Music Museums
Last updated October 4th, 2009 at 2:23 a.m.
National Music Museum- www.usd.edu/smm Founded in 1973 on the campus of The University of South Dakota in Vermillion, the National Music Museum (NMM) & Center for Study of the History of Musical Instruments is one of the great institutions of its kind in the world. Its renowned collections, which include more than 13,500 American, European, and non-Western instruments from virtually all cultures and historical periods, are the most inclusive anywhere.
6 Fave. String Instruction/Info. Sites.- Connect to A World of Strings
Last updated November 17th, 2009 at 11:05 a.m.
Music Theory - www.musictheory.net You can learn from this site while online or if you want to work off line, be sure to download the "Offline Version".
How to Make a Violin - www.makingaviolin.com Follow Shar Apprentice, Thomas La Forgia, in a step-by-step presentation of how he is learning to make a violin-complete with pictures and video! Very Interesting!
Playing the Violin Masterclass - www.violinmasterclass.com Puzzled about what you should be doing with your instrument? Check out this fantastic website by the world renowned violin professor Kurt Sassmannshaus for practice tips, performance, technique and more! NEW
More Violin from Southern California - www.violinist.com Join Violinist Laurie Niles, based in Southern California, to pick up tips, read interviews with great players, chat, blog and more. NEW
Internet Cello Society-for cellists and other string players - www.cello.org This site has EVERYTHING you wanted to know about your cello, your playing, festivals, competitions and a whole lot more! NEW
String Magazine Just for You-"Teen Strings" - www.teenstrings.com Wow, see what other kids your age are doing with their instruments! Do a puzzle, answer a web poll, check out the latest gear and more. NEW
Music Retail-Cool Orchestra Stuff to Buy
Last updated March 4th, 2009 at 8:10 a.m.
Buy at a Discount
Shar Products Company, www.sharmusic.com 1-800-248-shar (7427)
Southwest Strings, www.swstrings.com 1-800-528-3430
Good Sheet Music Source
J.W Pepper & Son, Inc., www.jwpepper.com 1-800-345-6296
SheetMusicPlus, www.sheetmusicplus.com
Music Schools, Academies, Universities and Summer Camps
Last updated February 2nd, 2009 at 7:12 a.m.
Curtis Institute of Music-Philadelphia, PA www. curtis.edu/html/10000.shtml
Eastman School of Music-Rochester, NY www.esm.rochester.edu
Indiana University/Jacobs School of Music-Bloomington, IN www.music.indiana.edu
Cleveland Institute of Music-Cleveland, OH www.cim.edu
Interlochen Arts Academy/Boarding High School-Interlochen, MI www.interlochen.org
Interlochen Arts Academy Summer Camp-Interlochen, MI www.interlochen.org
Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp-Twin Lake, MI www.bluelake.org
University of Illinois Summer Youth Music www.music.uiuc.edu/ISYM
Western Illinois University Summer Music Camp www.wiu.edu/
musiccamps
Listen to Music and Play Music Games
Last updated October 8th, 2009 at 9:57 p.m.
WOW! Go here for music fun and listen to music from the Dallas Symphony Orchestra! www.dsokids.com 
Explore The New York Philharmonic Kidzone for games, puzzles and great music stuff of all kinds! www.nyphilkids.org/main.phtml 
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