* Our Local Violin Maker - Student violins from $350.

* Alison Lockwood - Piano Teacher in Katoomba. 4782 2062

* Zephyr Music - The largest retailer and wholesaler of sheet music in NSW.

* MCA - Music Council of Australia.

* AMEB - The Australian Music Examinations Board.

* AUSTA - Australian Strings Association.

* ABC Classic FM - Classical music online.

* Musica Viva - Music to Inspire.

* SYO - Sydney Youth Orchestra.

* SSO - Sydney Symphony Orchestra.

* Sibelius Software - Great composing and teaching aid.

* ASME - Australian Society for Music Education.

* Blackheath Weather - Thanks to them for building marionmusic.net!

Music - Facts and Feats:

* Black Hole Hums B flat

* The Slowest and Longest Piece of Music in the World

* Beethoven's Hair

* How to Make a Violin

* Legendary 20th Century Violinists - plus videos