Links and Resources

ACDA – This is the official web-site for the American Choral Directors Association.

Aria Database – This is a wonderful site with translations and information about opera arias.

Art Song Texts – This site will help with translating Art Song texts.

Bel Canto NW – Bel Canto NW held every year at PSU.

Cascade Chapter of NATS – Here is information about the local NATS chapter.

CD Sheet Music on line – Buy an amazing amount of music on CD-Rom in PDF format. You may print as many copies as you like!

Dr James Thomas, MD – This site will provide you with lots of information about vocal health. We don't endorse Dr. Thomas over other ENTs, but his site is very informative.

Finale – "The" music notation software that everyone uses.

IPA Site – This is a great site for helping pronounce your texts in all the major languages that singers use.

MENC – For the association of music educators, this is the Music Educators National Conference site.

National Opera Association – The NOA offers five different kinds of competitions. The site also provides lots of information about the organization and it's activities.

NATS – This is the web-site for the National Association of Teachers of Singing.

Oregon Music Educators Association – This is the state organization associated with MENC.

Organization of American Kodaly Educators – This is the site for teachers dedicated to the music education method espoused by Zoltan Kodaly.

Portland State University – The home page for Portland State University. Admission forms and information are available on this page.

PSU Fine and Performing Arts – Home page for Fine and Performing Arts at Portland State.

PSU Music Department – Home page for the PSU Music Department.

PSU Opera Theater – Official site of Portland State's award-winning Opera Theater.

Sheet Music Service of Portland – This is the local outlet for choral/instrumental music and a limited amount of solo music.

What is Vibrato? – This is an interesting article on the rhythmic aspects of vibrato.