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CLASSICAL MUSIC
PAGES: MUSIC FORM
Matt Boynick's glossary isn't quite finished yet (8/22/00), but chances are,
you'll find what you need.
CLEF.ORG: PRESTO!
This glossary is a bit difficult to read (small print on the main site) but
worthwhile, especially with the composer bios. Visit CLEF.ORG, too.
THE FUGUE
A study of the fugue, a musical form in which counterpoint is used in
its most pure way.
YOURDICTIONARY.COM
A web source for over 1,000 dictionaries in 200 languages. An example of what
the Web can do best..
EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY COLLECTION
OF HISTORICAL INSTRUMENTS
This is a huge collection of instruments, with photos, descriptions, and sound
bytes.
HUMANITIES WEB.ORG
This is a young site, but it promises to be a good clearinghouse for Humanities
articles written by students and professors.Also offers a chat room and other
collaborative services in the Humanities.
MEDAILLE
LIBRARY
Search Medaille's library holdings, or use any of the following on-line resources:
indexes and databases; on-line reference sources; recommended web sites by subject;
selected full-text sources; search the Internet. All services
can be accessed off-campus provided you have the appropriate user password.
MUSIC EDUCATION RESOURCE
BASE
A bibliographic database of 30,000+ resources in music and music education.
Great database, but once you have the bibliographic info, you have to go elsewhere
for the text itself.
THE ON-LINE BOOKS PAGE
Links to 11,000+ books online.
VIRTUAL REFERENCE SHELF
Carnegie Mellon's reference center, with links to Almanacs, Dictionaries, and
Encyclopedias; Alternative News Sources; Citing Digital and Print Resources;
Internet Directories and Search Engines; Government Information; Grantmaking
Resources; Local Information; Maps, Travel and Weather; News and Current Affairs;
Statistical Resources; Time, Money, and Other Conversions.
PIANO:
CAROLINA CLASSICAL CONNECTION: PIANO LINKS
Not exactly a 'form,' but this is an excellent index
of piano music links, with a good search engine.
OPERA:
CAROLINA CLASSICAL CONNECTION: OPERA & LIEDER LINKS
An excellent index of Opera and Lieder ('songs') links,
with a good search engine. A great research source!
MUSIC HISTORY
MIDDLE AGES:
CAROLINA CLASSICAL CONNECTION: MEDIEVAL MUSIC LINKS
An excellent index of Medieval music links, with a good search engine. A great
research source!
14th CENTURY MUSIC DATABASES
If you're fluent in Italian and French, this is the database for you.
THE GREGORIAN CHANT HOMEPAGE
Princeton University put this page together, if that's your cup of mead...
A GUIDE TO MEDIEVAL AND RENAISSANCE INSTRUMENTS
This site includes photos, descriptions, and sound bytes.
REED
PRESENTS: WWW LINKS FOR THEATRE HISTORY AND EARLY MUSIC
A limited but scholarly list of links in Early Music& Dance.
RENAISSANCE (1400-1600):
CAROLINA CLASSICAL
CONNECTION: RENAISSANCE MUSIC LINKS
An excellent index of Renaissance music links, with
a good search engine. A great research source!
A GUIDE TO MEDIEVAL AND RENAISSANCE INSTRUMENTS
This site includes photos, descriptions, and sound bytes.
REED
PRESENTS: WWW LINKS FOR THEATRE HISTORY AND EARLY MUSIC
A limited but scholarly list of links in Early Music& Dance.
BAROQUE (1600-1750):
CAROLINA CLASSICAL CONNECTION: BAROQUE ERA MUSIC LINKS
An excellent index of Baroque music links, with a
good search engine. A great research source!
JOURNAL OF SEVENTEENTH-CENTURY MUSIC
On-line journal.
REED
PRESENTS: WWW LINKS FOR THEATRE HISTORY AND EARLY MUSIC
A limited but scholarly list of links in Early Music& Dance.
EARLY BAROQUE:
CAROLINA CLASSICAL CONNECTION: BAROQUE ERA MUSIC LINKS
An excellent index of Baroque music links, with a
good search engine. A great research source!
