Essentials
of Music
Overviews of the six main periods in music history - Middle Ages,
Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic and 20th century - including
details of musical style, context and history. For key stage 3 and
above.
Glossary
of Musical Terms
Access this database of musical terms by scrolling through the definitions.
Great for key stage 4 revision and homework.
History
of the Symphony Orchestra
Charts the development of the symphony orchestra from its beginnings
to the present. Students will find the links to the history of orchestral
instruments particularly useful.
Jazz
- a film by Ken Burns
An indispensible site explaining everything that you need to know
about Jazz. Includes a great interactive page that helps you create
your own jazz sounds and a selection of classroom resources for teachers.
Music
at School
An indespenible site for secondary school pupils and teachers, who will benefit
from a broad selection of relevant online lessons, lesson plans, resorces
and internet links.
Musicland
The (self-styled) UK's online community for music education. Sign
up for free and access resources for GCSE and A level music students.
The email newsletter contains a whole host of resources.
Oxford
University Press Music
Although a commercial site promoting OUP's range of music publications,
this site also contains useful support materials for the music student.
View sample pages of choral works or read biographies of over 25 contemporary
composers.
Curriculum related books, scores
and music CDs, the latter mainly classical and ‘world’.
They are grouped together at the beginning of the Adult music
section at 780.
Copies of the CD covers are in a folder, just ask
at the counter for the CD you wish to borrow. Also in the folder
is a list of the items held in the collection.
The collection will not be available to ordinary library
members. Only PCC STUDENT LIBR@RY CARD holders will be able to borrow
them.
PCC LIBR@RY STUDENT MUSIC CARD
College students who have opted for GCSE Music and
younger students recommended by their College Muisc teacher may
apply for one of these cards. Parental letters and Membership Forms
detailing the following conditions of use may be obtained from the
Music Department but must be returned to the College Libr@ry.
The card
is valid in PCC Libr@ry only and may only be used to borrow items
from the Music
Collection.
The card
allows the holder to borrow 2 CDs plus 1 other item at a time.
Items will be issued
for 1 week, except over a school holiday period.
No
'unseen renewals' will be allowed. Items must be returned to the
library but may be
re-issued for another week.
The normal College fine
rates will apply to overdue items.
Any lost or damaged items
must be paid for within 28 days of the invoice date.
No
items may be borrowed if there are overdue items or outstanding
monies on the account.
These cards are in addition to the normal College Libr@ry
Card.
The card
is valid in PCC Libr@ry only and may only be used to borrow items
from the Music
Collection.