American Orff Schulwerk Association
Dedicated to the creative music/movement teaching developed by Carl Orff and Gunild Keetman.
http://www.aosa.org
CAIRSS for Music (Computer-Assisted Information Retrieval Service System)
Bibliographic database of music research literature in music education, music psychology, music therapy, and music medicine. Citations from 1,354 journals.
http://imr.utsa.edu/CAIRSS.html
Exploring Multiple Intelligences
Resources on the Theory of Multiple Intelligences, based on the research of Howard Gardner, co-director of Harvard's ProjectZero.
http://www.multi-intell.com/
Exploring Multiple Intelligences
Overview of Multiple Intelligence
http://www.multi-intell.com/
How music brings peace
The children of Uganda, in constant fear of being forced to fight in the country's civil war, find refuge in a special music program
http://starbulletin.com/2007/03/20/features/story01.html
How music lessons hold the key to brainier children
Young children who take music lessons show more advanced brain development and improved memory than those who do not, according to a study published today.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006/09/20/nbrain...
Listening and Singing
Listening vs. Hearing, The power of singing
http://www.listeningcentre.com/nats_article.htm
Music for People
Prime group for Improvisation, developed by David Darlin
http://www.MusicForPeople.org/
Music Perception
Empirical papers and articles on musical phenomena
http://www.ucpress.edu/journals/mp/
Music Together: The Joy of Family Music
Early childhood organization that brings music into the home
http://www.musictogether.com/
MuSICA (Music and Science Information Computer Archive)
Research on music and behavior, including evolution, brain mechanisms, child development, perception, learning, memory, performance, health and related topics.
http://www.musica.uci.edu/
New Study Reveals music-relaxation link
This study establishes that music, by alternating fast and slower rhythms and pauses, can be used to induce relaxation
http://heart.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/92/4/445?maxtoshow=&HITS...
Superlearning 2000
Accelerated learning resoources
http://www.health-o-rama.org/superlearning/
The Children’s Group
Creators of classical music recordings for children.
http://www.childrensgroup.com/
THE MOZART EFFECT
Info and links regarding The Mozart Effect
http://www.westmark.pvt.k12.ca.us/music.html
The Mozart Effect: Tapping the Power of Music to Heal the Body, Strengthen the Mind, and Unlock the Creative Spirit--Audio Book, Read by the author
This groundbreaking book byDon Campbell reveals how exposure to sound and music has a profound lifelong effect on health, learning, and behavior, and points the way to a healthier, more harmonious lifestyle.
http://www.mozarteffect.com/OnlineStore/MERCProductd.php?d=7418
The Mozart Project
Extensive set of references regarding Mozart's life and music
http://www.mozartproject.org/
The National Association for Music Education
Resources for music educators.
http://www.menc.org/
AMC - Music Making and the Brain
Resources ré links between active music making and the human brain.
http://amc-music.com/musicmaking/thebrain.htm
100 Ways to Improve Teaching Using Your Voice and Music: Pathways to Accelerate Learning
Practical book for non musicians wanting to improve classroom teaching with music
http://www.mozarteffect.com/OnlineStore/MERCProductd.php?d=0574
AMC - Music Education Advocacy
Resources ré music education.
http://amc-music.com/musicmaking/schools.htm
American Dance Therapy Association
Professional association for Dance Therapists.
http://www.ADTA.org/
American Music Conference
Resources relating to music education, primarily for young children.
http://www.amc-music.com/
American Music Resource (AMR)
Multi-dimensional source of reference information about all styles of music indigenous to the Western Hemisphere.
http://www.uncg.edu/mus/courses/flmccart/amr/
Carl Orff and the History of Studio49
Orffshulwerk
http://www.mmbmusic.com/MMB/s49_1.html
Carl Orff Foundation
preservation of the artistic estate of Carl Orff and to maintain the legacy of his spirit"
http://home.munich.netsurf.de/orff/start_e.html
Dr. Georgi Lozanov
Founder of Suggesteopaedia
http://lozanov.internet-bg.net/
Earlychildhood.com: The Professional Resource For Teachers And Parents.
Early Childhood resources for parents and teacher
http://www.EarlyChildhood.com
Educator's Reference Desk
High-quality resources and services to the education community.
http://www.eduref.org/
European Music Journal
Internet based journal ré music education.
http://www.music-journal.com/english/index.htm
Federal Resources for Educational Excellence
What is happening in arts education from the Federal viewpoint
http://www.ed.gov/free/
Gaining the Arts Advantage: Lessons from School Districts that Value Arts Education
School Benefiting from the ARTS
http://www.pcah.gov/gaa/index.html
Graduate School Programs in Arts Therapy (including Creative Arts Therapy and Music Therapy)
National programs on Creative Arts therapies
http://www.gradschools.com/listings/all/art_therapy.html
Harvard Project Zero Meta Anyl
Harvard affirms music and drama linked to academic performance
http://www.gse.harvard.edu/news/features/affirmingmozart09202000.html
Healing with Great Music: How Sound Influences Human Physiology
A mini-course in the use of quality music for self improvement and health
http://www.mozarteffect.com/OnlineStore/MERCProductd.php?d=5596
House Passes Music Education Resolution
The United States House of Representatives passed H.CON.RES.380 titled: “Recognizing the benefits and importance of school-based music education.”
