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ArtsAlive.ca Resources for Parents

Fine Arts, K-12 Education, Performing Arts, School Reports and Statistics

ArtsAlive.ca Resources for Parents

Furthering a child’s music education can be overwhelming for parents with many questions about talent, resources, lessons, instruments, etc. This site provides parents with FAQs on hot topics such as finding a teacher or how to inspire interest in music. Quick links to Canada’s music scene and other national music and cultural sites round out this …
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts; Education–K-12 Education–Parent Participation

Mojo Magazine

Music, Performance

Mojo Magazine

“Since its launch in 1993 Mojo has earned a reputation for being the most authoritative and entertaining all round music magazine.”
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Music

Maya Angelou – The Official Website

Books, Drama and Performance (Theater and Stagecraft), Fine Arts, Performing Arts, Science Fiction and Fantasy

Maya Angelou – The Official Website

Features news, biography, books, films, and a photo and video gallery of this poet, educator, historian, author, actress, playwright, civil-rights activist, producer and director.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Drama & Performance (Theater & Stagecraft); Entertainment & Leisure–Books; Social Sciences–Social Issues And Social Welfare; Entertainment & Leisure–Books–Poetry

Ethnomusicology Online

Anthropology, Music, Social Sciences, Sociology

Ethnomusicology Online

Ethnomusicology Online is a full text online scholarly resource on ethnomusicology. The articles are peer-reviewed and include graphics, audio, or video. They include reviews of audio, video or multimedia titles. The page also includes enhanced Ph.D. dissertations that have graphics, audio, and video. The scope of Ethnomusicology includes any …
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Performance; Social Sciences–Anthropology; Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Music

CHICO Instrument Encyclopedia

Fine Arts, Music, Music, Performance, Performing Arts

CHICO Instrument Encyclopedia

Based out of the University of Michigan, The Instrument Encyclopedia showcases “some of the world’s most interesting musical instruments.” The database provides users with instrument images, textual descriptions and an occasional sound file.
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Performance–Instruments; Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Music

Southern Mosaic: The John and Ruby Lomax 1939 Southern States Recording Trip

Blogs, History of Arts and Humanities, Music, Music, Performance, Performing Arts

Southern Mosaic: The John and Ruby Lomax 1939 Southern States Recording Trip

“Covering a three-month period in 1939, the John and Ruby Lomax 1939 Southern States Recording Trip documents a wide variety of musical styles from eight different states.” This online presentation provides access to over 600 audio recordings of folksongs, related photos and other graphic images, as well as transcribed, searchable text for all the …
Subject: Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–North American History–United States History–United States History By Era–20th Century United States History; Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–North American History–United States History–United States History By Region–West South Central (Southern); Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Genres–Folk; Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–North American History–United States History–United States History By Region–South Atlantic States (Southern); Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Music; Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–North American History–United States History–United States History By Region–East South Central States (Southern)

Historic American Sheet Music Project

Fine Arts, Music, Music, Performance, Performing Arts

Historic American Sheet Music Project

“The Historic American Sheet Music Project provides access to digital images of 3,042 pieces from the collection, published in America between 1850 and 1920.”
Subject: Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–North American History–United States History; Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Performance; Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Music

Medieval and Renaissance Instruments

European History, Fine Arts, History by Region, Music, Music, Performance, Performing Arts

Medieval and Renaissance Instruments

This site showcases Musica Antiqua’s large replica instrument collection by supplying photos, descriptions, original quotes, additional sources, and sounds of the instruments used in performing early music.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Music; Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–European History–Middle Ages (Medieval); Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–European History–Renaissance

African-American Sheet Music, 1850-1920

Ethnicity; Culture; and Race, History of Arts and Humanities, Music, Music, Performance, Performing Arts

African-American Sheet Music, 1850-1920

“This collection consists of 1,305 pieces of African-American sheet music dating from 1850 through 1920. The collection includes many songs from the heyday of antebellum black face minstrelsy in the 1850s and from the abolitionist movement of the same period. Numerous titles are associated with the novel and the play Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Civil War pe …
Subject: Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–North American History–United States History–United States History By Era–20th Century United States History; Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Music; Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–North American History–United States History–African-American History–Arts And Music; Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–North American History–United States History–United States History By Era–19th Century United States History; Social Sciences–Ethnicity, Culture, And Race–African/African-American

Sheet Music from Canada’s Past

Fine Arts, Music, Music, Performance, Performing Arts

Sheet Music from Canada’s Past

“This site is a source of sheet music published in Canada before 1921, selected from the National Library of Canada’s historical collection. This website currently features sheet music published before Confederation (1867) and during the era of the First World War (1914-1920), selected from the historical collection of the National Library of Canad …
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Performance; Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Music; Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–North American History–Canadian History

Jazz: A Film by Ken Burns

Biographies, Ethnicity; Culture; and Race, Music, Musicians and Composers, United States Culture

