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ArtistWorks - Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced
https://artistworks.com/
Boston Philharmonic Youtube Channel
https://bit.ly/2Pt8gLt
Cello Bello - everything about the cello
https://www.cellobello.com/
Conservatory Amsterdam Online
https://www.conservatoriumvanamsterdam.nl/en/study/online-learning/
Fiddlerman - Offers free violin lessons and tutorial videos
https://fiddlerman.com/
iClassical Academy
https://iclassical-academy.com/
Medici TV
https://www.medici.tv/en/masterclasses/
Music Gurus - classical music and other styles like pop/rock/jazz
https://www.musicgurus.com/
Naxos Video Library - for institutions
https://www.naxos.com/feature/Naxos_Video_Library.asp
Play with a Pro - One-2-One lessons
https://www.playwithapro.com/
The Masterclass Media Foundation
http://www.masterclassfoundation.org/
The Royal Conservatory Toronto
www.rcmusic.co
The Violin Channel
https://theviolinchannel.com/category/vc-masterclass/
Various
Chrome Music Lab -Website to experiment with different musical aspects, tool for learning music in a different way, useful for teachers
https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Experiments
ArcAttack - Website that aids in the learning of music theory and music practice (check tutorial on the site) - http://stringtheory.arcattack.com/
Best Keyboard Piano: Article
Yousician for teachers
http://get.yousician.com/edu/
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ARCHI Magazine - Strings and in Italian only
http://www.archi-magazine.it/
BBC Music Magazine
http://www.classical-music.com/
Cicerone Publish
http://ciceronepublish.com/
International Arts Manager
http://www.internationalartsmanager.com/
Musical America
https://www.musicalamerica.com/
Strings Magazine
http://stringsmagazine.com/
Violinist
https://www.violinist.com/
The Strad
https://www.thestrad.com/
The Violin Channel
https://theviolinchannel.com/
Catalogue with all kind of different kinds of music magazines can be found here
http://www.vocalist.org.uk/music_magazines.html
Alexanderstreet - Publisher of streaming video, audio, and text library databases that promote research, teaching, and learning across disciplines, including music
https://alexanderstreet.com/
Daniels’ Orchestral Music Online
https://daniels-orchestral.com/
Europeana
https://www.europeana.eu/portal/en
Naxos Music Library
https://www.naxosmusiclibrary.com/home.asp?rurl=%2Fdefault%2Easp
New York Philharmonic Archive
https://archives.nyphil.org/
Open Music Library
https://openmusiclibrary.org/
The British Library
https://www.bl.uk/collection-guides/classical-music
Antique online piano shop, offering other services as well, including an informational database on (antique) pianos http://antiquepianoshop.com
Online piano shop, with a platform to find all kinds of piano-related services, from finding a specialist or teacher to piano shops
https://www.klaviano.com/
Online distributor for musical instruments, including (digital) pianos (Also has its own brand digital pianos), UK
https://www.chasedirect.co.uk/
Online music/piano supplies shop, Parsonfield, USA, division of Piano World
http://www.pianosupplies.com/
Online music shop, sells different instruments and gear, no acoustic pianos, only digital. Franklin WI, USA
https://www.kraftmusic.com/
Online piano accessories shop, ships only to the continental USA and Canada
http://www.pianoaccessories.com
Online piano shop
http://www.pianoshop.co.uk/
Piano restoration business
www.philatuner.com
Video
Medici TV
https://www.medici.tv/en/
Stingray
http://www.stingray.com/
The Berliner Philharmoniker's Digital Concert Hall
https://www.digitalconcerthall.com/en/home
Virtual Konzerthaus Berlin
https://www.konzerthaus.de/en/virtuelles-konzerthaus
World Concert Hall
https://www.worldconcerthall.com/
Yale Virtual Concert Hall
Audio
Classic FM
https://www.classicfm.com/
Idagio
https://www.idagio.com/
Naxos
https://www.naxos.com/
Pentatone
http://www.pentatonemusic.com/
Melome - in Dutch only
https://melome.nl/
Find more on this platform
https://mytuner-radio.com/radio/classical-music-network-433786/
Free
Apps
https://www.mp3juices.cc/
https://mymixtapez.com/
Independent music download
https://www.jamendo.com/start
https://www.amazon.com/Free-Songs-Music/b?node=334897011
Also offers the option to buy music and support independent artists
https://www.soundclick.com/default2.cfm?
