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Learn Orchestration:
www.philharmonia.co.uk/TheSoundExchange
click on the orchestra section of the home page to learn all aspects of the instruments of the orchestra, watch videos of musicians talking about their instruments, hear the sounds of the instruments by listening to audio clips
Adler, Samuel: The Study of Orchestration
Available on Amazon.com
www.composersforum.ning.com/forum
this site is a resource for orchestration videos, also check out their online musical resources
How to write a song:
www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Song
Music Career Ideas:
www.ehow.com/way_5124374_music-career-ideas.html
How to learn music notation software:
www.ehow.com/how_6692667_learn-music-notation-software.html
Learn Key Signatures:
www.circle-of-fifths.net
identify key signatures, find related keys and remember the order of sharps and flats in key signatures
Free Sheet Music:
www.freesheetmusic.net/
download thousands of free sheet music pieces for guitar, piano, violin, brass, choral, woodwinds
Free printable staff paper:
www.blanksheetmusiclnet
free printable staff paper for music composition
Ear Training:
www.good-ear.com
free ear training for help in sight reading and music education
Music Theory:
www.musictheory.net
lessons, exercises and tools for the study of music
Classical Music Research and Appreciation
www.gti.net/mocolib1/music/bach.html
a great internet public music library from MCL music and Media
Find a music teacher:
www.childrensmusicworkshop.com
another great resource for music lessons and orchestra resources
www.takelessons.com
find a music teacher and take lessons!
www.hollywoodacademyofmusic.com
music lessons in Los Angeles
Performing Arts Schools in Los Angeles:
www.hamiltonmusic.org
The Academy of Music at Hamilton High Schoool
This program is a magnet school of the Los Angeles Unified School District created to promote integration and diversity through the immersion of practice and delivery of the academic and artistic expression
www.artshigh.org/
Los Angeles County High School for the Arts
One of the premiere high school programs for the performing arts
www.idyllwildarts.org
Idyllwild Arts Academy
A close knit working community of students and teachers whose passion for arts is balanced by dedication. A year round, live-in experience.
www.renarts.org
Renaissance Arts Academy
A small music and performing arts school providing an integrated classical education for middle and high school students from all backgrounds.
www.pasadenaconservatory.org
Pasadena Conservatory of Music
A nationally accredited music school providing a comprehensive curriculum of music study.
www.colburnschool.edu
The Colburn School
This exceptional music school offers students the opportunity to learn music through their Conseratory of Music and The Academy for precollegiate students.
Performing Arts Schools in Orange County:
www.ocsartsmnet
A creative, challenging, and nurturing environment that offers bright and talented students preparation for higher education and a profession in the arts
Music Scholarships:
www.scholarships.com
The Attrus C. Fleming music Scholarship Fund is for graduating high school seniors who plan to study music
www.articlesbase.com>/Education
music scholarships for high school students
www.collegescholarships.com
scholarships for graduating seniors or first year college students
www.collegematchingservice.com/s/65music-scholarships.html
www.ymf.org
awards scholarships to young musicians
Making Music:
www.laphil.com/education
Los Angeles Philharmonic offers opportunities for young people to make music through their Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles programs, Youth Orchestra Partners Programs, Composer Fellowships, and Young Artist Competition
www.www.ymf.org
Young Musicians Foundation
This organization offers opportunities for young musicians through their Debut Orchestra and Chamber Music Competition programs.
www.lachildrenschorus.org
Los Angeles Children’s Chorus
This program gives kids from 16 – 18 across greater Los Angeles an opportunity to gather to become world class singers through hard work, dedication and passion. Younger children can apply to audition.
www.jcmclassicaledge.com
Junior Chamber Music
This program offers performing opportunities for kids in the form of master classes, concerts, and scholarships.
www.harmony-project.org
This after school program targets at risk youth in underserved areas of Los Angeles. The project promotes positive youth development through on-going year round music lessons and ensemble participation.
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