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This site is for music educators to find resources on festivals and honors projects as well as professional development and advocacy. This site covers topics such as how teach students to be successful performing chamber music at festivals as well as how to register for upcoming workshops in music education.

The purpose of this resource is to provide Wisconsin educators with information regarding WSMA and their contest and festivals. Being a member school provides access to festival/contest lists and rules/regulations regarding those events. WSMA is the leading organization in the state for organizations solo and ensemble events. You must be a member school in order to participate in any WSMA sanctioned event.

Wynn Literature is a site I found a few years ago as I was looking for music for my high school Intermediate Band to play for the Georgia Music Educators Association's Large Group Performance Evaluation (concert festival). The band I had one year was unprepared to play most Grade 4 Literature and I needed help choosing Grade 2 or 3 pieces. Wynn created this list of compositions that are on the GMEA LGPE required list. It is important to double check the most current LGPE list as the list is updated yearly. The compositions are written by composers whose works have been deemed to be "Contemporary Concert Band Standards" as they have the best mix of challenging the students as well as entertaining. Some of the composers include James Swearingen, Quincy Hilliard Robert W. Smith, David R. Holsinger, and James Curnow just to name a few. The site has changed a lot since I originally found it. You were able to click on the individual compositions to get more information about the piece such as key signature, meter, performance ranges for most of the instruments, technical issues that may occur (difficult rhythms or harmonies), background on the composer and historical perspective of the composition. Since the site's links do not work anymore, WynnLiterature is a great starting point to search for literature to play at the middle school level as well as the lower/developmental bands in high school.

Wynn Literature is a site I found a few years ago as I was looking for music for my high school Intermediate Band to play for the Georgia Music Educators Association's Large Group Performance Evaluation (concert festival). The band I had one year was unprepared to play most Grade 4 Literature and I needed help choosing Grade 2 or 3 pieces. Wynn created this list of compositions that are on the GMEA LGPE required list. It is important to double check the most current LGPE list as the list is updated yearly. The compositions are written by composers whose works have been deemed to be "Contemporary Concert Band Standards" as they have the best mix of challenging the students as well as entertaining. Some of the composers include James Swearingen, Quincy Hilliard Robert W. Smith, David R. Holsinger, and James Curnow just to name a few. The site has changed a lot since I originally found it. You were able to click on the individual compositions to get more information about the piece such as key signature, meter, performance ranges for most of the instruments, technical issues that may occur (difficult rhythms or harmonies), background on the composer and historical perspective of the composition. Since the site's links do not work anymore, WynnLiterature is a great starting point to search for literature to play at the middle school level as well as the lower/developmental bands in high school.

Wynn Literature is a site I found a few years ago as I was looking for music for my high school Intermediate Band to play for the Georgia Music Educators Association's Large Group Performance Evaluation (concert festival). The band I had one year was unprepared to play most Grade 4 Literature and I needed help choosing Grade 2 or 3 pieces. Wynn created this list of compositions that are on the GMEA LGPE required list. It is important to double check the most current LGPE list as the list is updated yearly. The compositions are written by composers whose works have been deemed to be "Contemporary Concert Band Standards" as they have the best mix of challenging the students as well as entertaining. Some of the composers include James Swearingen, Quincy Hilliard Robert W. Smith, David R. Holsinger, and James Curnow just to name a few. The site has changed a lot since I originally found it. You were able to click on the individual compositions to get more information about the piece such as key signature, meter, performance ranges for most of the instruments, technical issues that may occur (difficult rhythms or harmonies), background on the composer and historical perspective of the composition. Since the site's links do not work anymore, WynnLiterature is a great starting point to search for literature to play at the middle school level as well as the lower/developmental bands in high school.

This website connects teachers with their choice of skilled adjudicators from around the US. The purpose of these connections is to get your ensembles critiqued BEFORE going to a festival/competition event so you have an idea of what to work on. Songs are submitted via recording to your chosen adjudicator (for a fee).

This website connects teachers with their choice of skilled adjudicators from around the US. The purpose of these connections is to get your ensembles critiqued BEFORE going to a festival/competition event so you have an idea of what to work on. Songs are submitted via recording to your chosen adjudicator (for a fee).

IHSMA is the hub for music education in the state of Iowa. IHSMA runs state functioned events such as Large group festivals (marching band, concert band and choir, jazz band and choir, show choir), solo and ensemble contest, and the All-State Music Festival. IHSMA provides guidelines and rules directors should follow regarding all of these events. IHSMA also provides professional development for all music educators across the state, regardless of position.

