| 100000FreeClipArts.com - Music |
| The site includes approximately 40 color music images in various categories. These images were obtained from a number of sources on the Internet that labeled them as "freely distributable." Please read the disclaimer before utilizing any of these images. Clip art may be useful in newsletters or on bulletin boards to promote your music program. |
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| Ace-Clipart.com - Music |
| The site includes approximately 60 music images and many more in other categories. All clip art and photo images in the collection may be used free in web sites, presentations, and handouts for personal, educational, or commercial applications in exchange for a link to this web site. Please see the terms of image use before utilizing these images. Clip art may be useful in newsletters or on bulletin boards to promote your music program. |
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| ADL - Teaching About Religious Holidays |
| The Anti-Defamation League's mission is "to stop the defamation of the Jewish people...to secure justice and fair treatment to all." Their web site has excellent information in regards to teaching about religious holidays in the classroom. |
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| Advocate For The Arts E-Advocacy Center |
| This section of the Americans For The Arts web site helps you to take immediate action regarding arts advocacy issues. When you find an issue that matters to you, you can fill out the form to write and voice your opinion to the decision-making body in question. The site includes other tools for taking action, too. |
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| Alaska Legislature |
| Use this site to find contact information for Alaska's senators and representatives, to find out about state laws, and to follow legislative proposals. The "Bill Search" link takes you to a page where you can search for a specific bill. There, as well as on the Home Page, you will also find a link to "Live KTOO Streams," which lets you watch or listen to "Gavel to Gavel Alaska." This is a separate site that broadcasts state legislation and keeps archives of past audio and video files, as well. |
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| American Music Conference |
| American Music Conference's goal is to build credibility for music and music education, especially at an early age, and to expand that portion of the population that enjoys and makes its own music. The site includes links to articles and other sites on the benefits of music making, a listing of the "100 Best Communities for Music Education in America," research on the importance of music education, a Music Education Advocate's Toolkit, and news and events related to music education. |
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| American Music Therapy Association |
| The mission of the American Music Therapy Association is to advance public awareness of the benefits of music therapy and increase access to quality music therapy services in a rapidly changing world. In addition to providing research on the benefits of music therapy, the site is also partnered with the SupportMusic.com advocacy site. |
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| American Orff-Schulwerk Association |
| The American Orff-Schulwerk Association, or AOSA, promotes integration of the music and movement principles of Orff-Schulwerk into the music classroom. The site has a members-only area but also much that is open to all visitors, including a page for grants and scholarships (under "About Us"). |
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| Americans for the Arts |
| Americans for the Arts claims to be the nation's leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts in America. With a 40-year record of service, they are dedicated to representing and serving local communities and creating opportunities for every American to participate in and appreciate all forms of the arts. The site provides research and information in support of the arts, as well as an activist toolkit and policy/advocacy action center. |
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| Animations-Galore.com - Music |
| The site includes 18 color, animated GIFs of various music images. The site does not include a "terms of image use," but all of the images are labeled as free. |
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| Arizona State Legislature |
| Use this site to find contact information for Arizona's senators and representatives, to find out about state laws, and to follow legislative proposals. A search at the top of the Home Page lets you search for a bill. In the menus for both "Senate" and "House" are links for "Live Audio," so you can hear what's going on. The senate page contains and "Audio Archives," as well, so you can hear what you missed. You can browse the archives by committee, including the K-12 Education Committee. |
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| Arkansas General Assembly |
| Use this site to find contact information for Arkansas's senators and representatives, to find out about state laws, and to follow legislative proposals. Use the search feature on the lower left to find an act or bill. Note also the handy link to "Education Issues." Also, "Activities" lets you see what's been going on recently. Use the "Batch Bill Status" feature to track up to 40 different bills. Note that e-mail updates are NOT sent to you automatically. You have to log in to check on the bills that interest you, and when you log in, a report is e-mailed to you. |
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| ARTS - Arts Recognition and Talent Search Program® |
| Arts Recognition and Talent Search Program® (ARTS) presents cash awards, scholarships, and Presidential Scholars in the Arts Awards for outstanding 17- and 18-year-old artists in the disciplines of dance, film and video, jazz, music, photography, theater, visual arts, voice, and writing. News, events, and an online scholarship form are available on the site. |
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| Arts Education IDEAS - Articles |
 IDEAS is a multifaceted organization dedicated to educational excellence in, about, and through the arts. They are involved in publication and consultation related to the arts-infused curriculum and music/arts education. The site provides a Parents' Guide (to their products), links to articles and references supporting the arts-infused curriculum, and a recommended reading list. |
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| Arts Education Partnership, The |
| Since its founding in 1995, the Arts Education Partnership (AEP) has become a forum and meeting ground for organizations to explore how the arts can transform American education. The site includes links to other national resources and organizations promoting the arts, research information, free PDF versions of AEP advocacy publications, and a listserv. |
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| ARTSEDGE |
| ARTSEDGE aims to connect people to people, to connect people to resources, and to build a new base of knowledge in the area of arts education. To achieve these goals, ARTSEDGE offers: teaching materials, resources for arts education advocacy, and media-rich student-friendly activities. The site includes lesson plans, articles and reports in support of arts education, and links to other advocacy sites. |
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| ASCAP Foundation |
| The ASCAP Foundation provides a variety of educational, professional, and humanitarian programs and activities which serve the entire music community. Their site offers information on professional development for composers and songwriters, scholarships to school- and college-age students, grants to nonprofit groups, and community outreach initiatives. |
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| BflatMusician.org - Music |
| The site includes many music images (both still and animated) in the following categories: instruments, performers, composers, and miscellaneous. The site does not include a "terms of image use," but all of the images are labeled as free. Clip art may be useful in newsletters or on bulletin boards to promote your music program. |
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| Blues Foundation: Blues in the Schools |
| The Blues Foundation created the "Blues in the Schools" initiative with the goal of incorporating The Blues into the classroom curriculum for grades K-12. The site offers curriculum and lesson plans, as well as The Blues Teacher's Guide, which includes a compact disc comprising the seminal blues songs referenced in the lesson activities, essays on the history of the blues and blues musicology, and a blues bibliography, discography, and glossary. |
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| CA Music Education Association - Advocacy for the Beginning Music Teacher |
| The California Music Education Association has complied resources from the California Coalition for Music Education, entitled "Advocacy for the Beginning Music Teacher." It gives new teachers information on: what to do as they begin their first job, how to structure their first calendar year, how to advocate for music, etc. Excellent information for first year, or ANY year, teachers. |
