Sphinx is the national non-profit arts organization that focuses on diversity in classical music. Sphinx works to encourage the study of and participation in classical music, with a particular and music education, with a special emphasis developing and recognizing classical music talent in the Black and Latino communities.
Visit: www.sphinxmusic.org
Call: 313-877-9100
Or Write:
Sphinx Organization
400 Renaissance Center, Suite 2550
Detroit MI 48243
American String Teachers Association
ASTA is a professional organization serving string teachers, orchestra directors, and professional players. Make use of ASTA's resources, available instruction in your area, latest news, local chapter information, etc.
Visit: www.astaweb.com
Call: 703-279-2113
Or write:
ASTA National Office
4153 Chain Bridge Road
Fairfax, VA 22030
The League of American Orchestras
The League provides leadership and service to American orchestras as well as serving as an advocate for the importance of orchestras in our communities. Find out facts on member orchestras, make use of the League's resources or link to other relevant sites.
Visit: www.symphony.org
Call: 212-262-5161
Or Write:
The American Symphony Orchestra League
33 W 60th St
5th Floor
New York, NY 10023
Center for Black Music Research
CBMR is a research unit of Columbia College in Chicago, IL. CBMR is devoted to research, preservation, and dissemination of information about the history of black music. Here, you can find relevant information on existing books, scores, recordings and much more.
Visit: www.colum.edu/cbmr/
Call: (312) 369-7559
Or Write:
Columbia College
CBMR
600 S. Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60605
MENC
Music Education National Conference is the division of the National Association for Music Education strives to advance music education by encouraging the study and music making. This is an excellent resource for teachers and students alike.
Visit: www.menc.org
Call: 800-336-3768; 703-860-4000
Or Write:
The National Association for Music Education
1806 Robert Fulton Drive
Reston, VA 20191
National Association for Latino Art and Culture
NALAC serves more than 300 Latino arts organizations in the United States, by providing direct services to its constituency and collecting information about current needs and challenges for Latino artists and organizations.
Visit: www.nalac.org
Call: 210-432-3982
Or Write:
National Association of Latino Arts and Culture
1204 Buena Vista Street
San Antonio, TX 78207
National Guild of Community Schools of the Arts
NGCSA is a national service organization for non-degree granting urban, suburban and inner-city institutions. Obtain facts and figures about music education today or link to other relevant sites.
Visit: www.nationalguild.org
Call: 201-268-3337
Or write:
National Guild of Community Schools of the Arts
520 8th Ave, 3rd Floor, Suite 302
New York, NY 10018
Hoffman Academy
www.HoffmanAcademy.com
Hoffman Academy offers 60 online video piano lessons for free. Video lessons are presented by Joseph Hoffman in a child-friendly teaching style that focuses on making learning engaging, simple, and fun. There are also supplemental printable materials available for purchase from the website. These lessons are targeted to beginners ages 5 to 9, with no prior experience, although we have older kids and even adults using our program, too. You can visit our Facebook page to read many reviews and comments by our online students.
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