Crown College Graduate Program (St. Bonifacius, Minnesota)
Music In World Cultures, Inc. (Dr. John Benham)
Summer Institute of Linguistics (Wycliffe)
Great source for Ethnomusicology, Folk Music and World Music
(University of Washington)
A Guide to Ethnomusicology for the Layperson
A Layman's Introduction to Field Techniques (Folkline and Fieldwork Guide)
MUSIC AND MISSIONS:
Missions Frontiers May-June, 1996. This is the Worship and Missions edition. Excellent articles
The Worship and Arts Network of Ad2000 has a very informative e-mail newsletter (monthly) which is very informative: Global Worship Report
For the Training of Ministers and Missionaries
Central Bible College (Springfield, Missouri)
MUSIC:
CCLI - Christian Copyright Licensing International. Every church (and Christian organization using music in worship) needs to belong. Also great links to many music sites.
Creator Magazine. Excellent choral and worship articles.
Music Publishers Association. Comprehensive list of music publishers.
The Church Music Report. A leading Christian music "trade" report.
J & J Music. Music sales, The Communicator.
Worship Together. Contemporary worship leaders interviews, download new choruses.
Integrity Music. For Hosanna! Integrity music, worship software, articles, links.
Worship Leader Magazine. A must for worship leaders.
Release Magazine. Articles on Christian music, artist and trends. Contemporary styles.
Choristers Guild. Children's music.
A/G National Music Department. Become a part of "The Network." A great resource if you are searching for a music position in a church. Home of "Radiant Music", a division of Lorenz Corporation.
AUDIO systems (manufacturers) - mixing consoles, microphones, etc.
MISSIONS:
Brigada Today. Missions networking.
Perspectives. Courses in preparation for cross-cultural ministry.
Mission Frontiers. Excellent missions resources from the U.S. Center for World Mission.
COPYRIGHT INFORMATION:
The following websites contain much, if not all, of the information you
need about copyrights, "how to copyright" a song, the "what, where, when, etc."
U.S. Copyright Office
Christian Copyright Licensing International
The following articles are helpful as well:
Do Volunteers Own the Copyright When They Contribute Creative Works?
http://www.nonprofits.org/npofaq/16/40.html
Right Those Copyright Wrongs
http://www.christianity.net/yc/9Y3/9Y3038.html
Copyrights and Your Ministry...from the National Music Department of the Assemblies of God, as to how U.S. copyright laws impact your music ministry. Includes questions about copyrights, copyright terms, legal guidelines for those who want to produce a CD or tape of their choir, etc.
CREATIVE ARTS resources:
Christianity and the Arts website and links.
Drama resources for the church.
Seminars for skill development and music ministries.
Christians In Theatre Arts organization
Christians In Visual Arts organization
Christians Performing Artists Fellowship organization
Network Of Bible Storytellers organization
HYMNALS and CHRISTIAN SONG SOURCES:
The Cyber Hymnal Great source for hymn texts, hymn stories, MIDI files, composer stories.
The Lutheran Hymnal Online.
The Anglican Hymnal Online.
The Reformed Hymnal Online.
The Seventh Day Adventist Hymnal. Includes a variety of MIDI arrangements.
United Methodist Hymn site.
Scottish Metrical Hymnal. Psalms of David in Meter.
Southern Harmony and Musical Companion. A hymnal from the 1800's with songs you can download, as well as MIDI files.
International hymns with MIDI files in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French and other languages.
Scripture passages related to songs in Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) and other Christian recordings. Look for scripture reference by book of the Bible. Songs are listed by artist and album. Very fine resource.
Hymn histories and hymn stories researched and written by a missionary family.
American Holiness Hymnody Some Questions: A Methodology. Mel R. Welhoit has written a fine article with good notes.
FRIENDS:
Terry Baldridge (musicologist and professor at MidAmerica Nazarene University; good pictures of Philippino instruments; articles).
Darren Daugherty (Great site for Children's Ministry and Family Ministry ideas)
Jim Pfahning (Very creative Children's pastor)
INTERESTING SITES:
African proverbs, sayings and stories. Proverbs are a very powerful communications tools.
Phil Cooke Pictures. Excellent source for tv/film production; host of articles and abundance of links.
Guitar.net. A great site for anything you want to know about playing the guitar.
Want to play guitar? JOYJOYJOY.com will teach you how to play.
The J.S. Bach Home Page.
Veggie Tales on the Web! Now, who said this site isn't eclectic! Besides, these guys (the creators...not Bob and Larry and the gang!) are alumni of Crown College.
Blue Mountain Electronic Greeting Cards. Send free electronic greeting cards.
BreakPoint. Commentary on contemporary issues.
Missionary Biographies.
Leadership Network. You can subscribe to NEXT, a free quarterly publication, dealing with church trends, including music, worship and the arts.
FUN STUFF
Official Guide for Writing Praise and Worship Choruses. ("tongue in cheek!")