Please see Bournemouth Libraries' Online Reference Library for relevant resources that can be accessed using your library card ID: Encyclopedia Britannica Online; Oxford Reference Online; and XReferPlus, particularly Grove Music Online (Log in under 'Subscriber Login' with your library card number and the letter on the end. Add the letter 'B' if you can't see an end letter. You will need to download Sibelius Scorch to view, play or print sheet music online - full instructions included on the site). These are all free-to-use and available 24/7 from any computer connected to the internet.
For local music organisations please ses Bournemouth's Clubs and Societies (PIER).
See also Bournemouth Library's Music Zone's list of subscribed-to Music Periodicals (opens as a PDF in a new window with clickable links to their websites).
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8 Notes
Free sheet music, riffs, lessons and tours for musicians who play.
All Music
Comprehensive music reference source covering all musical styles and genres.
Artist Direct Network
Online network of popular music websites with online multimedia content, music news and information. Also has UBL section for unsigned bands.
Associated Board of the Royal School of Music
Music examination board with information about exams for students, teachers and parents.
BBC Music
Comprehensive guide to music of all types with links to all the BBC's music radio stations and TV programmes as well as to other music websites. Local music at BBC Dorset - Entertainment - Music.
Bournemouth Live
Bournemouth's live music festival held annually in late June.
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (BSO)
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (BSO): events, news and reviews.
British Music Information Centre
The BMIC is a resource for 20th and 21st century new music in the UK (classical, ethnic, popular and jazz).
Classical Net
All about classical music including reviews and directory of other links.
Click Music
Online new rock/pop music news, videos, reviews, interviews, downloads, and radio.
Commercial Breaks and Beats
The UK TV advert music database. Search or use the directory to find music from TV adverts.
English Folk and Traditional Music on the Internet
Directory of internet resources related to English folk music.
Every Hit
Search the UK Top 40 hits database for an artist or song from 1952 to today. Also charts and other facts.
Get Lyrics
Find the lyrics of over 600,000 songs. Links to other lyrics websites.
International Association of Music Libraries - UK and Ireland
Resources include Encore for finding musical sets and Cecilia for finding music collections in UK libraries.
Kerrang!
Rock and metal magazine's website with news, radio, podcasts, message boards etc.
Music Teachers
Search for a music teacher or accompanist. Also useful music education resources.
Musicals 101
A 'cyber encyclopedia' of musical theatre, TV and film. Special features, chronologies, show rights and reviews.
NME
New, popular music news, reviews, videos, etc. Search their artists database by name. Section for New Music.
Operabase
All about Opera. Search for performances, artists, companies or find festivals.
Plymouth Song Index
Index of song titles and where they can be found in songbooks.
Mojo 4 Music
From the monthly, classic rock/pop music, Mojo magazine. News, articles and archives, message boards and Mojo radio.
Songfacts
Searchable database of songs giving information about each. Free to use but can also register.
Soundtrack Net
Search for film soundtracks CDs by film title or name of composer. See the CD's track listing, and rating.
This Day in Music
Musical events by date and lots of other popular music facts and trivia.
World Music Network
From the instigators of the Rough Guides to world music this site has resources to listen to, links and news.
Yahoo! Music UK
Videos, charts, artists, news and reviews plus Yahoo's Launch radio.
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Intute - Music and the Performing Arts
Searchable directory of quality resources for music and opera.
BUBL - Music
Directory of selected internet music resources.
RHUL - Music - Golden Links
Long list of links for musicians on the WWW from Royal Holloway College, University of London.
RNCM - Library - Classified Links
Directory of music links from the Royal Northern College of Music.
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