Searching the Web: sites that can help

May, 2002

Searching the web for information can be a very time consuming task. With the wealth of information available it can be difficult to find sites that meet the needs of the music educator. Here are a few that have a wealth of information and might be worth putting on your favorites list.

Kingmusic1.com/artspres.htm
This site contains many one page articles on advocacy including: Why Music Ed, Power of Music, For The Sake of Science: The Arts, etc. Quotes by Sir George Solti, Former President Gerald Ford, and Plato

Selmer.com/
Click on the Education button then Dr. Tim. This site contains articles regarding advocacy and strategies for implementation.

nwonline.net/omea/advocay.htm
This is a collection of 28 advocacy archives.

musicachievementcouncil.org
This is an all-inclusive web site consisting of four sections: Choose, Tips Tools, Order

Choose
This section is devoted to questions and answers regarding music as a career, music ed programs, university or college selection, finding a career and interview guide.

Tips

This section offers information to maximize your effectiveness in the classroom.

Focusing On The Classroom includes: effective classroom strategies, content standards, recruiting and retention.

The Business of School offers advice on: working with administrators, choosing a music dealer, fiscal procedures, instrument replacement plan, maximizing fiscal opportunities, and resources for music programs.

Telling the Story guides you through: communicating with the community, getting the message out, advocacy, and music’s impact on learning.

Tools

Here you will find materials that you may purchase including a Recruiting Sample pack, posters, recruiting video, and a complete recruiting manual, among others.

Ordering Information
Just as the title implies, this is where you place your order for materials.

Educational Articles ● School Service Articles ● Product Articles ● Here's an Idea

Home School Service

Tips

This section offers information to maximize your effectiveness in the classroom.

Tools

Here you will find materials that you may purchase including a Recruiting Sample pack, posters, recruiting video, and a complete recruiting manual, among others.

Ordering InformationJust as the title implies, this is where you place your order for materials.

Ordering Information
Just as the title implies, this is where you place your order for materials.