Jazz: A Film by Ken Burns

The online counterpart to Ken Burns’ documentary Jazz includes extensive biographical profiles and discographies of major jazz musicians, a chronology of the development of jazz, essays about jazz and its place in American culture, and audio clips of jazz compositions.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–North American History–United States History; Reference–Biographies–Musicians & Composers; Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Genres–World; Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–North American History–United States History–African-American History–Arts And Music; Social Sciences–Ethnicity, Culture, And Race–African/African-American; Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Genres–Jazz

Harlem Renaissance

Drama and Performance (Theater and Stagecraft), Ethnicity; Culture; and Race, History of Arts and Humanities, Music, Music, Performing Arts, Theater

Harlem Renaissance

This site portrays the “Harlem Renaissance as a cultural movement that allowed African-Americans to show their creative abilities to the world.” It includes visual, theater, music and performing arts displays. Contains links to other Harlem Renaissance sites.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Drama & Performance (Theater & Stagecraft); Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–North American History–United States History–United States History By Era–20th Century United States History; Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–North American History–United States History–African-American History–Arts And Music; Social Sciences–Ethnicity, Culture, And Race–African/African-American; Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–North American History–United States History–United States History By Region–Middle Atlantic States (Northeast)

Beyond Race Magazine

Movies, Music, Screenwriting

Beyond Race Magazine

Beyond Race Magazine is a quarterly magazine for cutting edge entertainment. Focuses on music, film, entertainment, social issues, photography, politics, graffiti, comedy, literature, fashion, and art in all its forms.
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Genres–Pop, Rock & Alternative; Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Genres–Hip Hop & Rap; Entertainment & Leisure–Movies

Chinavoc: Chinese Traditional Opera

Fine Arts, Music, Music, Opera, Performance, Performing Arts

Chinavoc: Chinese Traditional Opera

An introduction to the history of Beijing, Yue, Huangmei, and Kungu Opera. This site describes the instrumentation used in the various forms as well as the different costumes and character roles.
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Genres–World; Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Music–Opera; Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–Asian History–Chinese History

Music Archive for the Pacific

Fine Arts, History by Region, History of Arts and Humanities, Mathematics, Music, Music, Performance, Performing Arts

Music Archive for the Pacific

Music of the indigenous people of Australia, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand and the nations of the Pacific Islands. Resources on this site will be of interest to those conducting research and include articles about musical styles, musical instruments, audio examples, and a bibliography.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–South Pacific History; Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Genres–World; Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–Australian History; Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Music

American Ballet Theatre

Dance, Fine Arts, Performing Arts, Visual Arts

American Ballet Theatre

ABT homepage featuring a ballet dictionary, company archives with information on past shows and coreographers, dancer bios, and a variety of other information about the company.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Dance

CyberDance Ballet on the Net

Dance, Fine Arts, Performing Arts, Visual Arts

CyberDance Ballet on the Net

This is a good site for updated information on ballet companies, dance education, news, people, organizations, international information and links to other dance related sites. There are links to ballet company web pages and biographies and photographs of dancers. There is also a glossary of dance related terms.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Dance

An American Ballroom Companion: Dance Instruction Manuals ca. 1490 – 1920

Dance, Fine Arts, Performing Arts, Visual Arts

An American Ballroom Companion: Dance Instruction Manuals ca. 1490 – 1920

A “collection of over two hundred social dance manuals at the Library of Congress” spanning 400 years with “75 video clips that illustrate portions of the Dance Instruction Manuals.” Includes “antidance manuals, histories, treatises on etiquette… historical information on theatrical dance,” and more.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Dance

PowWows.com

Culture, Dance, Ethnicity; Culture; and Race, Fine Arts, Performing Arts, Pop Culture

PowWows.com

Discusses the history, etiquette, costumes, drums, and music of Pow Wow dancing. It has articles that describe specific women’s dances and men’s dances. It also features a calendar of events.
Subject: Social Sciences–Ethnicity, Culture, And Race–Native American; Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Dance

Free to Dance

Dance, Fine Arts, Performing Arts, Visual Arts

Free to Dance

Free to Dance chronicles the role of African American dancers and choreographers in the United States. It includes a timeline and biographies.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Dance; Sports, Entertainment, And Arts–Arts–Dance; School And Homework Help–Homework Help–Subject Area Help–History

Flamenco-world.com: La web del flamenco

Music, Performance, Social Customs; Traditions; and Folklore

Flamenco-world.com: La web del flamenco

Online magazine and other resources about the Spanish Flamenco culture–cante (song), dance, and guitar. It includes artist interviews, news, CD reviews, sample audio files, and video. There is an encyclopedia of flamenco artists, a dictionary of terms, and a ???cyberpe??a??? (cyber club) for flamenco enthusiasts. Available in both English and Span …
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Dance; Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Genres–Latin; Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Performance; Social Sciences–Social Customs, Traditions, And Folklore–Folklore–Folk Songs And Rhymes

The Pontic Music Homepage

Culture, Dance, Ethnicity; Culture; and Race, Fine Arts, Music, Performing Arts, Pop Culture