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| California Alliance for Arts Education - Advocacy Links |
| The California Alliance for Arts Education's Advocacy Links has a similar set-up to this links section. For more information, check out the "Current Research & Statistics" and "Resources for Classroom & Arts Teachers" sections. |
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| California State Legislature |
| Use this site to find contact information for California's senators and representatives, to find out about state laws, and to follow legislative proposals. Use the search feature on the right to find a bill. Once you find the one that interests you, you can subscribe to it, thus receiving e-mail updates whenever legislative action is taken on the bill. Follow the Senate link from the Home Page and click on "Audio/TV" to listen to or view senate proceedings. The Assembly area (again, use the link from the Home Page) also lets you hear "Assembly Audio Session and Committee Hearings." Or click on "How To Comment On Bills" to send your views on an Assembly bill. |
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| California State PTA - Bring Back The ARTS |
| The California PTA wants to bring the arts back into our schools and back into the lives of our children. The site contains links to past newsletters, an "Arts Learning in Education" toolkit, and to community resources in the California area. |
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| Can Music Education Really Enhance Brain Functioning and Academic Learning? |
| The article, written by Lisa Chipongian, studies the connection between music education and academic achievement. Several studies are cited showing the connection between music and the brain, music and math comprehension, and music and reading. |
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| Children's Music Workshop's Music Education Online |
 The articles and resources are designed to help parents, music educators and administrators make the argument for music in schools. Included are research results showing the importance of music education, poll results, notes on the Mozart controversy, an Essential Facts download, and more. |
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| ChoralNet |
| ChoralNet operates three primary mailing lists and a newsgroup. ChoralNet also has fourteen forums (bulletin boards), some with e-mail options. These forums provide a place to post job notices, auditions, and other announcements. In addition, the forums allow for interaction among specialized choral communities such as those in Europe, Latin America, and student choral groups. |
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| ClassroomClipArt.com - Music |
| Featured are over 90 high-quality graphics of all types of musical instruments. These images may be used solely for EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES in the K-12 classroom. This means that any K-12 student can use these images for free in school projects and reports. Images in the collection may be used by teachers and students in print, multimedia, and video productions. Please review the copyright information before utilizing these images. Clip art may be useful in newsletters or on bulletin boards to promote your music program. |
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| ClipArtGallery.com - Music |
| These hundreds of images are divided into three categories: instruments, musicians, and notes. Site disclaimer: "To the best of our knowledge, all the graphics used on this site are completely free of any ownership claims, because they have been: (1) created by us for our own use or (2) used with the permission of the owner or (3) placed in the public-domain." The site does not include a "terms of image use." Clip art may be useful in newsletters or on bulletin boards to promote your music program. |
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| Colorado General Assembly |
| Use this site to find contact information for Colorado's senators and representatives, to find out about state laws, and to follow legislative proposals. Click the "Contact" link to find information on senators and representatives. A link near the top of the Home Page allows you to listen to "Audio Broadcasts of Current Proceedings." To find specific bills, click on "Bills" under House - or Senate - Current Regular Session. Once you find the bill that interests you, you can find a detailed history of it, including a summary of action taken on it and how each legislator voted on it. You can also download the actual bill. |
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| Connecticut General Assembly |
| Use this site to find contact information for Connecticut's senators and representatives, to find out about state laws, and to follow legislative proposals. Search for a bill using the hand search feature at the very top of the Home Page. You can easily download a copy of the bill or see what action has been taken on it - and when. The tab to the right of the search feature lets you perform "Bill Tracking." You will be alerted by e-mail whenever the status of the bills you are tracking changes. Use the calendar on the Home Page to find a schedule of events for a particular day. The "Broadcast Media" link takes you to a page where you can select "House Streaming Video" or "Senate Streaming Video." |
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| Contacting The White House |
| Find contact information for the President and Vice President of the United States. You may want to voice your opinion about how music programs are being affected by education policy. |
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| CoolClips.com - Music |
| The site includes approximately 30 color music images. The site does not include a "terms of image use," but all of the images are labeled as free. Clip art may be useful in newsletters or on bulletin boards to promote your music program. |
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| Discovery Channel School's Clip Art - Music |
| There are 27 (mostly black/white) images of instruments. Permission is granted to download no more than ten different clip art images for non-revenue-producing use on hard copy documents or on web sites, with restrictions. Please see the Copyright & Use Information before utilizing these images. Clip art may be useful in newsletters or on bulletin boards to promote your music program. |
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| Discretionary Grant Application Packages (Elementary & Secondary) - ED.gov |
| This page contains links to application packages for government grant competitions that are currently open. |
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| Does Music with Sacred Text Have a Place in Public Schools? MENC |
| Need to support the use of sacred music in a public school? This MENC.org site has good information on how it is legally acceptable to include sacred music in a public school. |
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| Don't Mess With Texas Music Project |
| The Texas Music Project: conducts the "Don't Mess with Texas Music" public awareness/education program which includes an exclusive series of CDs; distributes grants for music education to schools and communities in need; consults and plans with local communties to build longer-term programs to sustain music education in schools; and creates customized events and programs for companies interested in supporting music education while building their brands through Texas music marketing. (Flash is required to view the site.) |
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| Educational CyberPlayground - Karen Ellis |
| Karen Ellis' TeacherWeb page offers free music lesson plans, copyright information, clip art, and much more. |
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| eSchool News Online: Funding |
| First published in March 1998, eSchool News is a monthly print newspaper providing the news and information necessary to help K-20 decision-makers successfully use technology and the Internet to transform North America's schools and colleges and achieve educational goals. The "Grants & Funding Center" provides a list of grants available and also an article on how to apply for a federal grant. |
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| Federal Way Music |
| Federal Way Music is an organization dedicated to music education and community music in Federal Way, Washington. This site is a good example of a community and its schools taking steps to protect school music programs. |
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| Federal Way Music - Advocacy |
| Federal Way Music is dedicated to music education and community music in Federal Way, Washington. The site includes ways to support music education. |
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| Foundation to Advance Music Education (FAME) |
| Founded in 1996, The Foundation to Advance Music Education (FAME) is a nonprofit organization that has successfully advocated for the return of instrumental and choral music programs to public schools in San Diego County California. FAME raises funds through donations and grants to help sustain quality music education programs in San Diego County California. |
