Music online

Library clients who are musicians often search high and low for music information, including scores.

Music students often want information about composers and periods of music
Other music lovers are interested in getting access to audio playlists and videos to watch and listen to.

State Library of Queensland offers a number of online databases, including an excellent music resource called Music Online, which any member of a public library in Queensland can use.

http://www.slq.qld.gov.au/find/articles/music

Onsite access at your public library or State Library   Onsite access is easy - visit your local Queensland public library or the State Library of Queensland and connect using one of the onsite computers. 

Offsite accessTo access these databases away from the library - from any computer connected to the internet (eg home or office) - you must be a Queensland resident and: 

• own a State Library e-services card (apply for an e-services card allowing 5 days to receive your card);
  OR
• be a member of a Queensland public library with a QPL account (register for a QPL account - immediate access after email verification) 

Music Online database covers all periods and styles of music from Medieval to new composers, jazz to opera to folk songs to classical to world music, with audio playlists you can create or listen to playlists created by others.

You can search the database for recordings, scores, clips or song titles, music of a time period, musical instrument, composer and by keywords. Keep searches simple and specific. For example, to find a Washboard band, you only need to enter: washboard.

Some examples? How about these albums:
      Live at the Monterey Festival performed by JEFFERSON AIRPLANE
or  Night in Tunisia performed by Charlie Parker (Alto Saxophone)
or  Lord of  the Rings by Johan de Meij (Composer). Performed by United States Marine Band
or  La Vie en Rose by Edith Piaf
or  Japan - Ugetsufu - Shakuhachi , Koto (Japan- "Music of Rain and of the Moon") performed by Sagawara, Kuniyoshi; Izumiyama et al.

  Discover Music Online's free classical music downloads and free world music downloads!



Full music scores are available for download and printing off for personal use and study purposes.
You can print any score once you have viewed the score. The PDF will open up in Adobe in your browser window. To print all or sections of the score, click on the `print' icon, where you can select how many pages of the score to print.

• Can I perform from these scores?

Scores printed from Classical Scores Library are to be used for individual use only (study, notation, etc). You are not allowed to perform from the printed version of the PDF.

• Can I project the scores for classroom study?

Yes, you are allowed to project any of the PDFs for classroom instruction.

RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is a popular way to keep updated on what is new with a web site without having to continually visit the site. RSS feeds contain headlines and links to web pages which contain additional information. In the case of Alexander Street Press databases, the RSS feed will deliver new and featured titles recently added to the product. If you are waiting for a specific author to be added to the product, for example, the RSS feed will deliver that alert to you.

A What's New page on the database also lists the newest additions.