The Pontic Music Homepage

History and audio relating to the Greeks of Pontos who were settled mostly in Macedonia after the 1922 Treaty of Lausanne. Instruments including the kemenche, a type of lyra, and the tulum, a type of bagpipe, are discussed as well as dance forms including dipat, kochari, and serra.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Dance; Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Performance–Instruments; Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Genres–World; Social Sciences–Ethnicity, Culture, And Race–European/European-American

Renaissance Dance

Dance, Fine Arts, Performing Arts, Visual Arts

Renaissance Dance

“Here you will find information on everything to do with European dance from the 15th to early 17th centuries.” This site includes drawings and photographs from primary and secondary sources and a comprehensive bibliography.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Dance

Broadway.com: Broadway Buzz

Dance, Drama and Performance (Theater and Stagecraft), Fine Arts, Music, Performing Arts, Visual Arts

Broadway.com: Broadway Buzz

Site provides “editorial coverage of theater on the web, including the latest news, interviews with actors and playwrights, opening-night coverage, original theater reviews and video features” as well as “current box office results, show synopses, credits and biographies and in-depth Tony Awards coverage.”
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Drama & Performance (Theater & Stagecraft); Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Dance; Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Performance

Irish Dancing Magazine

Ethnicity; Culture; and Race, Music, Performance

Irish Dancing Magazine

Irish Dancing offers “Irish dancing news, information, and entertainment.” One of its most prominent features is the results of national Irish step dancing competitions.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Dance; Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Genres–World; Social Sciences–Ethnicity, Culture, And Race–European/European-American–Celtic

Classical Net

Fine Arts, Music, Music, Performance, Performing Arts

Classical Net

Sections include Basic Repertoire, Composers, Books and Scores, Reviews and Articles, Buying Guide, and Music Links. Also includes a list of abbreviations in thematic catalogs, a lit of featured festivals, and The Classical Explorer, “a place to discover works by lesser-known composers, and, occasionally, lesser-known works by well-known composers. …
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Genres–Classical; Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Music

The Music Box

Meteorology/Climatology, Music, Performance

The Music Box

“A daily magazine dedicated to exploring the world of music” with reviews, interviews, music-related news, information about tour dates and more.
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Performance

Bass Player

Music, Performance

Bass Player

Online version of Bass Player Magazine, offering music news, artist profiles, music and “gear” reviews, bass lessons, videos, and a “Community” section with blogs, a forum, polls, and more.
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Performance

Based on the Book

Drama and Performance (Theater and Stagecraft), Fine Arts, Literature, Movies, Performing Arts, Screenwriting, Trivia

Based on the Book

‘Based on the Book’ is a compilation of over 1,000 book titles, short stories, and plays that have been made into motion pictures. Utilizing the Internet Movie Database as the authority on release dates, all movies in this collection have been released since 1980.
Subject: Reference–Trivia; Arts & Humanities–Literature; Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Drama & Performance (Theater & Stagecraft); Entertainent & Leisure–Movies–Databases

Pianonet.com

Fine Arts, Music, Music, Performance, Performing Arts

Pianonet.com

“As the official Web site of the National Piano Foundation, PianoNet is your comprehensive guide to everything about pianos???their history, their manufacture, noted artists, important publications and more.”
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Performance–Instruments; Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Music

Online Music Theory Flash Cards

Fine Arts, Music, Music, Performance, Performing Arts

Online Music Theory Flash Cards

Contains “an ever-growing collection of highly-customizable online music theory flash cards” that can be used by music students of all levels.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Music; School And Homework Help–Homework Help–Subject Area Help–Music

La Couturiere Parisienne Costume and Fashion Site

Drama and Performance (Theater and Stagecraft), Fashion, Performing Arts, Theater, Urban Life

La Couturiere Parisienne Costume and Fashion Site

History of European costume from the Renaissance through the 20th century, with illustrations, images, descriptions and many sewing patterns.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Drama & Performance (Theater & Stagecraft); Entertainment & Leisure–Fashion; Social Sciences–Social Customs, Traditions, And Folklore–Etiquette, Dress, And Social Customs–Clothing And Dress

Mad Hatter’s Review

Drama and Performance (Theater and Stagecraft), Drawing, Fine Arts, Literature, Music, Online Texts, Painting, Performing Arts, Photography and Film, Theater, Visual Arts

Mad Hatter’s Review

Biannual multimedia online magazine showcasing prose, poetry, art, music, and reviews from contemporary artists and writers from around the world.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Drama & Performance (Theater & Stagecraft); Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Performance; Arts & Humanities–Literature–Online Texts–Contemporary Fiction; Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Photography & Film; Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Visual Arts–Sculpture; Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Visual Arts–Drawing; Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Visual Arts–Painting

Making Music Magazine

Fine Arts, Music, Music, Performance, Performing Arts

Making Music Magazine

Making Music Magazine provides a space for adult amateur and recreational musicians with useful resources like a list of music festivals in the USA and tips for playing music.
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Performance–Instruments; Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Performance; Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Music

Sondheim.com

Drama and Performance (Theater and Stagecraft), Fine Arts, Music, Performing Arts, Theater, Visual Arts

