General Music Resources
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!
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!
Music and Research link
Includes blank sheet music for composing
Includes blank sheet music for composing
History of Percussion in Music Theater
Provides an overview of percussion instruments used in the performing arts.
Provides an overview of percussion instruments used in the performing arts.
Classical, Church, and Musical Theatre Resources
Texts of Lieder and Art Songs
The title speaks well for the website. Select your composer by name, and see which songs are available.
The title speaks well for the website. Select your composer by name, and see which songs are available.
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.
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.
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!
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!
Timeline of Jazz
Nice overview of the different stages of Jazz History. Organized by major periods.
Nice overview of the different stages of Jazz History. Organized by major periods.
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.
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 the decade that interests you for more information on that era.
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 the decade that interests you for more information on that era.
General Resource
Santa Clara County Library
Access to scores of research links. You need to enter your SCC library card and password.
Access to scores of research links. You need to enter your SCC library card and password.
Santa Clara County Library Student eAccount
http://student.sccl.org
Login: S + Student ID number + LASD (for example: S12345LASD)
http://student.sccl.org
Login: S + Student ID number + LASD (for example: S12345LASD)
Pin: Birth Month and Day (example: May 1st is 0501)
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