Resources

Musicians and Recording Artists

• Cedar Mesa Music - Native American Music by Scott August
• U.K.E - Ukulele new sound, The K and Josh
• The Fighting Jamesons - Celtic-rock with a smooth finish. Cheers!
• Ozzy Ashkenazi - Lead drummer for Bellydance Evolution, doumbek and tabla
• Obi Kaye - World beat /global & jazz percussionist
• Holes and Hearts - Passionate rock from two young brothers with heavy guitars
• John Bilezikjian - The most prominent Oudist of his generation, performer, recording artist
• Michelle Webb - Oud style is Afro Arabic Breakbeatz Jazz Global Fusion
• Heather DeRigo - Drummer, Drum Circle Facilitator, Singer, Artist
• Mary Ellen Donald - Nationally acclaimed author, instructor, and percussionist
• Michael Levy - Lyre Harp, Music of the Ancient World
• Stephan Mikes - Sitar (and many other instruments) performer and recording artist
• Emerald Rose - Celtic American Folk Rock
• Jim Feist - Tabla Artist and Teacher
• The O'Neill Brothers - Two brothers on two pianos. Over 700,000 CD's sold!
• Time to Drum - Drums, performances, workshops, and lessons
• Tony Smotherman - A Florida native, Tony plays instrumentaland is inspired by world music

Events and Drum Circles

• Pelican Park Drum Circle - Drum circle in Melbourne, Satellite Beach, Florida
• Raven Drum Foundation - Drum Circle and Healing Arts
• Native Rhythms Festival - Native American and World Music, Melbourne, Florida
• Bhakti Fest - Kirtan, Yoga, Meditation Festival, Joshua Tree, California
• YOUniversalRhythms - Drum Circles and Rhythm Events, Tampa, Florida

Music Teachers

• Learn2pipe - Instruction on Great Highland Bagpipes use text, notation, and audio
• Madison Media Institute - Prepares students for careers in music production
• MaximumMusician.com - Home of the wild and wooly Guitar Study newsletter
• Beginner & Adult Piano Lessons - Learn the piano with Tammy Widjaja-for beginners at home
• Online Music Lessons - Danmans Music Library and Lessons.
• Recording Connection - A music industry school for professional recording engineers.
• TeachList.com - The Music Teachers List, search for a teacher.

Research/Resources/Education

• National Association Music Merchants - NAMM
• DeWitt Wanamaker - Getting started with bagpipes
• Music Jobs - Music career job opportunities. Find a music job.
• Dreamtime Project - Teaching and Programs for African Drums, Didgeridoos, Native Flutes
• David Trasoff - Classical Ragas Sarode Performance
• UpBeat Drum Circles - Drum Circles and products
• jmbamboo Bamboo Nursery - Bamboo Nursery specializing in cold hardy bamboo
• World Music Central - World music news and resources, including world instruments
• Peyman and his Tonbak - Info of Persian drums
• Berkleemusic.com - Online music school from Berklee College of Music
• Lyrics - You can find lyrics for any song of any kind
• Childrens Music Portal - Resources from finding classic songs to using music to teach
• TAXI - A&R company helping unsigned bands, artists and songwriters get record deals
• MusicU - Songwriting tips, music production info, and management insight
• RealLyrics - Lyrics of all genre & ages

Listen, Learn, & Shop

• Rhythm House Drums - African Djembe, Ashiko, Dunun and Custom Hand Drums
• MusicKids - Children's Musical Instruments
• Behringer Mixer - Bass and guitars amps, signal processors, mixers, and speakers
• Ziba Music - Recorded music of India
• Rony Barrak - Percussionist and Darbouka player
• TablEdit Tablature Editor - Software for creating, editing, printing and listening to tablature
• StringWorks Online Violin Shop - Violins, violas, and cellos
• Just Strings - Musical instrument string superstore
• MEGA Guitar.com - Incredible prices on electric guitars, acoustic guitars, bass, amps
• Picksaver - The RetractingPick! - Never drop your pick again
• Nice-Racks.com - Makes affordable, attractive, handmade racks for studio or stage
• Guitar Strings and Beyond - Offering Elixir, D'Addario and Dean Markley guitar strings
• RYCUN Music Company Publisher of contemporary piano and jazz ensemble sheet music
• Charlies Piano Public domain piano sheet music; Piano resources
• Freeport Music - American made band & orchestra instruments
• PlayRecord - UK based online music shop - guitars, drums, orchestral, DJ, wind, brass
• Pro Acoustics - Speakers for commercial and residential applications
• John Packer musical instruments UK - Woodwind and brass instrument specialist
• PianoBuyandSell.com - International Piano Classified Ads
• Mary Ellen Donald - Acclaimed Middle Eastern percussionist and teacher
• ShopTony - US based online shopping mall
• Gumbolimbo Vibrations - Handcrafted african style drums, drummaking workshops
• Consolidated Pro Music Super Store - Music Electronics
• Byron Quam - Useful information on piano tuning and maintenance
• Tom Bozigian - Dancer-choreographer/linguist/musician and his research on Armenian dance
• Drumset Connect - Global percussion resource
• Ellis Guitars - Handcrafted acoustic guitars, proudly Australian owned
• Sabir Music - Learn Tabla and Harmonium at home
• Music Discussion - Music Discussion Forum
• Drum Solo Artist - Drum Solo Artists, Drum Solo Techniques, Custom Drums, and Rhythm
• Virtual Capoeira - The most comprehensive Capoeira Store and Capoeira Community online
• Learn and Master Guitar - Look at some of the web's "learn to play guitar" programs

Sites With Extensive Musical Links/Directories

• MusicWorld Mall
• Ragtime Press
• Irielion Dutch-Belgian reggae festival & concert organiser

Western Style Music

• Berklee Press
• Mr. Duck's Links
• Crossroads-Guitar
• Opossum Sally's Bassists WorldWide - A webring for bassists

Russian Music

• Traditional Russian Entertainment
• The Balalaika and Domra Association of America
• University of Arizona Balalaika Orchestra

Belly Dancing

• Belly Dance Florida - Florida resources for belly dancers and enthusiasts
• Belly Dance Resources - All about belly dancing
• Visionary Dance Productions - Resource for belly dancers
• In Step Studio - Classes in Middle Eastern, Flamenco, Hawaiian and Tahitian
• The International Academy of Middle Eastern Dance - The Art of Belly Dancing
• Nevina - Belly dance steps and movements to inform, educate
• Lila's Belly Dance Costumes - Authentic Belly Dance Costumes from the Middle East

Djembe

• AATMI Djembe - Promotion of traditional west African music and culture

New Age

• Psychedelic Trance - Online psychedelic music community
• Abaxion.com - New age products and accessories
• Spirit of Ra - A spiritually oriented site focused on healing and the transition of mankind
• Claudia's Lightworker Supplies - Metaphysical and New Age Gift Shops
• The Original WiccaWorks! - Pagan ritual items & gifts since 1979
• The Family of Light Healing Centre - Mobile healing, channeling, yoga, and educational centre

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