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| FSMA Music Advocacy |
| Florida School Music Association (FSMA) is a not-for-profit, professional association that serves and supports music educators across Florida. The site includes a 2004 music advocacy brochure with facts and statistics in support of music education, and also a "Music Advocacy" section that contains more facts and statistics, FAQs, and legislative information. |
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| General Court - Massachusetts, The |
| Use this site to find contact information for Massachusetts' senators and representatives, to find out about state laws, and to follow legislative proposals. Choose "House" or "Senate" under "Legislators" on the Home Page to find contact information, including phone numbers and e-mail addresses. Under "Current Legislation" you'll find links to "Text of Senate Bills" and "Text of House Bills." On those pages you can search for a phrase, a keyword, or a bill number. |
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| Georgia General Assembly |
| Use this site to find contact information for Georgia's senators and representatives, to find out about state laws, and to follow legislative proposals. The Home Page is very straightforward, so that it is easy to find the important features, such as "Live Broadcast," which lets you view video feed from the House or Senate. A search box lets you find bills that interest you. To find contact information for representatives or senators, use the menu items "House" and "Senate," respectively. |
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| Grammy Foundation®, The |
| The GRAMMY Foundation® was founded in 1989 to cultivate the awareness, appreciation and advancement of the contribution of recorded music on American culture. The Foundation accomplishes this mission through programs and activities designed to engage the music industry and cultural community as well as the general public. The site includes links to: GRAMMY In The Schools (program for high school students to teach and prepare them for careers in music), GRAMMY Signature Schools (program that honors public high school music programs that promote and preserve music education as a key part of their curriculum), and a Careers in Music handbook for students. |
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| HassleFreeClipArt.com - Music |
| The site includes approximately 80 color instrument images. Clip art from this site must be used specifically to enhance (decorate) projects, whether personal or commercial. You may not pick clip art to create your own clip art site or clip art collection to redistribute commercially. Please see the terms of image use before utilizing these images. Clip art may be useful in newsletters or on bulletin boards to promote your music program. |
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| Hawaii State Legislature |
| Use this site to find contact information for Hawaii's senators and representatives, to find out about state laws, and to follow legislative proposals. Click on "Bill Status & Documents" to search for a bill or sign up to receive e-mail notifications of hearings held by certain committees. Click "House" or "Senate" for contact information for legislators. |
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| healthRHYTHMS - Remo Inc. |
| HealthRhythms is a new division within Remo Inc. that develops and provides materials, programs, training, and the latest research supporting the use of drumming as an effective means for promoting and maintaining health and well-being. Included in the site are articles and health studies on the benefits of music and drumming. |
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| Idaho Legislature |
| Use this site to find contact information for Idaho's senators and representatives, to find out about state laws, and to follow legislative proposals. Click on "Citizen Legislators" to find contact information for senate and house members. Use the "Quick Bill Search" on the left-hand side to find a particular bill. |
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| Illinois Association of School Administrators Online Job bank |
| Public and private Illinois schools post openings on this site. You can search for jobs or post your resume. |
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| Illinois General Assembly |
| Use this site to find contact information for Illinois' senators and representatives, to find out about state laws, and to follow legislative proposals. A search box on the left lets you find bills by number or by keyword. Click on "Members" under "Senate" or "House" to find contact information for legislators. You may also click on "Audio/Video" to watch/listen live when the House and Senate are in session. Sign up for "My Legislation" to track bills of your choice. |
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| Indiana General Assembly |
| Use this site to find contact information for Indiana's senators and representatives, to find out about state laws, and to follow legislative proposals. A link at the bottom of the Home Page invites you to "Listen to the General Assembly." From the left-hand menu, click on "Bills and Resolutions," then search by bill number or keyword for bills that interest you. To find contact information, click "Legislators," then click the "How To Contact Your Legislator" link near the bottom. |
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| International Foundation for Music Research |
| The International Foundation for Music Research (IFMR) was founded in 1997 to support scientific research to explore 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. Sections of the web site include News & Events, Publications, Grants & Funding, and Research Tools. |
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| Iowa General Assembly |
| Use this site to find contact information for Iowa's senators and representatives, to find out about state laws, and to follow legislative proposals. Click on "Legislators" on the left for contact information for senators and representatives. The "Track Legislation" link on the left takes you to a page where you can find bills or, if you continue to "Bill Watch," track the progress of bills. Apparently, you will receive e-mail updates when bills you are tracking are modified. Live House and Senate audio is available via links from the Home Page, as well. Handy windows on the home page let you scroll through the day's activities in the House and Senate. |
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| IRS Tax Topic 458 - Educator Expense Deduction |
| Again for 2004, tax law includes special credit of up to $250 to eligible teachers who buy their own classroom resources, even without itemizing. Read details at the official IRS web site, or call their recorded message line: 1-800-829-4477 (message 458). |
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| K-12 Music Resources for Music Educators |
| Mankato Area Public School's music teacher Cindy Shirk has collected dozens of links related to music resources for music educators. Several music advocacy sites are included in the extensive list. |
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| Kansas Educational Employment Board |
| Use the Kansas Educational Employment Board web site to search for a job in music education in Kansas. You can also find information about various schools throughout the state, including links to school web sites, where available. There is also a job fair finder that will help you locate education job fairs anywhere in the U.S. |
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| Kansas Legislature |
| Use this site to find contact information for Kansas' senators and representatives, to find out about state laws, and to follow legislative proposals. The "Quick Search" on the right side of the Home Page lets you find a statute or bill. A link at the top invites you to "Listen In Live." For contact information, use the pulldown menu on the left-hand side to choose either "House Roster" or "Senate Roster," then hit "Go." Multi-bill tracking and a feature called "Lobbyist-In-A-Box" are also available, but only with a paid subscription. |
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| Kelta Web Concepts - Music |
| The site contains 28 color images of various instruments. All clip art images on this web site are free for commercial or personal use, and there is no requirement to link back to this site. The site does not include a "terms of image use." Clip art may be useful in newsletters or on bulletin boards to promote your music program. |
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| Kentucky Legislature |
| Use this site to find contact information for Kentucky's senators and representatives, to find out about state laws, and to follow legislative proposals. Click on "Who's My Legislator?" to find contact information for House and Senate members. To find a bill, from the Home Page click "Legislative Resources," then click "Search the KRS, KAR, Bills." This will take you to a keyword search. Under "Public Services" is a link to listen to the KET Video Stream site, where you can view live or archived video. |
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| Legislation, Regulations, and Guidance to No Child Left Behind - ED.gov |
