Music forms a large part of the lives of many; for this reason there are a multitude of musical clubs and organizations. The following category addresses the music industry as far as its associations and memberships through the listings of various musical organizations. Find information about joining a club focused on classical, rap, country, or another type of music, or locate an organization that deals with the history of music in general, feature film scores, or even church choirs.
Site Listings
A Cappella Almanac - Official home of CASA - the Contemporary A Cappella Society of America. A comprehensive source for news and information related to all-vocal music. Also features events, groups, albums, tips and advice, reviews, classifieds, web directory, and song arrangements library.
Acoustical Society of America - Contains meeting and membership information, a list of publications, and a number of natural and man-made sound samples in the .au format.
Choristers Guild - An ecumenical organization of directors of children's and youth choirs and publisher of music and related materials. Includes information about events and scholarships.
Conductors Guild - Includes listing of activities and publications, and downloadable composer contract forms.
Film Music Magazine - Professional trade publication for the film and television music community.
Film Notes - Information on classical music used in films sorted by movie title.
From Scene to Shining Screen: A Short History of Film Music - Summary of Hollywood's interrelationship with composers and musicians from the silent period through the 20th Century. By composer and UCLA professor Paul Chihara for American Composers Orchestra.
The American Musical Instrument Society - AMIS is an international organization founded in 1971 to promote better understanding of all aspects of the history, design, construction, restoration, and usage of musical instruments in all cultures and from all periods. Includes listings of journals and publications, events calendar, meetings, aw...
The Children's Music Network - A nonprofit association that now has members across the United States and Canada, including teachers, performers, songwriters, radio hosts, and parents who care about the quality and content of children's music. Includes event calendar, the magic penny award, and resources.
