Music: General

• American Federation of Musicians
  Web site of the musicians' union, AFM International. A useful resource for professional and aspiring musicians, includes a list of all current auditions for major symphony orchestras in North America.
• British Library National Sound Archive
• Canadian Music Periodical Index
  Lists articles published in Canadian music journals, newsletters and magazines from the 19th century to the present.
• Canadian University Music Society
  The CUMS site offers many useful links relating to musical research, performance, composition, and pedagogy in Canadian universities.
• Directory of Music Collections in Canada
  An up-to-date listing describing major music collections in institutions in Canada. Includes public and academic libraries.
• Directory of Music Collections in the Pacific Northwest
  Descriptions of music collections in libraries in Alaska, B.C., Oregon, and Washington State.
• Encyclopedia of Music in Canada
  This site, presented in both English and French, is the electronic version of the Encyclopedia of Music in Canada (EMC), Second Edition. An essential ready-reference tool for anyone interested in the Canadian Music World -- classical and pop alike.
• Library and Archives Canada - Music
  A wealth of information on Canadian music and musicians, and many useful links to Canadian music resources.
• MLA Obituary Index
  An online version of the Music Library Association's obituary citations, from 1966 to 1995.
• Music Lessons Online
  Berklee Shares.com is a repository of free music lessons developed by Berklee College of Music faculty and alumni. Browse by topic or instrument.
• MusicSearch
  A search engine devoted to musical information on the Internet. There is a list of categories you can browse and a box where you can enter terms to start your search.
• MusiciansNews.com
  For keeping abreast of the latest music news. Combines current music industry information with an extensive list of career tools and resources. Includes message boards and a classified section.
• Musictheory.net
  An animated site providing lessons on all the basics of music theory. Topics are explained clearly, along with an option to test yourself.
• Musipedia: The Open Music Encyclopedia
  Find and identify a tune by playing the online keyboard, singing or whistling to the computer, or tapping the rhythm.
• ThinkQuest: Music
  ThinkQuest is a non profit organization offering educational programs over the Internet. Their Internet Library offers extensive annotated links on many topics, including music.
• Web Resources for Out-of-print Sound Recordings
  A good list of links to sites specializing in out-of-print LPs.
• allmusic
  Massive database of CD reviews and artist biographies, covering all genres of music.

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