Music Education Efforts in Arkansas:

Play It Again Arkansas - Unfortunately, some children can't afford to play in their school band or orchestra. That's why we've created a new initiative called, "Play It Again, Arkansas." We're asking Arkansans to donate their used instruments to schools across the state, so that those schools can provide them to needy students.

Save the Music - VH-1 - March 6th, 2002 - VH1 Save the Music launches its campaign in Little Rock, Arkansas at the State Capitol in a presentation featuring Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee.

Music Research:

CAIRSS for Music - A bibliographic database of music research literature.

MUSICA: The Music and Science Information Computer Archive - Scientific research (references & abstracts) on music as related to behavior, the brain and allied fields.

BigBrain - Researchers find Active Music Making Expands the Brain

Catteral - The Department of Education is finally bearing fruit about the impact of arts education on student performance

FranBro - Learning Starts Early—Even Before Birth

NAEP - In this age of information and when our economy is increasingly built on generating ideas, it is a serious mistake to shortchange our children's instruction in the arts

Nature98 - This study suggests that learning to play a musical instrument enhances the brain's ability to remember words

Rauscher -  Statement by Dr. Frances Rauscher Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Wisconsin, before the  Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. House of Representatives April 23, 1997

UNTstudy - College-aged music students generally have fewer problems with alcohol, are healthier emotionally, and have a stronger ability to concentrate and study than students in other fields of study, according to a study conducted at the University of North Texas

Music Education Resources:

American Symphony Orchestra League

ArtsEdge Music Education Section - To help artists, teachers, and students gain access to and/or share information, resources, and ideas that support the arts as a core subject area in the K-12 curriculum.

CoNECT Music Schools - Co-nect combines ongoing professional development, online projects and tools, and a proven methodology into a comprehensive process that enriches learning, supports organizational change, and achieves the results that count.

Duke Ellington: Celebrating 100 Years of the Man and His Music - A web site with lesson plans based on Duke Ellington and his music.

Instrumental Music Teaches Resources - A selected list of journal articles, research studies, and other materials which deal with many of the issues important to the practicing music educator.

International Society for Music Education (ISME) -  The International Society for Music Education (ISME) serves as the voice of the music educators of the world. It represents all levels and all fields of specialization within music education. Its purpose is the advancement of music education throughout the world. The following statements represent the beliefs, objectives and positions of the Society.

K-12 Resources for Music Educators - Valuable resources for music educators and students of all areas and educational levels.

Mr Holland's Opus Foundation - The Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting instrumental music education nationwide by partnering with businesses, schools, and communities

Music Education and Arts Education - A site of a list of over 20 music education sites throughout the world.

Music Education Resource Link - Provides links to curriculum resources for each of the nine national content standards as presented by the National Standards for Art Education.

Music Education Launch Site - lesson plans, games, curriculum, discussions, jokes, links and resources.

Music Education Online - This site contains a list of over 50 music sites about music education, music organizations, music theory, children's music and many more.

Music is...and the Value of Music in Education - covers the benefits of music in schools and the community.

Music Notes - devoted to teaching musical education with information on music theory, instruments, styles, history and more.

MusicStaff.com - This site provides a free service which enables parents, students and musicians to find music teachers, music schools and music lessons anywhere in the United States.

Music Technology Learning Center - contains chat rooms and information about computers and music.

MusicNet - includes tips from inside the music profession, and exciting games.

PCAH - Welcome to the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities. The President's Committee works to encourage private sector support for the arts and humanities and public appreciation of their value through projects, publications and meetings.

Technology in Music Education - TIME is a collection of information about music instructional software. Software products including computer programs, hypertext stacks, CD-ROMs, videotapes, videodiscs, and music classroom systems are eligible for listing in TIME.

The Music Education Project/CT Pub Radio - This radio station has already produced award- winning arts education programming for national broadcast that built a case for more arts in our schools and provided several successful examples of arts based curriculum and community projects.

Yahoo Music Education List - List of music education resources such as camps, festivals, journals, organizations, and companies.

