This directory of international in-progress music education dissertations presents selected information arranged alphabetically by student name under 28 topical categories. The entries also contain: (1) the student's address; (2) the advisor's surname; (3) the institution's name; and (4) the dissertation title. Some entries appear in multiple…

This supplement is a comprehensive guide to the music industry designed for music teachers. Included are tips for contacting music businesses and suggestions on ordering music, robes, instruments, computer software, and other supplies. Includes an annotated directory of Music Industry Conference members. (JDH)

A listing of leaders in the field of music education is provided. Compiled on the basis of questionnaires sent to state presidents of the Music Educators National Conference (MENC) and presidents of associated organizations, the catalog is divided into sections on MENC national executive board, secretariat, the six division boards, national…

Lists 40 manufacturers of software, computers, synthesizers, and other electronic devices, and compositions for computer, tape, and electronic instruments. Names, addresses, and type of product manufactured are included. (KC)

Provides a classified index to the companies and institutions that offer products and services for music educators. The list contains over 400 entries classified according to 19 categories such as books and textbooks, band uniforms, band instruments, multimedia learning materials, and music retailers. (JDH)

Presents a directory of 46 organizations, agencies, and individuals with expertise in the educational applications of computers. Names, addresses, and brief descriptions are provided. (KC)

One of the major goals of the International Society for Music Education (ISME) is to "nurture, advocate and promote music education and education through music in all parts of the world". In an effort to assist music educators internationally as they advocate for music to be included in the school curriculum, the author offers an annotated list of…

This article suggests that teachers make use of the special student performances offered by many city opera companies. It discusses advantages and disadvantages of these programs and what the teacher might expect of them. The educational programs of 22 American opera companies are described. Part of a theme issue on opera. (SJL)

This music curriculum catalog contains a current listing of music education curriculum materials available upon request from state supervisors of music. The catalog provides a compendium of the latest music curriculum materials for music educators involved in planning, writing, revising, or evaluating music curriculum. The catalog contains entries…

This catalogue lists over 350 phonograph records which feature solo and ensemble music by wind and percussion instruments. Instruments heard on the records include oboe/English horn, flute, clarinet, bassoon, trumpet/cornet, French horn, trombone, baritone, tuba, saxophone, percussion, woodwind ensembles, and brass ensembles. The catalogue is…

This catalogue lists phonograph records which feature solo and ensemble music by wind and percussion instruments. It supplements the "1978 Catalogue of Wind and Percussion Solos and Ensembles" (ED 171 614). Instruments played on the records include oboe/English horn, flute, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone, trumpet/cornet, French horn, woodwind…

This resource guide divides arts and humanities into six areas listed in separate chapters: dance, film, literature, music, theater, and visual art. A seventh chapter lists historical resources and general cultural resources. Within each of the seven chapters are alphabetically listed resources identified for each intermediate unit. The chapters…

This guide, the fourth in a set of nine, presents a summary of financial assistance available to students of art, music, and design for obtaining a certificate, diploma, or degree after Standard 10 at a university, college, or technikon located in South Africa. The bursaries, loans, and other forms of financial aid appear under the heading…

Three hundred sixty-nine dissertations are listed in this international directory. They are divided into categories (e.g., biographical studies, choral-vocal music, historical studies, string music, etc.), and three indexes are provided: students' names; institutions represented; and subject category. (JB)

With the cooperation of composers and publishers who grant permission to use copyrighted works, the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) of the Library of Congress selects and produces music scores in braille and large-print formats, and music magazines and books about music and musicians in large-print, braille,…