Suggested Links
Here are some links to various music-related web pages, activities, etc. Feel free to browse and look around. Do you have a suggested link? Email it to Mr. Barrett. Have fun!
Music Stores, Online Sheet Music, etc.
8notes.com offers free sheet music for download
The Band Aid Shop is a central Ohio music store owned and operated by Mr. Barrett's dad. There are some great links to many music related websites and a wealth of information.
Anaheim Band Instruments is a music store located in Anaheim, CA. They have some good information on Music Advocacy. They also have very competitive prices on new and used instruments and offer the best repair service around.
The Woodwind & Brasswind is a HUGE music store located in Indiana. They have a wealth of information about every kind of musical instrument, sound equipment, drum sets, cymbals, accessories, etc. Get on their mailing list to receive their printed catalogs.
J.W. Pepper is THE source for online sheet music purchasing. If it's in print, J.W. Pepper has it or can get it. Plus they have the BEST shipping prices around.
Marching Band Related Websites
Drum Corps International: Baseball has the World Series, Football has the Superbowl, and Marching Band and Colorguard have DCI!!
Riverside Community College Marching Tigers: THE premier college marching band in the U.S. Too much great stuff to list here! Check them out!!
Marching.com: A one-stop source of scores from high school marching band competitions, a calendar of parade and field contests, and a great directory of links.
March 4 Music: Is the headquarters for the National Fundraising and Awareness Outreach Program for Instrumental Music Education in Schools. This may come as a surprise, but across the country there are schools which do not have any instrumental music programs due to cutbacks in education. Many other schools are struggling just to maintain their current programs.
Education Related Websites
Dolmetsch Online offers music history and music theory information online.
Yucca Valley High School: Official home of the "Trojans" on the 'net.
Ohio Northern University: Mr. Barrett's alma mater.
The University of Southern California: the "other" Trojans
UCLA: Home of the Bruins