A Research Guide for Students by I Lee

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700 ARTS & RECREATION

700 Art, Art encyclopedias and dictionaries
707 Art - Study and teaching, (Art - Analysis, interpretation, appreciation), (Art education), (Art schools)
708 Art collections, Art museums, (Art galleries)
709 Art - History, American art, Canadian art
709.02 Renaissance art
709.2 Artists, American artists, Canadian artists
720 Architecture
728.8 Palaces - Great Britain
730.92 Sculptors
736 Origami, (Japanese paper folding)
736.2 Gems, (Gemstones), (Jewels), (Birthstones), (Precious stones), (Jewelry)
741.5 Cartoons and caricatures, Comic books, strips, etc., Superhero comic books, strips, etc., (Comic strips), (Funnies), (Humorous pictures), (Comics)
741.6 Clip art, (Clipart), (Cliparts), (Graphics), Illustration of books, (Images), (Pictures), (Photos), (Photographs), Greeting cards, Christmas cards, (Birthday cards), Postcards, (Post cards), Posters, (Movie Posters), Commercial Art, (Advertising art), (Animation), (Banners), (Buttons), (Drawing), (Icons)
745.6 Alphabets, Calligraphy, Initials, Lettering, Monograms, (Ornamental alphabets), (Decorative arts)
746.434 Crocheting
746.46 Quilts - Design, Quilting, (Patchwork quilts), (Quilt designing)
750 Painting, (Oil painting), (Paintings)
751.42 Watercolor painting, (Water colors)
757 Portraits
759 Artists, Painters, Group of Seven (Group of artists)
760 Pictures, Graphic Arts, (Photographs - Databases)
769 Prints, (Japanese prints)
769.56 Stamp collecting, (Philately), (Postage stamps - Collectors and collecting)
770 Photography, Artistic photography
774 Holography, (Laser photography), (Holograms)
778.5 Cinematography, (Digital video), (Video recording)
779 Photojournalism, (Photo journalism), (Journalistic photography), (News photography)
780 Music, (Classical music), Musicians, Composers, (New consonant music), (Postmodern classical music), Grammy Awards
780.9 Music - History and criticism
781.64 Popular music, Ragtime
781.65 Jazz music
782.1 Musicals, (Musical plays), (Musical films)
782.27 Hymns, Hymnals, (Gospel music), (Church music), Spirituals (Songs)
782.42 Songs, (Lyrics), (Karaoke), (Popular songs), Children's songs, Folk songs, (Folksongs), National songs, (National anthems), Lullabies, (Cradle songs), War songs, (Battle songs), (Soldiers' songs)
784.19 Musical instruments
786.7 MIDI, MP3, WAV, Music clips, Sound clips, Computer music, Electronic music
787.87 Guitars, Guitar music
790 Games, Games - Rules, Recreation, Amusements, (Hobbies), (Collectors and collecting)
791.43 Motion pictures, (Movies), Films, Academy Awards, (Cinema), (Cinemas), (Movie theaters), (Drive-in theaters)
791.45 Television movies, TV talk shows, (TV movies), (TV shows), Television programs, (TV programs), Interviewing on television, Television serials, Soap operas, Emmy Awards
792 Theater, (Musicals), (Opera), (Operetta)
792.8 Dance, Ballet, Modern dance
793.2 Parties, Children's parties, Showers (Parties), (Bridal showers), (Baby showers), (Invitations)
793.3 Square dancing, Folk dancing, Ballroom dancing, Belly dancing, Break dancing, Tap dancing, (Country western dancing), (Line dancing), (Round dancing)
793.7 Jokes
793.73 Crossword puzzles, Puzzles, (Trivia), Picture puzzles, (Jigsaw puzzles), Mathematical recreations, Questions and answers, Word games
793.8 Magic tricks, Ventriloquism
794.1 Chess
794.4 Bowling
796 Sports (Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Hockey, Soccer, Tennis), Sports - Rules, Outdoor recreation
796.2 Roller skating, In-line skating, (Inline skating), (Rollerblading)
796.352 Golf
796.357 Baseball
796.48 Olympic games, (Olympics)
796.5 Outdoor life, Wilderness survival, (Hiking), (Walking), (Backpacking), (Mountaineering)
796.54 Camping, Camps, Campgrounds, (Camp grounds), (Summer camps), Tents
796.6 Bicycle racing, Bicycle touring, (Biking)
796.7 Automobile racing, (Automobiles - Racing), (Car racing)
796.962 Hockey
797.1 Sailing, Boats and boating, Yachts and yachting, Boat racing
797.2 Swimming, Diving, Marathon swimming, Synchronized swimming
797.56 Skydiving
798.4 Horse racing, (Horseracing), (Thoroughbred), (Horsemanship)
799.1 Fishing

700 ARTS & RECREATION

780 Music, (Classical music), Musicians, Composers, (New consonant music), (Postmodern classical music), Grammy Awards

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6-Part Course Introductory Piano E-course. Try a free Piano Lesson from Rocket Piano. Learn to play the piano with a top piano expert. Try free introductory piano lessons, or try Rocket Piano risk free for 60 days.

