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Guitar Camps and Workshops
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Acoustic Alaska Guitar Camp
Explore musical Alaska, but let the moose be your muse.
Wasilla, AK -
Allegheny Echoes
A weeklong study in traditional old-time and bluegrass music.
Snowshoe, WV -
Aloha Music Camp
Study guitar, ukulele, and hula in a Hawaiian paradise.
Kaupoa Beach Village, Molokai, HI -
American Banjo Camp
An intense weekend of five-string banjo with outstanding instructors.
Nordland, WA -
Americana Song Academy / Sisters Folk Festival
A songwriting and music camp to inspire creativity and community.
Sisters, OR -
Andy McKee’s Musicarium
Andy McKee's Musicarium is designed for players of all ages, levels, and interests.
Petaluma, CA -
Appel Farm Summer Arts Camp
Summer arts and music camp.
Elmer, NJ -
Ashokan Fiddle and Dance
Jay Ungar and Molly Mason's camps offer expert instruction, small classes, and a friendly atmosphere.
Olivebridge, NY -
Aspen Music Festival and School Classical Guitar Program
Intensive, highly selective training and performance program for classical guitar.
Aspen, CO -
Bar Harbor Jazz Intensives
World-class, small-group instruction in a relaxed environment overlooking Frenchman's Bay, minutes from Acadia National Park.
Bar Harbor, ME -
Blue Bear School of Music
Ongoing group and private guitar classes, plus summer kids program.
San Francisco, CA -
Blue Ridge Songcamp Intensive
The most in-depth, focused songwriting camp in the country.
Charlottesville, VA -
Bowdoin Summer Music Festival Music School
Chamber music festival. Private lessons with Ricardo Iznaola. Performance opportunities.
Brunswick, ME -
British Columbia Swing Workshop
An inspiring week for everyone with a passion for swing.
Sorrento, BC -
California Bluegrass Association Music Camp
Three-day camp with workshops, jams, concerts, and dancing.
Grass Valley, CA -
California Coast Music Camp
Acoustic music camp for adults.
Sonoma County, CA -
California/Brazil Music Camp
Total-immersion Brazilian dance and music program.
Cazadero, CA -
Camp Bluegrass
A one-week residential camp with instruction for bluegrass instruments.
Levelland, TX -
Centrum’s Festival of American Fiddle Tunes Workshop
The West's grand celebration of traditional American music.
Port Townsend, WA -
Centrum’s Jazz Workshop
Premier jazz experience with masters in a historic seaside paradise.
Port Townsend, WA -
Centrum’s Port Townsend Country Blues Workshop
A total immersion experience that revives the tradition of oral instruction of the blues and its heritage.
Port Townsend, WA -
Chet Atkins Appreciation Society
Remarkable assembly of notable players and performers that gather in July to honor 'Mr. Guitar'.
Nashville TN -
Chris Thile’s Acousticamp
The Punch Brothers' Chris Thile hosts this Pacific Grove, CA event.
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Cleveland International Classical Guitar Festival
Over the years Guitars International's unique artistic event has consistently brought the world's finest classical guitarists, lutenists, lecturers, composers, teachers, and guitar makers to the Cleveland Institute of Music.
Cleveland, OH -
Colorado Roots Music Camp
Nationally known instructors teaching guitar, mandolin, fiddle, banjo, and bass.
Divide, CO -
Common Ground on the Hill Traditions Week
Instruction in traditional roots acoustic instruments.
Westminster, MD -
Community Music Center
Private and group instruction in acoustic guitar.
San Francisco, CA -
CSU Summer Arts
Guitar/music composition: Flamenco form, analysis, and techniques.
Long Beach, CA -
Dartington International Summer School
A music summer school of courses and concerts given by world-class musicians.
Totnes, England -
Eastern Music Festival
When Sheldon Morgenstern established The Guilford Musical Arts Center, now Eastern Music Festival, in 1961 on the campus of Guilford College, he had one goal: to start a summer music camp where the study would be oriented towards the student, something he had not experienced at other such summer camps.
Greensboro, NC -
Folk College with Simple Gifts
Affordable weekend packed with workshops (all levels), jams, concerts, and more.
Huntingdon, PA -
Folk Music Week at Pinewoods Camp
English and Anglo-American instrumental music and song.
