General Music Resources

Music Glossary

The All-Music Guide Glossary is a detailed reference source for a wide variety of music-related terms written by experts in the field. If you are wondering about the meaning of a term used in the music field (i.e., beat, meter, harmony rhythm, etc.), this is where to look online.

Journals and Magazines (Indiana U.)

A sert of links to online journals for music, provided by Indiana University Music Department.

Performing Arts Collections: American Memory at the Library Of Congress

Many primary source materials are available here, including sheet music, song sheets, sound files and recordings of songs, images and films. They are organized into a number of separate collections, devoted to areas such as: California Gold: Northern California Folk Music from the Thirties;  Dayton C. Miller Flute Collection; Southern Mosaic: The John and Ruby Lomax 1939 Southern States Recording Trip; Historic American Sheet Music, 1850-1920;  America Singing: Nineteenth-Century Song Sheets, and many more!

Songs, Musicians, and Lyrics

RealGuide Music Channels

Lists plkaces on the Web that provide music which may be heard through the REal Player.

The Ultimate Band List

A commercial music center on the Web. Huge collection of links to bands, performers, and musical groups.

Lyrics World

Find the top hits of the decades and years since 1939, including the words (lyrics).

History In Song

Nice collection of songs that reflect key periods in history. Organized according to the historical period, mostly 20th Century. Includes lyrics and recordings for many of the songs.

Eyeneer Music Archives

An exceptional collection of information about music, in its popular forms. Has sections dedicated to all of the major styles, from international and classical to American and Jazz. Many of the features include music sound clips and song lyrics, plus nice articles about the people.

The Digital Tradition Folk Song Database

Search here for lyrics to folk and other similar types of songs. Not necessary to join. Here is a place to find civil rights,protest, and anti-war songs.

The Lyrics Library

A master collection of websites that have music lyrics and related information. It takes a bit of moving around and exploring to find what you are looking for at times, but worth the effort.

How To Find Lyrics

Helps a person find song lyrics on the Web by using a strategy for looking into certain websites.

Musical Performers and Artists

Are you interested in finding information about the people in a certain style or type? This is a good place to start. Links to styles from "A Capella" to "World Music" are offered. Each section leads to more information on that area. Find bands, singers, and more here!

Classical, Church, and Musical Theatre Resources

American Music Resource

The collection houses over 800 bibliographies, lists and files, and is indexed below by TOPIC (genre and style subdivisions) and SUBJECT (individuals - mostly composers). Includes all styles of music indigenous to the Western Hemisphere.

Music Research and Study

Indiana Universite Music Department provides this list of links to Internet sites of use to students of music who want to do researc on a variety of topics.

Music Theory- Worldwise Resources

Indiana Universite Music Department provides this list of links to Internet sites of use to students of music theory.

Music Theory at Indiana University

Website of the Music Theory Department at the Indiana University School of Music. The department consists of nine faculty members with diverse specialties and many, many students.

Gregorian Chant Home Page

Wide variety ofinformation about Gregorian chants and related subjects is available from this website. Extensive and well-organized.

Artsong Collective

A gathering place for art songs and related musical styles. A treasury of rersources is available at this website.

Texts of Lieder and Art Songs

The title speaks well for the website. Select your composer by name, and see which songs are available.

Medieval and Renaissance Instruments

If you are interested in Medieval and Renaissance Instruments, this is a great place to visit for information on a wide variety of related subjects. Choose your instrument, and click!

Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics (CCRMA)

The Stanford University Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics (CCRMA) is a multi-disciplinary facility where composers and researchers work together using computer-based technology both as an artistic medium and as a research tool.

Classical Music Composers

Here are selected biographies, work lists, program notes, reviews, and photos of composers represented by G. Schirmer, Inc. and affiliates.

J.S. Bach Home Page

Complete musical works are included in the comprehensive website dedicated to the composer, J.S. Bach.Includes biographical information and a nicely organized set of links to his complete works.

Mozart Project

Website dedicated to Mozart, including an index site for those interested in finding Mozart information on the Web.

GlassPages: Philip Glass on the Web

One of the most prolific and influential composers currently working in America. Asociated with the "Minimalist" style. Lots of information on the man and his works are presented here.

Honoria in Ciberspazio

A worldwide effort is underway to make a cyberspace opera, not by one lone person behind a single computer, but by you, and the person who came to this page before you, and the person who will be here tomorrow...

Jazz Links

Jazz Improvisation

Course on Jazz Improvisation from the University of Wisconsin, including links to lectures, articles and other information related to Jazz! Answers a lot of questions about Jazz!

Red Hot & Cool Jazz : Cool Jazz Links

Jazz Resource for the Net with links to a lot of types of jazz styles and jazz musicians.

Jazz Facts and History

Some Jazz history and interesting facts are available here in the form of a timeline of the important dates and events in Jazz History.

People of Jazz Index

A long list of links to pages for people related to the Jazz music styles. Click on the link for the person or resources you want information about, and you will be taken to that location.

The Styles of Jazz: Map

A helpful "map" graphic shows how the many styles of Jazz connect with each other, through a historical timeline.

Great Day In Harlem

A photo taken in 1958 shows many of the great Jazz stars and personalities. Click on that person's image, and "background" information about them is revealed!

The Jazz Primer for Rock People

Nice overview of the different stages of Jazz History. Organized by major periods.

Jazz Net

Another comprehensive Web Page, and this one is dedicated to Jazz. A commercial site operated by Jazz Now.

Other Types of Music Links

Bob Dylan: Music and Lyrics

An official website for the music and lyrics of the legendary rock singer and composer, Bob Dylan. Includes official lyrics, plus live audio recordings from original albums and concert performances.

Timeline: Southern Music in the 20th Century

Nice collection of information about the people and events in the music of the American South during the 20th Century. Includes many profiles of famous and influential composers, musicians and performers. Click on ther decade that interests you for more information on that era.

This Day In Rock & Roll History

People and events of Rock & Roll History are listed day by day. You can also request a particular date to see what happened.

The Rock (and Sixties) Photos of Robert Altman

Many rock stars and groups, as well as historic events of the Sixties, are shown in the photos of photographer Robert Altman.

25 YEARS of Rock Photography

Photos of Rock stars, groups, and events, beginning in the Sixties and continuing. Search, browse, or scan alphabetically by name.

Searchopolis

When you've tried everything else and still can't find what you're looking for, try this website: Divided into Elementary School, Middle School, and High School curricula, this search engine is designed to aid the students in the subjects taught in grades K-12.