Links
Our links pages are intended as a comprehensive guide to music information and resources on the Web.
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General
Business Link - Education trade bodies & regulation information Business Link is an easy to use business support, guidance and information service managed by the DTI.
CLIC Sargent's Practice-a-thon CLIC Sargent's Practice-a-thon is a fantastic means of encouraging more children to become involved in music and a great way to raise money for your school, music or youth group.
DSO Young Composer Award 2009 The Dulwich Symphony Orchestra is pleased to present a new opportunity for secondary students to have their original compositions and music coursework performed by a strong local amateur orchestra.
Electronic Keyboard Summer School A course devised by Nancy Litten and Andrew Eales designed to give young keyboard players the opportunity to develop the skills of ensemble playing, explore improvisation/composition, improvie their solo playing and burn their own CDs amongst other things. See website for further information and contact details.
Sibelius Student Composer Competition Sibelius's second annual student composer competition - for anyone aged 10-18 years - is now open for entries with a closing date of 31st October. Entries are invited in three categories - jazz, film and classical/contemporary - and judges include Lord Puttnam, Howard Goodall and Oscar winning composer Dario Marianelli (Atonement) alongside Karl Jenkins, Leonard Slatkin and jazz musicians Billy Cobham and Django Bates. Prizes include masterclasses with members of the judging panel, plus winners' compositions performed by a live ensemble. Software and cash prizes will also be awarded.
Song Tapper Find the name of the song that's been stuck in your head by tapping out the rhythm using the spacebar on your keyboard. This website will then suggest songs it could be.
Jazz
Middlesbrough Jazz & Blues Orchestra The Middlesbrough Jazz & Blues Orchestra is a community based big band for those who live in the Middlesbrough area. The band plays a mixture of Jazz, Blues, Latin, Soul and popular music.
Organisations
National Association of Youth Orchestras The National Association of Youth Orchestras was formed in 1965 in order to represent youth orchestras throughout the UK and to foster their development. Its membership is open to all such youth and student organisations.
Pianoforte Tuners' Association The Pianoforte Tuners' Association is the professional body of Pianoforte Tuners.
Sing Up - Help Kids Find Their Voice Sing Up is the Music Manifesto National Singing Programme, produced by Youth Music, The Sage Gateshead, AMV-BBDO and Faber Music and supported by Government.
Resources
Find A Music Teacher A large online resource featuring a map of the locations of music teachers throughout the world.
Learning and Teaching Scotland Learning and Teaching Scotland has launched a new resource for students of NQ Music. The interactive resource is for teachers and students of National Qualifications from Access 3 to Advanced Higher, including Standard Grade.
Little Cellist littlecellist.com is a website for children learning the cello. It includes pages on famous cellists, links to fun cello videos and games on the internet and printable resources such as colouring pages, manuscript paper and puzzles.
Richmond Music Trust Richmond Music Trust offers music education opportunities for those in and around the London Borough of Richmond. RMT also offers a Music Therapy facility.
Schubertline Instant printed sheet music of lieder, songs and arias - view, play and print in any key. Online since 2001, this is the web's largest transposable library of opera arias, German lieder, French mélodies and English songs.
soundgenerator.com The Essential Resource For Music - Music education & industry directories including music teachers, recording studios, music & record shops, publishers & record companies. A wealth of information including music news, features, concert & CD reviews.
Tutor Hunt Tutor Hunt enables students and personal tutors to locate each other through a completely free online service.
Specialist Music Schools
Chethams School of Music Britain's largest specialist music school with over 280 pupils aged 7 - 18. Co-educational. Manchester, UK.
Dartington College of Arts Devon, South-West England.
St Mary's Music School Co-educational school for pupils aged 9 - 19. Edinburgh, Scotland.
The Arts Educational School, Tring Co-educational school for pupils with a special ability in dance, drama or music. Tring, Hertfordshire, North of London.
The Brit School South London.
The Purcell School Co-educational school for 170 pupils aged 7 - 18. Bushey, Hertfordshire, North-West of London.
The Yehudi Menuhin School Founded by Yehudi Menuhin in 1963. Co-educational for string and piano pupils aged 8 - 18. Surrey, South-West of London.
Wells Cathedral School Co-educational school for pupils aged 3 - 18. Somerset, South-West England.