| This web site offers "one-stop-shopping" for links to legislation, Federal Register Notices, Policy Guidance, and Grant Applications for the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. Links to Legislation, Regulations, and Policy Guidance for programs still being implemented under the Improving America's Schools Act are also on this site. |
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| Legislation, Regulations, and Policy Guidance for OESE Programs Still Being Implemented Under the Improving America's Schools Act - ED.gov |
| This page contains links (.html, .pdf, .doc) of regulations and guidance information that apply to programs being implemented under the Improving America's Schools Act (IASA). |
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| Library of Congress: House Resolution 45 (109th Congress) |
| On March 2, 2005, the House of Representatives passed "Congressional Resolution 45," which states that "music education grounded in rigorous instruction is an important component of a well-rounded academic curriculum and should be available to every student in every school." Display the text prominently and distribute freely to show others Congress' stance on music education. |
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| Louisiana State Legislature |
| Use this site to find contact information for Louisiana's senators and representatives, to find out about state laws, and to follow legislative proposals. Information on the Home Page shows the days activities. Further down the page is a bill search feature, and further still is a link to "Find Out!" who your legislators are. To find a full listing, you'll need to go to "About The Legislature," then select "House of Representatives" or "Senate" under "Officers of the Legislature." |
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| Maine Legislature |
| Use this site to find contact information for Maine's senators and representatives, to find out about state laws, and to follow legislative proposals. For contact information, click on either the House or Senate link to find a link to e-mail addresses. The "Legislative Audio Broadcasts" link on the Home Page lets you listen to live House and Senate proceedings. Clicking on "Session Information" takes you to a page with links to search for or browse bills. |
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| Maryland General Assembly |
| Use this site to find contact information for Maryland's senators and representatives, to find out about state laws, and to follow legislative proposals. For contact information, click either to "Contact or find a Legislator." A link near the top of the Home Page lets you listen to House or Senate proceedings. Click "Bill Information and Status" to track bills. You can subscribe for up-to-the-minute updates, but the subscription costs quite a bit. |
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| MENC Advocacy Materials |
| The mission of the National Association for Music Education (MENC) is to advance music education by encouraging the study and making of music by all. The site includes a step-by-step process on how to get your state legislature to officially observe Music In Our Schools Month (March), how to contact and work with the media, articles in support of music education, and links to other music advocacy organizations. |
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| MENC Job Center |
| On MENC's web site, you can search for or browse jobs or register as a job seeker (free). |
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| Michigan Legislature |
| Use this site to find contact information for Michigan's senators and representatives, to find out about state laws, and to follow legislative proposals. Right on the Home Page a search form lets you look for a bill by number or by keyword. If you click on "Bills" (on the left), you'll find more search options, and you can also view recent legislative activity. If you register (for free), you can use the automatic notification service so you can track bills. Click on "Legislators" in the menu on the left, then select the House or Senate option under "Contact Your Legislators." |
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| MIND Institute, The |
| The MIND Institute is a community-based nonprofit research organization, formed in 1998 and dedicated to brain research and to preparing students in grades K-12, regardless of cultural or socioeconomic background, for success in school, work, and society. (The research division of the Institute discovered "the Mozart Effect.") PDF downloads on "the Mozart Effect," the effect of music in early childhood, scientific articles, and newsletters are included on the web site. |
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| Minnesota State Legislature |
| Use this site to find contact information for Minnesota's senators and representatives, to find out about state laws, and to follow legislative proposals. For contact information, click the "Contact Us" link near the bottom of the Home Page. You'll then see links for "House Members" or "Senate Members." You'll also have an option to find out "Who Represents Me?" Use the prominent "Bill Search, Status, and MyBills" link on the Home Page to find out about proposed legislation. MyBills, once you register, lets you "Track House and Senate bills by bill number, subject, or author." |
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| Mississippi Legislature |
| Use this site to find contact information for Mississippi's senators and representatives, to find out about state laws, and to follow legislative proposals. For contact information, click the "House of Representatives" or "State Senate," links on the left of the page. You'll then see links for "Members." By using the "Bill Status" and "Bill Status Text Search" buttons (on the left of the home page) you can read specifics about proposed legislation. The Mississippi Legislature does not offer an e-mail notification option. |
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| Missouri General Assembly |
| Right from the home page you can listen live to the House and Senate debates, sign-up to track bills from both the House and Senate, look up your specific legislator using your zip code plus four-digit postal code, and more. |
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| Montana State Legislature |
| By following the Senate and House links at the top (above the blue bar) or bottom of the page, you can find the senator for your district, contact information for the 50 members of the Montana Senate or the 100 members of the House of Representatives, and your legislators using your zip code. From the main options on the left, you can search for bills and gain more in-depth information on the Montana State Legislature. |
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| Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation |
| The Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation supports music education and its many benefits through the donation and repair of musical instruments to underfunded schools, community music programs, and individual students nationwide. The site includes online grant applications and registration for Opus Notes (e-mail newsletter). |
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| Music Across The Curriculum Lesson Plan - National Education Association |
| "That's Entertainment: Music Across the Curriculum" is one of several lesson plans and activities to help classroom teachers incorporate music into their classroom. The site also contains tips, teaching techniques, and essays. |
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| Music For All Foundation |
| The Music For All Foundation is a national nonprofit organization committed to expanding the role of music and the arts in education, to heightening the public's appreciation of the value of music and arts education, and to creating a positive environment for the arts through societal change. The site features a news service, advocacy resources, a links section, and a blog. |
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| Music For All Foundation's Survey on No Child Left Behind |
| Would you like to give Congress feedback on how NCLB has affected you and your music program? Well, now you can! The National Commission of No Child Left Behind is accepting feedback online, and they are compiling this information for Congress. This site includes the full article by the Music for All Foundation, a link to suggested "talking points" for your letter, and a link to submit your NCLB suggestions to the Commission. |
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| Music Graphics and Links |
| Music clip art, links, games, composer information, and much more. |
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| Music in Schools Initiative |
 The mission of the Music in Schools Initiative, started by members of the Yale class of 1957 at their 40th reunion, is to promote expanded music education in public schools K-12 across the country, in order to reverse the reduction in music education that has occurred nationwide. A sampling of national school district surveys and school district curricula, advocacy links, and links to other advocacy resources are included on the site. |