Plymouth, MA -
Frets and Refrains
Richard Thompson & Nancy Covey Present an All-Inclusive Music Vacation Featuring Master Guitar Workshops & Songwriting Classes.
Woodstock ,NY - Frets and Refrains Richard Thompson’s Acoustic Guitar and Songwriting Camp Big Indian, NY
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Fur Peace Ranch
Music school hosting national recording artists.
Pomeroy, OH -
Georgia Strait Guitar Workshop
Small classes, quality instructors, various levels/styles, great food.
Crescent Beach, BC -
Greenwood Furnace Folk Gathering
Intimate, informal setting with an emphasis on the musical traditions of Pennsylvania. All instruments, special attention given to beginners.
Huntingdon, PA -
Guitar Camp for Intermediate and Advanced Students
Develop your mastery of the guitar and bass in this intense workshop.
Salt Lake City, UT -
Guitar Gathering
Guitar Gathering is a community of guitar lovers of all types and skill levels. This is a place of learning, support and encouragement. We are unapologetically positive.
Nashville, TN -
Guitar Intensives
Designed for hobbyists to professional players, our program offers workshops in Acoustic Blues, Folk, Contemporary Acoustic, Folk/Pop. Swing and Bossa. Instruction is offered in guitar, bottleneck guitar, lap steel guitar, fiddle, bass and ukulele -- as well as voice and harmony singing!
Bar Harbor, ME -
Guitar Weekends
The ultimate guitar break for hobby players to learn more.
Penrith, Cumbria, England -
Guitar Workshop Plus
A unique and enjoyable setting for intense musical and personal growth.
Toronto, Ontario -
Haapavesi Folk
Traditional folk music from Asia, Europe, and North America.
Haapavesi, Finland -
Hornby Island Blues Workshop
The Hornby Island Blues Society believes that music creates community, and Blues and Roots music energize the spirit and inspire attitude.
Hornby Island BC Canada - Hot Club Dream Camp Crested Butte, CO
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Interlochen Arts Camp
Classical and jazz training for the serious guitar student, grades 9Ð12.
Interlochen, MI -
Interlochen Guitar Festival Workshop
Concerts and adult workshops for many syles and all skill levels.
Interlochen, MI - International Guitar Camp Pacific Grove, CA
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International Guitar Festival, Bath
Varied workshops for all levels and styles of guitar and more.
Bath, UK -
International Guitar Symposium
World-class classical guitar event with 15 concerts, exhibitions, lectures, and 600 individual classes.
Iserlohn, Germany -
International Music Camp Guitar Workshop
Master and theory classes. Ensemble and solo skills are emphasized.
Dunseith, ND -
International Nuertingen Guitar Festival
A huge festival for the classical guitar.
Nrtingen, Germany -
International Thumbpicking Contest – Muhlenberg County, KY
Gathering of some of the worlds best fingerpickers and fingerstyle players.
Muhlenberg County, KY -
Island Mountain Arts Brazilian Guitar Workshop
Three-day Brazilian guitar workshop with Celso Muchado.
Wells, BC -
Jamey Aebersol Jazz
For all ages; focused on jazz and improvisation.
Louisville, KY -
Jazz in July
Twenty-five years of teaching improvisation to hundreds of talented musicians.
Amherst, MA -
John C. Campbell Folk School
Weeklong classes in various folk instruments offered year-round.
Brasstown, NC -
Kerrville Roots and Blues Guitar Camp
Morning and afternoon workshops for instrumentalists of all experience levels.
Quiet Valley Ranch, TX -
Killooleet Camp
Summer camp with music, sports, arts.
Hancock, VT -
Lark Camp World Music, Song, and Dance Celebration
Traditional music from all over the world.
Mendocino, CA -
Le Domaine Forget Music and Dance Academy Guitar Sessions
Private lessons and master classes with world-renowned masters, ensemble and combo playing, student concerts.
St.-Irne, Charlevoix, Quebec -
Lebanon Valley College Summer Music Camp
One-week residential camp for high school instrumentalists.
Anneville, PA -
Litchfield Jazz Camp
August
Litchfield, CT -
Madison Early Music Workshop
Technique study and performance opportunities; focus on Flemish early music.
Madison, WI -
Mainely Guitar Intensives Week – Guitar Intensives
Acoustic, blues and contemporary.