Sondheim.com

Sondheim.com is a site devoted to the works of musical composer and playwright Stephen Sondheim. It contains a library of information about Sondheim’s works, as well as music clips, interviews with Sondheim, and the latest news about him.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Drama & Performance (Theater & Stagecraft); Entertainment & Leisure–Theater; Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Genres–Showtunes & Soundtracks

The Record Collectors Guild

Fine Arts, Music, Music, Performance, Performing Arts

The Record Collectors Guild

This site has just about everything you’d ever want to know about collecting vinyl records. Read dozens of articles on how records are made, album cover art, caring for your collection, and more. Free registration for anyone over the age of 13 allows you to participate in several forums discussing all topics related to collecting records.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Music–Collectors & Collecting

AllExperts: Hobbies

Drama and Performance (Theater and Stagecraft), Entertainment and Leisure, Fine Arts, Hobbies, Performing Arts, Theater, Travel and Tourism

AllExperts: Hobbies

Are you stumped trying to find an answer about your favorite hobby? If so, then this site is for you! Allexperts.com is the oldest & largest free Q&A service on the Internet where you can ask the experts any question! This section of their website is devoted to people with knowledge of a wide variety of hobbies (arts, crafts, collecting, and other …
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Hobbies

Playwrights Guild of Canada

Drama and Performance (Theater and Stagecraft), Fine Arts, Labor and Workplace, Labor Unions, Performing Arts, Theater

Playwrights Guild of Canada

The Playwrights Guild of Canada is a national association of professional and emerging playwrights. Describes PGC programs, publishes news, lists playwright members, publishes information about contracts and productions,and links to related organizations outside of PGC.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Drama & Performance (Theater & Stagecraft); Entertainment & Leisure–Theater; Business & Economics–Labor & Workplace–Labor Unions–N Through Z

Folk Alley

Fine Arts, Music, Music, Performance, Performing Arts

Folk Alley

Listen to streaming folk music 24 hours a day. This online radio station plays only folk, world, and acoustic music. Free registration is required.
Subject: Social Sciences–Social Customs, Traditions, And Folklore–Folklore–Folk Songs And Rhymes; Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Music

The Shakespeare Art Museum

Authors, Drama and Performance (Theater and Stagecraft), Fine Arts, Literature, Painting, Performing Arts, Theater, Visual Arts

The Shakespeare Art Museum

Featuring the writings and visual works (oil paintings, graphics, and watercolors) of visual artist Hannah Tompkins, these works based on the plays and themes of William Shakespeare were displayed at the Shakespeare Art Museum in Ashland Oregon. The Museum was founded in 1984 as a non-profit organization by Wolf Tomkins and Hannah Tompkins. “At th …
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Drama & Performance (Theater & Stagecraft); Arts & Humanities–Literature–Authors–Shakespeare; Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Visual Arts–Painting

HistoryCentral.com

Drama and Performance (Theater and Stagecraft), Fine Arts, Homework Help, Performing Arts, School and Homework Help, Subject Area Help, Theater, Vocational Guidance

HistoryCentral.com

This site contains numerous pages about the history of the United States including elections, wars, statistics and much more! It also has some information on other coutries.
Subject: School And Homework Help–Homework Help–Subject Area Help–History; School And Homework Help–Homework Help–Subject Area Help–U.S. Government & Civics

Eric Weisstein’s Treasure Trove of Music

Fine Arts, Music, Music, Performance, Performing Arts

Eric Weisstein’s Treasure Trove of Music

A music encyclopedia that is clearly indexed and contains explanations for music topics that are both clear and accessible. Contains articles that explain concepts in music theory with linked references for further reading.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Music; School And Homework Help–Homework Help–Subject Area Help–Music

Gilbert and Sullivan Archive Home Page

Fine Arts, Music, Music, Opera, Performance, Performing Arts, Theater

Gilbert and Sullivan Archive Home Page

Enjoy detailed descriptions of the operas. Listen to MIDI and MPEG audio files, or enjoy reading the librettos, ballads and opening night reviews from the original performances in the Savoy Theatre in London in the late 17th century. Some of the Savoy performances also include notes and full libretto, as well as original cast information and images …
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Theater; Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Music–Opera

Dr. Estrella’s Incredibly Abridged Dictionary of Composers

Biographies, Fine Arts, Music, Music, Musicians and Composers, Performance, Performing Arts

Dr. Estrella’s Incredibly Abridged Dictionary of Composers

“A chronological listing of famous composers of Western Music. Each listing contains accurate birth and death dates and the country of origin. Several of the entries also are linked to biographical essays and other sites on the web.” Organized by musical period and by composer name.
Subject: Reference–Biographies–Musicians & Composers; Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Music

Piazzolla.Org: The Internet Home of Astor Piazzolla and his Tango Nuevo

Biographies, Ethnicity; Culture; and Race, Music, Musicians and Composers, United States Culture

