| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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. |