For Students - A Tabulation of Institutions of Higher Learning & Secondary Schools Offering Performance Programming, Other Organizations Offering Performance Opportunities, Teachers, & Shops and Services

Institutions of Higher Learning Offering Performance Programming

• Appalachian State University School of Music: http://www.music.appstate.edu/
• Appalachian Symphony Orchestra, ASU, Boone: http://www.music.appstate.edu/
• Appalachian State University: http://www.highsouth.com/arts/
• Belmont Abbey College (Belmont): http://www.belmontabbeycollege.edu/
• Duke Department of Music: http://music.duke.edu/
• East Carolina University School of Music: http://www.music.ecu.edu/
• Elon University: http://www.elon.edu/e-net/cultural/
• Fletcher Opera Institute, NCSA, Winston-Salem: http://www.fletcheropera.com/ [inactive 7/10]
• Guilford College (Greensboro): http://www.guilford.edu/
• Meredith College: http://www.meredith.edu/music [inactive 9/10]
• Methodist College Department of Music: http://www.methodist.edu/music/
• NCSU Center Stage: http://www.ncsu.edu/centerstage/
• NCSU Dance Program: http://www.ncsu.edu/dance/
• NCSU Department of Music: http://www.ncsu.edu/music/
• North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics: http://www.ncssm.edu/
• Peace College Dance Program: http://www.peace.edu/dance/
• Peace College Music Program: http://www.peace.edu/music/music_intro.htm
• Salem College (Winston-Salem): http://www.salem.edu/
• UNC Department of Music: http://music.unc.edu/
• UNCA Department of Music: http://www.unca.edu/music/
• UNCG School of Music: http://www.uncg.edu/mus/ or http://musical.uncg.edu/
• UNCG University Concert/Lecture Series: http://ucls.uncg.edu/
• UNC Pembroke: http://www.uncp.edu/gpac/
• UNC School of the Arts: http://www.ncarts.edu [inactive 8/09]
• Wake Forest University Department of Music:
  http://www.wfu.edu/academics/music/
• Winston-Salem State University: http://www.wssu.edu/

Secondary Schools Offering Performance Programming

• Northwest School of Arts (Charlotte): http://pages.cms.k12.nc.us/northwest/ [inactive 11/10]
• Saint Mary's School, Raleigh: http://www.sms.edu/

