May 2016
Noteworthy Music Sites
Not just about Music
http://www.zydeco.org/
Zydeco is one of the major musical elements in Cajun culture. The Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival, to which this site is dedicated, is an annual event occurring in the fall in Opelousas, La. It was organized in 1981 to preserve and promote appreciation of the music as well as the heritage. The site itself briefly outlines the festival’s history and provides information about scheduled dates, times, events, and locations. Also included are maps, lists of performers, and useful tips concerning food, and parking. Overall, this site is concise, informative, and very well designed.
by Andrea Broussard
The World is Blue
http://www.ibma.org/
This is the site for the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) an organization based in Kentucky. This neatly organized site was designed to keep viewers informed about happenings in the bluegrass world. It provides bios of IBMA staff members, a list of regional representatives, a brief history of the association, and information about becoming a member, an option available to viewers for a fee. More relevant to the actual music of the bluegrass world is information concerning awards and recent news and events. The site strongly and intelligently promotes bluegrass music, even going so far as to provide methods for implementing educational bluegrass programs in schools.
by Andrea Broussard
Operabase
http://operabase.com/
This is the site for opera fans everywhere! With many languages from which to choose, people around the world can enjoy Operabase. The site offers a daily-updated list of worldwide articles relating to opera. Schedules for opera shows are posted and updated with detailed information. There are news and reviews, a map of the world with all opera houses searchable, and searches for operas by singer, producer or composer: if that is not enough, there is even an opera reference section on opera.
by Lisa Levine
John Philip Sousa
http://www.dws.org/sousa
Are you a patriot? Perhaps a connoisseur of famous marches? Decked in red, white and blue, the Dallas Wind Symphony's page probably has all you ever wanted to know about the great American composer John Philip Sousa. Learn about the Sousaphone or get the scoop on "The Stars and Stripes Forever." If one needs more help, the site also has a frequently asked questions link.
by Lisa Levine
Editors note: these reviews first ran in July 2001 and February 2003.
http://www.zydeco.org/
Zydeco is one of the major musical elements in Cajun culture. The Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival, to which this site is dedicated, is an annual event occurring in the fall in Opelousas, La. It was organized in 1981 to preserve and promote appreciation of the music as well as the heritage. The site itself briefly outlines the festival’s history and provides information about scheduled dates, times, events, and locations. Also included are maps, lists of performers, and useful tips concerning food, and parking. Overall, this site is concise, informative, and very well designed.
by Andrea Broussard
The World is Blue
http://www.ibma.org/
This is the site for the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) an organization based in Kentucky. This neatly organized site was designed to keep viewers informed about happenings in the bluegrass world. It provides bios of IBMA staff members, a list of regional representatives, a brief history of the association, and information about becoming a member, an option available to viewers for a fee. More relevant to the actual music of the bluegrass world is information concerning awards and recent news and events. The site strongly and intelligently promotes bluegrass music, even going so far as to provide methods for implementing educational bluegrass programs in schools.
by Andrea Broussard
Operabase
http://operabase.com/
This is the site for opera fans everywhere! With many languages from which to choose, people around the world can enjoy Operabase. The site offers a daily-updated list of worldwide articles relating to opera. Schedules for opera shows are posted and updated with detailed information. There are news and reviews, a map of the world with all opera houses searchable, and searches for operas by singer, producer or composer: if that is not enough, there is even an opera reference section on opera.
by Lisa Levine
John Philip Sousa
http://www.dws.org/sousa
Are you a patriot? Perhaps a connoisseur of famous marches? Decked in red, white and blue, the Dallas Wind Symphony's page probably has all you ever wanted to know about the great American composer John Philip Sousa. Learn about the Sousaphone or get the scoop on "The Stars and Stripes Forever." If one needs more help, the site also has a frequently asked questions link.
by Lisa Levine
Editors note: these reviews first ran in July 2001 and February 2003.
