Instrument Specific Websites
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There are many, many pages posted here for you to find information about music. If you can think of a website that we should add, please email us the website name to vapetty@capousd.org & we'll look into adding it for you!
*The websites with an asterisk next to their name are the students' favorites. Please be aware that we cannot necessarily endorse any one of these websites or companies.
INFORMATION SITES
- Composer Biography Index
- Composer Biography
- Classical Composers
- J.S.Bach
- Composers of African Descent
- Civil War Music
- Negro Spirituals
- Music Theory
- New York Philharmonic Kids Zone
- Sesame Music Worshop
- Music Room
- Music Games by Fun Brain
- Play Music - Games and Information
- Learn Your Circle of 5th's then Take the Quiz
- Online Rubik's Cube
EDUCATION
Local High Schools (Music Sites!)
- Capistrano Valley HS Instrumental Music
- Tesoro HS Instrumental Music
- San Clemente HS Instrumental Music
Music/Educational Organizations
- American Music Conference
- MENC
- Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation
- National Endowment for the Arts
- California Band Directors Association
- Southern California School Band & Orchestra Association
- California Music Educatiors Association
Summer Music Camps (Local Mountains) Book early to get a discount
- Arrowbear Music Camp - Scholarship Info at Arrowbear Music Associates (Mrs. Petty went to this camp when she was in 7-9 grade)
- Wildwood Music Camp
- Idyllwild Summer Arts Academy
- Interlochen Music (MIchigan)
Colleges with Good Music Schools
- USC
- UCLA
- Berklee College of Music
- Boston Conservatory
- Indiana University
- Johns Hopkins University
- Julliard
- Manhattan School of Music
- New England Conservatory
- Northwestern University
- Oberlin Conservatory
- Rice University
- San Francisco Conservatory
- Southern Methodist University
- Univesity of Rochester (Eastman)
National Music Standards
MUSIC RELATED STORES & BUSINESSES
Most local stores don't have a website, therefore look in your local phone book!
Band & Orchestra Stores
- Woodwind & Brasswind (Sells all band & orchestral instruments & supplies)
- Saddleback Horn Improvement (LOCAL)
- SMART Foundation (Local)
- Sam Ash Music Stores
- The Music House
- Yamaha Corp.
- Selmer Instruments
Band Only Stores
Orchestra Only Stores
All of thses stores sell violins, violas, cellos, basses and their supplies. (According to fellow teachers, the Gliga instruments are the best value with the best sound for an upgraded student instrument.)
Sheet Music (Online - Free & Fee)
- J.W.Pepper Publisher
- My Sheet Music
- Free Sheet Music
- Alfred Publishing
- Music Notes
- Any Score
- Sheet Music Plus
- Music Time
- 8 Notes Free Sheet Music
- Super Duper Music
MUSIC RELATED TECHNOLOGY
Music Software Download (Music Writing Software)
- Notepad 2008 (Free Music Composition Software)
LISTENING & CONCERT VENUES
Local Extra Credit Concert Venues
