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 Music Encyclopedia Article, Information, History and Biography @ LocalColorArt.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Musical composition is a term that describes the makeup of a piece of music.
Music is experienced by individuals in a huge variety of social settings ranging from being alone to attending a large concert.
The term world music has been applied to a wide range of music made outside of Europe and European influence, although its initial application, in the context of the World Music Program at Wesleyan University, was as a term including all possible music genres, including European traditions.
www.localcolorart.com /encyclopedia/Music   (2631 words)

  
 CANOE -- JAM! Music - Pop Encyclopedia - A User's Guide For The Canadian Pop Music Encyclopedia
The Canadian Pop Music Encyclopedia is a listing of biographies and discographies of Canadian Music from 1950 to present.
The Encyclopedia covers popular music from this era as it relates to commercial radio and television in Canadian Popular culture as it is widely known.
The Encyclopedia occasionally, but does not as a rule, list band members who were used as session players, temporary fill-ins or supplemental performers added to a revived or reunited act that is not known to be recording new or current material.
jam.canoe.ca /Music/Pop_Encyclopedia/userguide.html   (1069 words)

  
 Music genre - Psychology Central   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or "basic musical language" (van der Merwe 1989, p.3).
Melodic music is a term that covers various genres of non-classical music which are primarily characterised by the dominance of a single strong melody line.
Melodic music is found in all parts of the world, overlapping many genres, and may be performed by a singer or orchestra, or a combination of the two.
psychcentral.com /psypsych/Musical_genre   (3672 words)

  
 List of music genres - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Music can be divided into genres in many different ways.
Many do not believe that generic classification of musical styles is possible in any logically consistent way, and also argue that doing so sets limitations and boundaries that hinder the development of music.
Many genres can be subdivided into narrower, more specific subgenres.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_musical_genres   (132 words)

  
 Music genres
Categorizing music, especially into finer genres or subgenres, can be difficult for newly emerging styles or for pieces of music that incorporate features of multiple genres.
Dividing music by genre does make it easier to trace threads through music history, and makes it easier for individuals to find artists that they enjoy.
Electronic music that does not fall into the new age, techno or dance categories are often referred to as "left-field" or "electronica" (although there are critics who maintain that the term "electronica" is an invention of the media).
www.hg11.com /genres_en/music_genres.htm   (3145 words)

  
 Dave's Imaginary Sound Space: Podsafe Music Resources
Discovering new music and the ability to use it fairly without fear of copyright infringement is a key issue for podcasters and listeners alike.
Camomille is a free music net label created by Genshi Media to promote the distribution of high quality, professional music through the use of the internet. Features idm electronics mixed with new age and emotional hip-hop and states a CC license in its terms.
The Free Music Movement promoting the unrestricted dissemination of music.
spaces.msn.com /soundblog/Blog/cns!1pXOS7l93k8mqeQ7FlEEmOSQ!907.entry   (4029 words)

  
 UCSB Libraries - Internet Resources in Music
Explores the full breadth of Puerto Rican music, with descriptions of native music genres including danza, folk music, plena, bomba, and salsa, as well as related genres such as the Cuban son, merengue, bolero, and jazz.
There are descriptions and photos of native musical instruments and an extensive collection of artist biographies (mostly Puerto Ricans) from all genres, each with a discography, photo, and sample audio clips of their music.
A.pdf list of all works in the archive is available; users may also browse by composer or genre (barbarshop, hymns, etc.) or search by title, number of voices, and other categories.
www.library.ucsb.edu /subjects/music/music.html   (5558 words)

  
 List of cultural and regional genres of music - List of Scottish districts by area   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
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 Music of Puerto Rico - Music genres   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
There are various music genres that were "born" in Puerto Rico - native genres such as the decima and seis folk music genres, danza, plena, bomba and salsa.
However, there are other music genres that have influenced the music of Puerto Rico in one way or another.
These "foreign" music genres have either directly influenced what we typically call the "native" music genres, or....
www.musicofpuertorico.com /en/genre_music.html   (130 words)

  
 Music of Puerto Rico - Genres: Bomba   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Although critics are uncertain about the exact origin of the bomba, it is generally agreed that it is derived from West Africa, through the importation of slaves to Puerto Rico from that region.
During festivals to honor the Christian St James, bomba music was played and the traditional mask was worn.
Bomba is more like an event: it involves singing, dancing and music," says Héctor Lugo, singer and percussionist of San Francisco-based traditional bomba and plena band, Los Pleneros de la 24.
www.musicofpuertorico.com /en/genre_bomba.html   (493 words)

  
 CD Baby: a little CD store with the best new independent music   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
With stunningly smoky vocals reminiscent of Paula Cole, the lilt of Joni Mitchell and the lush, jazzy warmth of Norah Jones, Amanda Baisinger enchants her listeners with a combination of elegance, emotion and sophisticated artistry.
Always, there is a beautiful, exquisite haze that fills the air when her music begins.
Whether it's a soundtrack to an evening of candelight or thoughtful driving music you're after, "Short Songs" is one of the most quietly striking albums of its sort to grace our warehouse in ages.
cdbaby.com /group/redcross   (267 words)