https://freemusicdownloads.world/
Daniels’ Orchestral Music Online
https://daniels-orchestral.com/
Free Studio Time - Free Music Production - Free Music Promotion; Artist can submit 4 songs using instrumentals provided
http://nakenterprise.com
Paid
Napster - Both subscription and ‘a la carte’ based
emusic - Subscription based, also free option https://www.emusic.com/
7digital - Offers also audiobooks, soundtracks and more
CD baby - Offers people a place where they can buy and sell their music
Play along Orchestra - paying members only
https://playalongorchestra.com/en/tour/
Like Karaoke? Stingray Karaoke is available as video on demand with a selection of hundreds of songs, and as a TV app that offers over 10,000 songs to choose from.
www.stingray.com/products/karaoke
Online scores
Boosey & Hawkes
https://www.boosey.com/shop/
IMSLP
https://imslp.org/
Music Notes
https://www.musicnotes.com/
Various
www.thejuilliardstore.com/list-catalog/type/music
https://www.musicshopeurope.com/
https://www.prestomusic.com/sheet-music
https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/
https://www.forsyths.co.uk/music
http://www.vocalist.org.uk/sheet_music.html
Write your scores online
https://flat.io/
PlayAlong Cello
Android + iOS
http://www.atplaymusic.com/our-apps/playalong-cello/
Purely Cello
I9I LTD
Android + iOS
http://www.purelycello.com/
Learn Cello
Music Lifeboat
Android
Cello Tuner
Max Shlee
Android
Cello Coach
Android
Cello Lessons
Music Lessons
Android
Cello Ear Trainer
iOS
http://www.celloeartrainer.com/
Violin Notes
Brainmelody
Android + iOS
https://appadvice.com/app/violin-notes/498399865
Violin Lesson
Tutor AMS music
Android
Learn Violin
Inside.com Inc.
iOS
nTune: Violin Free
iOS
Violin Notes Flash Cards
Apt App
Android + iO
Trala: Learn Violin
Trala: inc.
iOS
https://tralaapp.com/
Violin Magical Bow
RubyCell
Android + iOS
Fiddle companion
Infinaut Technologies, Inc
iOS
PlayAlong Violin
AtPlayMusic
Android + iOS
Let’s Play Concertos - (Also for Cello, Viola, Clarinet and Flute)
Android + iOS
https://www.letsplayconcertos.com/lets-play-concertos-app
Violin Multi-Tuner
Martin Britz
iOS
Master Violin Tuner
NETIGEN
Android
How To Play Violin - Ultimate Learning Guide
Manisha Mer iOS
Violin Lessons
Dog Breeds Apps
Android
Music Tutor Free
JSplash Apps
Android + iOS
Professional Violin
Alyaka Android
Jameasy Jameasy Inc.
Android + iOS
http://jameasy.com/en/index.html
My Ongaku - Teaching app for violin, licensed by the Suzuki Method
https://www.myongaku.com/
Perfect Piano - Revontulet Soft Inc.
Android + iOS
Pianist HD: Piano +Rubycell
Android
Piano Maestro JoyTunes
iOS
Simply Piano JoyTunes
Android + iOS
https://www.joytunes.com/simply-piano
Speedshifter ABRSM - Practice tool that allows you to change the tempo of audio without changing the pitch
https://gb.abrsm.org/en/exam-support/practice-tools-and-applications/speedshifter/
Sit-ins.com - play along in chamber music ensembles
Yousician Yousician - For guitar + piano
Android + iOS
Tuner apps
iStroboSoft
https://www.petersontuners.com/products/istrobosoft/
Tunable
http://tunable.affinityblue.com/
BOSS Tuner
https://www.boss.info/us/products/boss_tuner_app/
Pano Tuner
http://panoapps.net/
String Tuner
iOS - EUMLab of Xanin Tech. GmbH
Cleartune
Android + iOS Bitcount Ltd.
InsTuner
iOS EUMLab of Xanin Tech. GmbH
BeatHawk-Portable music production studio BeatHawk-Portable music production studio
iOS UVItouch
Oud HD - (Arabic string instrument) simulator
iOS Apptrax Oud
Kanun HD -(Arabic string instrument) simulator
iOS Apptrax
Echo String TM - Harp app
iOS (only for iPad) Supertintin Co., Ltd
SessionsBand Ukelele Band 1 -Chord based audio-loop app
iOS UK Music Apps Ltd
Dustry String D550 Dulcimer
iOS Michael Eskin
Trapezoid - Hammered Dulcimer simulator
iOS - Michael Eskin
Aleph Looper - Studio/Looper app
iOS (only for iPhone)
Secret Base Design
Strng-String synthesiser app
iOS - Erik Sigth
forScore - Sheet music app
iOS forScore, LLC
Tempo - Metronome app
iOS - Frozen Ape Pte, LTd.