Bar Harbor, MA -
Mandolin Symposium
Join world-renowned musicians for instruction, performances, and collaboration.
Marshall, MI -
Martin Simpson Guitar Workshops
Martin's guitar workshops are open to players of all levels, you just have to be desirous of learning.
Grasse Workshop, South of France -
Midsummer Music Festival
A rustic setting on a lake in northern British Columbia.
Telkwa, BC -
Midwest Banjo Camp
The Midwest Banjo Camp IV will take place early June at the Olivet College Campus in Olivet, Michigan. Study old-time or bluegrass banjo with some of today's best players and teachers in both styles. Our program features hands-on classes, demonstrations, two faculty concerts, and still leaves lots of time for jamming with your fellow banjo enthusiasts. Ken Perlman & Stan Werbin Directors.
Olivet, MI - Midwest Uke & Harmonica Camp Olivet College, MI
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Milwaukee Irish Fest Summer School
Workshops taught by internationally known Celtic musicians.
Milwaukee, WI -
NashCamp Bluegrass, Songwriting, and Sonny Osborne Banjo Camps
Nashville's premier music camp for bluegrass instruments and harmony singing.
Cumberland Furnace, TN -
National Association of Pastoral Musicians School for Guitarists
Intensive program for all leaders of guitar ensemble-based worship music.
Erlanger, KY -
New York Guitar Seminar at Mannes
Master classes, ensemble coaching, workshops, and faculty concerts.
New York, NY -
Nimble Fingers Workshop and Festival
Workshop for all levels of bluegrass players.
Sorrento, BC -
NIU Jazz Camp
Jazz rehearsals, master classes, seminars, performances, improvisation classes, and optional private lessons.
DeKalb, IL -
Northeast Heritage Music Camp
Weeklong workshop in the traditional music of eastern Canada and New England.
Johnson, VT - Pete Huttlinger’s Guitar & Fly Fishing Camp Livingston, MT
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Pete Wernick’s Bluegrass Jam Camps
Closet pickers! Join the fun world of bluegrass jamming!
Boulder, CO: April, Boomer, NC: April, Gettysburg, PA: May, Morehead, KY: June, Copake, NY July -
Puget Sound Guitar Workshop
Inspirational and well-organized adult camp with small classes. Guitar heaven!
Bremerton, WA -
Rock ‘n’ Roll Camp for Girls
Girls 8-18 build self-esteem through music creation, performance, and workshops.
Portland, OR - Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp Various locations
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Rocky Mountain Guitar Camp
We are a Colorado-based group of fingerstyle guitar enthusiasts dedicated to bringing world-class instructors and students to an intimate, beautiful setting at the lowest possible cost.
Estes Park, CO -
Shell Lake Arts Center Guitar Camp
Guitar Camp for all abilities, ages 12 and up.
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Sierra Fiddle Camp
Classes in fiddle, cello, piano, guitar, percussion, dance, and singing.
Nevada City, CA -
Song School
Intensive four-day songwriting school with electives in voice, guitar, performance, and business.
Lyons, CO -
Sore Fingers Summer Schools
UK bluegrass and old-time week-long residential course and bluegrass weekend. Kingham Hill School.
Oxfordshire, England - South Florida Folk Festival
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Stanford Jazz Workshop
Study and play with the best in jazz.
Stanford, CA -
Steve Kaufman’s Acoustic Kamps
Instruction in Flatpicking, Fingerpicking, Fiddle, Mandolin, Old Time and Bluegrass Banjo, Bass, Dobro (TM), Lap Dulcimer and Songwriting / Vocals. "This Players' Choice Gold Award-winning Music Kamp is the camp that all other camps must now aspire to."-Dan Crary
Maryville, TN -
Summer Guitar Study With Douglas Niedt
The Summer Guitar Study program is for intermediate and advanced students and for professional artists desiring coaching for recitals and recordings.
Kansas City, MO -
SummerKeys Guitar Workshops
Daily private lessons, scheduled practice, group class, and ensemble class.
Lubec, ME -
SummerSongs West and SummerSongs
Beginning to advanced classes in songwriting, guitar, voice, and more.
Los Olivos, CA; Olivebridge, NY -
Suwannee Banjo Camp
Mid-March Ken Perlman & Chuck Levy, Directors.