Piazzolla.Org: The Internet Home of Astor Piazzolla and his Tango Nuevo

Available in both Spanish and English. Dedicated to the music of Argentinean, Astor Piazolla. Features include an extensive biography and an audio library.
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Genres–Latin; Social Sciences–Ethnicity, Culture, And Race–Latin American/Hispanic; Reference–Biographies–Musicians & Composers; Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Genres–World

American Music Resource

Fine Arts, Music, Music, Performance, Performing Arts

American Music Resource

AMR contains 800+ bibliographies, lists and text files about all styles of American music and related issues. The collection is indexed by subject-name (i.e. the last names of composers) or topic-name (e.g. Electro-acoustic music). Site is under development.
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Music; Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Music

The Ceolas Celtic Music Archive

Culture, Ethnicity; Culture; and Race, Fine Arts, Music, Music, Performance, Performing Arts

The Ceolas Celtic Music Archive

Information about Celtic/Irish music, including discographies of Celtic artists and upcoming tour schedules, and information about Celtic instruments.
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Performance–Instruments; Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Genres–World; Social Sciences–Ethnicity, Culture, And Race–European/European-American–Celtic; Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Music

Choral Public Domain Library

Fine Arts, Music, Music, Performance, Performing Arts

Choral Public Domain Library

“The largest website devoted exclusively to free choral sheet music. Begun in December 1998, the site has over 140 contributors and 3,200 scores.” Search by title or composer, or browse in the following categories: chant, medieval, renaissance, baroque, classical, romantic, early-20th, or modern.
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Performance; Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Music

Christian Activities

Music, Performance

Christian Activities

“Articles about the Christian music industry, local church and concert news, music reviews, audio clips and color photos.”
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Genres–Gospel & Contemporary Christian

The Music Magazine

Music, Performance

The Music Magazine

The Music Magazine is India’s first online music magazine, and has won worldwide media praise. It is listed among the top music magazines recommended by CNet, Rediff (rediff.com), Britannica and several other publications.
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Genres–World

FanFaire

Music, Performance

FanFaire

“We are a group of amateur music lovers whose lives have been greatly enriched by classical music and FanFaire is our way of sharing with the world the many joys it has given us through the years. FanFaire is everything that the words FAN, FAIR(E), and FANFARE connote. FanFaire is a creation of fans of opera and classical music, thus it is a ‘fan- …
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Genres–Classical; Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Music–Opera; Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Music

ViVidzine

Music, Performance

ViVidzine

“An electronic zine dedicated to popular culture: art and music interviews and reviews, poetry and short fiction.”
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Genres–Pop, Rock & Alternative; Arts & Humanities–Culture–Pop Culture; Arts & Humanities–Literature–Online Texts–Contemporary Fiction

Vibe Magazine

Music, Performance

Vibe Magazine

Online version of the magazine devoted to hip hop, soul and R&B music.
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Genres–Hip Hop & Rap

Variety

Movies, Music, Screenwriting

Variety

Online version of the popular entertainment industry paper. Includes information on the music, film and television industries. Selected articles are avaiable for free; full-text is available online via subscription.
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Music; Arts & Humanities–Culture–Pop Culture; Entertainment & Leisure–Movies

Tracks Of Creation

Music, Performance

Tracks Of Creation

“Hard Music magazine. Reviews, interviews, etc… supporting the underground.”
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Genres–Punk & Hardcore

Technologies for Worship Magazine

Electronics, Music, Performance

Technologies for Worship Magazine

“Technologies for Worship Magazine is an educational resource for pastors, ministers, volunteers, and technical support staff within the church. It offers technical information on audio, video, broadcast, computers, drama and lighting for use in a worship environment.”
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Audio Equipment & Technology; Arts & Humanities–Religion & Theology–Faiths & Denominations–Christianity; Science & Technology–Electronics

Stickin’ It to the MAN!

Music, Performance

Stickin’ It to the MAN!

“This is a punk zine with lots of indie reviews.There are also a couple of political articles, such as one on flag burning and another on Mumia Abu-Jamal.”
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Genres–Punk & Hardcore; Law, Government & Political Science–Political Science–Politics

Sea of Tranquility

Books, Movies, Music, Science Fiction and Fantasy

Sea of Tranquility

“Ezine for thinkers. Heavy metal/progressive rock album reviews, opinion and editorials, film and book reviews.”
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Genres–Metal & Gothic; Entertainment & Leisure–Books; Entertainment & Leisure–Movies

RootsWorld

Music, Performance

RootsWorld

Rootsworld covers the world roots and folk music scenes. It includes reviews, profiles and general articles written by enthusiasts, musicians and experts. They encourage but do not require subscription.
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Genres–Folk

OffBeat

Music, North America, Performance

OffBeat

“OffBeat is New Orleans’ and Louisiana’s music and entertainment magazine…the OffBeat web site will feature selected columns, reviews, club listings, and other departments from the current issue.”
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Music; Regional & Country Information–North America–United States–Southcentral (Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee); Regional & Country Information–North America–United States–Southwest (Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas); Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Genres–Jazz

No-Fi “Magazine”

