Orchestra Resources

String Orchestra

CONCERT ETIQUETTE - Great page from MENC

Downloadable Manuscript Paper - Free downloadable manuscript paper for just about ANY performing ensemble, VERY COOL!

Fundamentals of String Playing - Basic fundamental techniques on string playing (posture, position, plucking, etc)

String Repertoire: J.W. Pepper - Search for string orchestra music by grade level

Violin Online - Violin basics, exercises, audio example and music store

Viola Online - Viola basics, exercises, audio example and music store

Cello Online - Cello basics, exercises, audio example and music store

CA State Music Standards - California Dept. of Education Visual and Performing Arts Standards

SoloChair.com - Register for CMEA Solo & Ensemble or CMEA Festivals

A-Z Lyrics - Find the lyrics to just about any song...pop, jazz, rock, alternative...ANY song. This site has a 90% success rate

ASTA - American String Teachers Assocation

CODA - California Orchestra Directors Association

Music Software

Noteworthy Composer - Free music notation program

Finale full version - The full version of Finale Notepad (Academic price of $254!!! if you find it cheaper email the webmaster)

Sibelius - Sibelius 4.0, the latest version (Academic price of $240!!! if you find it cheaper email the webmaster)

Wavepad - Audio editing program

Mixpad - Free audio editing program

Midi2Wav Recorder - Audio format converting program

Sony Sound Forge 8 - Sony's industry-standard audio editing program (Academic price of $208!!! if you find it cheaper email the webmaster)