MUSICAL INSTRUMENT LINKS
[ Instruments Contents ]
Accordions, Concertinas and other Bellows Instruments
Balalaikas
Bagpipes
Brass Instruments
Drums and Percussion, vibes, marimbas, dulcimers, etc.
Dulcimers
Handbell Ringing
Harmonicas, Mouth Organs
Hurdy Gurdys
Keyboards, includes Harpsichords (see Organs - below)
Miscellaneous, Various sites; Renaissance Instruments, etc.
Musical Saw
Organ, and eZines.
Reed Organs, Harmoniums, etc.
Period Instruments
Penny Whistle
Saxophones, Clarinets, Oboes, Bassoons, etc.
Strings, viola, violin, guitar, ukelele, mandolin, etc.
Synthesizers, Electronic Instruments
Woodwinds & Flutes
Bagpipes 
- Bagpipe Web, The: Very complete, nice.
- Columbia Products International, one of the leading manufacturer of Bagpipes & Accessories alongwith many other music related Instruments, including Bodhrans, Dumbecks, Tambourines, Ocarinas, Bells and Bell Trees, Djembes and many more Ethnic Musical Instruments.
- David Daye's Bagpipe Page, Scottish and Irish-uilleann pipes. Extensive information for Beginners, modifications, reed tips, pipe band's member's recruitment, diagnostics and Audio files.
Balalaikas
Concertinas and Other Bellows Instruments
- American Accordion Association
- Accordion Home, Nice introduction.
- American Accordion Musicological Society
- Accordion Links, nicely done.
- Accordion Sheet Music
- Accordion Store, part of the Washington (DC) Metropolitan Accordion Society
- Accordionists and Teachers Guild, International (ATG)
- Bandoneons and Chemnitzers
- Bandoneons.org
- Christian Mensing's Bandoneon Page, Excellent page with much information
- Fine Discussion of Bandoneons and Chemnitzers, from the Klezmer Music site
- Button Box, Books, Videos, and information on Piano and other accordions.
- Buttonbox, Accordions, Accessories, Videos, etc.
- Concertina.com
- Concertina Connection, "click" on the concertina.
- Closet Accordion Players of America
- Concertina Net
- Accordion Yellow Pages
- Danish Accordion Society
- Homewood Musical Instruments -Alabama
- International Concertina Assoc., British site.
- Interstate Music
- Peter Laban Photos, shown on the Concertina Net site above.
- MusicForAccordion.com
- Accordions
- National Accordion News
- Jeroen Nijhof's Page, extensive links.
- Other Things Called Concertinas, -Bandoneons and Chemnitzers
- Hans Palm's Accordion Page
- Scandinavian Accordion Club of New York
- Wayward Accordions, excellent site with much information.
- World Wide Accordion News
- World Tango Links, Tango dancing links and hints
Handbell Ringing
Harmonicas
- BassHarp's Homepage, A former member of Jerry Murad's Harmonicats, this Bass harmonicist now with the New World Harmonica Trio, and is an Executive Vice President (Emeritus) of SPAH Inc. Many Harmonica Hyperlinks!
- Blues and Celtic Page, a large amount of information.
- Blues Harp Page, Legends, Museaum, Links, and Lessons
- Bushman Music Works, Makers of the popular brand name Bushman. Including the world famous DELTA FROST harmonicas and the SOULS'S VOICE harmonicas. Many other musical instruments and accessories.
- Dave Gage's Shop, plus free instructions on playing.
- Harmonica Central, Free Lessons, plus books, equipment, links and more.
- Harmonica Country, Free Harmonica Lessons and more.
- Harmonica Jukebox, a harmonica chatroom.
- Harmonicas and Stuff, Your one stop harmonica shop. Chris Bowser, 11683 n 100 e, Morristown, 46161, In, USA. - Tel: 317-861-8327 and toll free: 1-888-802-4277
- Harmonica World, Nice site for the Mouthharp.
- Hohner-USA Homepage
- King Bisquit Radio Show, Nostalgia, player profiles.
- Lee Oskar Harmonicas
- Suzuki Harmonicas
- Torkel's Chromatic Harmonica Page
Hurdy Gurdy
Pianos; Keyboards; Harpsichords; Organs
- American Guild of Organists
- American Pianists Association
- The Bam-Bam Piano Roll Home Page
- Casio Keyboards, with information on the WK1200 - Very low cost 6 octave, 73 key, 200 voices, (32 programable), Layer and Split, Transpose, Midi in/out, 2 song/6 track sequencer (5200 notes), etc.
- The Diapason: Official Journal of the International Society for Organ History and Preservation
- Hot Harpsichord Information Center
- Hammered Dulcimer on the World Wide Web
- Keyboard Magazine's Keyboard Central Web Site
- Free On-Line Piano Lessons
- Piano Lessons Unlimited
- Learn to Play The Piano Online
- Lessons (Piano) on Net
- The Methuen Memorial Music Hall, (Organ)
- PianoDisc, convert any piano into a Player Piano!
- The Piano Education Page
- The Piano Home Page
- Piano Lessons Online, Online Piano lessons. (Requires the Quicktime Plug-in). Lessons vary from time to time.
- Piano Page
- Pipe Organs and Related Topics
- Piano Parlor, information, links etc.