Music, Performance

No-Fi “Magazine”

“NO-FI ‘MAGAZINE’ is a small black and white magazine that can fit in your pocket (if folded) with a great distribution started back in 96 and continues strong today. It’s focus is on interviews with local bands in the Los Angeles and Silverlake areas, but we’ve also interviewed major artists and celebrities to mix it up. We traditionally write up …
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Genres–Punk & Hardcore; Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Genres–Pop, Rock & Alternative; Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Genres–Metal & Gothic

Music Dish

Music, Performance

Music Dish

“A new monthly online music magazine that focuses on the music industry. Featured are the Latin Beat with album reviews & charts, Insider’s with commentary & advice, Interviews of musicians & other key players in the industry, and News & Analysis of the latest in music news and Internet happenings. If you are an musician, band, label, promoter, A …
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Genres

Music Theory Online (MTO)

Music, Performance

Music Theory Online (MTO)

“MTO is published six times a year. Each issue includes a target article, book reviews, and reports from a distinguished panel of International Correspondents. In addition, MTO publishes announcements of upcoming conferences and calls for papers, a list of job opportunities, abstracts of recently completed and in-progress dissertations, and summa …
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Music

Music & Anthropology

Anthropology, Music, Performance

Music & Anthropology

Music and Anthropology is an online, multimedia, interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal focused primarily on the Mediterranean region. Issues from 1996-2006 are available; some content is in Italian.
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Genres–Folk; Social Sciences–Anthropology; Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Music

MisterLUCKY

Music, Performance

MisterLUCKY

“Jazz, Vocals, Latin and World Beat plus cocktails”
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Genres–World; Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Genres–Jazz

MandoZine

Music, Performance

MandoZine

“The Online Journal for Mandolin.”
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Performance

Lubre – Magazine Celta

Europe, Music, Performance

Lubre – Magazine Celta

“Lubre is a Gallacian-language electronic magazine dedicated to Celtic Music.”
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Genres–World; Regional & Country Information–Europe–Ireland

Launch

Movies, Music, Screenwriting

Launch

Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Genres–Pop, Rock & Alternative; Entertainment & Leisure–Movies

Journal of Seventeenth Century Music

Music, Performance

Journal of Seventeenth Century Music

“The Journal of Seventeenth-Century Music (JSCM) is published by the Society for Seventeenth-Century Music to provide a refereed forum for scholarly studies of the musical cultures of the seventeenth century. These include [full text] historical and archival studies, performance practice, music theory, aesthetics, dance and theater. The JSCM also p …
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Music

Jelly

Music, Performance

Jelly

“Blues, jazz, country, soul, rock’n’roll – Jelly brings you the best in new and classic albums. Be sure to check out the jam session, where we sit back with a six-pack and listen to some CDs.”
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Genres

JazzUSA ‘Zine

Music, Performance

JazzUSA ‘Zine

“Monthly ‘zine, music reviews, new releases, (hundreds of)home pages, women in jazz, events listing, puzzle contests, email central, jazz news.”
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Genres–Jazz

JamBands.com

Music, Performance

JamBands.com

JamBands.Com is an online music magazine for fans of jambands produced by fans of jambands.
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Genres–Pop, Rock & Alternative

Irish Music Box

Europe, Music, Performance

Irish Music Box

The Irish Music Box offers Irish music news, a forum for music questions, and information about sessions and live performances, as well as “links to the Irish music industry and of course, the most comprehensive listing of Irish bands on-line.”
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Genres–World; Regional & Country Information–Europe–Ireland

hm

Music, Performance

hm

“Formerly called ‘Heaven’s Metal,’ hm is a bi-monthly magazine covering the Christian hard music scene. each issue features interviews, news, and reviews of your favorite hard music (alternative, hard rock, industrial, metal, punk) artists. there’s also a special feature in every issue that includes interviews with an artist that doesn’t necessaril …
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Genres–Metal & Gothic; Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Genres–Gospel & Contemporary Christian

Great Big Sea: Newsletter Archive

Ethnicity; Culture; and Race, Music, North America, Performance

Great Big Sea: Newsletter Archive

According to the members of the Newfoundland-based band Great Big Sea, each issue of the Great Big Newsletter offers “a brief rundown of what we’ve been up to lately, and answers to some questions” about Celtic and folk music and instruments and Newfoundland culture.
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Genres–Folk; Social Sciences–Ethnicity, Culture, And Race–European/European-American–Celtic; Regional & Country Information–North America–Canada

Glyphs

Movies, Music, Screenwriting

Glyphs

“Art, music and film reviews.”
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Music; Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts; Entertainment & Leisure–Movies

fRoots: Folk Roots

Music, Performance

fRoots: Folk Roots

“fROOTS (previously Folk Roots) is the world’s leading magazine in its field, which includes modern and traditional music with roots from around the globe, from Anglo-trad to Zanzibar pop, songwriters to tune finders, old ethnic to new country.”
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Genres–Folk

