My Links

Band Links

Sales and Repairs:

Cameron’s Music - “Local Music Vendor in Livonia.”

Flute World – “Flute World is America’s flute specialty house. They offer a comprehensive catalog of flute music and chamber music in forty-eight different categories along with a wide variety of related accessories and recordings. Flute World stocks many different top brands and models of C flutes, piccolos, alto and bass flutes. Flute World is located in Farmington Hills, Michigan.”

Marshall Music – “Marshall Music has been a familiar name in Michigan schools since 1948. There are six Marshall Music stores located in Lansing, Kalamazoo, Allen Park, Grand Rapids, Troy, West Bloomfield and Traverse City are staffed by over 245 employees. Twenty-two professional instrument technicians handle the repair of brass, woodwind, string, percussion and electronic instruments and related equipment.”

Shattinger Music – “One of the most extensive sheet music and music accessories catalogs in the world!”

Florida Music Service – “Professional band recordings, books, DVD's”

Music Camps / Ensembles:

Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp – “Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, nestled in the beautiful Manistee National Forest in Michigan's western lower peninsula, is a summer music camp with art, dance, and theater programs for talented young people, who come from all parts of the country and all walks of life.”

Motor City Percussion: “Fantastic Drum and Percussion Ensemble.”

Online Lessons:

Music Flash Cards Online – “Music theory flash cards. Practice reading notes, key signatures, and more”

MusicTheory.net - “Music theory lessons and trainers. Practice reading notes, key signatures, and more.”

PracticeSpot - “Students can use several practice resources, practice note reading drills, and print staff paper.”

Teoria – “At the Teoria website, students can practice music theory skills such as note reading, rhythm skills, interval recognition, and key signatures. The site provides free access to numerous exercises that can be customized to an individual's needs.”

Vic Firth Educational Percussion - “All percussionist should be using this site for rudiments, scales, online interactive video, audio etc.”

BandDirector.com – “Find articles and videos to help you progress on your instrument as well as links to other music companies and organizations.”

Composition:

Finale NotePad – “Download free music notation software.”

Blank Sheet Music - “Blank Sheet Music for composing music.”

Music Advocacy:

MENC – “The mission of MENC: The National Association for Music Education is to advance music education by encouraging the study and making of music by all.”

National Arts Education – “Americans for the Arts is the nation's leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts in America. With 45 years of service, we are dedicated to representing and serving local communities and creating opportunities for every American to participate in and appreciate all forms of the arts.”

President's Committee on Arts and Humanities – “The President’s Committee believes that the arts and humanities should be part of the education of every child in America. The power of the arts and humanities to develop creativity, to close the opportunity gap and prepare all children for productive lives are essential for the future of our nation’s cultural and economic life.”

Support Music – “Music and the arts are vital to every child's education. Is your child's music program in danger of being cut? This site offers effective tips for taking action and the latest evidence of music's importance.”

Other:

Manhattan Beach Music – “band music and recordings”

Music Centers – “Information on caring for your band instrument”

Links for Band — “A friend of mine from Vandercook created this wonderful useful site that has information and resources for all band instruments!”

Morgan Bumpers - "Great covers for any band student who has braces. Will protect your mouth!!!"

Orchestra

Sales and Repair:

Gary Ritter Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass Shop - South Lyon, MI "The only place you need to go to get your instrument serviced, buying a new instrument, renting, etc." Call for an appointment: 734.449.4021

Shar Music - "Large string company for sheet music and string accessories"

Wood Violins - "Check out the infamous Viper Violin. Great electric string instruments"

Lemur Bass - "Largest Bass resource in the world. Large sheet music supply for bassists"

J.W. Pepper - "For all of your sheet music needs!!!"

Music Camps and Youth Orchestras:

Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp - "nestled in the beautiful Manistee National Forest in Michigan's western lower peninsula, is a summer music camp with art, dance, and theater programs for talented young people, who come from all parts of the country and all walks of life"

Detroit Civic Youth: “A fantastic youth organization for all strings, winds, brass and percussionists.”

Dearborn Youth Symphony: “Another fantastic youth organization for all strings, winds, brass and percussionist. The orchestra is lead by Mr. Rais’ friend Tim Cibor.”

Oakland Youth Orchestra: “Yet, Another fantastic youth organization that is conducted by two of Mr. Rais’ friends: Tony Krempa and Zeljko Milicevic”

Ensembles:

Detroit Symphony Orchestra - "Detroit's own..."

Il Segreto String Quartet - "Detroit's own Rock and Roll String Quartet, loudest string quartet in the mid-west! Mr. Rais’ String Quartet."

Section String Quartet - "Loudest String Quartet"

Wayne State University Music Department - "Music Department, School of Music"

Apocalyptica - "4-Classically trained cellist with rock influence"

Zoe Keating - "Avant Garde Cellist"

Mona Lisa Sound - "Rock String Quartet Sheet Music from Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Hendrix and More!"

Vitamin Records - "String Quartet tributes to My Chemical Romance, System of a Down, Fall Out Boy, etc."

Finale Note Pad - "Notation Software to write your own music..."

Hilary Hahn - "The Greatest Violinist of our time"

Kevin Wilt - "Friend of Mr. Rais' and a great composer! He also composed a piece (Darkened Theater) for the Concert Orchestra."

Chicago Symphony - “Chicago’s own...”

Education:

Bass Blog - “Great bass resource!”

Playing with good posture - “Enough said”

Dallas Symphony Kids - “Fun interactive information on Classical Music”

San Francisco Symphony Kids - “Fun interactive information on Classical Music and instruments”

New York Philharmonic Kids - “Fun interactive information on Classical Music and instruments, also includes fun music games!!”

Music Theory Dot Net - "Study Music Theory for free; Scales, Intervals, Ear Training etc."

Scales (Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass) - "All 1 and 2 octave scales for free!"

Strings Magazine - "Looking for reading material, updates on classical performers, string tips, etc."

Viola - "All your viola needs / great resource of information..."

Classical Composers - "Who is Bach? Who is Mascagni? Who is Beethoven? Click to find out..."

https://www.classical.com - "The Itunes for classical music"

Metronome Online - "Need a metronome to keep a beat? Here is a free one to use..."

Shadow Pickups - "Want to electrify your string instrument? use Shadow!"

Fishman Pickups - "Want to electrify your string instrument? use Fishman!"

Vandercook College of Music - “Music School for Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree.”

Leonard Slatkin - “The great maestro who visited Frost MS!.”