For the best information about the classical music world go to

www.ClassicalMusicCity.com

Instruments/Bows

Also go to the homepage and click on "Marketplace" for individuals who have instruments/bows for sale.

http://www.PottersViolins.com The best place in the Washington D.C. area to purchase/rent string instruments. (301) 652-7070

Bow rehairing: If your bow is worth less than $1,000 go to Potter's Violins to have it rehaired. If your bow is worth more than $1,000 then contact Yasi Tanaka at (410) 995-0593 to make an appointment to drop off your bow to him in Columbia.

Sheet Music/Strings/Accessories

Compare prices for strings from each of the following companies. MDTEC students should order "Dominant" strings. Be sure to purchase the correct size for your instrument.

http://www.SharMusic.com Shar music carries a huge selection of sheet music, all Suzuki materials, strings, rosin, CDs/Video/DVDs, music stands and books.

http://www.pottersviolins.com Potters violins also carries a decent selection of sheet music, all Suzuki materials, strings and rosin. Also, the one and only DVD that is a must for every beginner- "May I Help You Tune?"

http://www.swstrings.com Southwest Strings carries a large selection of sheet music, all Suzuki materials, strings, rosin, CDs/Video/DVD, music stands and books. Often has the lowest price on strings.

Organizations/Associations

http://www.SuzukiAssociation.org The national organization that represents teachers, parents and students who use the Suzuki method of instruction.

http://www.SAGWA.org The Suzuki Association of the Greater Washington Area. The affiliate chapter that represents teachers, parents and students locally. Information on Institutes, the annual Festival at Strathmore Music Center.

http://www.astaweb.com The American String Teacher's Association. Publishes a magazine. Source for some pedagogical material. Information on the bi-annual national competition.

http://www.AmericanViolaSociety.org Represents teachers/performers. Publishes scholarly journal.

Performing Artists

http://www.JoshuaBell.com

http://www.caswellsisters.com/sara/

Universities/Colleges/Conservatories

http://www.music.indiana.edu/ Indiana University, Jacobs School of Music

http://www.cim.edu/ Cleveland Institute of Music. Go check out this website for the terrific flash introduction! Very clever.

http://www.peabody.jhu.edu Peabody Institute of Music. This site also has streamed interviews of faculty like Leon Fleisher.

http://www.mannes.newschool.edu Mannes School of Music in New York City

http://www.Juilliard.edu/ Juilliard School of Music in New York City

http://esm.rochester.edu/ Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY

http://www.Ithaca.edu/ Ithaca College in Ithaca, NY

http://newenglandconservatory.edu/ New England Conservartory in Boston, MA.

http://www.music.umd.edu/ University of Maryland School of Music

http://www.curtis.edu Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, PA

http://www.music.msu.edu/ Michigan State University

http://www.sfcm.edu San Francisco Conservatory of Music

http://www.cua.edu Catholic University school of music in Washington, D.C.

http://www.music.fsu.edu/ Florida State University

http://www.music.umich.edu/ University of Michigan

http://www.music.uiuc.edu University of Illinois

http://www.ccm.uc.edu Cincinnati Conservatory of Music

http://www.music.northwestern.edu Northwestern University School of Music

http://www.bu.edu/cfa Boston University

http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~musi/ Rice University School of Music

http://www.hartford.edu/hartt Hartt School of Music in Hartford, Conn.

http://www.yale.edu/yalemus/ Yale

http://www.msmnye.edu Mannhatten School of Music in New York City

http://www.usc.edu/music/ University of Southern California

Orchestras/Misc. Ensembles/Concert Venues

http://www.marylandsymphony.org Maryland Symphony Orchestra. Performs in Frederick and Hagerstown Maryland.

http://www.nationalphilharmonic.org National Philharmonic. Performs in Bethesda Maryland at the Strathmore Music Center

http://www.clarisesmithcenter.umd.edu Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center at the University of Maryland in College Park.

Summer Camps/Institutes

http://www.cim.edu/specProgEncore.php Encore. High level, 5 week long institute for high school and college students outside of Cleveland, OH