GuitarToolkit - All-in-one guitar app
iOS - Agile Partners
DM1 - Drums app
iOS - Fingerlab Animoog
Synthesizer app
iOS -Moog Music Inc.
Guitar Tuna - Guitar and bass tuner app with added extra features
iOS - Yousician Ltd
Capo Touch- App that helps one learn to play (along) existing songs by breaking them down
iOS - SuperMegaUltraGoovy, Inc.
PentaScore - App that listens to the instrument and transcribes the music directly into notes
Android Tuanis Apps
Guitar and Violin Tuner
Android A4tune LAbs
My Master
www.mymaster.me
Wolfgang - English - Dutch - German
Sells string instruments and accessories and more
https://fiddlershop.com/
Sells string instruments, accessories and sheet music and more
https://www.simplyforstrings.com.au/
Accessories violin
https://www.gear4music.com/String_Accessories/Violin-Accessories.html
Sells string instruments, accessories and sheet music. ‘Find a teacher’-feature on the site
https://www.johnsonstring.com/
Accessories violin and viola
https://www.thomann.de/gb/accessories_for_violins_and_violas.html
Sells string instruments, accessories and sheet music and more
https://www.thesoundpost.com/en
String accessories, sheet music and more
https://www.sharmusic.com/
Luthier in France,offers string instruments and accessories for violin and cello
https://palomavaleva.com/en/
Resource for complete piano care
http://www.total-piano-care.com/
Piano technician in Ottawa, Canada
https://www.jackkirschnerpianos.com/
Piano services Oxford, UK
http://www.knabepianos.com/
PNOmation, self-playing-piano services
http://www.qrsmusic.com/default.asp
Not the official brand site, but site on the history of the instrument and makers
http://schweighofer.tripod.com/index2.htm
Piano information & appraisal site
http://www.bluebookofpianos.com
Informational piano site, run by a Canadian piano technician
https://www.pianola.ca/
Piano rental, moving, tuning etc. shop in Chicago, USA
http://www.chicagopianorental.com/
Piano services in Whanganui, New Zeeland
http://www.piandreas.co.nz/
Piano services, Hawkesville, Canada (also able to move gun safes)
https://www.apollopiano.com/
Looking up information about your piano
https://onlinepianoatlas.com
Piano moving company, Nashua and Arlington, USA
https://www.mtauburnpianomovers.com/
PDF site with information about the Brinsmead piano made in London, UK.
http://www.brinsmead.net/brincatalog.pdf
Piano services, West Chester PA, USA
https://www.sweeneypiano.com/index.cfm
Piano services, San Diego CA, USA
http://delmarpiano.com/
Piano services shop (restoration, sales, accessories). Has also a piano virtual appraisal part, to check the worth and age of your piano.
http://www.esteypiano.com/
General music accessories store also sells instruments, globally
https://www.thomann.de/gb/index.html
General music accessoires store, also sells instruments, globally
https://www.gear4music.be/en/
amaha.com/en/products/musical_instruments/pianos/accessories/index.html
Mainly piano accessories, Clitheroe, UK
https://www.pianoaccessoryshop.co.uk/
Music accessories shop, globally
https://www.keymusic.com
Piano tools, parts, supplies, accessories / instructional videos on piano repairs, tuning, regulation etc., Hortonville WI, USA
https://www.howardpianoindustries.com/
Part of Roland site, accessories for piano
https://www.roland.com/uk/categories/pianos/accessories/?lang=en-GB
Online piano brand names library
http://www.concertpitchpiano.com/PianoBrandNames.html
Site for finding information about piano brands/Piano tuner, Maarssen, The Netherlands
https://www.jvanmedevoort.nl/
Piano Balleron, Piano services store, Paris, France. Contains also information about the piano and (historic) piano brands
http://www.pianos.fr/en/
Site about piano brands in The Netherlands
http://www.lieveverbeeck.eu/de_Nederlandse_piano.htm
Piano restoration services, include piano brands library, Pine Brook NJ, USA
https://www.lindebladpiano.com/
Allround-piano shop/home of the association of blind piano tuners, UK. A wealth of information on pianos, from finding shops to piano history to buying accessories online.
