This is a website companion to the keeping score series from the San Francisco Symphony. It provides great resources on the various pieces of classical music and their composers. Great resource for music history and appreciation.
This is the Digital Archives from the New York Philharmonic. This has copies of past programs as well as digital copies of scores owned by the Phil. The scores also have the markings from the past conductors of the Phil.
This website is a great resource for orchestra directors. It has various resources and suggestions for teaching materials. In addition, it is set up in a blog format which is easy to view the various posts.
This provides a comprehensive list of composers that you should know. It divides the list by era and even includes film music composers. It provides a list of major works as well as links to gain more information.
Great pinterest page that lists great ideas for orchestra directors. This is a cool resource to gain some outside the box ideas for string teaching. Includes everything from Star Wars activities to Minecraft string parts.
This page provides links to the All Star Orchestra education pages on Kahn Academy. Topics include masterworks, theory, instruments, and even conducting. This is a great resource to be used in the classroom.
Ways to get a 'giving Bach' organization started with your own ensemble. Although it does not help with curricular topics, it still provides a valuable resource for any teacher.
This website provides educator resources for the movie Score. Resources include worksheets for the movie. Great for studying movie music in the classroom.
This is a link to the midwest clinic. This website provides programs from all of the past performances at the clinic. This provides great ideas on repertoire for ensembles at all levels.
This is a great website that provides theory lessons and exercises for all levels and abilities. It also allows students to print and submit progress reports to track progress.
This is the link to the Piano Guys YouTube page. This provides a great resource for students to watch new arrangements of some of their favorite songs.
This website is the Digital Concert Hall of the Berlin Philharmonic. it provides a subscription service to watch live concerts as well as a series of archived concerts by the Phil. The website also provides some free videos for streaming.