All Music Guide. Comprehensive music database includes: Classical Music.

Amazon.com - Music. Search the World's largest online store. Music (free MP3 downloads) - Soundtracks, Alternative, Blues, Children's Music, Christian and Gospel, Classical Music, Country Music, Dance and DJ, Folk, International, Jazz, Misc., New Age, Opera and Vocal, Pop Music, Rock Music, Rap and Hip-Hop, R&B/Soul, Vocalists and Broadway, Emerging Artists.

ArtsAlive.ca Music. Music Resources cover music recordings, video clips, links, and a music dictionary. Other categories include Instrument Lab, Great Composers, National Arts Centre Orchestra, Activities and Games, and more.

BrainyMusic. Browse thousands of artists, albums and songs. Find related artists, albums and songs by following keywords on each item. Music by Album.

canEHdian.com. Canada's Entertainment Source. Massive site features Canadian entertainment with numerous music, radio, movie, and TV links. Music links are categorized into Album Reviews, Artist Directory, Canadian MP3, Canadian Radio, Classifieds, Genres, Lyrical Gems, Music Events, Music Industry, and more. Guitar Tabs provide not only tabs but all the song lyrics as well.

Classical Music Resources. Comprehensive collection of classical music links from Duke University. Composers, Chronologies and Necrologies (birth and death dates of thousands of musicians and composers); National and Regionally Orientated Pages (performers, concerts, broadcasts, competitions, etc. in North America, Europe, Latin America, Oceania, Asia and Middle East).

Classical Online Music Radio. Listen to the world's largest collection of Classical Music radio stations with live streaming music. Site includes: Classical Musical Terms. Composers Biography.

Classics for Kids. Introducing Children to Classical Music, Composers, Hear the Music, Musical Dictionary, and more.

Composer Biographies Biographies of composers from Bach to Weill from Grove Concise Dictionary of Music.

David Beard Music Production creates original music for Film, TV, Corporate Video, Games, Music for Dance School, Theatre Productions and Children's Music. Site includes Music Examples Directory with many free MP3 downloads, plus TV and Film Soundtrack CD Library, Magazines and Publications, and industry links.

Encyclopedia of Music in Canada. All aspects of music in Canada. Provides information on musical instruments, their history in Canada, abbreviations and acronyms, manufacturers of musical instruments in Canada, Canadian musicians' associations, music magazines, and more.

Essentials of Music. Eras, Composers, Glossary.

!Fortissimo! A program for musical development from ThinkQuest. Contents: Music Dictionary, Composer Pictures, Composer Biographies, Instrument Pictures, Instrument Sounds. (Sound may not work).

Grammy Awards. Winners List, Program Schedules, Artist Profiles, In-Depth Interviews, Past Winner Search, Nominees (complete list in all 100 award categories), Audio and Video Clips, Photo Gallery, Recording Academy, Grammy Magazine, Live, Grammy History and more.

Luli's Midis. Music Page. Direct to Midis grouped by Artists A (e.g. ABBA), B (e.g. Barbra Streisand), C, ... Z. Change the letter in the URL to get to the page you want. Not sure how else to get there. Page is in Italian.

Music Abbreviations from Abbreviations.com. See also:

Music Resources for K-8. Numerous links to Music Lesson Plans on the Net, Software Titles to Teach Music, Music Theory, Piano Lessons Online, MIDI Sequencing Lessons, Music Artist Biography Sites, Favorite MIDI Sites, and others.

New Consonant Music. Biographies, photos, and MIDI samples of the main classical postmodern composers.

Opus 1 Classical. Search for Classical Music, Concerts, News and Opera around the World. Site Map of All Cities with Classical Concerts and Operas.

Science of Music: Exploratorium's Accidental Scientist. Explore the science of music through online exhibits, movies, and questions. You can compose, mix, dance, drum, experiment, and listen.