http://music-for-all.org/USHouseResArticle.html
Howard Gardner
Originator of the theory of multiple intelligences, a groundbreaking critique of the notion that there exists but a single human intelligence.
http://www.howardgardner.com/
IAMIC -- International Association of Music Information Centres
Fine Resource for Music Information
http://www.iamic.net/
In Harmony With Education Program
Program designed to teach students about the excitement, beauty, and science of music developed by The Nat'l Ass'n for Music Education.
http://www.menc.org/guides/IHWE/ihweopen.html
Indiana University's Worldwide Internet Music Resources
Extensive music resource list mostly relating to performance, musicology, pedagogy etc.
http://www.music.indiana.edu/music_resources/
Institute for Music Research - Univ of Texas San Antonio
Established to promote research in the areas of music psychology and music technology. Also host CAIRSS database (separate listing.)
http://imr.utsa.edu/
International Foundation for Music Research
Explores the relationship between music and physical and emotional wellness, with particular attention to the elderly population, the impact of music making on at-risk youth, and music education and the effect of music and music making,
http://www.music-research.org/
ISME-International Society for Music Education
Respected research society in Music Education worldwide
http://www.isme.org/
Joseph Chilton Pearce: Touch the Future
Visionary philosopher, scientist and educator
http://www.TTFuture.org/services/joseph_pearce/start.htm
Kindermusik: A Good Beginning Never Ends
Fine organization for early childhood music
http://www.kindermusik.com/
M.U.S.I.C.: Musicians United for Songs In the Classroom, Inc.
SING in every classroom
http://www.learningfromlyrics.org/
MENC Research on the relationship of music and other academic areas
There is a growing body of evidence that arts instruction can significantly strengthen student's academic performance
http://www.menc.org/publication/articles/academic/pawtuck.htm
Mickey Hart
Drumming and wellness
http://www.mickeyhart.net/home/
Movement as a Musical Response among Preschool Children
seven propositions for early childhood music education
http://ericir.sunsite.syr.edu/plweb-cgi/fastweb?getdoc+ericdb-adv+eric...
Mozart's Legacy: Early music lessons may help children later in life
Scientific research has found some basis for the notion that music instruction stimulates general intelligence
http://www.journaltimes.com/articles/2005/06/15/health/doc42a6500c67e4...
Music Alters Children's Brainwaves
The effect of sound on the Brainwaves
http://www.musica.uci.edu/mrn/V5I1W98.html#brainwaves
Music Education Madness
Fun site for music education and information
http://www.musiceducationmadness.com
Music Education Search SystemJournal Search for References
Full research finder in music education
http://www.music.miami.edu:591/mess/bibquery.html
Music: Food for the Brain
The Bolton Project research on music and learning
http://www.peterperret.com/bolton.html
Music Soothes The Soul
Music has been proven to help memorization, to help us retain information we have learned. It has to do with order, symmetry, rhythmic patterns, repetition, ideal mathematical form, and harmony
http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=95...
Music Therapy Research and Resources - Univ of Wisconsin
Literature Reviews and Research with Goals & Methodology.
http://www.uwec.edu/rasarla/research/
Musicians and Injuries
Info and resources relating to common injuries suffered by musicians.
http://www.engr.unl.edu/ee/eeshop/music.html
MusikGarten
Early Childhood organization offering training for parents and children
http://www.musikgarten.org
MusiKinesis: Resources for Dalcroze Eurhythmics
Early Movement expression provides music foundation
http://www.musikinesis.com
National Guild of Community Schools of the Arts
Major community school music resource
http://www.nationalguild.org/
National Library of Medicine (US)
Access to over 11 million MEDLINE citations back to the mid-1960's and additional life science journals.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/
NewJour-Electronic Journals and Newletters
20,000 journals, links and news sources
http://gort.ucsd.edu/newjour/
Organizaton of American Kodaly Educators (American Association of Kodaly Educators)
Promotes the Kodály concept of music education in America.
http://www.oake.org
Rae Pica: Moving and Learning, The Movement Education Specialists
Move, Dance and remember
http://www.movingandlearning.com/
Recorder Home Page (Australia)
Links to articles, lists, catalogues and databases concerning all aspects of the recorder worldwide.
http://www.iinet.net.au/~nickl/recorder.html
Rhythms of Learning: Creative Tools for Academic Development
Book by Don Campbell on accelerative education.
