Art Education Web Resources- Music

Essentials of Music
www.essentialsofmusic.com/main.html
Learn about the major eras of classical music and the lives of classical composers. You can hear RealAudio clips of musical pieces and look up definitions of musical terms in a glossary.
Experience Music Project
www.emplive.com
Watch this space! This site highlights an interactive music museum, which will open in year 2000 in Seattle WA, offering features on musicians old and new, games, and an on-line recording studio.
I Hear America Singing
www.pbs.org/wnet/ihas
At this site you will "...learn about the composers, poets, writers, artists, ideas, and events that have shaped the American song saga." Check out the songbook that has RealAudio clips of selected songs.
International Society for Music Education
www.isme.org/
The International Society for Music Education is a British organization that seeks to advance music education throughout the world. The site offers information on membership, conferences and events, publications, and links to related sites.
Jazz Review
www.jazzreview.com
This site offers an excellent set of resources about jazz, including discussion areas, expert reviews, and more.
Music Education Online
www.childrensmusicworkshop.com/
Music Education Online is a K-12 Guide to Music Education designed to aid music educators in connecting with a variety of music education resources located on the Internet as well as providing interactive bulletin boards for posting questions and comments on music.
Music Educators National Conference
www.menc.org
The Music Educators National Conference provides extensive information on the organization plus a good list of links for music educators.
Music Teachers National Association
www.mtna.org
The Music Teachers National Association is committed to furthering the art of music through programs that encourage and support teaching, performance, composition, and scholarly research.
Rhythm Web
www.rhythmweb.com
Open your ears to the rhythms of the world! This site educates about world music with a focus on rhythm through audio clips, articles, and Web links. Check out "the woodshed" section. It hosts sound files, notations of basic rhythms, and articles that look at rhythm from many different perspectives. You can search this site by keyword or browse by world region or instrument.