Sibelius Academy Music Resources. Links to Music Catalogues, Church Music, Composing, Computer Music, MIDI, and others.

theicebergradio.com. Broadcasts live music 24/7. Iceberg Radio.com is Canada's online radio portal featuring over 200 channels. Listen to your favorite music or songs. Provides additional information on songs and artists, e.g. biography of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, etc. from Encyclopedia of Popular Music.

Worldwide Internet Music Resources. Musicians, Popular Groups, Ensembles, Sites Related to Performance, Composers and Composition, Genres and Types of Music, Commercial World of Music, Journals and Magazines, Research and Study.

780.9 Music - History and criticism

Historic American Sheet Music Timeline: 1850-1920 from Duke University. Selection of representative pieces for each decade, includes a chronology of major events in politics & government, international affairs, companies, inventions, exploration, humanities, publications, and sports.

Music, Theater and Dance: A Performing Arts Digital Library presented by the Library of Congress. Contents include:
Performing Arts Encyclopedia (Guide to the performing arts collections and exhibitions)
Song of America
Patriotic Melodies (See, hear, and learn about some of the most beloved music of the United States)
Gerry Mulligan Collection (Composer, arranger, performer and band leader on music & history)
Dolly Parton and the Roots of Country Music
Jazz on the Screen: A Jazz and Blues Filmography
Searchable database by David Meeker (1,000 major jazz and blues figures in over 14,000 cinema, television and video productions)
Civil War Sheet Music (Collection of over 2500 titles of music)
Volcano of Delight: Historic Sheet Music, 1800-1922, and more.
See also Lyrical Legacy: 400 Years of American Song and Poetry.

781 Music - Theory

Dolmetsch Online - Music Theory & History Online.

Musictheory.net created by Ricci Adams of Millikin University, Decatur, Illinois. Excellent animated music theory lessons for educational use with flash presentations and sound. A marvelous site with Lessons (Staff, Clefs, Ledger Lines ...), Trainers (Keyboard Trainer, Guitar Trainer, Interval, Scale & Chord Ear Trainers ...), and Utilities (Chord Calculator, Staff Paper Generator, Matrix Generator).

teoria: Music Theory Web. Tutorials to learn different aspects of music theory. Exercises to practice and develop music theory and ear-training skills. Reference: Reading Music, Intervals, Scales, Chords, Articles, Questions, Links. Click to hear sound.

781.64 Popular music, Ragtime

Dismuke's 1920s & 1930s Phonograph Records from Dismuke's Virtual Talking Machine. Site is devoted to vintage music from 1900 - 1939. Also includes Turn of the Century Music - Dismuke's Acoustical Recordings 1900 - 1925 as well as a link to Radio Dismuke, the 24 hour Internet radio station devoted exclusively to vintage pop and jazz from the decade 1925 - 1935.

Ragtime. Library of Congress presents: Music, Theater and Dance. "Ragtime, a uniquely American, syncopated musical phenomenon, has been a strong presence in musical composition, entertainment, and scholarship for over a century." Browse Ragtime by Sheet Music, Audio, Video, or Print. Essays About Ragtime: History of Ragtime, Christensen's Ragtime Review, Artist Biographies, Performing Ragtime, Conversations - Keeping Ragtime Alive, Essay: "Sit Down, Shut Up, and Listen to Ragtime."

781.65 Jazz music

50th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival. 45,000 fans attended the historic event. Hear some of the festival's greatest highlights in an audio montage produced by WBGO.

DownBeat's Jazz 101: A Guide to the Music. Contents include: The Very Beginning, Dixieland and Ragtime, New Orleans, To New York and Chicago, Big Band Swing, Bop Emergence, West Coast Cool, Modal Jazz, Hard Bop, Soul Jazz, Free Jazz, Post Bop, Fusion, Latin Jazz, Young Lions, Modern Sounds, etc.

Jazz History from Timelines of History.

Jazz Improvization. Jazz articles on this site are part of the syllabus for Jazz Improvisation courses at the School of Music, University of Wisconsin Madison taught by Professor Joan Wildman. Listen to class performances. Includes links to Jazz resources.

Jazz Primer for Rock People by Craig Matthews, in Oculus Magazine. Contents: Early Jazz pre 1918, The Influence of Blues, The Dixieland Period circa 1918-28, Swing Era circa 1935-48, (Missing page 6: Bop! circa 1944-1958), Cool School, Free Jazz circa 1956-69, Funk 1956-75, Fusion 1967-75, Twenty Places to Start: Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, ... Recommended Reading.

