Links Index:

Music Therapy Association of Alberta - Music therapy is the skillful use of music and musical elements by an accredited music therapist to promote, maintain, and restore mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual health. Music has nonverbal, creative, structural, and emotional qualities. These are used in the therapeutic relationship to facilitate contact, interaction, self-awareness, learning, self-expression, communication, and personal development.

Music History
Music Theory
Music Software
Music Catalogs
Music Stores  
Music Studios 
Music Organizations
Teaching Resources 
Piano Care
Examining Boards

Music History

Canadian Music Centre - This an absolutely fabulous resource 

Classical Midi Archives has lots of music to listen to that can help you study for the listening portion of your exams or just to keep you mellow while you are studying for math etc. Keep in mind this is electronically produced sound and some people feel that it loses something in the translation.

The Internet Public Library - Music History 102

NewYork Metropolitan Opera- They have a synopses guide for approximately 72 operas.

NAXOS - The recording company has a fabulous website with loads of information

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Music Theory

MiBAC - This Music Theory Reference manual is an online version of the music theory help that is built in to the MiBAC MUSIC LESSONS software program.

Musica Theoria

teoriá - Practical Music Theory Website dedicated to the study of music theory.

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Music Software

Music Ace  and Music Ace 2 - great for learning notes and doing some basic ear training. Wonderful fun!   Ace  Students can create their own compositions on the doodle page. 

Mibac - extensive theory and ear training - members who have it love it.

Julliard Music Adventure - a music game that you answer music questions in order to rescue the heroine.Some of the questions are oral some are general music theory knowlege.

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Music Catalogs

Johnson String - New England's largest and most complete violin shop (on line catalog)

MusicTech an online magazine designed to help teachers incorporate music technology into their curriculums. Updated weekly , MusicTech features news, reviews and articles to help music educators make the most of available technology.

Music Educators Marketplace ~ Books, music, Theory Aids, History Materials Games, Musical Miscellaneous

Music in Motion - Music education and gift catalog

Piano Showcase, Toronto, Canada- Online Shopping for Piano Parts, Tools and accessories

T.I.S. Piano Music Catalog - Your source for Advanced Piano Literature

SHAR Music Co. - String Shop Catalog, hundreds of items. Instruments and accessories. They even have a Sheet Music Catalog for String and Chamber Music Players. 

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Music Stores

Note-able Music Lethbridge AB.  Sheet music, Games, Instruments. Catalog.  

OPUS II - a good resource for student violin music and exercises.  They have other music as well, Canadian site in Kitchner Ont.

Patti Music - Piano Music online - They have a great resource list. 

Piano Pal - Great online resource for piano music- (In the States)

Rideau Music - Calgary, AB.  

SHAR Music Co. - String Shop Catalog, hundreds of items. Instruments and accessories. They even have a Sheet Music Catalog for String and Chamber Music Players. Op.2

The Sound Post- They have a new website coming.  A Good resource in Canada for string music etc.

Ward Music - Vancouver, B.C.

Canadian Music Centre -This is more of a lending library of Canadian Music than a store but we thought it would be best to put it here. This absolutely fabulous resource deserves a page on our web site all its own and this is in the works.

Bravura Violins - Violin Shop in Calgary, AB

Axe Music - Shop online at one of Canada's largest retailers of pro audio, guitars, keyboards, pianos, drums, amplifiers, recording equipment, lighting, karaoke, electronic percussion, DJ equipment, video gear and more. Free shipping across Canada.

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Music Studios

PianoStars (Carolyn Garritano, St. Albert, AB)
www.pianostars.com

Shawna's Music Studio
http://www.shawnasmusicstudio.com/

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Music Organizations

The National Professional Music Teachers' Association
http://www.angelfire.com/bc/npmta

St. Albert Piano Teachers                 
www.stalbertpiano.com

Canadian Federation of Music Teachers' Association
www.cfmta.org

(The following organizations are under the umbrella of the CFMTA)

    British Columbia Registered Music Teachers' Association
    http://www.bcrmta.bc.ca

    Calgary Branch of the Alberta Registered Music Teachers' Association
    http://www.armta-calgary.com

    Lethbridge Branch of the Alberta Registered Music Teachers' Association
    www.lrmta.com                                

    Manitoba Registered Music Teachers' Association
    www.mrmta.org

    NSRMTA  (Nova Scotia) 
    http://www.nsrtma.ca

    Ontario Registered Music Teachers' Association
    http://www.ormta.org

    Ontario Registered Music Teachers' Association - Toronto
    http://www.ormtatoronto.org

    Prince Edward Island Registered Music Teachers' Association
    http://www.upei.ca/~musicd/peirmta.html

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Piano Care

Piano Technicians Guild
This is a very informative page from the parent organization in the US. It has a wealth of information on caring for pianos, buying pianos and many other tidbits including other useful links.

• Our main Canadian Branch can be found at http://www.canadianpianopage.com/

• Alberta branch can be found at http://www.canadianpianopage.com/abpage.htm

Piano Showcase, Toronto Canada- Online Shopping for Piano Parts, Tools and Accessories

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Teaching Resources

Musical Advantage
An online resource for private music teachers.  The website has polls, educational articles, boards where teachers can post messages about teaching experiences etc.

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Examining Boards

Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) Toronto, Ontario

Conservatory Canada

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