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| Music in Schools Today (MuST) |
 Music in Schools Today (MuST) supports, develops, and promotes music education for youth in schools and in the community. MuST offers advocacy assistance to parents, educators, schools, and school districts in starting or strengthening music and arts programs in grades K-12. The site includes advocacy research, a "how-to" section for kids, artist spotlight, and information on scholarship programs, music schools/camps, and competitions. |
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| Music Matters 101 |
| Music Matters is a full-service music center located in Roswell, GA. Their web site includes music education articles, free lesson plans, and the MusicStaff.com Teacher Locator to help you find a music teacher in your area. |
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| Music Teachers National Association |
| The mission of Music Teachers National Association is to advance the value of music study and music-making to society and to support the professionalism of music teachers. The site includes a Community Outreach and Education Handbook, an independent music teachers forum, grants and awards applications, and an articles database. |
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| Music-in-Education National Consortium: Download Center |
| The Music-in-Education National Consortium (MIENC) represents a network of universities, arts organizations, school reform foundations, and partnering schools whose purpose is to bring about an evolution of music teaching and learning so that music can assume an essential role in higher education teacher preparation and public school reform. The site includes downloadable PDFs of the Journal for Learning Through Music, articles, video clips of MIE practices, curricular samples, and documentation/assessment devices and practices (MIE portfolios). |
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| MuSICA Research Notes |
| The Music and Science Information Computer Archive (MuSICA) currently provides all issues of MuSICA Research Notes. MRN is a newsletter of analysis and commentary on the broad field of research on music and behavior, including evolution, brain mechanisms, child development, perception, learning, memory, performance, health, and related topics. The site includes links to many research articles in support of music education. |
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| MusicalAdvantage.com |
 MusicalAdvantage.com is dedicated to connecting musicians with students and audiences worldwide. The site provides links to research articles in support of music education. |
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| MusicForAll.org - State Music Education Associations |
| Provides links to all U.S. state music education association web sites. The list also includes the state music education associations' president and manager e-mail contacts. |
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| MusicFriends.org |
| MusicFriends.org is a group of parents, community members, and other music advocates working to support local school music programs through grassroots initiatives. The site includes links to music academic achievement articles, a "Get Involved" section complete with a checklist of things that can be done to support the music program in your community, and links to additional research material. |
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| MusicK8.com |
 MusicK8.com is the main commerce site of Plank Road Publishing, sponsor of School Music Matters and creator of Music K-8 magazine. The site offers school music teachers original children's songs and other music education resources. Be sure to visit the Music Across The Curriculum page, which provides ideas for integrating science, math, reading, social studies, and other subjects into your music curriculum. |
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| MusicK8.com Mailing List |
| The MusicK8.com Mailing List is a forum for music teachers to ask questions, exchange ideas, and simply communicate with and lend support to each other. |
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| MusicK8Kids.com / K8 KidTunes |
 MusicK8Kids.com, from Plank Road Publishing, is a site designed for kids and features some MP3 freebies, coloring pages, a place to play Boomwhackers® online, and links for kids. It is also home to K8 KidTunes, where kids can purchase and download songs from Music K-8 / Plank Road Publishing. |
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| NAMM - International Association of Music Merchants |
| NAMM's mission is to unify, lead, and strengthen the global music products industry and increase active participation in music-making. To achieve these goals, the association has broadened the industry's reach through professional education, public legislation, and innovative market-building programs. The site includes links to a free Sesame Street Music Works outreach kit and Einstein/Music Advocacy Kit, articles on the connection between music and wellness, and links to other sites that support musicians of all ages. |
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| National Anthem Project, The - Sing America |
| The National Anthem Project is a campaign to get America singing "The Star-Spangled Banner," while spotlighting the important role music education plays in giving Americans our patriotic voice. |
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| National Arts Education Public Awareness Campaign |
| Americans for the Arts and the Ad Council have partnered to create a multiyear national public service advertisement campaign to promote the need for more arts education opportunities for children. The campaign kicked off in January 2002, and it will educate parents on how the arts are essential to a child's development, and more importantly, identify ways for parents to ask for more art for their kids. Research in support of arts education, grants resources, tips on working with the media and decision-makers, and sample letters are included on the site. |
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| National Board Certification Process - Discussion Group |
| This is a discussion group for music teachers that are going through the National Board Certification process. |
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| National Endowment for the Arts |
| The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is the largest annual funder of the arts in the United States. An independent federal agency, the National Endowment for the Arts is the official arts organization of the United States government. NEA is a public agency dedicated to supporting excellence in the arts - both new and established, bringing the arts to all Americans, and providing leadership in arts education. Links to resources, funding, a planning tool kit, national initiatives, NEA publications, and the NEA newsletter are included on the site. |
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| National Music Council |
| The National Music Council represents the United States to the International Music Council/UNESCO. The Council acts as a clearinghouse for the joint opinion and decision of its members and is dedicated to strengthening the importance of music in our life and culture. The site includes PDF versions of the Education Advocacy Newsletter and links to sites that follow important legislative issues. |
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| NCSLnet: State Legislatures Internet Links |
| Use the National Conference of State Legislatures search page to find links to your state legislature's web sites. To find contact information for your legislators, select your state from the left-hand menu and "legislators" from the right-hand menu, then hit the button. You may wish to contact your state legislators to voice your opinion on the value of music education, and you may want to encourage students and parents to do the same. |
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| Nebraska Legislature Online |
| Nebraska Legislature Online offers an online magazine that keeps readers up-to-date on the happenings of the legislature (The link is at the bottom of the navigation in the first yellow box.), and UniCAM Live!, a feature that offers a live look at the legislature in action. There is a bill finder right on the home page, and BillTracker is available through the Legislative Documents link at the top of the blue navigation. You can find your senator under Senators & Districts, and see who holds what office under Offices (complete with contact information). |
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| Nevada Legislature |
| Right from the home page (off to the right), visitors can listen to or view footage from current and past meetings. Personalized Bill Tracking is available, though only one of the five options is free. The other four require a per session fee, which varies depending on the amount of bills one chooses to track. The General Info link to the left of the home page has detailed contact information under Legislator Information. The Nevada Legislature was given the 1st place award for its web site from the Digital Legislatures Survey. |
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| New Hampshire General Court |
