Clinic Handouts
- Change Powerpoint Presentation by Michael Dye, Pre-School 2007
- Let's Hear It For The Boys by Patti Peltz, FMEA 2008
Resources
- Clinic Handouts
- FVA/FMEA/FSMA Documents
- Links to other choral sites
- PC Software & Technology
- Professional Organizations
This is a collection of documents, web links, and information of value to FVA members. By no means is it comprehensive. If there is something you'd like to see added here, send a message to the webmaster.
FVA/FMEA/FSMA Documents
- FMEA Membership Application
- FSMA Enrollment Form
- FVA Music List
- FVA Scholarship Application
- New Beginnings: A handbook for first-year choral directors in Florida by Elaine McNamara
Links to other choral sites
- Choral Director Magazine: A free magazine for choral directors -- excellent!
- Choral MIDI files on The Silvis Woodshed
- ChoralNet: A central portal to online resources and communications for the global choral music community.
- Choral Public Domain Library: Access to FREE choral works in the public domain. Also, you can find scores, texts, translations, and information about composers.
- Chorus Teacher Resources: a collection of free worksheets, assignments, and other things helpful to chorus teachers.
- Cipoo: Another site containing FREE choral works in the public domain.
- Hear the Choirs Sing: a directory of choral music clips in various formats
- Musictheory.net: Free music theory lessons
- Publisher Contact Info: ChoralNet's alphabetically sorted index of Publishers.
PC Software & Technology
- AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition: This antiviral program offers rock-solid protection for no financial commitment. AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition provides all the necessities, including a tool for scanning your hard drive and e-mail, as well as a real-time shield to prevent infections.
- Cute PDF: This free application allows you to create PDF files from any application on your computer. Very handy for sending music files to people who don't have the same program (Finale, Sibelius, etc.)
- Firefox: This free internet browser is an increasingly popular alternative to Internet Explorer. Think about switching!.
- FREE online virus scan: Scan your PC for viruses using Trend Micro's web site.
- OpenOffice.org: Compatible with other major office suites (like Microsoft Office), OpenOffice.org is free to download and distribute. You can use it to open Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and other documents.
- ZoneAlarm: The most robust free software firewall available. Much more secure than Windows XP's built in firewall.
Professional Organizations
- ACDA: American Choral Directors Association
- Florida ACDA
- Florida Collegiate MENC
- FMEA / FSMA: Florida Music Educators Association / Florida School Music Association
- MENC: The National Association for Music Education
- NATS: National Association of Teachers of Singing
