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updated 06/10/08

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Please contact the webmaster at musespea@musespeak.com if you experience any problems with the links. For a more comprehensive list of links, visit the Alberta Registered Music Teachers' Association (Calgary Branch) site.

Musespeak™'s Network

To the Wind, Jay-Arnel Arca, Registered Music Teacher: Piano/Theory Lessons, Piano Accompanist, Background/Wedding Musician, Website Design, Photography, Sound Recording, (Okotoks, AB)
Sandra Barber, Singing Lessons (Calgary, AB): E-mail Sandra or call 403-256-3892. Located in Shawnee.
Andréa Coutu, MBA - Marketing Consultant (Vancouver, BC): http://www.andreacoutu.com/
Calgary Iaido Club (Calgary, AB): http://www.calgaryiaidoclub.net - another way to study rhythm, flow and movement
Colin Armstrong (Ottawa, ON): Conductor extraordinaire - http://www.freewebs.com/choralconductor/
Consultant Journal (Vancouver, BC): A site with a growing library of articles pertaining to being a consultant - http://www.consultantjournal.com/
CSR Strategies Inc (Calgary, AB). - Creating corporate reputation strategies: http://www.csrstrategies.ca/
Linda Duncan, Flute Lessons (Okotoks, AB) - E-mail Linda or call 938-5171. Reasonable rates. Located 10 minutes south of Calgary city limits.
Shari Hebner, Graphic Designer (Calgary, AB): http://members.shaw.ca/shebner/
Herbst-Walker Studios (Calgary, AB): http://www.herbstwalkerstudios.com/- Design Services and Music Services
Michael Hope, vocalist & bassoonist, singing lessons & bassoon lessons (Calgary, AB): http://www.michaelhope.net/
Babette Jenson, Music Theory, History, Harmony, Counterpoint & Analysis Lessons (Calgary, AB): 256-2592
Riot Design (Shannon Majewski, Graphic Designer, Calgary, AB): 403.998.0509
Simon Rose (Calgary-based children's writer): www.simon-rose.com
Penny Sandborn, Accordion Music & Accordion Lessons (Calgary, AB): http://www.pennysanborn.com
Ena Shparberg, Music Theory, Counterpoint, History, Harmony & Analysis Lessons (Calgary, AB): 259-6268
Fiona Wren, Writer (Calgary, AB): http://www.fionawren.com
Tim Young, Guitar & Bass Guitar Lessons (Calgary, AB): Want to learn how to play the guitar in the privacy of your own home? E-mail Tim or call 831-7201.

Links For Parents

Tips for Parents & Students - from the Piano Education page
The Parent Handbook - a valuable resource for parents of music students
Club Zone.com - Calgary Concert & Festival Listings
Events Calgary - Calgary event listings
Pianoteaching.com - Faber & Faber (Piano Adventures) site for parents, teachers and students
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For Students

Fun Links & Homework Helpers

Athropolis.com - Cool links for kids
Happynote.com - Online note-reading and ear-training games developed my music teachers
Karadar's Classical Music World - Contains composer biographies, mp3 and midi's, photo gallery and lists of works.
KBA Software: Thanks to the Venters for this link. Download the demo programs for ear and rhythm training
Keystroke Publishing: Ear Training CD's: www.keystrokepublishing.com
Music Notes - This interactive, online musical experience puts the world of music at your fingertips. Theory, History, Styles, Professions, and Instruments are explained fully.
Musictheory.net - This is a fantastic site with everything from tutorials on note-reading, rhythm and scales to online/offline drills for ear training and note reading. This is the best site I have come accross so far
Just for Kids (Piano Education Page) - look up info on a composer, get practice tips or talk to other piano students
Practice Spot: for students and teachers
The Piano Player - online note reading game
Bach's Ornamentation Table - see and listen to how Baroque ornaments should be played
ScaleIndex.com

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Composing Links

Creating Music (for kids)
Canadian Music Centre - find out about Canadian composers here
Finale Music Notation Software - Finale Notepad 2005 now available! (It's FREE!)

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Ensemble Playing Links

Free Sheet Music Links

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Theory, History & Harmony Helpers