  
 List of genres of music
Recognised musical genres and forms include the following (see the individual genre pages for more information on each genre and musical genres for information about the major groupings).
Aleatoric music - music the composition of which is partially left to chance
Samba breque - a genre ofsamba with a choppy, reggae-like rhythm
www.gamesinathens.com /olympics/l/li/list_of_genres_of_music.shtml   (2987 words)

  
 McREL online standards and benchmark database
As a result of this activity, students will understand the origins, distinctive musical elements, and musicians associated with American music genres and how American music genres are different and similar.
Students compile a list of American music genres (e.g., swing, Broadway musical, blues, jazz).
Using a variety of sources, students prepare a written composition in which they discuss the similarities and differences among these musical genres.
www.mcrel.org /compendium/activityDetail.asp?activityID=41   (187 words)

  
 Learn more about List of genres of music in the online encyclopedia.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Learn more about List of genres of music in the online encyclopedia.
Hint: Play with putting spaces before and after your words to see the different results you get.
List of cultural and regional genres of music
www.onlineencyclopedia.org /l/li/list_of_genres_of_music.html   (113 words)

  
 Whitworth Library - Art, Music, Theatre Resources   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Abstracts of Music Literature from 1969 to the present.
A reference site to help identify public domain songs and public domain music, and aims to teach visitors how to understand and fully respect legal copyright protection.
Music resource list of music genres, composers, musicians, ensembles and music journals.
www.whitworth.edu /library/Sub-Art.aspx   (346 words)

  
 MP3 Music Downloads - Buy MP3 Music Online - Digital Music Downloads
Panel of record label and digital music execs tell artists to use as many digital tools as possible, even giving away their music for free.
EMI's digital guru tells SXSW audience that the technology is in place to deliver digital music, but that everybody needs to get their piece of the pie before it all becomes a reality.
It is astonishing that back in the early '60s, if you were in Hamburg, Germany, you could have seen two of the most important bands of the past 50 years.
www.mp3.com   (387 words)

  
 Music Links Page
A big list of radio stations, jukeboxes, and other web music sources.
The bandwidth requirements are pretty demanding on a modem connection, but being able to listen to 'broadcast' music from all over the planet is truly one of the cooler things about the web.
Note: - If you need the very ultimate in comprehensive music databases, be sure to visit the All-Music Guide.
www4.ncsu.edu /~ransom/www3/musiclinks.html   (137 words)

  
 Magic Bus Music Forum - Search Bands by Multiple Musical Genres
Please enter up to three musical genres of bands that you are interested in finding.
If you only want bands playing one genre, be sure to leave the other fields blank (default).
Please click here to see a list of supported music genres.
www.mbus.com /bands/search_genre.htm   (136 words)

  
 Every Musical Genre Ever @ Things Of Interest
The criteria to add a genre is very, very simple: No making up genres.
To be added, there must exist some music of that genre.
Perhaps I should clarify: the aim here is to compile a long list.
qntm.org /genres   (132 words)

  
 The Do-Re-Mi's of Personality - What your music tastes say about your personality: take an online personality ...
This psychology test will tell you how other people see you based on what types of music you listen to.
You can read answers to frequently asked questions about the music study.
Below are a list of different music genres.
www.outofservice.com /music-personality-test   (447 words)

  
 Genres   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Information on ancient music and dance in the website of the association "415"
The Italian association for early music supporting studis, courses, etc.
The Italian Center for the study of Jewish music
www.cilea.it /music/musgenre.htm   (218 words)

  
 List of genres of music at opensource encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
List of genres of music at opensource encyclopedia
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"List of genres of music" in world wide web people finder »
www.wiki.tatet.com /List_of_genres_of_music.html   (103 words)

  
 Music Web Hunter - Styles & Genres - by Ken Davies
Native Music and Arts Organizations and Individuals - link library of NA music and additional NA cultural resources.
Music of the African continent, including Ghanian highlife and soukous, Nigerian juju and fuji, Cameroon's makossa, Cote d'Ivoire's zglibithy, Senegalese mbalax, South Africa's Jazz and pop, and East African Taarab.
Dedicated to the plays and musicals of Broadway, both past and present.
www.kendavies.net /musicwebhunter/stylegenre.html   (1031 words)

  
 Music Guide Home   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Country cutie Shannon Brown is causing a buzz in Nashville.
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Check out these videos from some of Latin music's hottest stars, including Thalia, JD Natasha and Bebe.
music.guide.real.com   (214 words)

  
 Encyclopedia of Musical Genres -List of genres of music -   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
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www.musicwalrus.com /Musical_Genres/list_of_musical_genres.htm   (148 words)

  
 Topica: Music
Rust never sleeps, and Neil Young fans don't either - they're all talking on this list.
The best way to know what the Boys are up to.
Daily Q&A on country music going back to the '50s.
lists.topica.com /channels/music   (96 words)

  
 Magic Bus Music Forum - Search Clubs by Multiple Musical Genres
Please enter up to three musical genres of clubs that you are interested in finding.
This search will list the clubs that match ALL the genres you specify.
If you only want clubs presenting one genre, be sure to leave the other fields blank (default).
www.mbus.com /clubs/search_genre.htm   (85 words)

  
 Music Download Genre List - All Genres - Music Download News
Find sites with music downloads in a specific genre.
Click a genre to view sites that have music of that genre.
The number of sites with that genre is shown in parentheses.
www.music-download-news.com /genre-full-list   (126 words)

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