FanFaire

Music, Performance

FanFaire

“We are a group of amateur music lovers whose lives have been greatly enriched by classical music and FanFaire is our way of sharing with the world the many joys it has given us through the years. FanFaire is everything that the words FAN, FAIR(E), and FANFARE connote. FanFaire is a creation of fans of opera and classical music, thus it is a ‘fan- …
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Genres–Classical; Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Music–Opera; Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Music

Electric Magic: The Led Zeppelin Chronicle

Music, Performance

Electric Magic: The Led Zeppelin Chronicle

“Based on the highly-acclaimed fan magazine Electric Magic: The Led Zeppelin Chronicle, our web site – rated “the best” Led Zep site on the internet – features tons of exclusive material including rare photos, articles, news, bootleg videography & a comple”
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Genres–Pop, Rock & Alternative

Distant Voices That Scream Epithetical Epilogue

Music, Performance

Distant Voices That Scream Epithetical Epilogue

“DVTSEE is a free quirky variety e-zine for any alternative music lover who loves to laugh. Here, you can learn how to meet bands, relax in the coffeehouse, read exclusive celebrity encounters, and learn things you never even knew you wanted to know…until now!”
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Genres–Pop, Rock & Alternative

Dirty Linen Magazine

Music, Performance

Dirty Linen Magazine

“The Magazine of Folk, Electric Folk, Traditional & World Music”
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Genres–World; Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Genres–Folk

The Den

Movies, Music, Screenwriting, Television

The Den

Daily scoop on Movies, Music, T.V., Sci-Fi, and Gaming; primarily visited by 15-24 age group.
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Music; Entertainment & Leisure–Television; Entertainment & Leisure–Movies

Cybergrass

Music, Performance

Cybergrass

“Cybergrass is about Bluegrass Music. We strive to cover the top bluegrass artists and bluegrass musicians today.”
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Genres–Folk

Cosmik Debris

Music, Performance

Cosmik Debris

“Cosmik Debris is a broad-based music publication featuring music of all genres for people who refuse to limit their musical diets. Jazz, surf and punk artists have been interviewed in the same issue. Articles, columns, CD giveaways, and over 50 reviews in each issue, many with sound clips in RealAudio format. There is also an hour long audio prog …
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Genres

CMS Newsletter

Education, Education, Higher Education, Music, Vocational Education

CMS Newsletter

“About the Newsletter of The College Music Society: The Newsletter fulfills several important roles for the Society, including (1) issue of timely reports of the business of the society, (2) announcements of national and regional meetings and other activities of the Society, (3) communications from the officers of the Society to the membership, and …
Subject: Education–Higher Education–School Publications; Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Music

Cisum Review

Music, Performance

Cisum Review

“Monthly independent publication dedicated to music and pop culture. Regular features include celebrity interviews, music reviews, and pop culture columnists. Published with pride from deep in the heart of Austin, TX, the self-proclaimed Live Music Capital of the World.”
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Genres–Pop, Rock & Alternative; Arts & Humanities–Culture–Pop Culture

Chronicles of Chaos

Music, Performance

Chronicles of Chaos

“Chronicles of Chaos is a monthly magazine electronically distributed worldwide via the Internet. Chronicles of Chaos focuses on all forms of brutal music; from Thrash to Death to Black Metal, we have it all. Each issue will feature interviews with your favorite bands, written from the perspective of a true fan. Each issue will also include record …
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Genres–Punk & Hardcore

Check This Out!

Music, Performance

Check This Out!

An online popular culture e-zine written by women with a particular focus on female musicians. Includes interviews, reviews, and columns on aspects of music and daily life.
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Genres–Pop, Rock & Alternative; Arts & Humanities–Culture–Pop Culture

CarSound

Automobiles, Consumer Issues and Services, Music, Transportation

CarSound

“Source for the latest in the world of car audio, electronics and navigation.”
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Audio Equipment & Technology; Business & Economics–Consumer Issues & Services–Automobiles; Science & Technology–Transportation–Road–Vehicles–Automobiles

Carbon 14 Online

Arts and Humanities, Music, Performance

Carbon 14 Online

“Carbon 14 on-line is an abridged version of the regular 100-page print magazine. The site allows visitors to read selected interviews with musicians and artists, and (coming this year) delve into our archive of select back issue features.”
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts; Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Music

Buzzine

Music, Performance

Buzzine

Current Rock and Roll, Alternative, and Pop music news and reviews out of Southern California.
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Music

BPM Culture Online

Music, Performance

BPM Culture Online

“The best information about the underground rave culture, its music, fashion and events. We are a magazine written and owned by ravers-you get the real news here… not the negative stuff you see on the TV. Come and see what the BPM Culture is all about for your self.”
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Genres–Dance, Trance & Techno; Arts & Humanities–Culture–Pop Culture

Billboard Online

Music, Performance

Billboard Online

A music industry-oriented magazine designed to “to provide the most authoritative and reliable music news reporting on the Web.”
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Music; Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Music

