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SHEET MUSIC

Sheet Music Service (Portland, Oregon) 800-452-1133
Flute World (Farmington Hills, MI) 248-855-0410

FREE STUFF FOR MUSICIANS

"Tunit" - A metronome and tuner for a Palm Pilot

An online metronome from fluteland.com

Coda Music Technology - Download Finale Notepad, a FREE notation program, or learn about Finale

Free (and legal) sheet music to download and print:

  • Joachim Andersen (etudes and concert pieces in pdf format)
  • Frescores (Click the British flag for an English translation, and then select the style period and search for composers. I've found works by J. S. Bach, some lovely trio sonatas by Marais, and nice recorder trios. )
  • Free Sheet Music from Johan Tufveson (17th and 18th century music for small ensembles, many with flute)

MUSICIANS AND HEALTH

Hands On! (John Lunn's performance health newsletter for flutists online)
Performance Injury Links (from John Lunn's helpful website)
Computer Related Repetitive Stress Injury (includes some stretching exercises)
What Every Musician Needs to Know About the Body (Alexander Technique, etc.)

MUSIC  THEORY

Introduction to Music Theory and Aural Skills (go to "Enter," and choose "Chapter Index")
Northern Arizona University School of Performing Arts- Form and Analysis, music terms, J. S. Bach
Boston Symphony "Online Conservatory"

MUSIC GLOSSARIES

Dictionary of Musical Terms Online
Music Research Guide - an excellent guide to a wide variety of music
Music Glossaries compiled by the Chicago Public Library
Piano Instructors websit
Cadenza Glossary - type in the word you want translated!
Naxos.org Glossary A-Z

WRITING ABOUT MUSIC

Writing About Music - Indiana University
Writing the Music Paper - Guidelines from Dartmouth University
Some Suggestions For Writing About Music - Dr. James William Sobaskie, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point
Longman Short Guide to Writing About Music - On-line Version
Writing About the Fine Arts and Writing About Music - Dr. Robert Seiler, University of Calgary
Writing About Music - By D. Kern Holomon