Any music educator thinking about taking their performing ensemble to music festival? Great article with great information.

This link provides a brief history and understanding of jazz and it's connection with jazz education.

This site has a number of resources including links to books, articles, festivals and events dealing with jazz history and education.

This is an excellent resource for jazz educators.  It includes jazz history information, links, resources, books, festival information, jazz theory, and much more.  

Iowa High School Music Association bulletin. Has all of the regulations for music events in the spring including solo and small ensemble and large group festival.

Iowa Music Educators Association is a great website for a number of articles on advocacy and core curriculum. This site also contains information on the annual conference held during the Iowa All-State Music Festival.

We spend hours searching the Internet for great jazz videos so you don't have to. Jazz on the Tube provides three free services: (1)A searchable database of thousands of carefully hand picked and annotated jazz videos; (2) A free Video-of-the-Day service. Love jazz? We deliver a great jazz video to your mailbox every day; and (3) An up-to-date directory of jazz clubs, jazz festivals, and jazz organizations world-wide.

This is an entertaining and educational video from Ted Talk. Famous singer and songwriter Bobby McFerrin uses the crowd to improvise a pentatonic scale. This is only a small clip from the event "Notes and Neurons: In Search of the Common Chorus" from the World Science Festival.

This is similar to the website Choralia in that it offers part rehearsal tracks for choral music, but this website is devoted to large masterworks. This would be best for choirs who need to learn these works of parts thereof for festivals or competitions.

For band directors in SC Iowa, SCIBA is a support system is resource center. Through their website, directors receive information on honor bands, All-State auditions, and district festivals. SCIBA also provides important resources for directors, such as the JEI (Jazz Educators of Iowa) website. For directors in the district, this is a must.

The official webpage for Music Educators in the State of PA. It has all the information that students, teachers and parents can use for their festivals.

NAfME website with links to choral journals, library archives, festival information, professional development, lesson plans, and more.

This website provides music educators with all upcoming events and conferences to help advance music education within New York State. It also provides job postings for anyone who is seeking employment. There are many links for parents and students to check out if they are performing in a festival, or have any questions regarding festivals.The NYSSMA website provides the National Core Art Standards as well as all necessary knowledge for NYS music teachers to be successful. In addition, this website provides various opportunities for their programs and students.

The Florida Marching Band Coalition website is a website that almost all Florida high school marching band directors will utilize and should have book marked. The site provides information about marching band competitions in the state of Florida as well as establishing criteria by which marching band shows should be designed and taught.

This is a really great local event called Art and Algorithms. It's purpose is to provide a great connection between the arts and mathematics, science, and technology. It teaches our students how to embrace the entire STEAM curriculum, and helps them make those connections in a wonderful cross-curricular event.

ACDA website with links to choral journals, library archives, festival information and more.

This is the official ACDA website. You can find information about conferences, as well as access resources and connect with colleagues. If you teach choir, being a member of ACDA is a must.

The purpose of this resource is wide and varied. Not only does this resource provide choral music educators with a professional development community but also looks at a range of topic regarding singing both in the individual and choral setting. Membership in this organization does cost a fee but there are many benefits for music educators who teach choir.

This website offers resources for band directors. This includes concert band, marching band, travel and festival tips, articles and videos, and the website has a discussion board for band directors to ask questions. This is a great resource for all band directors to improve their ability as a music educator.

BandDirector.com is an exhaustive site of information for band directors. The site includes information on concert, marching, and jazz bands, along with individual band instruments. The site also features videos and a webcast.

This website includes an incredible amount of information for music educators. There are interviews with top educators and conductors, live concert webcasts, and many videos and articles about the various instruments.

Not only does the Smart Music Blog offer tips for using Smart Music and its related repertoire, but it also includes practical teaching advice from music educators. These tips include information for new teachers, advice about communicating with parents, instrument technique, curriculum guidance, and more. Information is available for teachers of all grade levels.

The Music Educator Blog is sponsored by Smartmusic and is a place where music teachers can share real-world teaching tips and tricks and receive training. There is also a section spotlighting educators and repertoire. The articles, information and training available on this blog would greatly benefit music teachers as well as their students.

Blog with ideas and resources for you instrumental music classes. Of course has ideas on how to utilize SmartMusic, but also has many ideas on how to switch up rehearsals and keep students engaged.