JOURNAL OF SEVENTEENTH-CENTURY MUSIC
On-line journal.
REED
PRESENTS: WWW LINKS FOR THEATRE HISTORY AND EARLY MUSIC
A limited but scholarly list of links in Early Music& Dance.
LATE BAROQUE:
CAROLINA CLASSICAL CONNECTION: BAROQUE ERA MUSIC LINKS
An excellent index of Baroque music links, with a
good search engine. A great research source!
JOURNAL OF SEVENTEENTH-CENTURY MUSIC
On-line journal.
CLASSICAL (1750-1825):
CLASSICAL COMPOSERS BIOGRAPHIES
A limited number of thumbnail biographies of classical composers, but a starting
place. (Michael Norrish)
CLASSICAL MUSIC PAGES
Matt Boynick's site isn't quite finished yet (8/22/00), but it offers a dedicated
list of resources for classical music buffs.
CLASSICAL MUSIC PAGES:
COMPOSERS INDEX
Matt Boynick's index isn't quite finished yet (8/22/00), but chances are, you'll
find what you need.
CLASSICAL.NET
An extensive but idiosyncratic (birth & death dates sorted by frequency?)
of classical composers. Includes pics and thumbnail portraits.
CAROLINA CLASSICAL CONNECTION: CLASSICAL PERIOD MUSIC LINKS
An excellent index of Classical music links, with
a good search engine. A great research source!
ROMANTIC (1825-1900):
CAROLINA CLASSICAL CONNECTION: ROMANTIC ERA MUSIC LINKS
An excellent index of Romantic music links, with a
good search engine. A great research source!
MODERN (1900-1945):
CAROLINA CLASSICAL CONNECTION: TWENTIETH CENTURY MUSIC LINKS
An excellent index of 20th century music links, with
a good search engine. A great research source!
POST 1945:
CAROLINA CLASSICAL CONNECTION: TWENTIETH CENTURY MUSIC LINKS
An excellent index of 20th century music links, with
a good search engine. A great research source!
Music Theory Online is the refereed, electronic journal of the Society for Music Theory, Inc.. Published several times each year, each issue includes features such as articles, 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 summaries of recently published books.
MUSIC THEORY
CORNER
Pretty good for beginning students, with a lot of basics.
PRACTICAL MUSIC THEORY
A site dedicated to the study of music theory, with articles about music
theory and theory questions. Music theory links are also provided.
SOLOMON'S
MUSIC THEORY & COMPOSITION RESOURCES
An interesting resource that includes Solomon's web essays and analyses plus
compositional resources and new directions in music composition.
SIBELIUS
ACADEMY: MUSIC RESEARCH AND MUSIC THEORY
A site containing links to various other sites that cover a multitude of topics
concerning music theory.
CREATE
The Center For Research in Electronic Art Technology homepage (University
of California, Santa Barbara).
WEB-GUIDES (DIRECTORIES OF MUSIC LINKS)
BBC ONLINE: WEBGUIDE TO THE BEST OF THE WEB
A must-visit page if you want to see a long and impressive
list of the "best" arts sites on the web. Comes with detailed descriptions
of the sites and handy links.
CAROLINA CLASSICAL CONNECTION
An exhaustive index of Classical (and other) music links, divided by category
and with a good search engine. This place is a must-visit!
CULTUREFINDER.COM
A corporate site, but with an Arts Resources link to Art, Theater, Music, Dance,
and Film.
ELECTRONIC THESES AND DISSERTATIONS IN THE HUMANITIES
A directory of online references and resources related to completed and ongoing
theses and dissertations in the Humanities. Gives support to students who are
seeking to post their own work on the web.
IBREATHE MUSIC.COM
iBreatheMusic.com exists for established and aspiring musicians who want honest,
quality instruction and a casual point of contact where they can interact and
develop their skills with like minded people.
