MUSIC MINISTRY RESOURCES

"Let everything that hath breath praise the LORD, Praise ye the LORD"
(Psalms 150:6).

The exposure to various facets of music is intrinsic to the development of competent musicians. Below is a beginning list of music links for your perusal and utilization.  If you know of links that may be considered for inclusion in the resource list, please email them to the church office.

CHURCHES & MUSICIANS EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES
(Post a vacant music position, view candidates,
sample contracts, and job responsibilities).

American Guild of Organist - National

American Guild of Organist - Detroit Chapter


2009 MUSICIAN'S SALARY GUIDELINES

EPISCOPAL Personal Musician's Guide
(Excellent pattern for churches developing their own
music guidelines).

CLASSICAL MUSIC
Essentials of Music

Classical Music Pages

Classical Music Directory

Classical Music Midi Page

Classical Midi Connection

Classical Net

Free Classical Sheet music/Midi Files

The Classical Music Archives

Virtual Library of Classical Music


COLLEGIATE MUSIC EXPOSURE
Wayne State Univ. Calendar of Music Events

University of Michigan, Calendar of Music Events

BERKLEE Voice Department

Lummen School Music Theory and History

The Royal Conservatory of Music

CHORAL MUSIC
MUSICA: Virtual Internet Choral Library Database.

J.W. Pepper & Son, Inc.

MALECKI MUSIC, Inc.

Resources for Church Musicians An Online Workshop (CHORAL MUSIC)

COPYRIGHT
Music Copyrights - How To Copyright Music - Page 1

DANCE RESOURCES
Christian Dance

DRUM  RESOURCES
Snare Drum Rudiments

26 Drum Rudiments

DW Online

GOSPEL MUSIC
A brief history of gospel music

History of gospel music

History of Negro Spirituals

Gospel Music John 3:16

HAMMONDOLOGY
Hammond Organ Center

Hammond A-100 Series

Hammond Age Determination Specs

Hammond Tone Wheel Generators

Leslie Speaker Rumors / Myths

Leslie Speaker Specs/Info

History of the Hammond B-3

Suzuki - New Hammond B-3

JAZZ RESOURCES
100 Jazz Profiles

A Passion For Jazz

Hyper Music History of Jazz

Verve Group Jazz History

Jazz Roots

One Page History of Jazz

Scholastic History of Jazz

Styles of Jazz - A Map

MUSIC SYNTHESIS (Jazz/Classical/Gospel)
Mark Hayes Productions

MUSIC THEORY
Resources for Church Musicians

Ricci Adams Music Theory

Theory Workbooks

Theory Resources

 Music Theory On Line

Adolphus Hailstork

ORGAN OVERVIEW
Organ History

Curious Facts From Organ History

Encylodpedia of Organ Stops

Pipe Organ

Pipe Organ Foundation

Sales - Digital Church Organs

PIANO
Atonal Piano History

History of the Piano

Questions Frequently Asked About Digital Pianos

PRAISE AND WORSHIP RESOURCES
CHRISTIAN SONGWRITERS CENTER

FREE SONGS OF PRAISE (Music scores and recordings)

WORSHIP RESOURCE CENTER