Professional Resources & Organizations
By accessing the following organizations and resources, musicians can build knowledge of their profession, grow networks, and gain expertise. Also see our Job/Opportunity Search page; additional instrument-specific resources are compiled at MusiciansWay.com.
Acoustical Studies
Arts Administration
Arts Councils
Arts Medicine
Arts Advocacy
Brass
- International Horn Society
- International Trombone Association
- International Trumpet Guild
- International Tuba Euphonium Association
- International Women's Brass Conference
Business Plans
- Get a Business Plan or Get a Real Job, by Cory Huff
- Sample Music Business Plan | Sample Financial Statements, by Kevin English
- Writing a Music Business Plan, by Peter Spellman
Chamber Music
Chorus
- American Choral Directors Association
- Choral Resources compiled at MusiciansWay.com
- Chorus America
Church & Sacred Music
Composition
- American Composers Alliance
- American Composers Forum
- American Music Center
- ASCAP | BMI | SESAC (performing rights organizations)
- Commissioning Music: A Basic Guide, from MeetTheComposer.org (2009)
- The Composer's Site
- Funding Resources for Composers. A list curated by MECC (pdf)
- New Music USA | New Music Box
- Society of Composers
- Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the United States
- Workshops and Festivals for Composers. A list curated by MECC (pdf)
Conducting (also see Orchestra, Voice, Wind Ensemble)
- Conductors Guild
- Conducting Masterclasses. A listing of diverse opportunities
Directories
Early Music
Entrepreneurship
- Entrepreneur the Arts
- Kauffman Foundation
- Score.org. Free business advice from volunteer mentors
- US Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship
- US Small Business Administration
Grants
- Resources for Grantseekers. An annotated list of links by Gerald Klickstein
- Partnering with Non-Profits, by Gerald Klickstein
Guitar
Harp
Higher Education (also see Music Education)
- "Applying for Faculty Positions." Must-know info by Gerald Klickstein
- College Music Society
- European Association of Conservatories
- Music Council of Australia
Legal Advice
- IP Legal Freebies Blog
- Maryland Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts
- Legal Resources from Self-Employment in the Arts
- Resources from ggartslaw.com
- Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (US, Canada, Australia)
Library
Military Ensembles
Music Career Advice (general)
- Future of Music Coalition. "Education, research and advocacy for musicians."
- Guide to Careers in Music. Info about 150+ types of music careers
- Music Career Articles & Music Career Resources by Gerald Klickstein
- Music Career Juice. By Peter Spellman of the Berklee College of Music
- MusicianWages.com. Info for working and aspiring musicians
Music Education (also see Higher Education)
- American String Teachers Association
- Jazz Education Network
- Music Teachers National Association
- National Association for Music Education
- National Guild for Community Arts Education
- Suzuki Association of the Americas | Aber Suzuki Center
- Technology Institute for Music Educators
- Young Audiences - Maryland
Music Industry (also see Publishing)
- American Federation of Musicians
- Future of Music Coalition | Musician Revenue Streams
- National Association of Music Merchants
Music Therapy
Musicology
Newsletters
Opera - see Voice
Orchestra
- American Orchestra Forum
- College Orchestra Directors Association
- International Conference of Symphony and Opera Musicians
- League of American Orchestras
- Musical America
- Orchestra Library Information Group
- Polyphonic.org
Organ
Percussion
Photography
- Homewood Photo. Photography services for the JHU community
Piano
Presenting
Press Releases
Publishing & Licensing
- ASCAP | BMI
- Harry Fox Agency
- Music Distributors Association
- Music Publishers Association
- National Music Publishers Association
- SESAC | SoundExchange
Recording & Audio Engineering
- Audio Engineering Society
- MIDI Manufacturers Association
- National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
- Recording Industry Association of America
- Society of Motion Picture & Television Engineers
Strings
- American String Teachers Association
- American Viola Society
- Index of Cello Societies
- International Society of Bassists
Taxes & Accounting
Ticketing
Unions
Voice/Opera (also see Choral)
- National Association of Teachers of Singing
- Opera America | National Opera Association | Operabase
- Classical Singer
- Resources for Singers at MusiciansWay.com
Winds
- National Flute Association | American Recorder Society
- International Clarinet Association
- International Double Reed Society
- Band Instrument Repair Technicians
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