsong music? How about the tap-tap-tap of a hammer, or the wail of a creaking door? Is playing a garbage can different than playing a drum?
Explore the science of music through these online exhibits, movies, and questions from PBS.

This TIMELINE showcases our Canadian composers and musicians within an international context providing supporting material to enrich your listening pleasure. The site allows for the creation of playlists that can be shared with friends. And best of all…it's all free. Happy listening!

The Australian Music Centre (AMC) is the national service organisation dedicated to the promotion and support of both the artform of music and the creators and performers of contemporary classical, improvised jazz, experimental music and sound art in Australia.

We offer a range of different ways to engage with the genre of opera for all ages - from Primary and Secondary pupils right through to singers and teachers and have plans to involve the little ones too!

The Australian Music Examinations Board is a federated structure. The State Offices administer all aspects of the examinations and the Federal Office operates in following areas:

development of syllabuses (Music (all instruments) & Speech and Drama);
development and production of publications supporting the syllabuses;
the setting of examinations for all written papers;and
examining of practical Diplomas: LMusA, FMusA, and FSDA.

The world class Sydney Symphony Education program has something for all ages and stages of musical development. We have music education for everyone!

The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra wants to share the joy of music making with YOU.

We have hand-picked great presenters, music educators and conductors to INSPIRE and ENGAGE with audiences of ALL AGES.

Musica Viva In Schools has been inspiring Australian students and teachers since 1981. Music education is our passion; quality music education in all Australian schools, our goal.

ANCA is a non-profit organisation set up to encourage and promote choral music in Australia.

The Kodály concept is an approach to teaching music that has been gaining momentum in Australia for nearly 40 years. It can be readily adapted to the training of all age groups - from infant to adult and in a variety of contexts (classroom, studio and ensemble).

(Association of Music Educators Victoria)

The purpose of ASME is to encourage and advance music education at all levels as an integral part of general education and community life, and as a profession within the broad field of music.

ANAM

The Official Facebook Community for the Music Professional Learning Network: teachers, students, composers, and producers of music online.

This is a site for everything that makes us musicians laugh!!

Melbourne Youth Music on Facebook. MYM takes a leadership role in the development of youth music in Victoria, providing an environment which nurtures young talent and enthusiasm, and encourages an appreciation of musical excellence.