http://www.mozarteffect.com/OnlineStore/MERCProductd.php?d=0559
Scientists explore enhancing effects of music
Since studies of what we now call "The Mozart Effect" began in the 1950s, researchers have discovered that music can do more good than we had previously thought
http://www.cavalierdaily.com/CVArticle.asp?ID=25424&pid=1376
Studio49 Germany
German based source for Orff and other instruments.
http://www.studio49.de/
Suzuki Association of the Americas
String education and events worldwide
http://www.suzukiassociation.org/
The Boys Choir of Harlem
Hard work, discipline and tough love help inner-city choristers achieve lofty goals
http://www.smithsonianmag.si.edu/smithsonian/issues99/dec99/choir.html
The Gateway to Educational Materials
Consortium effort to provide educators with quick and easy access to thousands of educational resources found on various nternet sites.
http://www.thegateway.org/
The ISME Commission on Music in Special Education, Music Therapy and Music Medicine
International special education music society
http://warwick.ac.uk/wie/special-isme/index.html
The Kennedy Center's ArtsEdge
Supports the placement of the arts at the center of the curriculum and advocates creative use of technology.
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/
The Orff Process
Overview of Carl Orff and the Orff Process.
http://www.musicstaff.com/lounge/article5.asp
The Orff Process
Suite 101 provides insight into thousands of topics int he arts
http://www.suite101.com/articles/article.cfm/2340
You're never too young to rock 'n' roll
Award-winning program started in 1999 gives inner city children lessons in music and literacy in an environment that they otherwise wouldn't experience.
http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/food/articles/2008/05/28/youre_never_t...
Educator's Reference Desk
Personalized Internet-based service providing education information to teachers, librarians, counselors, administrators and parents
http://www.eduref.org/
American Recorder Teachers Association
Support network for recorder teachers and acts as an advocate and source of information for recorder pedagogy.
http://www.mwemm.com/arta/index.html
Arts Education Partnership
Integrating the arts with education
http://aep-arts.org/Home1.html
COMPOSERS BUREAU ONLINE
Information about contemporary American Composers.
http://www.sai-national.org/phil/composers/composer.html
Education at the Met
Metropolitan Opera Guild Education Department
http://www.operaed.org/
German Society for Music Psychology (Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Musikpsychologie)
Germany music Psychology Society
http://musicweb.hmt-hannover.de/dgm/english/index.html
Global Rhythm: The Music, The Culture, The Movement (formerly Rhythm Music Magazine)
Drum, Beat and Swing...
http://www.gorhythm.com/
International Conference of Symphony and Opera Musicians
Trade group for Symphony and Opera Musicians.
http://www.icsom.org/
More than Mere Movement: Dalcroze Eurythmics
Learning through music and movement
http://ericir.sunsite.syr.edu/plweb-cgi/fastweb?getdoc+ericdb-adv+eric...
Music and Literacy: Articles from MENC State Music Educators Association Journal
Reading and musical experiences
http://www.menc.org/networks/genmus/litarticles.html
Music Education Online
Multiple of music in Education from the children's music workshop in LA
http://www.childrensmusicworkshop.com/
MusicTeachers
British organization to assist music teacher
http://www.musicteachers.co.uk/
NATIVE AMERICAN RESOURCES
Connect with Native American Traditions
http://www-rcf.usc.edu/~cmmr/Native_American.html
NewMusNet
Discussion of new music and composers
http://www.newmus.net/
Piano Education Page
One-stop resource for teachers, students, parents of students.
http://home.att.net/~jmzeigler/pepinfo.html
Reward Time Can Be Learning Time
music and behavior
http://ericir.sunsite.syr.edu/plweb-cgi/fastweb?getdoc+ericdb-adv+eric...
Sibelius Academy's site
Provides a wide world of links through music
http://www.siba.fi/Kulttuuripalvelut/music.html
Suite 101: Music Education
Articles for all musix teachers
http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/music_ed
The History of Music Education Site
International resources for music education and its history
http://www.utc.edu/%7Ewlee/
The Jane Frazee Pro Merito Collection of Orff-Schulwerk Materials: An Annotated Bibliography
Orff archives
http://www.markzobel.com/home/pubs/merito.htm
"The Orff Beat - Centenary Issue" Official Bulletin of the Orff Schulwerk Society of Southern Africa: ORFF-SCHULWERK: WHERE DID IT COME FROM?
South African music education - Orff
http://www.infoxchange.net.au/orff/orff_history.htm
Tricia’s Music Notes: Orff Schulwerk
Information on Music Education with Orff
http://home.sc.rr.com/music1/orffschulwerk.htm
ZERO TO THREE: National Center for Infants, Toddlers and Families
national non-profit charitable organization whose aim is to strengthen and support families,
http://www.zerotothree.org/