Jazz Resource Center. Jazz Theory, Jazz Tools, Jazz Masters.

Jazz Resources from Lafayette College. Links to jazz information on the Internet: Historical Perspectives, Jazz Eras and Styles, Performers, Audio Files, Jazz Times (Magazine), Jazz Discographies and Chronologies, and more.

Jazz Roots. Contents: Overview, Early Jazz Musicians, Pictures from the Archives, 1895-1920, Cotton Club, Jazz Books, From the Family, Links, Timeline, Fun Facts, plus Early Jazz Quiz.

Jazz Theory & Improvisation. Jazz Tutorials, Jazz Arranging by Pete Thomas, a leading UK music producer, saxophone recording musician and composer of film & television music. His advice: "You should read and understand the lessons, but most importantly play the exercises. Even if you are not a piano player, it is important to be able to play the chords on a keyboard, and transpose them into different keys." These tutorials have been used as part of the Southampton University undergraduate courses at the Music Department.

782.1 Musicals, (Musical plays), (Musical films)

Musicals101.com: The Cyber Encyclopedia of Musical Theatre, TV and Film. Contents: What is a musical? History of Stage Musicals, Film Musicals, and Musicals on Television, Cabaret, How Musicals Are Made, Who's Who in Musicals, Photo Galleries, Stage Musicals, Stage & Film Chronologies, Musicals vs. History (musicals based on real historical figures - most popular musical biographies and histories), monthly calendar, Links to other musical theatre & film sites, and more.

Find Tickets Fast - Search by location or event. Broadway Show Tickets, Concert Tickets, Comedy Show Tickets, Family Show Tickets for events held across the United States and a few in Canada. All ticket prices in U.S. dollars.

782.27 Hymns, Hymnals, (Gospel music), (Church music), Spirituals (Songs)

The ABCs of Faith MIDI Collection. Includes Elizabeth's Collection of Traditional Hymns with many adapted from the Gregorian Hymnal.

Amazing Grace History - "Amazing Grace" By Wintley Phipps. YouTube video, 8:54 min.

The Cyber Hymnal: Dedicated to the Glory of God. A fantastic site with over 4,500 Christian hymns and Gospel songs from many denominations. Includes lyrics, scores, MIDI files, pictures, history and more. Start with Titles.

Hymns, Gospel Songs & Spirituals. Bilingual German and English site. Many with lyrics and some with melody (MIDI). Switch to a Melody Title Sort to find hymns with MIDIs alphabetically by title.

Lutheran Hymnals, Christian Hymns, Sheet Music for Churches, Religious MP3's (for sale) & Midi's. Site holds 6 complete Lutheran Hymnals. The Lutheran Hymnal in midi with lyrics, sequenced by Rev. Richard Jordan, is ntended for personal enjoyment (and inspiration) only.

782.42 Songs, (Lyrics), (Karaoke), (Popular songs), Children's songs, Folk songs, (Folksongs), National songs, (National anthems), Lullabies, (Cradle songs), War songs, (Battle songs), (Soldiers' songs)

A-Z Lyrics Universe. Over 50,000 lyrics and 1500 artists.

Beautiful Sunday. Lyrics and upbeat MIDI arrangement. See Lyrics and Tunes for more lyrics.

Country Music Lyrics. Contents include: Latest Lyrics, Top Hits, Country Duets, Lyrics Directory, Christmas Lyrics, Country News, Country Music Posters, Country Music Lyrics, Weekly Charts, Top Albums, Top 50 Hits of 2005, Top 40 Hits of 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, Top 100 Country Love Songs, Top 100 Country Hits of the 1990's, Top 500 Country Hits (of all time), and more.

CowboyLyrics.com. Cowboy Lyrics and Tabs A-Z, Browse lyrics and tabs by Artist or Band name. Includes links to other Lyrics sites.

eLyrics.net - Song Lyrics. Free Lyrics Archive.

Flying Pigs Campfire Songbook v3. Pick a song from A-Z index of song titles. Non-framed version.

Folk Music of England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales and America. An excellent and delightful site with Folk and Traditional Music and Popular Songs, complete with Lyrics, Midi, Tune Information and History behind the folksongs and ballads. Covers Irish, British and American Folk Music including Francis J. Child Ballads (Biography, Lyrics, Tunes and Historical Information), as well as Sea Shanties and Songs of the Sea.

