Musicmap captured our staff's hearts for a variety of reasons. The data visualization project's creative use of color and design make a great first impression. The in-depth explanation of the research process and methodology used to assemble the resource add credibility to impressive content. Despite the large amount of content, the Musicmap is easily navigable using the toolbar on the left-hand...

Ricci Addams came up with the idea for this site during his senior year of high school, and shortly thereafter Musictheory.net became a reality. A real find for any music student (and for those who would just like to learn a bit about music), Musictheory.net contains over 30 interactive lessons on such topics as the triad inversion, major scales, key changes, and diatonic seventh chords. There...

Previously known as "Melodyhound", Musipedia is an open music encyclopedia modeled on (but not formally associated with) Wikipedia. Online (in one form or another) since 1997, Musipedia is a searchable, editable, and expandable collection of tunes, melodies, and musical themes. Essentially, every entry can by edited by any concerned visitors, and entries can contain pieces of sheet music, a MIDI...

Musopen is a non-profit intent on providing classical music resources and educational materials online. On the site, readers will find recordings, sheet music, and even textbooks free of charge. One may click either Music Catalog, Sheet Music, or Music Education to begin scouting the site. While music education leaves something to be desired (the site promises to add more resources soon), the...

As more and more music listening and storage applications continue to tout their competitive advantages, users are drawn closer to some of them than others. iTunes is a popular choice for some, and this latest application will allow persons using that program to access their iTunes library from any computer connected through a network. Visitors can create RSS feeds in their browser, and of course,...

Canada's National Arts Centre (NAC) celebrates and cultivates the performing arts. The site's Resources page is well suited for music and other creative-arts educators. Here, instructors will find videos, lesson plans, and other activities for their classrooms. For example, several video series are embedded at the top of the page, including a Songwriting Workshop Series with Ila Baker, a Winnipeg...

The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) - "the only association that addresses all aspects of music education" - offers a number of resources for K-12 music teachers. Founded in 1907, NAfME has historically played a key role in the establishment of music education programs in the United States. More recently, the association has been instrumental in developing the National Standards...

Over the past few years, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has conducted a plethora of interviews with America's distinguished roster of talented authors, musicians, painters, and other creative types. A new podcast is released each Thursday, and visitors can browse the offerings here by date or alphabetically. Some of the more recent interviewees include George Wein (noted jazz concert...

If you don't have a Wurlitzer handy, the National Jukebox website is the next best thing. Actually, it's probably the "first-best" thing, as it contains over 10,000 recordings made by the Victor Talking Machine Company between 1901 and 1925. It is a tremendous endeavor, and one that brings the sounds of another era into the life of anyone with an Internet connection. First-time visitors should...

Since February 2005, National Public Radio has been presenting live concerts that highlight a wide variety of bands, including those that play in the idiom of alt-country and hard-edged classic soul. If one didn’t hear these concerts when they were originally broadcast, they can take advantage of this fine archive offered on this site. The most recent concert offered here (in its entirety) is that...