| This web site has several broken links; however, the House and Senate links work. The House link offers streaming audio of the current session and past sessions, detailed contact information for legislators and representatives (There's even a section where the members with e-mail are listed in full.), and full committee details, including contact information for members. The Senate link offers various bill searches and detailed contact information of senate members, senate committee members, and senate staff. The Senate Newsroom keeps readers up-to-date with senate activities. |
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| New Jersey Legislature |
| Right from the home page, you can view live or archived legislative proceedings and track bills with the site's free notification service. Off to the left is Senate Leadership contact information, under the Members section, as well as detailed information of the Legislative Roster. |
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| New Mexico Legislature |
| The navigation to the left gives visitors full searching capabilities of the House Of Representatives, the Senate, and Former Legislators under Members. Under Legislation, visitors can find and watch bills for free (registration is required). |
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| New No Child Left Behind Flexibility: Highly Qualified Teachers Fact Sheet - ED.gov |
| This page contains a fact sheet of information on the definition and qualifications for NCLB "highly qualified teachers." Also available in PDF format. |
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| New York State Assembly |
| Live Audio and Video Coverage of the Assembly is available from the navigation on the left-hand side. There is a section dedicated to World Trade Center Information, and the Assembly Members section provides detailed information on assembly members, including contact information. |
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| New York State School Music Association - Jobs |
| NYSSMA's job page provides information on music education career opportunities across the state of New York. You can browse jobs by subject or search for a specific job ID, if you know the number. |
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| No Child Left Behind Act - ED.gov |
| This is the actual No Child Left Behind Act. You can view it online or download the PDF. The document is 670 pages long. |
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| No Child Left Behind Approved State Accountability Plans - ED.gov |
| Links to documents (.doc or .pdf) containing NCLB approved state accountability plans. |
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| No Child Left Behind Questions and Answers - ED.gov |
| Answers to questions about NCLB from the U.S. Department of Education. |
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| No Child Left Behind Site - ED.gov |
| This is the official U.S. Department of Education site's No Child Left Behind section. It includes an index, grants and contracts, education funding facts, Teachers Toolkit, NCLB guidance, and more. |
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| No Child Left Behind: A Toolkit for Teachers - ED.gov |
| This PDF booklet (revised May 2004) contains important information on the law, focusing on teacher quality provisions. |
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| No Subject Left Behind PDF from The Arts Education Partnership |
| The No Subject Left Behind PDF document serves as a guide for state and local arts and education leaders to learn more about the federal No Child Left Behind Act and the multiple opportunities for arts education. It provides a brief overview of the legislation including where to find specific references to the arts, descriptions of individual programs with arts specific examples that have received funding, and links to web sites for additional information. (Department of ED has a link to this resource.) |
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| North Carolina General Assembly |
| Audio of the House and Senate chambers is available right from the top of the home page. You can search for bills under Legislation, but there appears to be no automated bill tracking service, meaning one can manually look up bills, but that's the extent of it. The House and Senate links in the navigation provide detailed information about each, respectively, such as e-mail addresses of all legislators, senate and house member lists, and the senate and house calendar. |
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| North Dakota Legislative Branch |
| From the home page, at the right-hand side, there is a link titled "Floor Sessions" that provides visitors with House and Senate audio feeds and a live webcast of floor sessions, when appropriate. Also from the home page, the "more about legislators" link at the right takes you to a detailed list of the senators and representatives in all 47 districts (complete with contact information), and the "more about 2005 legislation" link just below that allows visitors to inquire about bills, reviews bills and resolutions, and view daily calendars. More detailed information about the senate and house can be obtained by clicking on the Legislative Assembly link at the top of the page. From here, choose 59th (2005) from the Assembly Links at the left. |
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| Ohio General Assembly |
| Right from the home page, visitors can locate their legislators and check up on current legislation. In the gray box at the top of the page, Session Video is available, and visitors can Search For Legislative Information such as bills. In the second row of the navigation box, there is contact information for The Ohio House Of Representatives and The Ohio Senate, respectively, as well as links to the web site for each. |
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| Oklahoma Legislature |
Following the Senate Home Page link (at the right of the main home page) offers visitors Bill Tracking services (though this feature does not appear to be automated) and audio and video feeds of Senate proceedings. All other information about the Senate, such as contact information for Senate Members and Meeting Notes, can be obtained directly below the Senate Home Page link on the main home page.
Following the House Home Page link at the left of the main home page offers visitors more detailed information on the Oklahoma House, such as bill information, but does not offer bill tracking or audio and video feeds. All other information about the House, such as contact information for House Members and Meeting Notes, can be obtained directly below the House Home Page link on the main home page. |
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| OMA: Opening Minds Through The Arts |
| The Opening Minds Through The Arts (OMA) mission is to improve student achievement by building connections between the arts and the core curriculum. The site offers examples of music-integrated program models and research in support of music education. OMA is local program based in Tucson, Arizona, but might serve as an example for other schools. |
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| Online Sunshine (Florida) |
| Use this site to find contact information for Florida's senators and representatives, to find out about state laws, and to follow legislative proposals. Go to the "House" or "Senate" to search for bills or find contact information for legislators. A link at the bottom of the House and Senate pages lets you "View live and archived video of Senate and House Chamber action." From the House page, click "My House" to open an account and track bills and statutes. |
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| Oregon State Legislature |
| The main site navigation (in the yellow box and the top of the page) takes visitors to Audio/Video feeds (complete with archived sessions), and to detailed bill information under Bills/Laws. From the Bills/Laws section, a search feature is available (from the text links underneath the page header) but no bill tracking. Contact information for the Senate can be found under Senator Information, and under Representative Information for the House. |
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| Parents' Music Room - BBC |
| The site offers a practical guide to give parents the confidence to support their child's music development and music education, with helpful tips on things they can do. Sections include "Why Music Matters," "Every Parent Can Help," and "Getting the Best out of School." National Curriculum information pertains to England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland only. |
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| Pennsylvania General Assembly |
All bill information can be found under the Legislation heading on the home page by clicking on the Session Information link. On the page that follows, there is a link to Bill Tracking Reports underneath the search box in the right-hand row at the bottom. At the top of the Session Information page, the Daily Session Activity EMails link will take you to a page where you can subscribe to Daily Session Activity EMails and Individual Bill Updates (registration is required for both).