O'Leno State Park, High Springs, FL -
Swannanoa Gathering
raditional Song Week: July, Fiddle Week: July, Celtic Week: July, Old-Time Week: July, Guitar Week: JulyÐAug, Contemporary Folk Week, JulyÐAug, Dulcimer Week: Aug
Swannanoa, NC -
The Guitar Program at Rocky Mountain Fiddle Camp
Great instruction in guitar for beginners through advanced for all ages.
Deckers, CO -
Tommy Emmanuel’s Guitar Camp USA
Guitar Camp USA is an event for players and music-lovers of all ages, levels, interests, and taste! Whether you are a master player, a beginner, or just an enthusiastic fan, our four day programs offer activities and workshops for you.
Carmel, CA -
TrueFire Online Blues Rhythm Camp
June 11th, 2020 at 7 PM ET.
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University of the Arts Pre-College Summer Institute Jazz Program
The Jazz Program offers students opportunities to perform in a professional university environment.
Philadelphia, PA -
Valley of the Moon Scottish Fiddling School
Classes in fiddle, cello, piano, guitar, mandolin, percussion, dance, and singing.
Boulder Creek, CA -
Walnut Valley Festival – Winfield, Kansas
National contests: guitar, fiddle, mandolin, autoharp, banjo.
Winfield, KS -
Women’s Hearts and Hands Guitar Camp
Excellent guitar instruction by and for women in a supportive environment.
Mendocino, CA -
World of Bluegrass
Masters workshops are offered on a specific stage during IBMA's World of Bluegrass Week, featuring top instrumentalists on bluegrass instruments. Presentations include demonstrations and lots of Q&A.
Nashville, TN
Music Colleges and Universities
- Berklee College of Music Boston, MA
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Berklee College of Music Online
Study music online from anywhere in the world with Berklee College of Music's renowned facility.
Boston, MA -
Carnegie-Mellon Pre-College Music Program
Actual college music curriculum for high school students.
Pittsburgh, PA - Columbia University New York, NY
- Eastman School of Music Rochester, NY
- Manhattan School of Music New York, NY
- Mannes College (The New School) New York, NY
- New England Conservatory of Music Boston, MA
- Rutgers 100% online
- School of Music Ithaca, NY
- The Boston Conservatory Boston, MA
- The Hartt School West Hartford, CT
- The Juilliard School New York, NY
Music Teaching and Instruction - Instructors Online
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Fender Play
Learn to play guitar online.
- Get Lessons From JamPlay
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GuitarTricks.com
Over 11,000 lessons to choose from, covering nearly every style and skill level.
- Lessons.com
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Masterclass.com
Lessons from Carlos Santana, Tom Morello, Reba McEntire and more.
Music Teaching and Instruction - Eastern Connecticut Music Teachers & Small Schools
- Face Arts Music Deep River, CT
- Thames Valley Music School at Connecticut College New London CT
- The Community Music School Centerbrook, CT
Music Teaching and Instruction - Western Connecticut Music Teachers & Small Schools
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Joe Tinari Guitarist and Instructor
(203) 469-3876
East Haven, CT - Neighborhood Music School New Haven, CT
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School of Rock
School of Rock in Madison, CT
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Shoreline School of Art & Music
203-481-4830
Branford, CT -
The Neighborhood Music School
203-624-5189 x54
Guilford, CT
Schools for Guitar Building and Repair
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Acoustic Guitar Construction Training
Design, construct, assemble, finish, and set up your own guitar. March-May, Sept-Oct, Oct-Dec, (888) 884-2753
Tugaske, SK Canada -
American School of Lutherie
Professional seminars and hands-on training for luthiers of all levels in very small, intimate classes. Year-round, consult website, (503) 292-2385
Portland, OR -
ARC Guitar School & Workshop
Workshop for repairs and restorations and available for training. 308 Railroad Avenue.
Winters, CA -
Finocchio Guitars
Seven-day hands-on guitar-making workshop. Learn by doing. March, April, May, June, Aug-Sept, (610) 258-5154
Easton, PA -
Galloup School of Lutherie
Electric, acoustic, classical and archtop building and repair. Journeyman: June-Aug; Masters: June-Dec; Technicians: June and Aug, (231) 796-5611
Big Rapids, MI -
Hana Lima ‘Ia
A ukulele-making class for constructing a tenor ukulele. June, (808) 847-1541
Honolulu, HI -
Hot Strings
Basic instruction in guitar construction and design taught by Jamie Boss in Milford CT. Also: DVD instruction videos, (203) 877-9044
Milford, CT -
Leeds Guitarmakers’ School
Basic and advanced instruction in guitar construction and design taught by professionals in the field.