National Music and Arts Education Policy:

Arts Education and School Improvement Resources for Local and State Leaders - This guide was developed in response to the tremendous interest in strengthening schools, communities and the economy through the arts. Developed by the U.S. Department of Education.

1997 NAEP Arts Assessment - Information of the 1997 Arts Assessment including results and a statement by Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley.

Arts Literacy for A Changing America - Information and resources from the teleconference supporting the release of the results from the 1997 NAEP Arts Assessment.

Department of Education Blue Ribbon Awards Program - Includes a listing of exemplary schools that received "special honors" in arts education as a part of the Blue Ribbon Awards..

Gaining the Arts Advantage - Report from the President's Committee for the Arts and Humanities and the Arts Education Partnership covering "best practices" in music and arts education.

National Standards for Arts Education - The complete online version of the National Standards for Arts Education

National Standards for Music Education (English Version) - The complete online version of the National Standards for Music Education.

Securing Goals 2000 Funding for Arts Education - A document created by the United States Department of Education providing insight and information to assist local communities in securing Goals 2000 funding to support arts education.

Music Education Associations:

For a listing of state music education associations and email addresses click here.

American Music Conference - Resources for music music making and music education.

American Orff-Schulwerk Association - This site is home to a professional organization of music and movement educators dedicated to the creative teaching approach developed by Carl Orff and Gunild Keetman.

American String Teachers Association - This is a professional organization serving string teachers, orchestra directors, professional players-and through them-the general public. Its ultimate goals are maintaining standards of musical excellence, professional communication, member inspiration, and increased visibility of its position, activities, and the art it serves.

Bands of America - A non-profit educational organization that produces music education events, including our Marching Band Championships, Concert Band Festivals and week-long Summer Band Symposium.

College Music Society - Consortium of college, conservatory, and independent musicians and scholars of composition, ethnomusicology and world music, music education, performance and theory, gather, consider and disseminate ideas on the philosophy and practice of music.

International Association of Jazz Educators - Nurtures the continued worldwide growth and development of jazz and jazz education by initiating programs which promote the understanding and appreciation of jazz and its heritage. Linked to Jazz Central Station site.

MENC- The National Association for Music Education - An organization  concerned with the advancement of music education as a profession and the assurance of music education as a part of the core curriculum across America.

Music-Related Internet Resources - Links to computer music sites, computer music technology and research, MIDI, music education, scholarships, general interest and other leads.

NSBA- The National School Boards Association - Encourages and prepares local school board members to become catalysts for educational change and agents for systemic reform in the public schools. Sponsors the National Music Education Task Force.

Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia - The national fraternity contains male music college and university students a brotherhood and society of musicians.

Sigma Alpha Iota - SAI is an international music fraternity that contains music students and musicians to raise the standard of productive musical work among the women students of colleges, conservatories and universities.

Music Education and Related Newsgroups:

k12.ed.music - This Newsgroup allows people interested in music education from grader K-12 to communicate.

Music Industry Associations:

American Federation of Musicians - Represents, negotiates, administers and protects the contractual rights of its 120,000 professional members in the United States and Canada.

American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) - Represents 65,000 composer, lyricist and music publisher members as well as affiliated foreign writers and publishers by licensing, collecting fees and distributing royalties for the public performance of their copyrighted musical works.

BMI - Represents its members by licensing, collecting, and distributing royalty fees for the publicly performed works of over 180,000 U.S. writers and publishers, as well as those affiliated with foreign societies.

Music Publishers' Association - MPA is the oldest music trade organization in the United States, fostering communication among publishers, dealers, music educators, and all ultimate users of music.

NAMM- The International Music Products Association - Strengthens the global music product industry and increases active participation in music making.

Nashville Songwriters Association International - Represents the interests of, and promotes the advancement of songwriters.

National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Inc. - An organization of more than 13,000 musicians, producers and other recording professionals, known for the GRAMMYÆ Awards and is responsible for cultural enrichment, education and human services programs

Recording Industry Association of America - The RIAA represents more than 500 companies engaged in mobilizing the talents of musicians, artists and producers to entertain millions of people worldwide