Music (General) Subject Guide

Databases

• Academic Search Elite
  Multi-disciplinary database offers full-text, dating from 1985 to present, for nearly 1,850 scholarly journals, including more than 1,250 peer-reviewed titles. Covering virtually every area of academic study- EBSCOhost
• AHSearch
  Indexes the world's leading arts and humanities journals and related social science and science information from over 1300 resources dating from 1980 to present- FirstSearch
• Humanities Full Text
  Full-text articles, book reviews, interviews, obituaries, bibliographies, original works of fiction (including dramas and poems), and reviews of plays, television, and radio programs from Humanities Index- WilsonWeb Omnifile Mega

Books

• Rap and Hip Hop
  E185.86 .R35
  by Jared Green
  Gr 8 Up-An introductory essay summarizes the histories of these musical styles and places them within the context of our time while a solid selection of articles and essays explores the issues and the debates they have generated. Description from Reed Business Information.
• The Harvard Dictionary of Music
  ML100 .A64
  by Don Michael Randel
  This reference work has been brought completely up to date in this new edition. Combining authoritative scholarship and lucid, lively prose, the Fourth Edition of The Harvard Dictionary of Music is the essential guide for musicians, students, and everyone who appreciates music. Throughout this Fourth Edition, existing articles have been fine-tuned and new entries added so that the dictionary fully reflects current music scholarship and recent developments in musical culture. Encyclopedia-length articles by notable experts alternate with short entries for quick reference, including definitions and identifications of works and instruments. More than 220 drawings and 250 musical examples enhance the text. This is an invaluable book that no music lover can afford to be without. Description from the Publisher
• All Music Guide to Rock : the Definitive Guide to Rock, Pop, and Soul
  ML156.9 .A39
  by Vladimir Bogdanov, Chris Woodstra, Stephen Thomas Erlewine
  "Now in its third edition, the All Music Guide to Rock is the definitive record guide, offering expert advice on rock music in all its incarnations. Comprehensive yet easy to use, this thoroughly revised and updated guide offers insightful information about favorite artists and recordings, while shining a spotlight on forgotten gems." From Roy Orbison to Radiohead, this guide covers it all, capturing the evolution of rock & roll and its split into a dizzying array of specialty niches. Over 14,000 albums have been reviewed and rated by AMG's music critics as they guide you through the ever-growing range of recordings, including compilations, box sets, reissues, and collections from the past and present. You'll also find concise biographies of over 2,000 artists, as well as educational essays and "music maps" that chart the evolution of musical styles, highlighting key performers and influences.
• Additional Books

Journals

• Computer Music Journal
  Concentrates on skills, technologies, and promises of digital sound and musical applications of computers- EBSCOhost
• Journal of Musicology
  Articles addressing aspects of musical style in all periods, from the historical, analytic, and critical points of view, on performance practice and music editing, archival studies and reviews of literature- EBSCOhost
• Journal of Musicological Research
  Publishes original articles on all aspects of the discipline of music: historical musicology, style and repertory studies, music theory, ethnomusicology, music education, organology, and interdisciplinary studies- Publisher
• Leonardo Music Journal
  Presents the aesthetic and technical issues in contemporary music and sonic arts. Features artists/writers from around the world, representing a wide range of stylistic viewpoints- Project Muse
• Notes
  Foremost scholarly journal for music libraries and librarianship- Project Muse
• Popular Music and Society
  Research articles and reviews for a general readership about popular music, culture, and sociology- EBSCOhost

Websites

• Essentials of Music
  Features Eras, Composers, and a Glossary. Covers the six main periods in classical music history, discussing historical themes, musical context, style, and major composers. Includes brief biographies and works of nearly 70 composers. Provides 200 terms with examples (recordings or pictures)- Librarian's Index to the Internet
• Children's Music Web
  Promotes music for children with unbiased, free information. Focuses on music resources, not artists or companies. Includes links to more educational information, national and international radio programs and Webcasts, broadcasting resources, organizations, and music online- Librarian's Index to the Internet
• Music Theory.net
  Collection of music theory tutorials. Lessons include staff, clef, and ledger lines; note and rest durations; measures and time signatures; major and minor scales; and more. Provides interactive exercises (Trainers) for keyboard, guitar, brass, and ear, include sight and audio recognition of notes, keys, chords, and other elements- Librarian's Index to the Internet