Williamsburg, MA -
Marc Adams School of Woodworking
Guitar making with John Ressler; inlay and engraving with Grit Laskin. Making an Acoustic Guitar: April; Inlay and Engraving, Sept, (317) 535-4013
Franklin, IN -
Martin Beck School of Lutherie
One-on-one and one-on-two guitar-building courses. Phone for dates, (250) 723-2960
Vancouver Island, BC -
Northampton Community College
Design your own playable model guitar with the experts.
Bethlehem, PA -
Parsons Guitar Repair School
Training luthier/guitar techs in New England and New York. (518) 704-5208
Mechanicville, NY -
Phoenix Guitar Company
Shop designed for one-on-one instruction. (480) 664-6315
Scottsdale, AZ -
Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery
Comprehensive courses in acoustic, electric, bass guitar, and amplifier construction and repair. (602) 243-1179
Phoenix, AZ -
RockyGrass Academy
Intensive four day bluegrass instruction with masters of genre in inspiring outdoor setting, unique mandolin-building experience as well. July, (800) 624-2422
Lyons, CO -
Summit School of Guitar Building and Repair
Intensive hands-on courses in guitar building and repair. (250) 757-9903
Qualicum Beach, British Columbia -
The American Archtop Guitar Workshop
A seven-day archtop-building workshop held at the Nazareth Guitar Institute. April, July, Oct, (570) 992-4956
Nazareth, PA -
The Chicago School of Guitar Making
1240 N. Homan Avenue, (773) 489-4830
Chicago, IL -
Totnes School of Guitarmaking
Students handbuild their own instrument in a 12 week full-time course. May-July, Sept-Dec, Jan-Apr, (44) 1803-865255
Totnes, Devon, England
Where to Hear Music
Where to Get Tickets
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Live Nation
Concert and ticket search.
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StubHub
Tickets on the secondary market.
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Ticketmaster
Tickets for all kinds of events.
Music and Arts Festivals
- Chet Atkins Appreciation Society Nashville, TN
- Django in June Northampton, MA
- High Sierra Music Festival Quincy, CA
- Hudson West Folk Festival Jersey City, NJ
- International Thumbpickers Contest Muhlenberg, KY
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MerleFest
America's Top Roots Based Music Festival
Wilkesboro, NC - Montreal Jazz Festival Montreal, Canada
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Music Festival Wizard
Festival listings around the world.
- New Haven Arts & Ideas New Haven, CT
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New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
Multi-day, multi-stage festival in New Orleans
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Newport Folk Festival
Usually in early August each year.
Newport, RI -
Newport Jazz Festival
Usually mid-August each year.
Newport, RI - Oyster Ridge Music Festival Kemmerer, WY
- Podunk Bluegrass Music Festival Goshen, CT
- The Wayne C. Henderson Festival Wilson, VA
- Walnut Valley Festival Winfield, KS
Connecticut Venues
- Branford Folk Music Society Branford, CT
- Bushnell Theatre Hartford, CT
- Cafe Nine New Haven, CT
- College Street Music Hall New Haven, CT
- Connecticut Folk Westville, CT
- Fairfield Theatre Fairfield, CT
- Fire in the Kitchen Concerts North Madison Congregational Church
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Folk Notes.Org
Lists local venues and coffee houses.
- Foxwoods Casino Mashantucket, CT
- Friday Night Folk Series New London, CT
- Garde Arts Center New London, CT
- GuitarTown Concert Series New Haven, CT
- House Concerts
- Infinity Music Hall & Bistro Norfolk, CT
- Mohegan Sun Casino
- Music Mountian Lakeville, CT
- Musical Masterworks Old Lyme, CT
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New England Guitar Events
A comprehensive listing of classical guitar concerts, master classes, festivals and more throughout the New England region.
