World Links
All links are to the English language home page unless otherwise stated.
International Band Associations and Conferences
- 13th WASBE Conference (2007) in Killarney, Ireland
- Mid-Europe Conference
- Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic
- North America Brass Band Association
International Workshops
- International Masterclasses for Orchestral Conducting
- International Music Camp
- WASBE International Events List
National Band Associations and Conferences
- American Bandmasters Association
- American Music Conference
- British Association of Symphonic Bands and Wind Ensembles (BASBWE)
- Canadian Band Association
- College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA)
- National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors (USA)
- National Band Association (USA)
- WASBE Singapore (requires Macromedia Flash plug-in and compatible browser)
- WASBE Switzerland [German]
State/Provincial Band Associations and Conferences
- Alberta Band Association (Canada)
- Australian Band and Orchestra Directors' Assoc. - Queensland
- Ontario Band Association (Canada)
- Texas Bandmasters Association, Inc.
- Texas Music Educators Association
Woodwind Resources
Brass Resources
- Association of Finnish Brass Players
- Bibliography of Writings about Historic Brass Instruments
- Historic Brass Society
- The Horn Player's FAQ
- International Horn Society
- International Trombone Association
- International Trumpet Guild
- International Tuba Euphonium Association
- National Association of Brass Band Conductors
- Norwegian (Norsk) Trumpet Forum
- The Trombone Home Page
- Trumpet Player's International Network
Percussion Resources
Music Education Resources
- Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
- European Music Education Association (MENC affiliate)
- International Association of Jazz Educators
- International Society for Music Education (ISME)
- Music Teachers National Association
- New York State School Music Association
- Texas School Music Project
Performer/Composer Resources
- American Federation of Musicians in the US and Canada
- American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP)
- BMI
- The Center for the Promotion of Contemporary Composers
- Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN)
Conductor Resources
Ensemble Lists
- Community Band and Orchestra Contact Info (Ron Boerger) [Note: 200K+ HTML file]
- Community Band and Orchestra Home Pages (Ron Boerger)
National Music Information Centres
- International Association of Music Information Centres (over 40 nations represented, with contact info and web sites)
Research Resources
- Articles on Various Topics for Wind Band Conductors (Bill Berz)
- Biblioservice Gelderland [Dutch]
- British Journal of Music Education
- Conseil Départemental pour la Musique et la Culture de Haute-Alsace (CDMC) [French, English, German, Spanish]
- International Association of Music Libraries, Archives and Documentation Centres
- Internet Resources for Wind Band Conductors (Bill Berz)
- Music Library Association
- A Selected Bibliography of Original Concert Band Music (Michael Good)
- Spanish Band Music (Gregory Fritze)
- University of Illinois Band Library - Resources (excellent collection of links)
- Whitwell Essays on the Origins of Western Music (David Whitwell)
- WindMusic.org (a joint service of CDMC de Haute-Alsace and Biblioservice Gelderland) [Dutch, French, English, German, Spanish]
Music Industry
Our Industry/Institutional Members page (in the People section of the Web Site) provides contact information (including web sites and e-mail addresses) for WASBE Industry members. It includes the following categories:
- Publications/Retail
- Instrument Makers
- Recording Services
- Tours/Travel/Festivals
- Ensembles
- Schools/Societies
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