Links
School Links
School Links
General Links
General Links
- American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras (AYPO) - Orchestra program in Northern Virginia/DC area in which McLean students may audition and perform (Auditions in June)
- The Capitol Symphonic Youth Orchestras (TCSYO) - Orchestra program in Northern Virginia/DC area in which McLean students may audition and perform (Auditions in June)
- Youth Education in the Arts - Parent Organization for USBands, where MHS Band competes as a member
- Music for All (MFA) - Parent organization for Bands of America (BoA) where MHS Band competes
- Atlantic Indoor Association (AIA) - Indoor Winter Guard circuit in which McLean students compete
- Winter Guard International (WGI) - World-Class competitive Indoor Winter Guard circuit in which McLean students and alumni may compete
- Drum Corps International (DCI) - World-Class competitive Marching Band circuit in which Mclean brass and color guard students and alumni may compete during the summer
- Virginia Marching Band Cooperative (VMBC) - The Virginia Marching Band Cooperative is an effort by band directors in Virginia to ensure the best judges at the best facilities for the best experience for our students in the Marching Arts. McLean Highlanders will compete in VMBC events starting in 2019.
Summer Music Camps
Summer Music Camps
- Aspen Music Festival
- Levine School of Music Summer Programs
- Interlochen Center for the Arts ( Interlochen, MI)
- Tanglewood Institute (Boston University)
- UVA Summer Band Camp
- JMU Summer Band Camp
State College Music Programs
State College Music Programs
Music and Instruments
Music and Instruments
- Amazon.com (online)
- Foxes Music (Falls Church, VA)
- JW Pepper (online)
- Steve Weiss Music (online)
- WMC World (Wheaton, MD)
Instrument Repairs
Instrument Repairs
- Foxes Music, 416 S. Washington Street, Falls Church, VA 22046 (703) 533-7393
- Valenti Woodwind Repair, 8808 Cooper Road, Alexandria, VA 22309 (703) 780-4322
Music History and Reference
Music History and Reference
- OnMusic Dictionary: Formerly the Virginia Tech Multimedia Musical Dictionary, this dictionary provides definitions and pronunciations for almost every musical term that you will encounter.
- Naxos.com: This site contains an extensive collection of classical music resources.
- Classic Cat: Contains many mp3 recordings various composers and styles.
Music Theory and Notation
Music Theory and Notation
- MusicTheory.net Provides music theory lessons and trainers for all aspects of music theory. Has a music staff paper generator. Requires Macromedia Flash Player.
- MakeMusic.com: Web site for the commercial musical notation program Finale and the virtual accompanist Smart Music Studio. Finale Notepad is the free-limited version of this excellent program that is available for both Macintosh and Windows.
- MetronomeOnline.com: Provides an Online digital metronome with adjustable rhythms and tempos. Also generates a tuning pitch.