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- Action, Criticism, and Theory for Music EducationPeer-reviewed journal with critical, analytical, theoretical, and policy development articles of international interest.
- Analytical Approaches to World MusicDouble-blind reviewed articles that engage the analytical, theoretical, and cultural aspects of the panoply of world musical traditions.
- Music and Arts in ActionA peer-reviewed journal publishing works related to the empirical study of the everyday interplay of people and the arts.
- Music & SciencePeer-reviewed journal from SAGE publishing that focuses on the role of science in understanding music.
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- Music & DanceStreaming videos in Music & Dance from Films On Demand.
- The Score: Classical Music Appreciation Through Listening SeriesWith the help of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra conducted by William Conway, this informative series explores the musical essence of five well-known works. The focus is on training the student to truly listen to musical effects created by the composers through the use of instrumentation, melody, timing, key change, and rhythmic patterns. Appreciation of classical music is enhanced through the development of more discerning listening skills. 5-part series, 15 minutes each.
- Exploring the World of MusicGain an understanding of the basic elements of music with this 12-part Annenberg Learner series, an introduction to music with a global perspective. The series shows how elements such as melody, rhythm, and texture create an infinite variety of sounds and serve as expressions of culture. Through rare archival footage and contemporary performances, the series presents themes such as music and the environment, music as cultural memory, and how technology changes music. The featured artists perform music from around the world, including American jazz, gospel, and rock, and traditional music from Bosnia, the Caribbean, India, Ireland, Japan, and West Africa.
- Classical Music Appreciation Through ListeningWith the help of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra conducted by William Conway, this informative series explores the musical essence of five well-known works. The focus is on training the student to truly listen to musical effects created by the composers through the use of instrumentation, melody, timing, key change, and rhythmic patterns. Appreciation of classical music is enhanced through the development of more discerning listening skills. 5-part series, 15 minutes each.
- Feature Films for Education This link opens in a new windowThis outstanding collection focuses on both current and hard-to-find titles for educational instructional purposes, including dramas, literary adaptations, blockbusters, classics, Academy Award® winners, and more. Teach with the best Hollywood has to offer and harness the storytelling power of film as a tool for engaging and inspiring students.
Websites
- IMSLP: Petrucci Music LibraryA collection of musical scores and recordings in the public domain.
- Library of Congress: Digital Audio CollectionA curated group of sixty-one digital audio collections from the Library of Congress.
- National Jukebox (Library of Congress)Historical sound recordings available from the Library of Congress.
- Notated Music (Library of Congress)Over forty collections of notated music from a variety of sources at the Library of Congress.
- Smithsonian Folkways RecordingsThe nonprofit record label of the Smithsonian Institution with spoken word, instruction, and sounds from around the world.