Canadian Music Centre: http://www.musiccentre.ca/
Classical Music Archives: http://www.classicalarchives.com/ - has midi files
Classical Net: http://www.classical.net - composers, articles, links
Classical Works: http://www.classicalworks.com/ - biographies, info on the eras of music, online dictionary and mid files
Encyclopedia of Music in Canada: http://www.collectionscanada.ca/emc/index-e.html
Essentials of Music: http://www.essentialsofmusic.com/ - A useful resource offered by Sony
Grove Music Online: The #1 reference for music - http://www.grovemusic.com
Harmony & Proportion: Pythagoras in Music - http://www.aboutscotland.com/harmony/prop.html
Harmony in Tonal Music: http://www.harmony.org.uk/
Homework Helpers: http://www.armtaedmonton.ab.ca/favorite.htm#Homework%20Helper%20Links
Internet Public Library: http://www.ipl.org/div/mushist/ - Music History
Listen: http://www.bedfordstmartins.com/listen
Johann Sebastian Bach Page: http://www.jsbach.org/
Music Dictionaries: http://www.yourdictionary.com/diction5a.html#music
MusicGoals.com: http://musicgoals.com/ - Improve sight reading, ear training and music theory skills.
Sibelius Academy Music Resources: http://www2.siba.fi/Kulttuuripalvelut/music.html
Thinkquest’s History of Music: http://library.thinkquest.org/16020/data/eng/text/education/theory/history.html
Worldwide Internet Music Resources: http://www.music.indiana.edu/music_resources

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Writing Links

Alexandra Writers' Centre Society (Calgary, AB): http://www.alexandrawriters.org/
Chapters and Indigo Books: www.chapters.indigo.ca
McNally Robinson Booksellers: www.mcnallyrobinson.com
Writers' Guild of Alberta: http://www.writersguild.ab.ca/
Young Alberta Book Society: http://www.yabs.ab.ca/
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Music Links

Alberta Piano Teachers Association (APTA): http://www.aptaonline.net
ARMTA Calgary Branch: http://www.armta-calgary.com
The Beach Advanced Audio Production: http://www.thebeachaudio.com/
Bergman Piano Duo: http://www.members.shaw.ca/bergmannduo/
Calgary Arts Summer School Association: www.calgaryartssummer.com
Calgary Community Network Association - Calgary Music Special Interest Group: http://calcna.ab.ca/music/calmbus.html
Calgary Concert Band: http://www.calgaryconcertband.com
Calgary Kiwanis Music Festival: http://www.calgarykiwanisfestival.ca/
Calgary Opera: http://www.calgaryopera.com
Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra: http://www.cpo-live.com
Canadian Federation of Music Teachers' Associations: http://www.cfmta.org
Canadian National Conservatory of Music: http://www.cncm.ca
Canadian Music Centre: http://www.musiccentre.ca
Cantos Music Foundation (Piano & Keyboard Museum): www.cantos.ca
Conservatory Canada: http://www.conservatorycanada.ca/
Essentials of Music: http://www.essentialsofmusic.com/ - A useful resource offered by Sony
Finale Music: www.finalemusic.com
Live Rush.ca: http://www.liverush.ca/calgary - Students can get cheap tickets to performances by Alberta Ballet, Alberta Theatre Projects, Calgary Opera, Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, Decidedly Jazz Danceworks and more!
London College of Music & Media: http://mercury.tvu.ac.uk/lcmexams/newindex.htm
The Piano Technicians' Guild (Calgary Chapter): http://www.canadianpianopage.com/calgary/
Royal Conservatory of Music: http://www.rcmexaminations.org
Sibelius: http://www.sibelius.com/
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Wedding/Corporate Function Related Links

CalgaryBrides.com
MyCanadianWedding.com - A wedding directory and wedding planning guide, with wedding tips for wedding dresses, wedding photographers, banquet halls, and wedding dj’s.
Norman P. Aperocho, Entertainment Specialist (Calgary, AB): DJ service, live entertainment - (403) 272-7347
Beverley Cavanagh Photography (Calgary, AB): (403) 818-3349
Ute Marie Edminston, Marriage Commissioner (Calgary, AB): (403) 286-0040
Heritage Park (Calgary, AB)
Greta Hogg, Marriage Commissioner (Black Diamond, AB): (403) 933-3411
McKenzie Towne Church (Calgary, AB): where I hold my student recitals and occaisionally perform
Kendra Niven, Licenced Hairstylist (Calgary, AB): (403) 271-1927
Elizabeth Pitura, Marriage Commisionner (Okotoks, AB): (403) 938-2567
Shauna Way, Certified Celebrant (Brooks, AB): 403-793-2616
Spices of Life Catering (Calgary, AB )- Michael Christen, Executive Chef
The 404s Improv Comedy Troupe (Calgary, AB)
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Interesting Articles

Berklee University - Read their recent article on understanding overuse injuries.
Freeing the Caged Bird - A fundamental video on developing well-coordinated, injury-preventative piano technique by Barbara Lister-Sink is recognized as a pioneer and international leader in the field of injury-preventive keyboard technique.
Musicianshealth.com - A valuable site on maintaining musicians' health and wellness and preventing repetitive strain injuries
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Maestro's Links

Bridlewood Pet Stop
Calliente's Lakelands
Posh Paws Boutique
The Pawhaus Pet Boutique

“The most potent muse of all is our own inner child.”
Stephen Nachmanovitch
 

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