Under the main Senate link at the top of the page, one can find senator contact information and more. The main House link provides much of the same information. |
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| PianoNet.com |
| The National Piano Foundation coordinates and implements programs and activities that encourage more active piano participation, as well as serve and strengthen the piano community. The site includes free articles on the benefits of making music, plus publications, videos, and pamphlets for purchase. |
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| PNNOnline: The Nonprofit News And Information Resource |
| Use this site to find articles and information about funding and music advocacy. The link will show you search results for music education, but you may want to investigate the site further. |
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| Popular Songs in American History |
| This site contains an extensive list of American Folk and traditional music with lyrics, MIDI files, tune information, and history behind the folksongs and ballads. Folksongs are arranged by time period. |
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| President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, The |
| The President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities helps to incorporate the arts and humanities into White House objectives. The Committee bridges federal agencies and the private sector together. It recognizes cultural excellence, engages in research, initiates special projects, and stimulates private funding. The site includes links to relevant news articles, programs, and publications. |
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| Put Reading First: The Research Building Blocks for Teaching Children to Read |
| This page summarizes for teachers what researchers have discovered about how to teach children to read successfully. It describes the findings of the National Reading Panel Report and provides analysis and discussion in five areas of reading instruction: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and text comprehension. Each section suggests implications for classroom instruction as well as other information. Available in HTML format. |
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| Ready to Read, Ready to Learn - ED.gov |
| First Lady Laura Bush's Education Initiatives. This PDF includes: Bringing What Works to Parents; The Tools to Teach What Works; Recruiting the Best and Brightest; Strong Teachers, Strong Families, Strong Students. |
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| Resourceful Classroom, The |
| Visit our affiliated site, The Resourceful Classroom, to find resources for teaching math, science, reading, social studies, and other subject areas. This may come in handy if you are required to make your music classes cross-curricular. |
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| School-Clip-Art.com - Music |
| The site contains approximately 20 music clip art images and an extensive collection in other subject areas. The clip art at School-Clip-Art.com is provided FREE for educational use. Teachers can use the images for worksheets and other classroom needs. Please review the usage rights before utilizing these images. Clip art may be useful in newsletters or on bulletin boards to promote your music program. |
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| SchoolGrants |
| SchoolGrants was created in 1999 as a way to share grant information with PreK-12 educators. The SchoolGrants goal is to help the most kids possible by empowering those who teach them with the knowledge and resources necessary to write successful grant proposals. The site includes grant writing tips, current grant opportunities, sample proposals, and links to other sites offering grant opportunities. |
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| Science of Music - Exploratorium's Accidential Scientist Music |
| Explore the science of music with us, through online exhibits, movies, and questions. Along the way, you can compose, mix, dance, drum, experiment, and above allÉlisten. |
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| Singing Science Records |
| Singing Science Records - Six LP science-themed records have been converted to MP3s for download. Albums include: Space Songs, Energy & Motion Songs, Experiment Songs, Weather Songs, Nature Songs, and More Nature Songs. |
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| South Carolina Legislature Online |
| Video is available for House and Senate proceedings at the top of the home page. Use the free Legislative Information Tracking System (accessible from the home page, under Legislative Resources) to track bills and create custom bill reports. House and Senate member contact and general information is available from the Senate and House links at the right of the home page at the top, underneath the search box. |
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| South Dakota Legislature |
| After one has subscribed to the Legislative Research Council through the My Legislative Research link, one can build bill tracking lists, receive e-mail notifications when the selected committees post a new agenda, and more. One can find out who one's legislator is right from the middle of the home page, or by clicking on the Current Legislators link to the left on the home page. |
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| State Arts Education Policy Database |
| You can use this searchable database to find out about arts education policy, including arts standards, in any state. The information is not extremely detailed, but links are provided to the states' Department of Education web sites, where you can find more information. |
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| State Of Delaware |
| Use this site to find contact information for Delaware's senators and representatives, to find out about state laws, and to follow legislative proposals. Use the "Bill Search" feature on the left-hand side to find bills that interest you. If you want to track bills and have e-mail updates sent when the status of a bill changes, click on the "MyLIS" link in the right-hand column. Click on "Contact Info" and then choose "Senators" or "Representatives" to find contact information for legislators. |
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| State Of Rhode Island General Assembly |
| There is a State House on-line tour underneath the session calendar to the right on the home page. For Senate and House member contact information, follow the Elected Officials Contact Information link at the left of the home page at the bottom. Use the Bill Status/History link above that for bill information. |
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| State Of Vermont Legislature |
| Working from the links in the middle of the home page, one can track and search individual bills, as well as bill reports under "Legislative Information Database." The "Legislative Directory" link provides visitors with detailed information about legislators and also supplies e-mail addresses and mailing labels. Highlights from the legislature are available to the right of the home page. |
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| SupportMusic.com |
| SupportMusic.com is a public service of the Music Education Coalition. The site offers effective tips for taking action, a step-by-step list of how to get involved, planning and strategy suggestions, news articles related to music and school music programs, and an extensive search-friendly research database with which to support your music advocacy cause. |
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| Teach Oregon: Oregon School Personnel Association |
| This page features links to various sites which let you search for education jobs in Oregon. |
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| Teacher's Religious Liberties - FirstAmendmentCenter.org |
| The extensive site includes detailed information on First Amendment rights. This article specifically deals with First Amendment rights related to religion in the classroom. |
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| Teachers.Net - TEACHING JOBS |
| Teachers.Net's Teaching Jobs area lets you browse teaching job openings within specific areas of the country (Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, Southwest), as well as abroad. Alternately, you can view most recent job postings. Use their search feature to search for a particular state, city, or field ("music"). Their free JobAlert feature will send you an e-mail alert when new jobs open up. |
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| TeacherSource: Arts & Literature | PBS |