Folksongs of the World listed in alphabetical order by song title, articles a, an, and the are not ignored, Pick a Country by Name for lyrics and MIDIs. See also German Folksongs with lyrics and MIDIs (Melody), Stephen C. Foster, 200 International Music Links, Christmas Carols - melody plus lyrics in German, English, and other languages, WWII Songs, and much more. A bilingual German and English site.

Ivy's MIDI Page. Large collection of kids midis and general midi music.

Jack's Midi Music. Alphabetical Page Listings. Site maintained by Jack Snead.

Judy & David's Online Songbook. Find lyrics to children's songs, arranged alphabetically by song titles. Includes a coloring book.

Jumbo Jimbo's Song Lyrics Archive. Lyrics include guitar chords.

Kiddy Karaoke Song Corner. Sing Along Songs for Kids. Lyrics with midi. Select a song by title from A-Z and just sing along. Includes popular favorites such as: Daisy, Daisy (on a bicycle built for two), Hickory dickory dock, It's a small world, Puff the magic dragon, Three blind mice, You are my sunshine, and many more. (Pop-up ads).

KIDiddles. Children's Songs with free lyrics, midi music and printable song sheets. Over 2000 children's song lyrics searchable in the Alpha Index, Subject Index, or the Song Search Engine.

Lyrical Fantasia. A rapidly growing lyrical database with over 184,000 lyrics, covering 4000 artists and 15,000 albums.

Lyrics and Tunes. Song lyrics with accompanying MIDI, listed alphabetically by first word. Note: Articles are not ignored, e.g. "The Unicorn" is listed under "T".

LyricsDepot.com. Over 60,000 lyrics available for free. Browse lyrics by Artists or by Albums: # - Z. (Pop-up ads).

LyricsHeaven. Current count: 99.125 lyrics from 5.274 artists. Includes lyrics from musicals: Jesus Christ Superstar, Les Miserables, Moulin Rouge, Cats, My Fair Lady, Chicago, Phantom of the Opera, Evita, Grease, Sound of Music ...

Lyrics Planet. Select lyrics by Title: # - Z, or by first name of Artist: # - Z. (Pop-up ads).

Lyricstrax. Free lyrics to thousands of songs. Search: # and A-Z.

MIDI Site - MIDI search engine. Over 800,000 free MIDI files indexed.

Mona Lisa (Midi & Lyrics) and hundreds of other sound clips from Smick and Smodoo.

Mona Lisa Mona Lisa sung by Nat King Cole. Words and Music by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans. Academy Award winner from the film "Captain Carey, U.S.A." starring Alan Ladd, 1950.
Mona Lisa by Nat King Cole. Video from YouTube, 2:01 min.

National Anthems of the World.

Oldie Lyrics. Lyrics to old songs from 1960s, 1970s, 1980s ... Browse Lyrics and Albums by the Year of Album Release: 1956... 1960... 1970... 1980... 1990... 2000... 2004... 2005...
See also Smick and Smodoo's World.

Rare Lyrics - The #1 Song Lyrics Archive with over 176,000 free song lyrics.
Lyrics Search

Second Hand Songs. Find out who performed the original version of a particular song, or who covered that song. Database already contains 45865 songs (11810 originals, 32693 cover songs and 1362 songs with samples) and 17498 artists (performers and songwriters).

Songfacts. Song Meanings, Lyrics and Trivia. Includes history, background information and other interesting facts about the song where available. You can also add your comments about the song. Search by Song Title, by Artist, or by Year.

Song Lyrics. Browse by artist name: #, A-Z.

Song Lyrics: Libretti. Links to lyrics sites suggested by William and Gayle Cook Music Library, Indiana University.

Songs To Wear Pants To - songstowearpantsto.com site created by Andrew, a Fine Arts & Music Graduate from York University. Andrew makes MP3 music based on your instructions using the computer, guitar & voice. Songs created for you will be emailed to you with unlimited playback rights. You can request a free song, a paid song, or listen to free samples at this site.

SoundTrack Lyrics - STLyrics.com. Song Lyrics for Movies, Cartoons, TV, Musicals.

Taylor's Traditional Tunebook. This fantastic site provides numerous traditional tunes in Midi format, many complete with lyrics. Contents: Scottish, Irish, Welsh, English and American Tunes . Also includes The Great Canadian Tunebook and free Downloadable Menus. Please read copyright notice and FAQ.

Top 100 Hit Songs of the 1950s: Year by year: 1950 - 1959
Top 100 Hit Songs of the 1960s: Year by year: 1960 - 1969
Top 100 Hit Songs of the 1970s: Year by year: 1970 - 1979
Top 100 Hit Songs of the 1980s: Year by year: 1980 - 1989
Top 100 Hit Songs of the 1990s: Year by year: 1990 - 1999
Top 100 Hit Songs of the 2000s: Year by year: 2000 - 2003

Top 100 Lyrics. Links to song lyrics sites.