- Gabe's Player Piano Page
- Melody Music, player pianos & reed organs
- Player Piano Music Roll Sources, including Bam-Bam Piano Rolls
- Player Piano Roll Makers - 2005
- Sounds of YesterYear, Terry Smythe's page of links.
- Sounds of Harpsichords and Related Instruments, nice collection of wav sound files comparing the harpsichords in different national and period styles. Also other plucked-string instruments. Bibliography.
- Stein's Haus of Jazz Music, Tips for jazz pianists, MIDI recordings of jazz standards and instructional materials, sheet music of jazz piano compositions, audio files.
- Steinway & Sons.
- U.K. Piano Page
- The Virtual Keyboard Museum
- Yamaha Corp. - Instruments
- Young Chang Piano Company
Organ Link Sites
Reed Organ Link Sites
Miscellaneous
- Glossary of Musical Terms
- CanTeach Glossary of Musical Terms and Forms
- Kelischek Workshop for House of Musical Traditionsistorical Instruments
- Lark In The Morning, Unusual Instruments - such as Chilean Rainstick...What you don't play one? World Music Catalog, Articles, Playing Tips, Much More
- Mid-East Mfg., Inc., Ethnic Musical Instruments from around the world
- MITA (Musical Instrument Technicians Association)
- Music Appreciation, Librarian's Index to links to some educational resources such as; Understanding the Basics of Musical Notation & Instruments of the Orchestra etc.
- Music Theory Reference Manual
- Musicians and Injuries Site details specific injuries to all musicians and ways to avoid them. Examples are: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome , Tendinitis , Tenosynovitis, DeQuervain's Syndrome , Thoracic Outlet Syndrome etc.
- The Music Review, links.
- National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM)
- Online Music Instruction
- Partial Guide Homepage This is a large source of well over 750 index labels from all over the world, and from a WIDE variety of musical genres. Plus there is a large selection of other music business resources to get an independent music project underway.
- Tuneweb, Archive of traditional tunes! Most of are "Celtic", meaning they are Irish, Scottish, or Breton in origin, but there are also some traditional American tunes, English country dances, and miscellaneous others that don't fit in any of the above categories. Most are in black & white score format.
Penny Whistle
Musical Saw
- Natalia Paruz, Natalia, affectionately known as the 'Saw Lady', has spent over a decade bringing the rare art form of playing the musical saw (also known as the singing saw) to audiences around the world. Information on how to play the say. Also much information on Bells, Glass Harp, Theremin, and more.
- Peter Wentworth's Site, Free On-Line Tutorial (Master the Musical Saw in 5 days) - Musical Saws, Bows, Instructions Videos, CD's, etc.
Peter may be reached at: 2016 W. Clarke, Peoria, 61604, IL, USA. Tel: 309 676-8822
Clarinet
Note: Additional Saxophone links also in our Brass, pages.
- Albert System Clarinet Pages
- http://www.anellomouthpieces.com Anello mouthpieces, feature hard rubber composite materials, state-of-the-art manufacturing, and individually hand-finished quality. Mouthpieces are available in a wide range of tip openings for clarinet and saxophone. Expert refacing services available. eMail:
emil@anellomouthpieces.com, Tel: 262-241-3159, (WI, USA)
- Anne Bell's Clarinet Website - ABC Index
- Clarinet Sales Online, with links, finger charts, etc.
- Jazz Clarinet Homepage
- Eubie Blake Collection, Maryland Historical Society
- Clarinet Pages
- Michael Moors Clarinet Page. info and links
[ Saxophones ] Please also See Homepages", - Saxophones.
In the 1840s, Adolfe Sax, a Belgian instrument-maker, invented the whole family of saxophones while trying to develop an instrument that would combine the speed of playing of a woodwind with the carrying power of brass.
"The saxophone is a long metal instrument bent at both ends. It is alleged to be musical. As regards markings, the creature has a series of tiny taps stuck on it, apparently at random. These taps are very sensitive; when touched they cause the instrument to utter miserable sounds suggesting untold agony. At either end there is a hole. People, sometimes for no reason at all, blow down the small end of the saxophone which then shrieks and moans as if attacked by a million imps of torture. The shrieks issue from the large end. So do the moans." -- 1927, The London Daily News
Electronic Synthesizers
Woodwinds incl. Flutes
- The Bassoon Home Page
- Charles Double Reed Company, Over 600 items including hand made Reeds for Oboe and Bassoon, accessories, instruments, repairs, etc.
- The Clarinet Page
- Crumhorn Home Page
- Double-Reed Information
- Doublereed-L: The Listserv for Double Reeders
- Flute History - Everything you ever wanted to know about Flutes but were afraid to ask. Links to education, buying, practice habits, performance, famous artists, literature, repertoire, and recordings.
- The flute page
- Goff Professional Organ - Company supplies equipment for professional organists/touring bands
- Heather Posted Notes : Musical Instrument Repair Technician (woodwinds only)
- Indiana University Saxophone Studio
- International Double Reed Society
- Mel Martin's Jazz and Saxophone Web Site
- National Flute Association
- David Niethamer's Home Page (Links to various clarinet sites and and to International Clarinet Association information)
- The Online Clarinet Resource (Electronic Journal)
- Recorder Home Page
- The Saxophone Page
- Society of Recorder Players
- Windplayer magazine
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