VOICE OF THE SHUTTLE
The BEST Humanities site on the web. This place rocks, with hundreds of links
on dozens of different topics. Start here, and you'll never stop.
This section is a clearinghouse for academic tools, advice, and strategies in the study of music. If you are a student or instructor who has links or original materials that you would like to see posted on this site, please contact the Humanities Department.
ASK-ERIC INFOGUIDE
This site has a database on Internet resources, ERIC journal articles &
documents, and other non-Internet related resources. Need TelNet for some applications.
ALTERNATIVE
ASSESSMENT ESSAYS
This is a searchable database of 23 reports, recommendations, and ERIC Digests
posted by the ERIC Clearinghouse on Assessment and Evaluation.
ERICAE.NET
This site provides information concerning educational assessment, evaluation,
and research methodology. It also provides resources to "encourage the
responsible use of educational data."
ERICAE.NET: LINKS
PAGE
Here's an extensive list of assessment resources on the Web. Just start your
search here, and you'll find all you need!
ERICAE.NET: FAQ's
If you're just beginning in assessment, start here for some FAQ's.
EROD (EDUCATION RESOURCE ORGANIZATIONS DIRECTORY)
The Directory is intended to help you identify and
contact organizations that provide information and assistance on a broad range
of education-related topics.
THEGATEWAY.ORG
The Gateway to Educational Materials (GEM) project
is a consortium effort to provide educators with access to collections of educational
materials found on various federal, state, university, non-profit, and commercial
Internet sites. Just search by topic.
A
GLOSSARY OF MEASUREMENT TERMS: ERIC DIGEST
A short but handy list of terms with definitions.
LEARNER.ORG
A useful site, especially for math-science educators,
but pertinent to all the disciplines.
MARYLAND ASSESSMENT
ARCHIVE
Yes, it's just Maryland, but they have lots to offer in the way of assessment.
MEASURE DECISION
THEORY
For the mathematically/analytically inclined, here's a page on measurement decision
theory. This is a measurement model for classifying examinees based on statistical
decision theory. The model is, in many ways, superior to Item Response Theory
when the goal is simply classification. This page presents the model and features
an interactive module which allows you to try different inputs and see the resulting
decisions. Additional resources are provided.
THE META ANALYSIS OF RESEARCH STUDIES
PAGE
Meta-analysis refers to the analysis of analyses... "the statistical analysis
of a large collection of analysis results from individual studies for the purpose
of integrating the findings." This page is intended to help you learn more
about meta-analysis by providing you with an overview; links to relevant documents
and resources; and free, high-quality software. Maybe a good place for helpful
info on closing the assessment loop!
NCREL (NORTH CENTRAL
REGIONAL EDUCAIONAL LABORATORY)
This page provides some basic info on assessment.
PALS
PALS is an on-line, standards-based, continually updated resource bank of science
performance assessment tasks indexed via the National Science Education Standards
(NSES) and various other standards frameworks. The tasks, collected from numerous
sources, include student directions and response forms, administration procedures,
scoring rubrics, examples of student work, and technical quality data calculated
from field testing. On-line rater training packets have also been created for
some tasks.
SEARCHERIC.ORG
Just like it sounds--handy if you're looking for a definition of a term or a
resource at ERIC.
VOICE OF THE
SHUTTLE
This is a mixed list of resources from VoS, University of California (Santa
Barbara), but some assessment-related ones appear here.
ALL EXPERTS.COM
This site will answer your questions for free if an expert is available. Make
sure you prep with your own searches and investigations first so you don't waste
your (and their) time!
ARTS WIRE
A good resource for teachers and students. Online instruction/tutorials on arts
and the Internet. Geared toward younger audiences, but a useful site.
THEGATEWAY.ORG
A general-purpose resource, with some lesson plans and learning exercises for
pre-school, high school, and college students. The search engine takes some
getting used to.
IBREATHE MUSIC.COM
iBreatheMusic.com exists for established and aspiring musicians who want honest,
quality instruction and a casual point of contact where they can interact and
develop their skills with like minded people.
