The following sites may be of interest to you if you are looking for information on material related to music. Please let us know of any other sites that you would like to have added to the list. Symphony Orchestras Symphony Index - This listing of symphony orchestras is maintained by the American Symphony Orchestra League. It is the quickest way to find the web page of a specific symphony or to just browse through all of the symphonies that are members of this organization. First-timers guide - A section from the San Francisco Symphony web site discusses what happens at a symphony concert. It is especially useful for people who have never attended a concert and want to know about such things as when to clap, what to wear and whether they will recognize any of the music. Youth and Education DSO Kids - A service of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, this exceptional kid's website offers a "magical doorway to a world of musical fun and learning for students, parents and teachers." When at the site, click on the Kids button to access many fun activities for kids of all ages or on the Teachers button to access educational aids. Playmusic.org - At this site you will find a graphical set of links to a variety of musical sites including questions and answers about musical topics and interviews with young musicians. New York Philharmonic Kidzone! - This site takes quite a while to load but it is worth the time. Children can create their own instruments, learn about composers and play several musical games. The latest versions of several plugins are needed to access all of the features of this site, especially Macromedia Shockwave and Quicktime. You can access the page to download the plugins by clicking on the Help button at the bottom of the screen once you reach this site. Monterey Education Page - The Monterey Symphony serves the Monterey Bay area in California. This page from their site contains resources for teachers and music activites for children including crossword puzzles, hands on activities, meeting the instruments (excellent short descriptions of each one) and musical quizzes. There are also links to music education material on other sites. Support Music - This site is a source of information for a national grassroots initiative in support of school music programs. The information is available to help parents and educators in their appeal to school boards and other decision makers to keep music in schools. SBO Magazine - This site is the online component of School Band and Orchestra magazine for music educators. You will find articles from the current issue of the magazine as well as other articles on how to buy or repair instruments, playing tips and profiles of leading music director's school programs. There is even a monthly crossword puzzle based upon musical terms. Cello Heaven - This site, which is operated by StringWorks, is an educational site containing over 100 MB of original material and links which are designed to inspire and educate cellists of all ages. Community Sites Karl L. King - This site introduces you to the life and music of Karl L. King, international composer and bandmaster, especially known for his circus music and marches. He was the band director of the Fort Dodge Municipal Band from 1921 until his death in 1971. Today the band is named in his honor as the Karl L. King Fort Dodge Municipal Band. Fort Dodge Choral Society - The Fort Dodge Choral Society has served the Fort Dodge area for over 35 years. People interested in sacred and secular choral compositions should check out this site. Blanden Memorial Art Museum - Located in Fort Dodge, this museum serves a large area of north central Iowa. Admission is free for viewing the permanent collection and special exhibitions. Visit this site to check the schedule (it is not open on Mondays and national holidays) and to learn more about other events such as classes, receptions, concerts and lectures.