Music Associations and Organizations

American Music Therapy Association
Advance public awareness of the benefits of music therapy
Increase access to quality music therapy services

American Musicological Society
Lists of many music web resources

American Orff-Schulwerk Association

College Music Society
University musicians and educators consortium to promote music teaching

Early Music America
Advocates historical performance practices
Calendar of U.S. concerts

Illinois Music Educators Association
Includes music education links

League of American Orchestras
Communicates to the public the value and importance of orchestras
Serves more than 850 member symphony, chamber, youth, and collegiate orchestras

Music Library Association
Promotes music librarianship and all aspects of music materials in libraries
Provides a forum for study and action on issues that affect music libraries and their users

National Association for Music Education (MENC)
Lists national standards
Suggested web resources and literature for orchestra, band, general music, chorus, and early childhood. Includes job listings

NASM: NAtional Association of Schools of Music
The assocation establishes national standards for undergraduate and graduate degrees and other credentials.

Scholarly Music Society List
Extensive list of music societies

Society for American Music (SAMS)

Society for Ethnomusicology
Promotes the research, study, and performance of music in all historical periods and puts various musics in their cultural context

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