COMPOSITION COMPETITIONS and DEADLINES

http://www.mtna.org/scc.htm Music Teachers National Association (MTNA)
DEADLINE: September each year (Online registration is required)
http://www.music.missouri.edu/COMP/k-12.html/ No entry fee and cash prizes up to $1000. Sponsored by University of MO, Columbia
DEADLINE: January 4, 2010
http://www.nfmc-music.org/ Junior Composers from National Federation of Music Clubs
DEADLINE: February 1, 2010. Cash Prizes! NOTE: You must include a recording and 9 x 12 stamped envelope (I can record a CD and also have the large envelopes). Entry fee is $3.75. Download the entry form and mail to Terry Blair, Jr. Composers Contest, 902 E. Gaslight Drive, Springfield, MO 65810

MUSIC SUMMER CAMPS

Mizzou Piano Camp in Columbia - To Be Announced for 2010 or call 573-882-3348.

University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg June 19 - 24, 2011 email Dr. Richard Smith at rbsmith@ucmo.edu

MUSIC SCORES & RETAILERS

http://dme.mozarteum.at/mambo/index.php A new link to make all the music of Mozart available for free. Note: The site is in German! The editions provided are of very high quality.

http://www.powells.com/usedbooks/Music.1.html
www.mfiles.co.uk/ More free sheet music and midi files.
http://icking-music-archive.org/ByComposer.php An amazing collection of FREE classical scores for downloading. Includes music for all instruments: brass quartet, choir, organ, piano, etc.
http://www.sheetmusicarchive.net/ Nice collection of classical pieces. You may download 2 pieces per day at no charge.
http://www.pianostreet.com/ Classical sheet music downloads for $3.00 per month.
http://www.easysheetmusic.com/
http://www.schubertline.co.uk/ - vocal music to download
http://www.music-scores.com/ - Tons of piano pieces to download - many free
http://www.musicbookcenter.com/
http://www.musicaviva.com/index.html - Free music downloads and dictionary
http://www.musicteaching.com/
http://www.piano-pal.com/index.htm - Note: The selection of music for "One Hand" is excellent.
http://www.8notes.com/

COMPOSERS, DICTIONARIES, MUSIC APPRECIATION

http://www.jsbach.org/biography.html
http://www.musiclopedia.com/
http://www.classicalarchives.com/
http://www.artofthestates.org/ Contemporary American Composers with bios and recordings. Excellent website!
http://www.empire.k12.ca.us/capistrano/Mike/capmusic/form/Fugue/fugue.htm
http://www.classicsforkids.com/index.asp
http://www.tribalsmile.com/music/article_136.shtml

MUSIC THEORY

http://www.finalemusic.com/ - Notepad is free notation software for composing.

http://www.blanksheetmusic.net/ Staff paper you can customize and print at no charge!!!
http://www.eMusicTheory.com/
http://www.musictheory.net/
http://www.pedaplus.com/games.html
http://www.happynote.com/
http://www.musicstudents.com/
http://www.familygames.com (Games for PC only) Look for "Notecard"
http://www.pianoisfun.com/ (Games for PC only)
http://www.savetheconductor.com/ (Games for PC only)
http://www.ossmann.com/bigears/ - Big Ears is an ear training program

MUSIC TEACHER ORGANIZATIONS

MUSIC FOR CHURCH

http://www.higherpraise.com/
http://gospelmusic.org.uk/index.html - Large selection of standard hymns with chords.
http://www.audiblefaith.com/
http://www.praise-worship.net/
http://www.geocities.com/jeffhung/media.htm
http://www.freepraiseandworship.com/index.html
http://www.cyberhymnal.org/index.htm
http://www.justworship.com
http://www.iwillworship.com/

LYRICS and CHORDS FOR SONGS

http://www.cowboylyrics.com/

TEACHER RESOURCES

http://www.bluebookofpianos.com/serial1.htm/ The Blue Book of Pianos will list makers of pianos sold in America. This is very useful when looking at used piano of unknown age.

http://www.envisionyouroffice.com/ - SCHOOL SUPPLIES: Click on the "Music Teachers" link to find specialty items including: Arrows that you can stick on music and write in pencil. They are movable, too. If you like highlighter tape, you will love the arrows. I would also like to recommend Eraseable Colored Pencils, Book Staplers for repairing books and stapling choir music, special book repair tape to mend expensive music books.
Free Delivery for orders over $50.

http://www.triplets.com/ A good resource for music notation software.
http://www.recitalworks.com/ Great ideas for interviewing prospective students.

http://www.musictechteacher.com/ Includes online theory games, quizzes, exercises. Free of charge.
http://www.kathyrabago.com/pianorep/index.php - A searchable datebase of intermediate level contemporary music. Includes a glossary and composer information.
http://www.balancedpianist.com/
http://www.musicmattersblog.com/Natalie Wickham's super website!
http://www.musicteaching.com/perf/rp.php - Type your recital program online
http://www.teresadybvig.com/learnsty.htm - Learning Styles
http://www.musicteaching.com/

COOL STUFF and MORE LINKS