Featured Resources
- ArtistsWorks
- Freely available for Middletown Thrall Library cardholders. ArtistWorks for Libraries provides patrons with world-class instruction through self-paced video lessons from Grammy Award-winning music and artistic professionals.From introductory to advanced lessons, ArtistWorks offers everything needed for musical and artistic instruction.
- Music Databases
- These music databases featuring information and music are freely available to Middletown Thrall Library members: African American Song, American Song, Classical.com Classical Music Library, Contemporary World Music, Jazz Music Library, Smithsonian Global Sound.
- Music Information Guide
- Comprehensive guide with both Web and library resources. Directory provided by Middletown Thrall Library.
Web Resources
- Awards & Charts
- Music charts, music/recording artist awards, and related information.
- Billboard Magazine Archives
- "Billboard Magazine: 1894 to Today" (up to 2019). From WorldRadioHistory.com.
- Free Online Music Resources
- "Guide to music-related resources for both performers and scholars. This website is a guide to digitized scores, recordings, websites devoted to music theory and music history organizations, etc.. All of the links are freely available via the internet and none require a personal or library subscription for access." Topics include: Music History; Music Theory; Music Scores/Sheet Music; Music Composition; Sound Recordings; Music Copyright; Music E-Journals; Music Blogs; Music Education; Vocal Music; World Music; Ensemble Performance and Film and TV Music; From the University of Virginia, Library.
- Lyrics to Songs
- Music History 102
- "A Guide to Western Composers and their Music from the Middle Ages to the Present." Topics: The Middle Ages, The Renaissance, The Baroque Age, The Classical Period, The Romantic Era, The Twentieth Century. From IPL2.
- Music News
- Including newly released albums.
- Music Paper
- "Blank music papers in PostScript and PDF formats. All are for 81/2 x 11 paper (portrait orientation) unless otherwise noted." For General, Solo, Ensemble, Band, Orchestra and Choral. From the University of Virginia.
- Music Reviews
- Musical Terms
- Print Blank Sheet Music
- "Free manuscript paper, music staff paper for piano, guitar, percussion, treble, bass, and alto clef." From Berklee College of Music.
- Sheet Music