784.19 Musical instruments

The Demonstration. Edinburgh University Collection of Historic Musical Instruments. Watch Real Video with sound with further information and pictures. Demonstrations of instruments being played include: Lute, Guitar, Violin, Flute, Serpent, Bugle, Cornopean, and Trumpet.

A Guide to Medieval and Renaissance Instruments. Photos and illustrations, history, description of each musical insturment, some with sound: Bagpipe, Bladder Pipe, Cornamuse, Crumhorn, Dulcian, Dulcimer, Gamba, Gemshorn, Harp, Harpsichord, Hirtenschalmei, Hurdy-Gurdy, Kortholt, Lizard, Lute, Mute Cornett, Organetto, Percussion, Pipe and Tabor, Psaltery, Rackett, Rauschpfeife, Rebec, Recorder, Shofar, Transverse, Flute, Viol, Zink.

Instrument Encyclopedia. Features musical instruments from around the world. Search by types: Percussion, String, Wind and Electronic, or by geography (country of origin). Includes glossary of musical terms and information on museum collections in U.S. and Canada.

Learn about Instruments. Learn about Strings, Woodwinds, Brass, and Percussion. Click on the picture of an instrument to hear how it sounds. Free download of QuickTime.

Musical Instruments. BUBL LINK / 5:15 Catalogue of Internet Resources. Links to brass instruments, keyboard instruments, percussion instruments, stringed instruments, wind instruments. Also: A Guide to Medieval and Renaissance Instruments.

Piano History in the U.S., U.K. Piano History Page: History of the Piano, and History of Beale Piano in Australia.

Sibelius Academy of Music. Long list of musical instruments from Accordion, Bagpipe, Banjo, Bass to Organ, Piano, String Instruments, Synthesizers, Voice, Woodwinds, and a Miscellaneous section which includes links to absolutely hilarious Instrument Jokes, serious Instrumental Music Teachers Resources, and various other interesting Websites.

United Musical Instruments U.S.A. Browse by selecting the instrument type, brand, or category.

Virtual Instrument Museum from World Music Instrument Collection, Music Department of Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT. Search by Instrument Type; Geographic Region: N America, Caribbean, S America, Africa, Europe, W Asia, S Asia, SE Asia, E Asia, C Asia, Oceania; Material: Wood, Gourd, Clay, Stone, Metal, Silk, Skin, Bamboo, Synthetic, Other; or Alphabetical Index: Instruments / Genres / Ensembles. Currently, images, audio, video, and QuickTime Virtual Reality (QTVR) are not available for all instruments.

786.7 MIDI, MP3, WAV, Music clips, Sound clips, Computer music, Electronic music

Allen's Music and MIDI Page. Home of hard to find Ethnic Music. Polkas, Oberks, Waltzs, Jigs, Reels, Hornpipes and more. Scroll down the page to find: MIDI Files, Polkas and Waltzes, Ragtime, Bluegrass, Cajun, Folk, Celtic and Gospel.

Alta's MIDI Doorway. Excellent site with thousands of MIDIs. Please read important information page and note that all MIDI sequences are for personal listening only and are not to be used for any commercial purpose or public performance. And PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE MIDIS TO YOUR OWN HARD DRIVE! (Pop-up ads).

Animal Sound Clips from Animal Pictures Archive. Free download of some 286 sound clips.

Bob's MIDI Page. Excellent MIDI Sequences by Bob Sorem include: Christmas MIDI Sequences, Christmas Pipe Organ MIDIs, Hymn-type MIDI Sequences, Old-time MIDIs (polkas, waltzes, and schottisches), plus Miscellaneous MIDI Sequences. Site notice: These songs are for personal enjoyment only and are not for commercial use.

Country Music Showcase - Country and Western MIDI Music.

Dance to Grandpa Schober's Original MIDI Files. In 2008, the amazing Frank W Schober, a retired machinist from Birmingham, Alabama, is 84 years old. "All MIDI on this site are sequenced by me by ear from MEMORY during my 84 years. I do not read music." Categories: Country, Standards, German, Waltzes, Polka's, Religious. Also includes: Christmas Files.

Disney: Download Movies, Images, and Sounds from Disneyland and Disney World. Download Disney Songs, Disney Read-Alongs, Disney TV and Movies, Images and Sounds, Toy Story Movie Clip, and more. Busy site. Slow loading.

