Music Links

Theory and History Sites    

www.musictheory.net
 

  Useful site from Rick Adams outlining the basics of music theory.
Includes quizzes and ear training exercises

www.classical-composers.org/page/home

  Find composer dates and biographical information

www.violinstudent.com/index.html

  Helpful Violin tips and recordings

www.therhythmtrainer.com

  Useful site to practice rhythm patterns.
     
Music Stores    

www.qandf.com

  Home of Quinlan and Fabish Music Company

il-dir.com/evanston-musical-instrument-repairs.htm

  Home of Evanston Band and Orchestra Company

www.sharmusic.com

  Shar Music Company is based in Michigan

www.whlee.com

  William Harris Lee & Co. Chicago based instrument company
     
Orchestras and Ensembles    

www.chicagosymphony.org

  Chicago Symphony Orchestra Homepage

www.elginsymphony.org

  Elgin Symphony Orchestra Homepage

www.northshorecenter.org

North Shore Center for the Performing Arts - Skokie

www.chicagosinfonietta.org

Chicago Sinfonietta

www.ravinia.org

  Ravinia Festival

earlymusichicago.org/ensembles.htm

  Early Music Chicago
     

www.ci.schaumburg.il.us/schaumburg_youth_orchestra

  Schaumburg Youth Orchestras - Schaumburg

www.eyso.org

  Elgin Youth Orchestras - Elgin

www.metropolisyouthsymphony.com

  Metropolis Youth Symphony - Arlington Heights

www.mya.org

  Midwest Young Artists - Chicago
     
Professional Sites    

www.astaweb.com

  ASTA (American String Teachers Association)

www.ilmea.org

  Illinois Music Educators Association

www.cello.org

  Internet Cello Society

www.viola.ca/ivs/ivs_home.html

  International Viola Society

http://www.violinist.com

  Violinist global community