MUSIC EDUCATION RESOURCE
BASE
A bibliographic database of 30,000+ resources in music and music education.
Great database, but once you have the bibliographic info, you have to go elsewhere
for the text itself.
THE WWW VIRTUAL
LIBRARY
A great list of mostly drama texts online, with links to anything from newsgroups,
to journals, to syllabi, to plays in print.
AICT: ART IMAGES FOR COLLEGE TEACHING
AICT is a royalty-free image exchange resource for
the educational community. Not extensive, but it is growing.
ARTSEDGE
The Kennedy's Center has developed this site as on online resource for educators.
Their goal is to put the arts in all the disciplines, and they offer curriculum
plans and educational resources for teachers to do it. There's also a library
of planning, research, and contact information.
ASK-ERIC INFOGUIDE
This site has a database on Internet resources, ERIC journal articles &
documents, and other non-Internet related resources. Need TelNet for some applications.
Also try http://www.indiana.edu/~rugs/ctrdir/ecae.html.
ASK-ERIC LESSON PLANS: MUSIC
These lesson plans are for grades 1-12, but there's
enough of them that, with some tweaking, they might work for college students.
THEGATEWAY.ORG
The Gateway to Educational Materials (GEM) project
is a consortium effort to provide educators with access to collections of educational
materials found on various federal, state, university, non-profit, and commercial
Internet sites. Just search by topic.
THE INKSPOT
A writer's resource for creating in multiple genres, including fiction and poetry.
IBREATHE MUSIC.COM
iBreatheMusic.com exists for established and aspiring musicians who want honest,
quality instruction and a casual point of contact where they can interact and
develop their skills with like minded people.
MUSIC EDUCATION RESOURCE
BASE
A bibliographic database of 30,000+ resources in music and music education.
Great database, but once you have the bibliographic info, you have to go elsewhere
for the text itself.
THE WWW VIRTUAL
LIBRARY
A great list of mostly drama texts online, with links to anything from newsgroups,
to journals, to syllabi, to plays in print.
ERIC CLEARINGHOUSE
ON ADULT, CAREER, AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
This site offers full-text articles related to adult, career, and vocational
education. Also find journals on the web (short list) and an ERIC database.
ERIC CLEARINGHOUSE ON HIGHER EDUCATION
It's all focused on the study of higher education, but ERIC is the one-stop-shop
in that area.
EROD (EDUCATION RESOURCE ORGANIZATIONS DIRECTORY)
The Directory is intended to help you identify and
contact organizations that provide information and assistance on a broad range
of education-related topics.
THEGATEWAY.ORG
The Gateway to Educational Materials (GEM) project
is a consortium effort to provide educators with access to collections of educational
materials found on various federal, state, university, non-profit, and commercial
Internet sites. Just search by topic.
THE INKSPOT
A writer's resource for creating in multiple genres.
LEARNER.ORG
A useful site, especially for math-science educators,
but pertinent to all the disciplines.
LEARNER.ORG: DISTANCE
LEARNING RESOURCES
A short list of distance learning resources from Annenberg/CPB.
LEARNER.ORG: STRATEGIES
FOR USING EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY
A short list of strategies for using educational technology
from Annenberg/CPB.
MUSIC EDUCATION RESOURCE
BASE
A bibliographic database of 30,000+ resources in music and music education.
Great database, but once you have the bibliographic info, you have to go elsewhere
for the text itself.
RICCISTREET.NET
Doug Anderson's erudite and cutting-edge site offers educational
theory and support to both students and teachers. Included are in-house discussion
groups and demos on web-creation.
THE SYLLABUS PROJECT
The American Educational Research Association - Division
J (AERA-J) and the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) are
sponsoring this website project. Their mission is to collect syllabi in the
field of higher education which cover a broad range of topics. Some examples:
Student Development, Curriculum and Pedagogy, Faculty and Teaching , Access
and College Choice, and Research Methods.
THE WWW VIRTUAL
LIBRARY
A great list of mostly drama texts online, with links to anything from newsgroups,
to journals, to syllabi, to plays in print.