Song sheets to software : a guide to print music, software, and web sites for musicians / Elizabeth C. Axford.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Axford, Elizabeth C., 1958-

Contributor:

Class of 1939 Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Music--Computer network resources.

Music.

Music--United States--History and criticism.

United States.

Physical Description:

iv, 287 pages ; 28 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2001.

Contents:

1 Song Sheets Yesterday and Today 3

A Brief History of Printed Music 3

Early American Religious, Folk, and Popular Music in Print 4

Composer Profile: Stephen Foster 9

Vaudeville 12

Tin Pan Alley 12

Tin Pan Alley Composers 13

Popular Song Sheets without Lyrics 13

Composer Profile: Scott Joplin 15

Popular Song Sheets with Lyrics 18

Song Sheet Cover Art and Artists 21

Songs in Musicals, Silent Films, Talkies, Radio, and Records 22

Collecting Song Sheets 23

The Print Music Business Today 25

2 Print Music Royalties, Copyright Laws, Formats, and Terms 29

Print Music Royalties 29

Copyright Laws 30

Print Music Formats 34

Print Music and Copyright Terms 39

3 Software for Musicians 45

Children's Music Software 46

Music Theory Fundamentals Software 48

Aural Skills and Ear-Training Software 54

Rhythm Skills Software 56

Composition, Creative, and Songwriting Software 57

Piano and Keyboards Software 60

Guitar Software 65

Vocal

Choral

Singing Software

Jazz and Blues Software 69

Music Appreciation, Music History, and Composers Software 71

Studio, Choir, and Band Management Software 76

Notation and Scoring Software 80

Sequencing Software 84

Digital Audio Recording and Editing

CD Burning

Multimedia

MIDI File Libraries

Sample Sounds and Loops

Software Synthesizers

MP3 Software

Plug-Ins 102

4 Web Sites for Musicians 107

Artists A-Z 107

Ballet

Ballroom and Modern Dance

Ice Skating Music

Booking

Touring

Gigging

Clubs and Venues

Brass and Woodwind Instruments 114

Children's Music 118

Classical Music and Composers 120

Computer and Electronic Music

MIDI

Software

Conferences and Showcases

Festivals and Fairs

Copyright, Legal, and Tax Information

Performing and Mechanical Rights

Digital Watermarking

Privacy Rights

Country Music

Line Dancing

Drums and Percussion 151

Film, Television, and Video Music 153

Folk and Traditional Music and Instruments

Folk Dancing

Bluegrass

Government and Music Funding Sources 161

Guitar and Bass

Acoustic and Electric

Holiday Music 167

International 168

Jazz, Blues, and Swing 171

Latin and Carribean Music

Calypso

Reggae

Music Education 177

Music and Health

Healing Music

Music History 182

Music Libraries 184

Music Magazines, E-Zines, Webzines, and Newspapers 185

Music on the Internet

MP3 Sites, Software, and Hardware

Streaming Audio and Video

Music, Print Music, and Music Book Publishers 201

Music Resources, References, and Research

Music Links

Directories

Portals

Music Retailers Online 208

Music Theory and Composition

Notation

Ear Training

Musical E-Greetings and Singing Telegrams 214

Musical Theatre 215

Networking

Newsgroups

Mailing Lists

Chat

Career Information

Indie Music Promotion

New Age and Ambient Music 227

Patriotic Music, Marches, and Marching Bands 229

Piano

Keyboards

Organ

Popular Music and Culture

Fashion

Dance Music

Techno

Electronica

Rock-'n'-Roll

Oldies

Punk

Heavy Metal

R&B, Rap, Hip-Hop, and Soul 238

Radio, Internet Radio, and Television 240

Ragtime 245

Record Labels 246

Recording 250

Religious and Gospel Music

Inspirational

Search Engines 255

Sheet Music

Historical Collections

Songwriting

Songwriting Contests and Camps

String Instruments

Violin

Viola

Cello

Bass

Harp

Vocal Music

Choral and Opera

Singing

World Music 271.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [285]-287).

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Class of 1939 Fund.

ISBN:

0810840723

OCLC:

46538519