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Music Education Subject Guide

Research Databases


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CAIRSS for Music


A bibliographic database of research literature in music education and other related fields.
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Education Resources Information Center (ERIC)


The Education Resources Information Center database is an index of resources for researchers in the field of education.  Indexing extends from the year 1966 to the present.  Topical coverage includes: urban education, assessment and evaluation, technological applications, career and vocational education, education of the gifted, and reading and communication.
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RILM Abstracts of Music Literature


RILM Abstracts of Music Literature is an index to multilingual publications on music theory, instruments, voice, folk, jazz (and more) and is international in scope. RILM covers publications back to 1967. The acronym stands for "Repertoire International de Litterature Musicale."
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Reference Materials



Bibliography of Source Readings in Music Education

- ML128 .I64 K36 1997
Includes topics on music education as well as related topics.
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New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians

- ML100 .N48 2000
An expanded second edition of the most comprehensive music encyclopedia in English.
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Web Sources



Arts Education K-6 Lesson Plans


This searchable database contains over 80 elementary grade (K-6) arts lessons in dance, drama/theatre, music, and visual arts.
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Educator's Reference Desk


Produced by the Information Institute of Syracuse, the same people who created AskERIC. Available here are lesson plans, links to education information on all subjects, and responses to popular questions on the practice, theory, and research of education.
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Intute: Arts and Humanities


A major UK web portal for the finest Arts and Humanities web resources for education and research. More than 18,000 sites have been selected and evaluated by a network of subject specialists and made available through an intuitive search interface. 
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K-12 Resources for Music Educators


A collection of carefully chosen websites gathered under the categories: Band, Choral, Orchestra, Classroom, and All Music. 
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Performing Arts Encyclopedia


Accessible from the LIbrary of Congress web site, this encyclopedia, which will be updated regularly, was developed by the Library's Music Division. It serves as a centralized guide to the collections and resources at the Library of Congress that pertain to music, theater, and dance.

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Periodicals



American Music Teacher

- ML1 .A5
Has news, issues, and trends in the music field. Published by the MTNA (Music Teachers National Association).
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British Journal of Music Education

- ML5 .B6898

Current, international research in music education; includes book reviews. Covers classroom teaching, individual instrumental and vocal teaching, music in higher education, teacher education, and music in the community.


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ejournal locator (SFX)


The Hekman Library ejournal locator provides title and subject access to all the electronic journals subscribed to by the Hekman Library.
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General Music Today


From MENC, The National Association for Music Education.
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Journal of Music Teacher Education


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Journal of Research in Music Education


From MENC; a peer-reviewed journal. Once you enter the database, type in the title of the journal in the search box and set your search preference to "source."
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Music Educators Journal


Published by MENC.
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Update: Applications of Research in Music Education


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Visions of Research in Music Education


Contains scholarly articles of a philosophical, historical, or scientific nature that contribute to an understanding of music teaching at any level.


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Music Subject Guide Librarian


DeMey, Kathy

Reference Librarian

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Hekman Library 200 Phone: 526-6310 Email: kdemeyATcalvin.edu; Liaison areas: Music, Art, French, Spanish. Office hours: Monday 12:30-3, 5-6; Tuesday 5-6; Wednesday 4-6; Thursday 5-10; Friday 12:30-3.

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