| Here PBS provides lessons and activities for Arts & Literature. Select the grade level you're interested in, then select "Music" (or another topic) from the topics menu. You'll find a list of lesson plans, many of which reach across the curriculum. Lesson plans are available for other (non-music) subjects, as well. |
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| Teaching Our Youngest - A Guide for Preschool Teachers/Child Care/Family Providers - ED.gov |
| This online guide draws from research about what preschool teachers and child care providers can do to help children develop their language abilities, increase their knowledge, become familiar with books and other printed materials, learn letters and sounds, recognize numbers, and learn to count. Also available in PDF format. |
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| Tennessee General Assembly |
| The Senate link offers the phone number and e-mail address of all senators, and, if you don't know your senator's name, you can use the senator search at the bottom of the page. The House link offers the same as the Senate, but also has Video Streaming of sessions. Bill information is available under Legislation. |
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| Texas Education Agency: HR - Educator Employment Resources |
| This page features links to various sites of interest to teachers looking for jobs in Texas. Besides job information, there is a link to a site with information on certification. |
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| Texas Legislature Online |
| There are live broadcast links to the left of the home page at the top under LIVE Broadcast. Bill Alert services are available through the Legislation link at the top of the home page (registration is required). Contact and other information is available under the respective House and Senate links. Meeting Alert services are also available here. |
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| TrueType Music Fonts |
| This site contains a variety of free music fonts. |
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| U.S. Department of Education: Arts in Education |
| U.S. Department of Education was created in 1980 by combining offices from several federal agencies. Its original directive remains its mission today - to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence throughout the nation. Information on legislation, regulation, policy guidance, and grants and contracts related to elementary and secondary arts education can be found on the site. |
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| U.S. Senate: Senators Home |
| Find contact information for your U.S. senators. Either use the search feature at the top or just scroll down to your senators. You may wish to contact your senators to voice your opinion on the value of music education, and you may want to encourage students and parents to do the same. |
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| UpBeat Drum Circles: Links |
| UpBeat Drum Circles promotes the use of drum circles for diversity training, wellness presentations, team building, and community and conference programs. The site provides links to other sites advocating the use of drum circles, music, and music therapy. |
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| UrbanMusicEducation.org |
| UrbanMusicEducation.org offers forums for urban music educators to share ideas and to lend support. |
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| Utah State Legislature |
| Information on legislators is available from the top of the site navigation under "Legislators." Directly below that, under "Bills," is where Bill Tracking can be found. This service is not automated, but also does not require registration. Audio recordings of past floor debates are available under the House and Senate links and are titled "Past Senate or House Floor Debates." |
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| VH1 Save The Music |
| The VH1 Save The Music Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of education in America's public schools by restoring music programs in cities across the country and raising public awareness about the importance of music participation for our nation's youth. The site includes several great resources, first click on "What You Can Do" and then "Resources and Tools" to find the Music Education Advocate's Tool Kit, various letter templates, and studies on the benefits of music. |
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| Virginia General Assembly |
| The "Session Tracking" (which includes bill tracking) link is available under "Legislative Information System" on the right side of the home page. On the left side, visitors can find contact information on legislators under the "Senate" and "House Of Delegates" headers. |
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| VoteSmart.org |
| Choose your state, and then scroll down to "State Legislature Home Page," "State Senate Home Page," or "State House Home Page" to find your state senator and/or representative. You may wish to contact your state senator and/or representative to voice your opinion on the value of music education, and you may want to encourage students and parents to do the same. |
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| Washington State Legislature |
| Bill Tracking is available under Bill Information to the left on the home page (registration is required). Contact information for legislators is provided at the top of the middle column. |
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| West Virginia Legislature |
| From Bill Status, the fourth main link on the top of the page, visitors can track bills (registration is required) and check the status of various bills. Under the Senate and House links (also at the top of the page), one can find contact and biographical information on members; the president and speaker, respectively; committee/agenda information; and more. |
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| White House Interactive |
| Use this page of the official White House web site to submit questions to high-ranking officials. This might be an excellent forum in which to voice your concerns about the future of music education. |
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| Why Music Ed? (e-mail newsletter: not a web site) |
This free e-mail newsletter, edited by David Madara and issued biweekly, presents current research and eloquent statements about the importance of music education. To subscribe, simply send a blank e-mail message to:
whymusic-on@mail-list.com.
Co-sponsored by Focus on Excellence, Hal Leonard Corporation, International Music Products Association, and The Selmer Company. |
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| Why Music Matters - Article for Parents |
| Check out the "Why Music Matters" article for parents which contains "Music tips for parents" and suggestions for "Choosing an instrument for your child...and you". Site information is organized under "Do Your Kids Have Musical Talent?," "Why Music Matters," "All About Music Lessons," and "Get in on the Fun." |
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| Wisconsin State Legislature |
| Use this site to find contact information for Wisconsin senators and representatives, to find out about state laws, and to follow legislative proposals. The search feature on the Home Page allows you to find a bill or proposal. Use the "Notification Service" to have e-mails sent to you so you can "Track legislative activities on proposals, committees, authors and subjects" (such as education). You can even here live audio feed from proceedings (InSession Senate and InSession Assembly: When you get there, click "Audio." Text on page may be out-of-date, but audio should still work, if they are in session.). |
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| Write Your Representative - Contact your Congressperson in the U.S. House of Representatives |
| Use the search feature on this official United States House Of Representatives page to find contact information for your congressperson. Simply select your state or territory and enter your zip code. (You apparently don't actually need to enter the 4-digit Zip code extension.) You may wish to contact your representative to voice your opinion on the value of music education, and you may want to encourage students and parents to do the same. |
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| Wyoming State Legislature |
| Use this site to find contact information for Wyoming's senators and representatives, to find out about state laws, and to follow legislative proposals. To contact officials, click the links on the left near the top for House or Senate. Further down on the left-hand side is a link for "Search Options," or you can scroll through bills by clicking the links in the center column next to "Find A Bill." |
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