Research Guides: Music &amp; Music Education: Overview

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Oxford Music Online This link opens in a new window
Scholarly, detailed encyclopedic articles on all aspects of music including jazz and popular genres. Includes Grove Music Online.
RILM Abstracts of Music Literature This link opens in a new window
Indexes music publications including journals, books, dissertations and conference proceedings. Some full-text.
Music Index This link opens in a new window
Index to music journal content from 1964-present. Some full-text.
Music and Performing Arts Online This link opens in a new window
Periodicals and trade journals in music, dance, theater, television, film, stagecraft, and related performing arts topics. Includes full-text.
Naxos Music Library This link opens in a new window
Full streaming music recordings ranging from classical, world, film, vocal, and more. Includes CD liner notes and other reference.
DRAM (Database of Recorded American Music) This link opens in a new window
Streaming audio of music and sound archives of independent music labels. Specializes in American music including folk, Native American, and contemporary forms.
Music Online: Classical Music Library This link opens in a new window
Streaming audio of classical music albums, from medieval to 21st Century. Includes CD liner notes.
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Music Education
Learn how to find musical resources and gain information about musical associations and careers.
Musical Scores and Recordings
How to find musical scores, recordings, and learn about uniform titles.