Performance

Music presented for the public's enjoyment.

Sub-headings:

Instruments

Resources in this category:

International Bluegrass Music Association
http://www.ibma.org/

"The International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) is a professional trade association dedicated to promoting and expanding the success of bluegrass music. The organization has over 2500 members in all 50 of the United States and in over 30 foreign countries." Activities include music festivals, trade shows, community outreach and education, publications, and volunteer services.

National Association of Pastoral Musicians
http://www.npm.org/

Organization for clergy and pastoral musicians: professionals, volunteers, and others who care about the liturgical life of the Roman Catholic Church. More than 9,300 musicians and clergy are actively involved in this important effort to foster the art of pastoral music. Site includes a directory of local chapters, information on educational and job opportunties, news, and upcoming events.

Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America, Inc.
http://www.barbershop.org/web/groups/public/documents/pages/...

"The Society is to be an ever-growing fraternity of barbershop-style singers, leading the cause of encouraging vocal music in our schools and communities." The web site features information on how to find a local chapter, a quartet, or a barbershop quartet show; a members' only section, a news section and basically everything you would want to know about joining or attending barbershop quartets.

Sweet Adelines International
http://www.sweetadelineintl.org/

"Sweet Adelines International is a worldwide organization of women singers committed to advancing the musical art form of barbershop harmony through education and performances. This independent, nonprofit music education association is one of the world's largest singing organization for women." Find information here about memberbship, music education, regional competitions, and international conventions. Also news and media information.