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Naxos Music Library

"Naxos Music Library [NML] is the world´s largest online classical music library. Currently, it offers streaming access to more than 187,782 CDs with more than 2,883,239 tracks of both standard and rare repertoire. Over 800 new CDs are added to the library every month. Resources offered by NML include synopses of over 700 operas, a pronunciation guide for composer and artist names and a glossary of musical terms. A comprehensive online encyclopedia of classical music is in development." -- Naxos

A mobile app is available for download from both the App Store for iOS and Google Play for Android devices. You will need to create a FREE individual account on the Naxos website. Then use this account to sign into the mobile app. More information is here.

Associations for Music Educators

Local

Tulsa Area Music Teachers Association (TAMTA) "Members of TAMTA are independent teachers of music who instruct students in a wide variety of instruments, including voice, as well as music theory and composition. We teach in home studios, commercial studios, and multi-teacher schools of music – and some of us will travel to your home." - TAMTA website
Oklahoma Music Educators Association (OkMEA) "The Oklahoma Music Educators Association (OkMEA) is a federated affiliate of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME). We work to ensure that every student receive a high-quality music education, to provide professional development opportunities for teachers, to mentor beginning music educators, to advocate for the value of music education, and to recognize our outstanding student musicians through All-State organizations!" - OkMEA website
Oklahoma Music Teachers Association (OMTA) "The Oklahoma Music Teachers Association is the state organization affiliated with the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA). The motto of MTNA is: “Working for a more musical tomorrow.”" - OMTA website

National

American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) A nonprofit music-education organization whose central purpose is to promote excellence in choral music through performance, composition, publication, research, and teaching.
Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) "The preeminent source for music teacher support, where members embody like-minded values and commitment to their students, colleagues and society as a whole, while reaping the rewards of collaboration, continuity and connection throughout the lifetime of their careers. The mission of MTNA is to advance the value of music study and music making to society and to support the professionalism of music teachers." - MTNA website
National Association for Music Education (NAfME) "National Association for Music Education (NAfME), among the world’s largest arts education organizations, is the only association that addresses all aspects of music education. NAfME advocates at the local, state, and national levels; provides resources for teachers, parents, and administrators; hosts professional development events; and offers a variety of opportunities for students and teachers. The Association has supported music educators at all teaching levels for more than a century." - NAfME website
National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) The largest association of teachers of singing in the world.

International

International Society for Music Education (ISME) "ISME is affiliated to the International Music Council and UNESCO...The International Society for Music Education (ISME) believes that lived experiences of music, in all their many aspects, are a vital part of the life of all people." - ISME website

Music: A Guide to McFarlin Library Resources: Home

Welcome to McFarlin's Music Research Guide

Naxos Music Library

Associations for Music Educators