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Welcome to FORUMS

FORUMS is a collection of open online resources supporting post-secondary instruction of music in general studies. FORUMS includes links to general, journalistic, expert, authentic and scholarly resources, and to instructional materials (including lesson plan stems, modules and units).

Lincoln Center

Teaching and Learning

Lesson plans, prompts, modules and Also lesson kernels (incomplete lessons, ideas, promising materials). Includes other resources useful in teaching adults music.

Making and Creating Music

Online resources for creating music. Includes links to interactive music-making tools and resources and software for notation and composition.

A close-up of a piano. Two fingers can be seen pressing on keys.
The New York Public Library

Music Research

Links to digital music libraries, archives, and collections.

Other Resources

Resources that don’t fit the other three categories but are useful in teaching adults music. Includes links to concert venues, ticket sources, and other upcoming performances in the NYC area; selected collections of audio and video music performances; and resources for listening and viewing music.