Links

Articles

Overdone Songs for Musical Theater Auditions
Includes lists of overdone songs and overdone shows to aid in the audition song selection process
How to Get the Most out of Your Piano Lessons
A list of guidelines for those taking piano lessons, including tips on what to bring to your lesson, how to practice at home, how often to practice, and how to help your child practice.
How to Get the Most out of Your Voice Lessons
A list of guidelines for those taking voice lessons, including tips on what to bring to your lesson, how to warm up, how to practice, how to take care of your voice, and recommended basics of the singer's library.

Piano Resources

Marbeth's Piano Home Page
Excellent resource from an experienced piano teacher, including practice and interpretation tips
Free Sheet Music
A site offering free downloads of piano music
Proper Fingering for Piano Scales
A site showing the fingerings for all of the scales

Vocal Resources

Voice Studio of Eleonor England
The site of a voice teacher in San Francisco, with some excellent medical information for singers
Vocal Health
A how-to on keeping a healthy voice
Singing Voice: Anatomy
A site explaining how your voice works
Singing Voice Forum
Ask all the questions you've been burning to have answered.
Damaging Vocal Techniques
A must-read article listing several vocal techniques that you want to avoid

Musical Theatre

American Musical Theatre Reference Library Links
A plethora of interesting musical theatre links
Guide to Musicals
A list of shows, with plot synopsis, characters, and ranges
Music Theatre Audition Songs
While somewhat difficult to navigate and not yet complete, this site has a very comprehensive list, divided by style, of musical theater audition songs.
Theatre Companies in the South Bay
A list of theatre companies in Silicon Valley - while not complete by any means, this is a good place to start.
Arts Organization Links
A list of arts organizations in San Mateo County. Also included are some organizations in Santa Clara County. Another good list to find theatrical and musical organizations locally.
Silicon Valley's Guide to the Arts and Culture
Yet another resource for auditions and arts information.

Local Music Stores

West Valley Music
1350 Grant Road, 11-B
Mountain View, CA 94040
650-961-1566
Right by Nob Hill, this store has a decent music collection and also does special orders.

Peninsula Piano Brokers
4333 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA
650-949-2800
A local piano store (to my knowledge, a wide selection of sheet music is not available here.)

World of Music
20015 Stevens Creek Blvd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
408-252-8264
This store also has an excellent selection of both piano and vocal music. The vocal music section is back towards the lesson rooms.

Byron Hoyt
A great resource for ordering music via the web or by phone

Sheet Music Plus
Another resource for buying sheet music over the web

Let me know if your favorite local music store is not listed!

San Francisco Bay Area Open Mikes

Open Mikes and Jam Sessions in the SF Bay Area

South Bay Folks Acoustic Open Mike Nights

Online Guide to Live Music in the Bay Area

Music Business FAQs
Everything you wanted to know about that beast we call the Music Business.

Mind, Body, and Movement

Feldenkrais
Feldenkrais, or Awareness through Movement, has personally helped me work through a lot of alignment issues and injuries. Among the options for practicing these exercises are private sessions, classes, workshops, and tapes.

Radical Suburban Boogie
Freestyle dancing in Redwood City.

The Moving Center School
The west coast school dedicated to Gabrielle Roth's 5RhythmsTM dance work, they can tell you if there are classes and workshops in your area.

Yoga Journal Directories
Find a yoga school in your area.

Spirit Rock Meditation Center
The center, located in Marin County, offers retreats, workshops, classes, and excellent programs for children and teenagers.