GRAMMY.com-GRAMMY Foundation
http://www.grammy.com/GRAMMY_Foundation/
The GRAMMY® Foundation, a nonprofit arm of the Recording Academy, has a challenging responsibility to bring national attention to important issues such as the value of music and arts education and preserving our rich cultural legacy for future generations. Through its nationwide efforts, the Foundation has made great inroads. Foundation programs include: Smart Symphonies, Music in High Places, Concerts for Young People, Grammy in the Schools: Careers, Mentoring, High School Jazz Ensembles, and programs offered through the Leonard Bernstein Center for Learning.

Kuumbwa Jazz Center
http://www.kuumbwajazz.org/index.htm The Kuumbwa Jazz Center is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization serving the Santa Cruz community. The vision of the Kuumbwa Jazz Society is to see and hear the future of jazz develop in the capable minds and hearts of younger citizens. This vision supports their mission to promote education opportunities with a focus toward young people. Kuumbwa's Annual Summer Jazz Camp and the Kuumbwa High School Honors Band are for young people willing to dedicate themselves to study, practice, and performance. Kuumbwa's new education program, the Master Class Series, invites jazz enthusiasts of all ages to dig a little deeper and spend an evening with a well-known Bay Area educator and musician learning about jazz with a special focus. The Web site provides a calendar of events, information on education programs, special event information, and membership information.

Long Beach Symphony Orchestra
http://www.lbso.org/
The Long Beach Symphony Orchestra draws audiences from the greater Long Beach region to its six Classics and four Symphony POPS concerts each season. The Long Beach Symphony is a professional orchestra of 83 members. Select “Classic Concerts and Tickets” for the Classic Series and “Symphony POPS Concerts and Tickets" for the Pops Series. The Web site also provides information on Education Programs, Involvement Opportunities, sponsors a Bulletin Board, and offers a mailing list for patrons wishing to receive notice of events. Visitors to the site may want to select the "Site Map” link to view all of the categories of information available.

The MOMI Museum of Musical Instruments
http://www.themomi.org/museum/
A fascinating site of virtual collections featuring guitars, mandolins, and musicians of the last two centuries. The beautiful exhibits include photographs, audio files, and valuable historical information. A few of the many topics are Mark Twain's musicianship, Rita Hayworth's guitar playing in the movie Gilda, singing cowboys, and the greats like Elvis and Woody Guthrie. A small gallery has guitars as works of art. Well worth a visit.

Music Center Arts and Education
http://www.musiccenter.org/education/
The Education Division of the Music Center is one of the nation's foremost providers of arts education services. Established in 1979 to provide opportunities for lifelong learning in the arts and to enrich education of all children by bringing the arts into the classroom. The Education Division has touched the lives of more than 12 million students and teachers throughout Southern California. It currently offers 15 in-depth programs, including Center On Tour, and provides nearly 13,000 performances annually.

The National Sound Archive
http://www.bl.uk/collections/sound-archive/imc.html
Housing over 2.5 million published and unpublished recordings, the international music collection is one of the largest sound archives in the world. All genres, cultures, and most musical traditions of the world are represented, even wildlife sounds. Enough of a sampling is available online for listening to make it worthwhile. Scroll to bottom of first page for international music collection links.

Ojai Music Festival
http://www.ojaifestival.org/
The Ojai Music Festival is for music lovers who desire an opportunity to get away for a special weekend of music and festivity. The festival weaves music of the past and present to create an event in an intimate, natural setting in the Ojai Valley. The Web site provides information about the festival and events. Tickets can be ordered by mail, fax, and online. Additional information is available on the Web site regarding lodging in Ojai, directions for visitors, volunteer opportunities, and educational outreach programs.

Orange County Symphony
http://www.ocsymphony.addr.com/
Orange County Symphony (OCS) is a regional orchestra serving a metropolitan area of approximately 2.846 million people. OCS strives to enhance the image of its regional community and to expand musical exposure in children and parents. OCS is dedicated to providing classical and pops concerts that are of excellent performance and programming quality, bringing music from diverse cultures to the community, providing free educational children’s concerts and in-school concert preparation, and providing opportunities for young talented musicians. Select “Events” to learn about upcoming performances and events. The link for “Contacts” provides e-mail, phone, and mailing information for the symphony. Visitors to the Web site can complete an online form to receive information from the symphony.

Pacific Chorale
http://www.pacific-chorale.org/
Pacific Chorale produces its own series of concerts each year at Southern California’s Orange County Performing Arts Center. The chorale performs regularly with the Pacific Symphony Orchestra, Pasadena Symphony, and Long Beach Symphony. Pacific Chorale, comprised of 150 singers, performs an average of 19 performances annually. With a strong commitment to music education in Orange County, The Pacific Chorale offers sixteen education programs. A number of programs introduce participants to Pacific Chorale performances and encourage further exploration of the choral art and community. The Web site provides information about the current season, choral recordings, job opportunities, the Chorale’s Children's Choruses, contact information, and a link on the chorale’s Education Outreach.

