OpenStax
Open Stax: Catherine Schmidt Jones: A Guide to Great Home Music Practice
Offering good tips on practicing, this site goes into some detail on how to best use your practice time.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: From the Top
This NPR show focuses on young, aspiring classical musicians. Listen to performers, read interviews with kids about music and read fun facts about music.
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Guitar Nine: Are Lessons and Music School Really Worth It?
Even though this article is aimed at young guitarists, this is an excellent read for any young musician. This well- written column provides strong legitimate reasons for considering private lessons.
PBS
Pbs: A World of Stories: The Death of Robin Hood Ballad
Storyteller Dan Keding sings a ballad about the famous folk hero. In the song, efforts to save the hero's life through the practice of "bleeding"-a common medical procedure in medieval times-are unsuccessful.
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Alexander Technique for Musicians
A website which supports an alternative method that musicians can use to cope with the physical demands of their profession. Some of the information is designed for specific instruments and the voice.
Other
The Complete Guide to the Alexander Technique
A website for learning about this alternative approach to coping with the physical demands that performers face. The site has a wealth of useful information and resources.
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Gordon Institute for Music Learning
The official website of Edwin E. Gordon's theory of music learning. The site has news about certification, workshops, etc., and presents a thorough summary of the Gordon learning theory.
Other
Influence vs. Imitation
An interesting article debating the issue of whether influence and imitation can cause a young musician to lose their own creativity. The column is well written and provides some good insight.
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Alexander Technique International
The international website of the Alexander Technique, an alternative method of coping with the physical stresses that many performers encounter. Lots of resources, including a list of those who teach the method.