Keeping Traditional Music Alive Through Education, Performance, and Community
The Institute of American Music Foundation provides educational resources, performances, and community-building tools that help musicians, music educators, and organizers preserve and share traditional American music.
Resources for Musicians & Music Educators
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Resources for Musicians & Music Educators *
From beginner instrument guides and traditional fiddle arrangements for string orchestra to music for string quartets, our resources help musicians and music educators bring traditional music into lessons, rehearsals, classrooms, and community settings.
Our Story
Founded in 2004, the Institute of American Music Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and celebrating traditional American music and related traditions through educational resources, performances, and community programs. We believe traditional music connects generations, strengthens communities, and enriches lives.
Featured Resources
Fiddling for String Orchestra is a 2-volume series featuring engaging arrangements of American, Canadian, Irish, and Scottish fiddle tunes for string orchestra. Volume 1 includes beginning and intermediate-level arrangements, making it a great resource for school orchestra programs and community ensembles.
The pieces are graded according to the National School Orchestra Association (NSOA) graded-level guidelines, helping teachers select music appropriate for their students.
Bring the energy and character of traditional fiddle music into your string orchestra with arrangements that introduce students to a rich variety of traditional music.
This is a digital download with permission to print unlimited copies for use within a single school, organization, or community group.
Fiddling Duets is a 3-book collection featuring traditional fiddle tunes arranged for two violins with piano accompaniment.
These arrangements are designed so that all three musicians have opportunities to play melody, harmony, and accompaniment at different points throughout each piece. This creates an engaging ensemble experience while giving violinists and pianists the chance to explore the distinctive sound and style of traditional fiddle music.
The collection includes fiddle tunes from the U.S., Canada, Ireland, England, and Scotland, offering musicians a variety of traditional melodies to learn and perform.
This is a digital download with permission to make copies for personal use.