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Dr. Sobaskie's Music Links

Musicians recognize a modulation  as a directed motion from one key to another, an efficient exchange of the current frame of reference for a new one. Similarly, this page enables musicians to modulate around the World Wide Web, smoothly moving to places where useful information may be found.

Shown below are links to World Wide Web sites featuring composers, computer information, education, electronic music, instruments and voices, internet resources, libraries, popular performers, professional and scholarly organizations, and finally some interesting places around the world. Click on any of the links you'd like to visit.

Composer Pages

There are a number of web pages about composers, and some of the best include those devoted to:

Computer, Software, and Internet Information Resources

Here are links to information about Macintosh computers, downloadable software, and the use of computers by professional musicians and educators:

Educational Sites

Many musicians have developed innovative ways of using the World Wide Web to teach, sometimes even incorporating excellent-sounding musical examples in their lessons. Each of the following sites deserves a visit:

Electronic Music Sites

It's only natural that the electronic medium of the Web should provide the ideal way of exchanging information about the artistic medium of electronic music and the continually-evolving MIDI technology on which it depends. These sites provide an introduction to the world of electronic music and MIDI:

Instrument Pages

Some sites focus on specific instruments and voices. Here are some useful examples, many of which contain links to related pages of interest:

Internet Resources

If you're wondering where to start looking for information related to a favorite topic or question, these sites may provide a helpful point of departure

Libraries

The following university libraries are among the best in the world, and they permit remote searches of their collections. Decide--at least generally--what you're looking for, and then be prepared to follow each institution's procedure for logging-in to its catalog:

Popular Performer Pages

The number of websites devoted to popular music and performers is enormous! The Yahoo!  search engine can easily help you locate a range of pages pertaining to your favorite stars, but those listed below provide a good sampling:

Professional and Scholarly Sites

Many professional organizations in the field of music maintain websites. The following serve composers, performers, and scholars:

Sites Around the World

The following web pages may be helpful for gaining information about cultural events and educational institutions in a number of interesting places around the world:


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Additions to Dr. Sobaskie's Music Links are always welcome. Send your suggestions to this address: jsobaski@mail.uwc.edu.

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Dr. James Sobaskie, University of Wisconsin, Marathon County. Updated: 1/11/97.