Percussive Arts Society
http://www.pas.org
The Web site of the Percussive Arts Society is informative and useful for both teachers and students. Search for in-depth information on anything regarding percussion technique, instruments, education, research, performance, and appreciation throughout the world. Click on the small blue magnifying glass symbol in upper right to see an overview of the whole site. An online magazine is included for the latest percussion news plus valuable links.

Philharmonic Society
http://www.philharmonicsociety.org
The mission of the Philharmonic Society of Orange County, a not-for-profit corporation, is to foster, promote, and increase the knowledge and appreciation of the arts through the presentation of performances by musical artists of national and international stature and the development and implementation of a wide variety of music education outreach programs. The Society's youth programs are offered without charge to schools, students, and parents, and each year reach over a quarter of a million children from first grade through high school. Select Music Education to learn about the programs being offered for schools during the current year.

Rock +Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
http://www.rockhall.com/home/
A wonderful site full of rich, useful, and historical information (and visuals) on all eras and facets of rock and roll, and rock's most celebrated artists. Search the timeline by artist, event, era, genre, or year. Follow programs to a collection of great lesson plans.

Sacramento Choral Society
htt p://www.sacramentochoral.com/index.html
The Sacramento Choral Society and Orchestra (SCSO), a nonprofit organization established in 1996, is an auditioned, volunteer chorus with a professional orchestra committed to the performance, education, and appreciation of a wide range of choral orchestral music. Donald Kendrick is the current Conductor/Artistic Director. The Society’s Web site provides links to the current season information, ticket and subscription information, audition information and their Education-Outreach program. Visitors to the site can also sign up to receive an electronic newsletter from the Sacramento Choral Society and Orchestra.

Sacramento Philharmonic Orchestra
http://sacramentophilharmonic.org/
The Sacramento Philharmonic Orchestra has been performing for Sacramento area audiences since 1996. The orchestra performs at a variety of area venues. The Web site provides information regarding the current season and the purchase of tickets. Information regarding the current conductor and a list of current members of the orchestra is also available on the Web site. Visitors to the Web site can also learn about the orchestra’s community outreach programs and opportunities for volunteer service.

Sacramento Taiko Dan
http://www.sactaiko.org/
Taiko is a dynamic blend of sound, rhythm, and movement. Based on traditional Japanese percussion, it is a vibrant expression of Japanese and Asian-American art and culture. Sacramento Taiko Dan provides many programs for students from kindergarten through college. Performers have extensive experience working with students and student groups of all ages. Select School Performances to learn about booking performers for an individual school. The site also provides information on currently scheduled performances, the individual performers who are part of the group, a History and About Us section, and on taking classes in Taiko drumming.

San Diego Symphony
http://www.sandiegosymphony.com/
The San Diego Symphony is committed to providing musical experiences of superior quality for the greater San Diego community and beyond. The Symphony offers a wide range of concert experiences and performs over 100 concerts each season. The Web site provides links to an events calendar, tickets online, background information on the concert hall used for performances, and program notes for concerts. Select “Education & Outreach” to learn more about The Young People’s Concerts and Outreach Program. An e-mail newsletter is available by signing up through the “Join Our Mailing List” link.

Santa Rosa Symphony
http://www.santarosasymphony.com/
Instituted in 1928, the Santa Rosa Symphony has grown to be a respected regional orchestra, the seventh largest in the state of California, presenting 21 classical performances plus specials each year. The mission of the Santa Rosa Symphony is to inspire and engage people with the highest quality musical performances and educational programs, while maintaining core values of excellence, enthusiasm, innovation, integrity, and community. Concerts are simulcast on KRCB 90.9/91.1 FM. The Web site provides information on the current season and ticket purchase. Musicians interested in auditioning for the symphony should select “Musicians & Staff” to learn about audition opportunities. Select “Music Education” to learn about education and outreach opportunities offered by the symphony.

Westwind Brass
http://www.westwindBrass.org/
Westwind Brass seeks to foster international appreciation of brass chamber music through education and entertainment. Westwind Brass is a professional ensemble devoted to increasing students' awareness in music. Select “Concert Series” or “Calendar” to view information about the current Westwind Brass performance schedule. Westwind Brass also offers three shows that can be booked as school assemblies. Select the “Education” link to learn more about booking these assemblies, plus the Summer Brass Workshop. The Web site also offers visitors a “Contact Us” feature and information about recordings done by the group.