- New Haven Symphony Orchestra New Haven, CT
- Oakdale Theatre Wallingford, CT
- Roaring Brook Concerts Canton, CT
- Robbie Collomore Music Series Chester, CT
- The Acoustic Bridgeport, CT
- The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center Old Saybrook, CT
- The Ridgefield Playhouse Ridgefield, CT
- The Side Door Old Lyme, CT
- Toad’s Place New Haven, CT
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Undiscovered Music
The community for great live acoustic music; upcoming concert links.
- Vanilla Bean Cafe Pomfret, CT
- Woolsey Hall Yale New Haven, CT
- Xfinity Theatre Hartford, CT
- Yale Institute of Sacred Music New Haven, CT
Massachusetts Venues
- Amazing Things Concerts Framingham, MA
- Club Passim Cambridge, MA
- Regatta Bar Jazz Club Cambridge, MA
- The Iron Horse Northampton, MA
New Jersey Venues
- Acoustic Cafe Presents Park Ridge, NJ
- Albert Music Hall Waretown, NJ
- Count Basie Center for the Arts Red Bank, NJ
- Cozy Cabins Concerts Green Brook, NJ
- Ethical Brew Teaneck, NJ
- Fox & Crow Jersey City, NJ
- Lizzie Rose Music Room Tuckerton, NJ
- Open Mics in New Jersey
- Outpost in the Burbs Montclair, NJ
- Princeton Folk Music Society Princeton, NJ
- Rosie’s Cafe Concerts Brick, NJ
- Soundbooth at the Asbury Hotel Asbury Park, NJ
- The Saint Asbury Park, NJ
- The Troubadour Acoustic Concert Series Morristown, NJ
New York Venues
- Bar LunÀtico Brooklyn, New York
- Barbès Brooklyn, NY
- Beacon Theatre New York, NY
- Bowery Ballroom New York, NY
- Brooklyn Bowl Brooklyn, NY
- Caffe Lena Saratoga Springs, NY
- Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts Katonah, NY
- Carnegie Hall New York, NY
- City Vineyard in Hudson River Park New York, NY
- Club Helsinki Hudson Hudson, NY
- Colony Cafe Woodstock, NY
- Common Ground Coffeehouse Hastings-on-Hudson, NY
- Daryl’s House Club Pawling, NY
- Dizzy’s Club New York, NY
- Drom New York, NY
- Folk Music Society of Huntington Long Island, NY
- Folk Music Society of New York New York, NY
- Freddy’s Bar & Backroom Brooklyn, NY
- Jalopy Theatre Brooklyn, NY
- Joe’s Pub New York, NY
- Landmark on Main Street Long Island, NY
- Live From The Vault: Songwriter Sessions Brooklyn, NY
- Manhattan Center New York, NY
- Mercury Lounge New York, NY
- Music at the Mansion Rye Brook, NY
- Our Times Coffeehouse Long Island, NY
- Paddy Reilly’s Music Bar New York, NY
- Parkside Lounge New York, NY
- Peekskill Coffee Peekskill, NY
- Pete’s Candy Store Brooklyn, NY
- Radio City Music Hall New York, NY
- River Spirit Music House Concert Series Hastings-on-Hudson, NY
- Rockwood Music Hall New York, NY
- Sony Hall New York, NY
- Sunday Street Series at The Long Island Museum Long Island, NY
- Symphony Space New York, NY
- Tarrytown Music Hall Tarrytown, NY
- The Blue Note New York, NY
- The Capitol Theatre Port Chester, NY
- The Cutting Room New York, NY
- The Iridium New York, NY
- The People’s Voice Cafe New York, NY
- The Town Hall New York, NY
- The Turning Point Piermont, NY
- Towne Crier Cafe Beacon, NY
- Village Vanguard New York, NY
- Voices in the Heights Brooklyn, NY
- Warsaw Brooklyn, NY
Miscellaneous
Guitar Magazines
Recording, Radio and TV Studio Design
- Connecticut Passive House
- Wyeth Architects LLC Chester, CT
Songs
Artists
- Alexis Korner
- Bert Jansch
- Chris Whitley
- Davey Graham
- Ebin-Rose
- Gillian Welch
- Guy Van Duser
- James Taylor
- Jim & Morning Nichols
- John Knowles
- Joni Mitchell
- Lauren Agnelli
- Martin Simpson
- Mason Williams
- Nick Drake
- Richard Thompson
- Roger Hudson
- Roger McGuinn
- Sam Davis
- Stephen Bennett
- Todd Hallawell
- Tom Rush
- Tommy Emmanuel
- Tony McManus
Musician Resources
Acoustic Music on the Radio
- Acoustic Cafe
- Acoustic Music Programs in Southern California
- Acoustic Music Scene Long Island, NY
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Folk Scene
KPFA FM
Los Angeles, CA - List of College Radio Stations
- List of Internet Radio Stations
- National Public Radio
- The Internet Folk Radio List
- WDCB Chicago, IL
- Wisconsin Public Radio
- WUMB FM Boston, MA
Artist Services
- SoundExchange
Collects and distribute digital performance royalties for sound recordings.
