http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Fri, 24 May 2013 07:05:47 PDT Fri, 24 May 2013 07:05:47 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=81883 The acoustics of musical instruments and the voice. The "Basics" directory introduces and explains general concepts. There are "Introduction to the Acoustics of [instrument name]״, data bases, technical material, web services (including a hearing test) and a FAQ. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=79493 The Fugues of the Well-Tempered Clavier is a site that provides interactive multimedia analyses of Book I (and portions of Book II) of the WTC by Johann Sebastian Bach. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=85811 A music theory and analysis site complete with tutorials, exercises, Music theory reference, Articles about music and analysis and a member section. To see an interview with the author of the material, Click here http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=243764 Virtual library containing over 4,000 (march 2007) public domain musical scores. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=75414 America's Jazz Heritage Website is part of a project generated by a partnership of the Lila Wallace-Reader's Digest Fund and the Smithsonian Institution that is focussed on the preservation and presentation of the history of jazz. This site includes audio clips, interviews, schedules of exhibitions and performances, extensive bibliographies, and links to related sites. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=223824 Audacity is a free, easy-to-use audio editor and recorder for Windows, Mac OS X, GNU/Linux, and other operating systems. Anybody can use it without much training to manage their audio.  http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=82440 This website will provide a history of some of the early jazz musicians with biographies. This site also provides infomation on the Cotton Club, jazz from 1895 - 1920, and pictures from the archives. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=91283 The Classical MIDI Connection is designed for classical music enthusiasts. It provides an easy method of accessing MIDI sequences of classical music. This ease of access and fine examples are also an educational opportunities for teachers and students. You can browse the site and listen to and/or save any of the sequences available. The site also features an impressive MIDI library with music organized by Renaisssance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Impressionistic, Twentieth, New Composers, Choral Connection, X-mas Connection, Recent Additions, and Composers. There is a MIDI Support section and many, many links to related resources. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=296222 A site to view and share educational material made of small knowledge chunks called modules that can be organized as courses, books, reports, etc. Anyone may view or contribute http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=280944 Over 700 examples of various concepts in tonal theory; each example is has a .pdf, mp3, and .swf file