Beat Magazine

Music, Performance

Beat Magazine

This Australian publication is “a free street paper, published weekly, focusing on the music, arts and entertainment industries.” Formerly Beats E-zine.
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Music; Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts; Entertainment & Leisure

Ape Culture

Movies, Music, Screenwriting

Ape Culture

“Ape Culture is the quarterly webzine that features the humorous exploration, meditation, and explication of all things pop culture, including movies, TV, music, media, and the stripmall way of life.”
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Music; Arts & Humanities–Culture–Pop Culture; Entertainment & Leisure–Movies

Any Swing Goes

Music, Performance

Any Swing Goes

“An online magazine dedicated to the revival of swing and big band music and dancing. Features news, interviews, articles, contests, and a comprehensive link directory to everything ‘swing’ on the ‘net.”
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Music; Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Genres–Jazz

Alternate Music Press

Music, Performance

Alternate Music Press

AMP features reviews and news about the worlds of acoustic, jazz, new age, fusion, world music, classical, and ambient music and performers. ISSN: 1524-6272
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Music; Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Music

Amazing Sounds

Music, Performance

Amazing Sounds

“Professional electronic magazine devoted to the new musics, to the alternative, contemporary, cosmic, musics, or any way you choose to call them. Amazing Sounds intends to become the converging point where you can find all kinds of information in this respect, including articles and interviews, news, record labels, reviews of records, links to ot …
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Music; Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Music

Music for the Nation: American Sheet Music, 1870-1885

Fine Arts, Music, Music, Performance, Performing Arts

Music for the Nation: American Sheet Music, 1870-1885

“Consists of over 47,000 pieces of sheet music registered for copyright during the years 1870 to 1885. Included are popular songs, piano music, sacred and secular choral music, solo instrumental music, method books and instructional materials, and music for band and orchestra.” Search by keyword or browse indexes of authors, titles, or subjects. Th …
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Performance; Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Music

PD Info: Public Domain Music

Fine Arts, Music, Music, Performance, Performing Arts

PD Info: Public Domain Music

“A reference site to help the ordinary person identify public domain songs and public domain music… royalty free music you can use anywhere and any way you choose… performance, sing-along, film, video, advertising, business, or personal.” Includes info on copyright and public domain, an FAQ, and a song list of titles in the public domain.
Subject: Law, Government & Political Science–Law–United States–Intellectual Property; Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Performance; Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Music

African Music Encyclopedia

Biographies, Culture, Ethnicity; Culture; and Race, Music, Musicians and Composers, Pop Culture

African Music Encyclopedia

A searchable encyclopedia dedicated to African music performed by musicians in Africa and in countries around the world. There are country and artist indexes, along with a glossary of musical styles and terms. A list of links to related sites and information on buying African music are also included.
Subject: Reference–Biographies–Musicians & Composers; Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Genres–World; Social Sciences–Ethnicity, Culture, And Race–African/African-American

The English Server Drama Collection

Drama and Performance (Theater and Stagecraft), Fine Arts, Literature, Online Texts, Performing Arts, Theater, Visual Arts

The English Server Drama Collection

A collection of both long and short English drama plays and criticism (complete scripts) that includes authors like: Shakespeare (complete works,) Shaw, Johnson, Gay, Moliere, Biggs and Sophocles. Organized by date from classical through contemporary. Also has links to other theater sites.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Drama & Performance (Theater & Stagecraft); Arts And Humanities–Online Texts–English Literature; Arts And Humanities–Online Texts–Drama/Plays

Essentials of Music

Fine Arts, Music, Music, Performance, Performing Arts

Essentials of Music

Basic information about classical music. Biographies of seventy composers, overview of the six main periods in Western music, and a glossary of terms.
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Genres–Classical; Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Music

Applied and Interactive Theater Guide

Drama and Performance (Theater and Stagecraft), Fine Arts, Performing Arts, Theater, Visual Arts

Applied and Interactive Theater Guide

This site supports “theatre professionals throughout the world [who are] working to bring their skills as change agents, as awareness builders, and as empathy masters to the personal and social needs of a world hungry for connection.” Hosts an on-line forum.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Drama & Performance (Theater & Stagecraft)

Stage Lighting Tech Pages

Drama and Performance (Theater and Stagecraft), Fine Arts, Performing Arts, Theater, Visual Arts

Stage Lighting Tech Pages

The Stage Lighting Tech Pages are “for anyone involved in performance lighting needing information fast. These pages contain links to the sites of equipment maunfacturers, hire companies, organisations and other sites on the internet dedicated to lighting. There are also pages of technical information, such as connector pinouts, channel listings fo …
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Drama & Performance (Theater & Stagecraft)

Center for Black Music Research

Culture, Ethnicity; Culture; and Race, Fine Arts, Music, Music, Performance, Performing Arts

Center for Black Music Research

Focuses on collecting, preserving, and making accessible information about the “black music experience throughout the world.” Offers extensive definitions of musical styles, thorough bibliographies, a discography, and resources for teachers.
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Genres; Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Music; Social Sciences–Ethnicity, Culture, And Race–African/African-American

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