Organizations Offering Performance Opportunities for Young People

• Applause! (Cary Youth Theatre): http://www.townofcary.org/depts/prdept/cultural/applause.htm [inactive 10/09]
• ArtsCenter (Carrboro): http://www.artscenterlive.org/
• Brevard Music Festival: http://www.brevardmusic.org/
• Capital City Girls Choir: http://www.meredith.edu/music/ccgc.htm inactive 9/10]
• Capital Opera Raleigh: http://www.capitaloperaraleigh.org/ [inactive 2010]
• Cary Children's Concert Choir: http://www.concertsingers.org/Children.htm [inactive 10/09]
• Cary Parks, Recreation, & Cultural Resources Department: http://www.townofcary.org/depts/prhome.htm [inactive 10/09]
• Central Carolina Children's Chorus (Winston-Salem): http://www.centralcarolinachildrenschorus.org/
• Chapel Hill Philharmonia: http://www.chapelhillphilharmonia.org/
• Charlotte Children's Choir: http://www.charlottechildrenschoir.org/
• Community Music School (Raleigh): http://www.cmsraleigh.org/
• Company Carolina (UNC): http://www.unc.edu/company/
• Concert Singers of Cary: http://www.concertsingers.org/
• Duke Players: http://www.duke.edu/web/theaterstudies/splays/dplayers.html [inactive 9/09]
• Duke Symphony Orchestra: http://www.duke.edu/web/orchestra/index.html
• Duke University String School: http://www.duke.edu/web/DUSS/
• Durham Children's Choir: http://www.durhamchildrenschoir.org/
• Durham Symphony: http://www.durhamsymphony.org/
  Durham Youth Orchestra: http://www.dyomusic.com/
• Eastern Music Festival: http://www.easternmusicfestival.org/
• Eastern Youth Orchestra (Greenville): http://www.ecu.edu/cs-cfac/music/outreach/eyo/
• Greensboro Symphony Youth Orchestras (Greensboro Symphony Youth Orchestra, Philharmonic, Youth Strings, Allegro Strings, Classical/Chamber Orchestra, & Flute Choir): http://www.gsyo.org/
• Greensboro Youth Chorus: http://www.greensboroyouthchorus.org/
• Hendersonville Symphony Youth Orchestra: http://www.hendersonvillesymphony.org/hsyoabout.html
• Hoof 'n' Horn (at Duke University): http://www.duke.edu/web/hoofnhorn/
• Kindermusik (Greensboro): http://www.greensboro-nc.gov/departments/Parks/programs/cityarts/music/kindermusik.htm [inactive 9/09]
• Mallarmé Chamber Players: http://www.mallarmemusic.org/
• Mallarmé Youth Chamber Orchestra (Durham): http://www.mycomusic.org/
• Martin Luther King, Jr. All-Children's Choir (Raleigh): http://www.king-raleigh.org/pgms/choir.htm
• Meredith Performs Theatre: http://www.meredith.edu/dance-theatre/theatre/default.htm [inactive 9/10]
• North Carolina Boys Choir: http://www.ncboyschoir.org/
• NC Theatre for Young People (Greensboro): http://nctyp.uncg.edu/index.php
• North Carolina Theatre Kids on Broadway (Raleigh): http://www.nctheatre.com/kidsannual.asp
• North Carolina Youth Chorus of Asheboro: http://www.ncyca.org/
• NC Youth Tap Ensemble: http://www.ncyte.org/
• Peace College: Leggett Theatre: http://www.peace.edu/content/page/id/440
• Philharmonic Association (Triangle Youth Philharmonic, Youth Symphony, Youth Orchestra, Youth String Orchestra, & Jazz Ensemble):
  http://philharmonic-association.org/
• Piedmont Youth Orchestra (Chapel Hill) (String Orchestra and Chamber Ensemble, & Wind Ensemble): http://www.piedmontyouthorchestra.org/
• Raleigh Boychoir: http://www.raleighboychoir.org/
• Raleigh Chamber Music Guild: http://www.rcmg.org/
• Raleigh Children's Orchestra: http://www.mannmusicstudios.com/Raleigh-Childrens-Orchestra.aspx
• Raleigh Civic Symphony Association: http://www.raleighcivicsymphony.org/
• Raleigh Symphony Orchestra: http://www.raleighsymphony.com/
• Really Terrible Orchestra of the Triangle: http://www.rtoot.org/
• Shaw University: http://www.shawuniversity.edu/
• Stillwater Theatre: http://www.still-water-theatre.org/cms_dir/
• Triangle Brass Band: http://www.trianglebrass.org/
• Triangle Youth Ballet: http://www.triangleyouthballet.org/Welcome.html
• Triangle Youth Brass Band & Triangle Youth Brass Ensemble: http://www.trianglebrass.org/
• UNC Symphony Orchestra: http://music.unc.edu/ensembles/symph
• Western Piedmont Youth Symphony: http://www.wpsymphony.org/youthsymphony.cfm
• Wilmington Symphony Orchestra: http://www.wilmingtonsymphony.org/
• Winston-Salem Children's Chorus: http://www.wschildrenschorus.org/
• Winston-Salem Youth Orchestras (Youth Symphony, Youth Philharmonic, & Premiere Strings): http://www.wsyouthorch.org/
• Young Strings of the Triangle (a project of the NC Symphony): http://www.ncsymphony.org/education/education.cfm?ssid=3&sid=2

Teachers Recommended by CVNCers
(all of whom are well known as ARTISTS)

• Burroughs-Price, Anita, harp: http://anitaharp.com/
• Daughtrey, Nathan, marimba: http://www.nathandaughtrey.com/
• Funaro, Elaine, harpsichord: http://www.elainefunaro.com/ & http://harpsichord-now.org/
• Gibson, Elmer - jazz pianist (Raleigh): Elmer Gibson
  http://www.myspace.com/elmergibson
• Heid, David - pianist, accompanist, & vocal coach: http://www.duke.edu/~dheid/
• Lorber, Connie, viola & string instruction: http://www.raleighstringteacher.com/
• Ruggero, John, pianist & teacher (and Cantilena Press): http://www.cantilenapress.com/

Shops and Services

• Arts Access, Inc.: http://www.artsaccessinc.org/
• Burrage Music (Raleigh): http://www.burragemusic.com/
• Cantilena Press (& John Ruggero, pianist & teacher): http://www.cantilenapress.com/
• Chapel Hill Violins: http://chapelhillviolins.com/
• Hopper Piano (Raleigh's Steinway & Allen dealer): http://www.hopperpiano.com/
• Johnson String Instrument (Newton Centre, MA) (violin, viola, & cello sales & rentals, strings & accessories, sheet music, & more, including extensive links section): http://www.johnsonstring.com/
• Richard Kingston Harpsichords: http://www.richardkingstonharpsichords.com/
• Marsh Woodwinds (Raleigh): http://www.marshwoodwinds.com/
• Maus Piano & Organ (Raleigh): http://www.mauspiano.com/
• Montgomery Violins (Raleigh): http://www.montgomeryviolins.com/
• Piano Tuning by RayBould, usa - Tuning / Repair / Rebuilding: 828/964-7657 or 336/973-4197 (serving Western NC and Eastern TN)
• Ruggero Piano: http://www.ruggeropiano.com/
• The Tuba Exchange (Durham): http://www.tubaexchange.com/