MUSIC ASSOCIATIONS

Auditions

Toronto Youth Wind Orchestra

Description: The Toronto Youth Wind Orchestra was created in 1996 to provide a quality musical environment for younger, less experienced musicians than those in the Wind Orchestra and is open to high school students of any level. The repertoire chosen for this ensemble is challenging and encourages students to strive for a consistently high level of musical performance.
http://www.tywo.ca/main.php

National Youth Orchestra of Canada

The National Youth Orchestra of Canada is a non-profit organization devoted to the discovery and training of young Canadian symphony orchestra musicians. Since 1960, over 2,600 of Canada's finest young musicians have received orchestral training not available through any other institution.
Approximately one in three musicians performing in Canada's professional symphony orchestras are alumni of the NYOC. The roster of major symphony orchestras in the U.S., Europe and Asia contain NYOC alumni, and many others are busy teaching new generations of musicians.
Every year, auditions are conducted from coast to coast by alumni, faculty and friends of the NYOC, and between 80 and 100 musicians are selected for the session and tour that takes place every summer.
http://www.nyoc.org/english/index.php

Music Theory Links

Snare Drum Rudiment

Included in this section of the website are all 40 of The Percussive Arts Society's Essential Snare Drum Rudiments, along with videos of each rudiment being performed by Dr. John Wooton, audio play-along files, exercises that apply the rudiment to "real world" musical phrases and practice suggestions from the Vic Firth Education Team.
http://www.vicfirth.com/education/rudiments.html

Music Theory online

This site is designed to assist and reinforce the wonderful world of Western Theory concepts, with examples: from beginner to advanced theory.
http://www.musictheory.net/

Essentials of Music

The series specially designed to introduce you to the best music of every period. All thorough the site you will find almost 200 excerpts from Essential Classics.
http://www.essentialsofmusic.com/

Music Stores, Advocacy for Music Education,
and Others

Cosmo Music

Cosmo Music remains one of the largest musical instrument retailers in Canada, providing sales, service, rentals and lessons for all musical instruments. Supplying people with the tools and the means to make music is what drivers Cosmo Music to be a leader in the industry.
http://www.cosmomusic.ca/

Yamaha Music

Yamaha Music is proud to work with and support music lovers who are passionate about music education. Listed are some useful links to music coalitions, associations, schools and other related resources.
http://www.yamahamusiccentre.com/music_advocacy.asp

King

King is the leading manufacturer and distributor of brass instruments for professional, amateur and student use.
http://www.kingwinds.com/

Coalition for Music Education

The Coalition for Music Education in Canada was founded in 1992 when representatives of more than twenty music education-based associations came together to share ideas to improve the state of music education in Canada.
http://www.weallneedmusic.ca/cmecindex.php

Musicfest Canada

Musicfest Canada is dedicated to serving music directors and students effectively and to promoting and fostering excellence in music education.
http://www.musicfest.ca/

Ontario Band Association

The Ontario Band Association (OBA) is dedicated to serving music directors and students effectively and to promoting and fostering excellence in music education in Ontario through bands.
http://www.onband.ca/