- SoundCloud
Connect with fans, share your sounds, and grow your audience.
- Bandcamp
Sell directly to your fans with total control over your music and pricing.
- CD Baby
Digital music distribution and promotion.
- TuneCore
providing independent musicians the tools they need to release their music, grow their fan base, and stay in control of their careers.
Copyright
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SoundExchange
Collects and distribute digital performance royalties for sound recordings.
- Copyright.Gov Registration Page
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Copyright Legislation
The United States Copyright Office and the position of Register of Copyrights were created by Congress in 1897.
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Creative Commons
Creative Commons helps you legally share your knowledge and creativity to build a more equitable, accessible, and innovative world.
- Public Domain Music
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Washington State University Music & Copyright
Of all the forms of copyright protected works, music is perhaps the most restricted and licensed.
Equipment, Parts, Manuals and Specifications
Financial Resources for Future Musicians / Scholarships, Tips and Money Management Secrets
Gigging Resources - Entertainment Backdrops & Stagesets
Gigging Resources - Musician Agents
- Fleming Artists Ann Arbor, MI
- High Road Touring Sausalito, CA
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Music Biz Academy.com
Listings of internet related agent services.
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Taxi
A & R Company
Gigging Resources - Musician Management
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WBA Entertainment, Inc.
A traditional management firm.
Guitar & Musical Instrument Insurance
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Clarion Associates, Inc.
Musical Instrument Insurance.
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Heritage Insurance Services, Inc.
Specialty musical instrument insurance services.
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MIS Underwriting
Musical instrument and equipment insurance coverage in Ireland.
Guitar Building Supply
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Luthier’s Merchantile
Materials for building and repairing stringed instruments.
Windsor, CA -
Morgan Henry
Home based studio, lessons and set-up services.
Alexandria, VA -
Stewart-MacDonald
Everything for building and repairing stringed instruments.
Athens, OH
Guitar Sheet Music, Music Books and Music Videos
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Alfred Publishing
Music books, sheet music and digital products.
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Berklee Press
Broad range of titles and styles.
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Django Books
Books, CDs, sheet music, etc. of Django Reinhardt and Gypsy Jazz.
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Foundry Music Company
Sheet music and books.
New Haven, CT -
Hal Leonard
Largest music publishing distribution.
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Homespun Music Instruction
DVDs and downloads.
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Mel Bay
Everything known to musicians.
- Sheet Music Direct
- The Official Real Book
Guitar Tablature and Lyrics
- 911 Tabs
- AZChords
- Chordie
- Classic Country Song Lyrics & Chords
- Classical Guitar Tablature
- Classical Tab.org
- FreeSheetMusic.net – Banjo
- Genius
- Guitar Notes.com
- Irish Song Lyrics & Chords
- Lute Tablature
- My Songbook.com
- Ry Cooder Easy Guitar Chords
- SheetMusicPublicDomain.com
- Songsterr
- Tab Downloads
- Tabs 4 Acoustic
- Ted Greene – Lessons
- The Band: Lyrics and Guitar Chords
- Traditional Music Library
Instrument Amplifier Repair and Restoration
- Antique Radio Restoration & Repair Pomfret Center, CT
- Bell Audio Lab Brookfield, CT
- Simply Speakers Pinellis Park, FL
- The Speaker Exchange Tampa, FL
Luthiers and Instrument Repair Shops
Online Guitar Tuners
Recording Resources - Album Artwork & Packaging
Recording Resources - CD Duplication
Recording Resources - Music Distribution
Recording Resources - Music Publishing Rights Organizations
- ASCAP – ACE Title Search
- BMI – Repertoire Search
- Harry Fox Agency Songfile Database
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NSAI
Nashville Songwriters Association International
- SESAC – Repertoire Search
- The Basics of Music Law
- The Songwriters Guild of America
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US Copyright Office
"To promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries" (U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 8)
- When a Song Enters the Public Domain
Recording Resources - Recording Studios
- Coffeehouse Recording Studio Middletown, CT
- Dirt Floor Records Chester, CT
- Power Station New England Waterford, CT
- Redshift Digital Audio Essex, CT
Records & CDs
- Academy Records New York, NY
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Acoustic Disc, 100% Handmade Music
David Grisman's company.
