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ACDA--American Choral Directors Association
BMI--Broadcast Music, Inc., a U.S. music
performing rights organization
Center Theater Group--Housed at
the Music Center in Downtown Los Angeles, Center Theatre Group is recognized
as one of the nation’s leading regional theatre companies with
ahistory of theatrical excellence.
Cerritos Performing Arts Center--Cerritos
Center for the Performing Arts hosts local and touring theatre, music,
and other events by performing artists.
Children's Music Web--a non-profit
resource for kids, families, and children's performers worldwide
GRAMMY Foundation--a
music foundation to promote performing arts in all schools
International Foundation for Music
Research--The International Foundation for Music Research (IFMR)
was founded in 1997 to support scientific research to explore the relationship
between music and physical and emotional wellness, with particular attention
to the elderly population, the impact of music making on at-risk youth,
and music education and the effect of music and music making.
International Society for
Music Education--The International Society for Music Education was
formed at a conference convened by UNESCO in 1953 'to stimulate music
education as an integral part of general education'.
Jazz at Lincoln Center--Jazz
concerts perform at the Lincoln Center
Los Angeles Master Chorale--The The Los
Angeles Master Chorale, led by Music Director Paul Salamunovich, maintains
a unique and distinguished position as the largest independent choral
organization in the United States.
Los Angeles Philharmonic Association--For
school children and teachers, the Los Angeles Philharmonic offers programs
that not only help music teachers enrich their offerings, but assist
classroom teachers in integrating music into the curriculum.
MENC--Music Educators National Conference's
mission is to advance music education by encouraging the study and
making of
music
by all.
MTAC--Music Teachers Association of California
serves teachers and students of all musical disciplines.
The Music Publishers Association--The Music
Publishers Association was formed to support and advance compliance
with the copyright law, combat copyright
infringement, and explore the need for further reform.
NAMM--The National Association of Music Merchants/The International
Music Products Association represents the industry through trade shows,
seminars, and lobbying.
National Endowment for the Arts--The
National Endowment for the Arts is a public agency dedicated to supporting
excellence in the arts, both new and established; bringing the arts
to all Americans; and providing leadership in arts education.
Opera for Everyone--Opera
for Everyone enables music educators to access and download FREE digital
versions of the "Opera
for Everyone" series of CDs and the Teaching Manual.
Orange County Performing Arts Center--Orange
County Performing Arts Center, located in Costa Mesa, presents
a balance of quality international and regional perfromances of symphony
and other musical styles, dance, musical theatre, and opera.
Pacific Chorale--Based in Orange
County, California, Pacific Chorale is recognized internationally as
one of America’s premier choral arts organizations.
Pacific Symphony Orchestra--Orange
County's Pacific Symphony is the nationally recognized, resident orchestra
of Orange County and, as such, provides symphonic performances of the
highest quality through innovative programming and ever increasing
artistic excellence.
Sesame
Street Music Works--A non-profit organization that believes all
children deserve a chance to learn and grow, mostly gears toward
pre-school age children.
South Coast Repertory--South Coast Repertory,
located in Laguna Beach, features classics and works by new playwrights.
TeacherVision--High school,
middle school and elementary school lesson plans and classroom management
resources.
Technology Institute for Music Educators--The
Technology Institute for Music Educators (TI:ME) is a non-profit corporation
registered in the State of Pennsylvania whose mission
is to assist music educators in applying technology to improve teaching
and learning in music.
The U.S. Copyright Office--U.S. Copyright
Office is an office of public record for copyright registration and
deposit of copyright material, located at 101 Independence Ave. S.E.,
Washington, D.C. 20559-6000, (202) 707-3000.
U.S. Department of Education Publications
and Products--The U.S. Congress established the U.S. Department of
Education (ED) on May 4, 1980, in the Department of Education Organization
Act
(Public Law 96-88 of October 1979)....