https://www.piano-tuners.org/
Piano related products
https://www.pianoaccents.net/
Intelligent controller that connects an 8-key input device to a full range of 88 keys of the acoustic piano
https://magenta.tensorflow.org/pianogenie
Piano tuner and technician in Jordan Station, Canada. The site has a handful of articles about certain (Canadian) piano brands.
http://www.pianotech.ca/index.htm
(Online) publisher of a guide to buying pianos, helping one make decisions concerning the purchase of a piano
https://www.pianobuyer.com/
Piano restoration services, sales as well, Reading, UK
https://www.harmonypianos.co.uk/
Piano restoration and other services, Trumansburg NY, USA. The site contains a massive bibliography on the history of piano building, with over 2700 entries
http://www.mozartpiano.com/en/
https://www.insure4music.co.uk/
http://www.allianzmusicalinsurance.co.uk/
https://www.eandl.co.uk/musical-equipment-insurance
https://www.endsleigh.co.uk/personal/home-insurance/musical-instrument-insurance/
https://www.anderson-group.com
https://www.axa-art.com/uk/en/product/musical-instruments-policy
Musical America publishes every year a great overview of a great part of the most important music institutions worldwide
SCHOOLS_2017
Careersinmusic - extended list of music schools
Online school center - 20 prestigious music degree programs
https://www.onlineschoolscenter.com/20-prestigious-music-degree-programs-world/
Europe
I-Maestro - includes a section about music scholarships and grants
10 Most Prestigious European Institutions Dedicated to the Study of Music
Per country
Switzerland
Basel
https://www.musik-akademie.ch/de/home.html
http://www.scb-basel.ch/
Geneva
https://www.hesge.ch/hem/
http://www.cmg.ch/
Lausanne
https://www.hemu.ch/1
https://www.academie-riviera.com/
https://www.conservatoire-lausanne.ch/
Lucerne
https://www.hslu.ch/de-ch/musik/
Lugano
http://www.conservatorio.ch/it
Neuchâtel
http://www.cmne.ch/
Sion
http://www.conservatoirevs.ch/conservatoire-cantonal-valais-1.html
Zurich
https://www.kalaidos-fh.ch/de-CH/Departement-Musik
https://www.zhdk.ch/
Musical America publishes every year a great overview of a big selection of worldwide music competitions.
COMPETITIONS_2019
Other competitions can be found on
Musical America created a full PDF with summer camps and programs
CAMPS_2019
Masterclasses can be found on
https://www.musicalchairs.info/courses
aeaa Association Européenne des Agents Artistiques
http://www.aeaa.info/
IAMA International Artist Management Association
Members directory
https://www.iamaworld.com/directory/all-members.aspx?FirstLetter=0
Musical America
provides a search directory to find managers, presenters, record companies and publishing
https://www.musicalamerica.com/datalistings/?section=net
ASTA - American String Teachers Association
https://www.astastrings.org/
AUSTA - Australian Strings Association
https://www.austa.asn.au/
CAREERS IN MUSIC
CLASSICAL:NEXT
https://www.classicalnext.com/net/
Cyprus Centre for the Research and Study of Music
http://www.ccrsm.org.cy/
ECMTA - European Chamber Music Teachers' Association
https://www.ecmta.eu/
ELIA Art schools - European League of Institutes of the Arts
https://www.elia-artschools.org/
EMCY - the European Union of Music Competitions for Youth
https://emcy.org/
ENCATC is the European network on cultural management and policy.
https://www.encatc.org/
EPTA - European Piano Teachers Association
https://epta-europe.org/
European Music Council
https://www.emc-imc.org/
Festivalfinder
https://www.festivalfinder.eu/
Hello Stage
https://www.hellostage.com/
International Music Council
http://www.imc-cim.org/
MUSIC:ED - global music network
https://musiceducation.global/
Music Australia
https://musicaustralia.org.au/
MTNA - Music Teachers National Association US
https://www.mtna.org/
NEPTA - New England Piano Teachers' Association
http://www.nepta.info/
The Classical Network
http://www.wwfm.org/#stream/0
WFIMC - World Federation of International Music Competitions
https://wfimc-fmcim.org/
encatcSCHOLAR - on Cultural Heritage and Higher Education
http://blogs.encatc.org/encatcscholar/?cat=44
European Music Council Agenda - an ongoing dialogue between policymakers and music sector stakeholders.
European-Agenda-for-Music-2nd-edition
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