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Professional bodies:

Association of British Choral Directors Information and resources from this organisation for choir leaders and trainers.
European String Teachers Association Information and training courses are offered through this professional association.
British Federation of Youth Choirs Organise and sponsors events and conferences for youth choirs and choral conductors.
Federation of Music Services Targets music services and LEAs, web site has members area, but limited generally accessible content.
Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM) A professional association for musicians. Web site has some general information and a members area. Focus on employment issues and careers in music.
Music Education Council (MEC) A representative body for music education and the music industry. It operates as local, national and international levels to advance the music curriculum and performance training.
Musicians Union

Best known for representation of professional performers, this union has a teachers register. If you've got any performance royalties due to you, they'll help you find out!

National Association of Music Educators (NAME)

Formed by merger of MANA and AATEM, this is now a broad church representing music services, advisers and teachers in the UK

This site has a great links page for music education related resources on the 'net.

National Association of Youth Orchestras (NAYO)

Formed in 1961 in order to represent youth orchestras and other ensembles throughout the UK and to foster their development.

Handy calendar of events on the home page with news and links of interest to those involved in youth music.

National Federation for Youth Music Just check it out! UK-based charity promoting music across all genres. Aims are increasing participation and overcoming social and economic barriers by promoting, funding and informing.

Advanced Opportunities for Students

National Youth Choirs The choirs cater for committed young singers aged between 9 and 18 at application, for membership which lasts to the age of 23.
National Youth Jazz Orchestra The band provides opportunities for serious players of big band jazz. No audition, the band meetis in London regularly. Members aged up to 25.
National Youth Orchestra This is a key organisation for aspiring orchestral players! Auditions take place each year for players under 18 and playing at Grade 8 Distinction or above.

Educational Establishments :

Associated Board of the Royal College of Music News, publications and support for teachers from the examination body.
Chetham's School of Music Information about Chetham's (a specialist co-educational independent school) and performances by students. The school is based in Manchester.
Guildhall College of Music and Drama As well as information about undergraduate and postgraduate studies, this site is also a focus for the "initial studies" music examinations. Scales and arpeggios may be downloaded free of charge.
Leeds College of Music Information about West Yorkshire's campus.
London College of Music A Faculty of the Thames Valley University with its own instrumental examinations service.
Purcell School Information about the Purcell School based North of London. The school covers high school through to sixth form studies.
Royal Academy of Music
Royal College of Organists Information on this specialist group and its examination and diploma syllabus.
Royal Northern College of Music The prestigious Manchester-based music college has details of its courses.
Royal School of Church Music Probably best known for its choral training tradition, the RSCM sets out its stall on the Internet.
Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama  
Trinity College of Music Examination syllabuses and general information for this examination board are online and can be downloaded.
Welsh College of Music and Drama Information and the college prospectus for potential students.
   

There are further links listed under the "players" menu, including sites of more general musical interest.

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