Disney Music Page. Site consists of a collection of MIDI files of Disney music from many of the Disney classics such as Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, Fantasia, Hercules, Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Lion King, The Little Mermaid, Mary Poppins, Mulan, Pinnochio, Pocahontas, Snow White, Toy Story, Tarzan, Winnie the Pooh, plus music from Disney Theme Parks.

Easy Listening with the Duchess - Midi Files with Lyrics. Midi Files without Lyrics.

FindSounds.com. Search the Web for sounds, a search engine for finding sound effects on the Internet.

For Old Time's Sake - Nostalgic MIDI Music.

Free Music. Excellent selection of free songs and music files by Don Edrington: Assorted Popular songs (oldies), Bing Band/Swing Era, Country, Novelty, Disco/Soft Rock, Latin, Patriotic/Marches/Polkas/Waltzes, Ragtime/Old Timey, Christian/Gospel.

Gary's MIDI Paradise. Excellent collection of mostly Rock and Roll Oldies of the 50's, 60's and 70's, plus some Country, Pop, Ragtime, Marches, TV / Movie Themes, and Christmas MIDI files selected by Gary Rogers.

Goodren's Midi Haven - Movie Midi's, Midi Files - Movie, TV, and Show Tunes, Movie Midi's, Movie & TV Midi Madness.

I Hear America Singing - Patriotic Melodies from Library of Congress. Sheet Music, Song Sheets, Sound Recordings (in MP3 or RealPlayer Versions), and other materials if available.

Irish Midi Music.

Jungle Sounds. Hear sounds of toucan, panther, howler monkey, elephant, chimpanzee, macaw, frog, zebra, kookaburra (laughing bird), lion, leopard, hippo, hyena, grizzly bear.

Laura's MIDI Heaven. Our Favorite Midi Sites. Categories of MIDIS: Originals (available for upload), Kids/Children's MIDIs, Classical Music, Folk Music, Christmas, Other Holidays, Spiritual, Patriotic / March, Ragtime, College Fight Songs / Lyrics, International Music, and 50 State Songs.

Lee's Midis and Sounds. Soft and mellow sounds, theme songs, romantic music, and more.

Lost in the 50s: Oldies Jukeboxes. Click to play song, for listening only, no downloads.

Lycos Music Search Help. FAQs such as: What is MP3? How do I search for MP3s? What software do I need to play MP3s? How do I download from the Lycos Music Directory and the MP3 Results? How do I save an MP3 file to my hard drive?

The MIDI Archive - 20's-50's MIDI Files & Lyrics.

MIDI Collection from Bot Productions. Contents: The Messiah by G.F. Handel, Gloria by A. Vivaldi, Carmina Burana by Carl Orff, and School Selections.

Midi Files from Night Owl. Many oldies and goodies, Bing Band, and Christmas songs.

MIDI Picking by Harry. MIDI Guitar: Music by a Gitpicker Song Sequencer. Alphabetical Listing of All Songs on This Site.

MIDI Sound Freebies. Links to many free MIDI sites.

MP3.com. Free download of thousands of songs in MP3 format. Search songs or artists by region or genre.

Mutopia. Consists of free sheet music to download, print, and distribute. Includes music by Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Handel, Mozart, Schubert, and others.

Norbert's Linkable Midis 1, 2, & 3. Christmas Midis. Halloween Midis. St Patricks Midis. Cupids Valentine Midis.

North American Bird Sounds. All sound clips are copyrighted to Doug Von Gausig and Naturesongs.com. Non-commercial use is usually granted without charge, but must be in writing from the author. Commercial use is expressly forbidden without prior written consent.

Smick and Smodoo's World. Lots of Midi music. Categories include: Old Codger's Midi Page, Rock n Roll Page, 1957 Page, Stardust Ballroom, Saloon, Oldie-Goldie Jukebox, Church, Canteen, and Oktoberfest music, some with lyrics. Wee Folk Midi Music includes Take Me Out to the Ballgame, Billy Boy, She'll be Coming Round the Mountain, I've Been Working on the Railroad, Row, Row, Row Your Boat, and more.

Sound Clips. Categorized - Animals, Birds, Cats.

Taylor's Traditional Tunebook. This fantastic site provides numerous traditional tunes in Midi format created by Barry Taylor of Victoria, B.C., many complete with lyrics. Contents: Scottish, Irish, Welsh, English and American Tunes (with option to download the entire collection of tunes for free). Also includes The Great Canadian Tunebook (with option to auto play non-stop) and free Downloadable Menus. Please read copyright notice and FAQ.