- Amoeba Music Berkeley, San Francisco, Hollywood
- BillStuff.com Lewiston, ME
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Buckaroo Records
Large catalog of country & bluegrass vinyl.
Portland, OR -
Classical 33
Online UK Record and CD store
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Exile on Main
New & used CDs and vinyl.
Branford, CT - Generation Records New York, NY
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Guitar Records
Specializing in out-of-print and hard to find guitar records.
- Independent Labels
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Manny’s Records
Used vinyl and CDs.
Camden ME - Merles Record Rack Orange, CT
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MusicStack
Buy vinyl records, LP, CDs, cassettes, posters and memorabilia from independent record stores worldwide.
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Mystic Disc
Vinyl and CDs from the 60's to the present, a cool shop in a beautiful town.
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Princeton Record Exchange
Large selection of original vinyl.
- Shuga Records Chicago, IL
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Soundset Recordings
Todd Hallawell et al, classical, acoustic instrumental, and other music genres.
- Stores that Participate in Record Store Day
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The Alliance of Independent Media Stores
Organization for Indie Music Stores.
- The Ernest Tubb Record Shop Nashville, TN
Smartphone Apps
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Audio Memos
Simple Recording Apps, With Adjustable Sound Quality.
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Audiostar
Multitrack Recording App.
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BeatMaker
A way to work out beats and rhythms, sequenced for entire songs or simple shorts.
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Blue Mikey
External Mics & Audio Interfaces for the iPhone.
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Brando Mini Capsule
External Mics & Audio Interfaces for the iPhone.
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ClearTune
A tuning app that is also an effective tool for singers and pitch tool for fretless players of bass, cello and violin.
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Concert Vault
Library of live concert footage from the 1960s onwards.
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Fender Tune
Guitar Tuner + + Chords, Scales & Metronome from Fender
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Guitar Toolkit
Guitar chromatic tuner, metronome and chord library.
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iReal Pro
Contains most or all of the chord charts for the hundreds of tunes in the Real Book series. They can be instantly changed to the key of your choice.
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iTalk
Simple Recording Apps, With Adjustable Sound Quality.
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MiniSynth
A 48 key, 4 octave keyboard for the iPhone with the ability for recording, playback and audio file exporting.
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Multitrack DAW
Multitrack Recording App.
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Pandora
A kind-of personalized radio station on the iPhone: You enter the song or artist and Pandora creates a custom soundtrack.
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RecordStudio
Multitrack Recording App.
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Sonoma FourTrack
Multitrack Recording App.
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Speakeasy
Simple Recording Apps, With Adjustable Sound Quality.
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Wire Works GuitarJack
To Record and Listen At The Same Time on the iPhone.
Stolen Instrument Registries
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Allianz Insurance List
Primarily violins and cellos.
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FBI Listing
Primarily very expensive instruments that have crossed State lines.
- Guitar Site Database
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Mugwumps
Stolen instrument list.
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Stolen Alembics
Primarily for Alembic basses.
- Stolen Gear at Tune Vault
- Stolen Musical Instruments
- Strings Reunited Database
Tax Resources
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Music is Your Business – Christopher Knab & Bartley F. Day
The following book comes highly recommended for those interested in a carreer in music.
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MusicBizAcademy.com
List of commonly deductible business expenses.
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Riley Associates, PC – Musicians and Singers
Article for studio and gigging musicians on the tax deductions related to equipment, vehicles, meals, travel and similar expenses.
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Section179.org
Breakdown of Tax Code Section 179 - 1st year depreciation allowance for equipment. This might allow the deduction of 100% of the cost of certain equipment.