The Virtual Gramophone: Canadian Historical Sound Recordings from National Library of Canada. A multimedia Web site devoted to the first half-century of recorded sound in Canada. When this site is complete, it will provide researchers and enthusiasts with a comprehensive look at the 78-rpm era in Canada. Audio section provides an image of the original record itself with discographic information, biography of the artist, plus you can listen to the original sound recording in Real Audio or MP3. See also History of Canada's music past, Biographies of artists and musicians, and links to 78-rpm Resources on the Internet.

Wav Sound Freebies. Links to many free Wav sites.

What is MIDI? Why do I need MIDI? What do I need to play MIDI songs? Learn all about MIDI from MIDI Classics.

787.87 Guitars, Guitar music

Classical Guitar MIDI Archives. Site covers classical guitar songs, in MIDI format, for one and more guitars: actually 1050 MIDI files from 132 composers. New MIDIs are added twice a week. Information on how to create MIDI files and a tutorial on the tablature notation system is presented. Images of ancient guitars also provided.

Electrified, Amplified, and Deified: The Electric Guitar, Its Makers, and Its Players from Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention & Innovation. The Invention of the Electric Guitar. The Guitars - Images and information. How Guitars Work.

Guitar Notes. The largest guitar resource index on the Internet. Serves over 4 million pages of guitar information to over 600,000 visitors from around the world each month. Collection of links and information includes your favorite guitarists, guitar instruction for all levels, guitar chords and tablature, guitar makers, guitar stores, guitar equipment information, and hundreds of other online guitar resources.

John Denver, Remembered Fondly Today. With links to videos and lyrics. John Denver (1943-1997) plays the guitar and sings "Country Roads." John Denver sings "Today", "Annie's Song", "Leaving on a Jet Plane" and also sings in Chinese: "In a Far Away Land."

790 Games, Games - Rules, Recreation, Amusements, (Hobbies), (Collectors and collecting)

1001 Online Games. Play free online games. Choices: All Games, Action Games, Adventure Games, Arcade Games, Board Games, Card Games, Puzzle Games, Racing Games, Sports Games, Various Games.

ChessKIDS Academy Games Room: Battleships, Checkers, Chess, Concentration, Join the Dots, Tetris, Tic-Tac-Toe.

Everyrule in the Universe. Rules for everything from board games, card games, casino games, kids games, computer games, sports, Emily and Peggy Post's etiquette, formal table setting, tipping, wedding etiquette, core rules of netiquette, TV game shows (Family Feud, Jeopardy, Let's Make a Deal, Wheel of Fortune ...), to rules of writing (grammar, punctuation, writing style rules). Lengthy topics have A-Z listings.

Gamequarium.com. 1500 learning games. Select level for games: Pre-K to 2, Grades 3 to 6+ (some games suitable up to Grade 12). Many categories to choose from. Include Trivia Games, Strategy Games, Memory Games, Optical Illusion Scrambler, Human Body Quiz Game, Inventors, Earth, Dinosaur, Outer Space, and other Quiz Games, Keyboarding, Typing (tutorials), WPM Tester (test how many words you can type in one minute), Math, Music, Brain Teasers, Safety, Social Studies, Science, Spanish, Holiday Fun, Send E-Card, and more.

Games and Other Fun Stuff. Links to games, activities, brain teasers on the Internet for elementary school students, e.g Brain Teasers, CLN: For Kids, Funbrain, Funschool, and others.

Games to play - Lunar arcade provides a range of online games for children, rated by users.

How Smart Is Your Right Foot? This will boggle your mind. And, you will keep trying it at least 5 more times to see if you can outsmart your foot. But you can't!!!
1. While sitting at your desk, lift your right foot off the floor and make clockwise circles with it.
2. Now, while doing this, draw the number "6" in the air with your right hand. Your foot will change direction!

Scientific Computing & Visualization - Interactive WWW Games from Boston University.

Sesame Street - Games. Dot-to-Dot, Letters, Numbers, Shapes, Sorting, Special Games. Site also includes: Stories, Art, and Music activities.

Tic Tac Toe by Jeff Boulter. Your choice of a Tic Tac Toe board 3-7 wide by 3-7 tall with 3-7 in a row needed to win.

791.43 Motion pictures, (Movies), Films, Academy Awards, (Cinema), (Cinemas), (Movie theaters), (Drive-in theaters)