A Webliography Project compiled and briefly annotated with access addresses by

 

Dr. Judith A. Coe
singer, songwriter, composer, synthesist
CYBERSPACE MUSIC RESOURCES:
An Introduction to Online Resources for Music Research

Discussion Forums:

Note:  This category includes links and subscription information for various discussion forums and e-mail information and communication options, for Music Specific Discussion Forums and Other Arts / Education / Gender / Research Discussion Forums including:
 

Usenet newsgroups





 
 
 
 
 
 

 

  • a system of over 10,000 newsgroups worldwide
  • some groups are not Internet systems 
  • non-real time
  • on-line forum
  • users discuss topics of mutual interest
  • read posted messages from others
  • post messages to the group
Mailing lists




 

 

  • tool for discussion among those with similar interests
  • members subscribe to a list and receive all messages posted to the list
  • members post messages to the list
Listservs



 

 

  • a BITNET (network for educational sites) program that manages mailing lists
  • subscribes and unsubscribes users
  • distributes messages posted to the list

Music Specific Discussion Forums:

Bluenote Music:  information on jazz and blues recordings, artists, and live shows.
Usenet newsgroup:  rec.muisc.bluenote

Classical Music:  discussion about classical music and classic composers.
Usenet newsgroup:  rec.music.classical

Folk Festivals:  features song lyrics, and gives dates for artist and dance concerts and seminars.
Usenet newsgroup:  rec.music.folk

Guitars and Music:  information on instruments, music, musical styles, composers, and performers.
Usenet newsgroup:  rec.music.classical.guitar

New Age, Irish, and American Indian Music:  information on recordings, styles, and artists.
Usenet group:  rec.music.newage

List of Musical Mailing Lists:  extensive listing of music mailing lists.
http://www.shadow.net/~mwaas/lomml.html

Music Education:
subscribe:  listserv@vm1.specs.umn.edu

Sonnek Society List:
subscribe:  listproc@nevada.edu

Underground Music Mailing Lists:
http://www.shadow.net/~mwaas/umml.html

Vocalist:  lively discussion list on various topics related to singing and voice pedagogy.
subscribe:  majordomo@lists.oulu.fi

Women in Music:International Alliance for Women in Music
subscribe:  iawm-request@acuvax.acu.edu
http://music.acu.edu/www/iawm/home.html

Other Arts / Education / Gender / Research Discussion Forums:

AFROAM-L: (Harvard),list and site on topics of interest to African Americans.
subscribe:  listserv@harvarda.harvard.edu
http://qualcomm.com/people/gnah/AFROAM-L.html

Alternative Education: discussion list presenting issues concerning alternative education options, including public vs. private, education vouchers, among others.
Usenet newsgroup:  alt.education.alternative

BOOKWOMAN: discussion list dedicated to writing by women.
subscribe:  majordomo@vector.casti.com

Campus Activists' Network:  (Young Feminists Network), discussion list addressing feminist and activist issues on U.S. university campuses.
subscribe:  canet@pencl.math.missouri.edu

Cyber-Sisters:  An unmoderated list for women in the arts.
subscribe:  majordomo@pmedia.com

EDEQUITY:  (Equity in Education), mailing list which discusses multiculturalism and educational equity.
subscribe:  majordomo@confer.edu.org

Everything E-Mail:  (Mary Houten-Kemp), mailing list discussion, group newsletters, user and list provider resources, quick reference to commonly used mailing list commands, and information on how to start an electronic list group.  Includes excellent links to list directories and search engines, collections, user resources, hosting services and list management tools, promotion, software, and list management tips.
http://everythingemail.net/discussion.html

FEMEDIT:  discussion list dedicated to various aspects of feminist publishing.
subscribe:  listproc@wheatonma.edu

FEM-ALERT:  (Feminist Majority and the Feminist Majority Foundation), list devoted to providing information on feminist issues.
subscribe:  majordomo@feminist.org
http://www.feminist.org/welcome/1_fmf.html

FEMINIST:  (Feminist Task Force of the American Library Association), discussion list addressing issues of racism and ethnic diversity in librarianship.
subscribe:  listserv@mitvma.mit.edu

FEMISA:  discussion list centered upon topics which range from feminism, gender, and women, to international relations.
subscribe:  listserv@csf.colorado.edu

FEMNET:  (The African Women's Development and Communication Network): e-mail "umbrella organization for African women's NGOs and other NGOs working for the advancement of women in Africa."
e-mail:  Gikori@mukLa.gn.apc.org

FEMPED-L:  (Feminist Pedagogy List), "designed for discussing issues of power and positionality in the classroom and how feminist pedagogy can be used to challenge patriarchal models and methods that silence and intimidate women in educational settings."
subscribe:  listserv@uga.cc.uga.edu

Fundlist:  Discussion forum addressing issues related to fund-raising.
subscribe:  listproc@listproc.hcf.jhu.edu

GENED:  (Gender and Education, Duke University):  a list "designed for K-12 teachers, interested parents, university researchers, and other educators and professionals."  Topics include gender equity, gender issues in K-12 curriculum, gender and health, gender and technology education, etc.
subscribe:  majordomo@acpub.duke.edu

GRANITE:  (Gender and Information Technologies), discussion forum on gender and information technologies, theories and research from a feminist perspective.
subscribe:  listserv@nic.surfnet.nl or listserv@hearn.bitnet

GRANTS-L:  (Grants for Educational Research), "Serves to promote external funding for international education and research.  The Listserv is intended to provide a forum for sharing experiences, ideas, thoughts, comments, and source of information on the preparation and administration of contracts and grants."
subscribe:  listproc@gsu.edu

H-Woman:   (History of Women), a moderated discussion forum and lively list for scholars and anyone interested in women's history;  includes a keyword search of the archives.
http://www.h-net.msu.edu/~women/

INTERNET-WOMEN-HELP:  discussion list for online mentoring and assistance regarding numerous topics and issues relative to the Internet.
subscribe:  internet-women-help-request@lists1.best.com

LIBWAT-L:  (Library Women and Technology), discussion which addresses issues related to technology and gender roles in librarianship.
subscribe:  listserv@ubvm.cc.buffalo.edu

Liszt:  a mailing list directory , with a Usenet newsgroups directory and an IRC chat directory, a searchable database of 90,095 mailing lists.  There are 216 links under the music category and the subcategories in music include:  Bands (77), Composers (1), Dance (2), Education (2), Equipment (9), Genres (93), Instruments (17), Lists for Musicians (11), Magazines and Newsletters (1), Record Labels (1), Singer-Songwriters (53), Singing (4), Spanish Language Music (1), Theory (2), and World (6).
http://www.liszt.com/

MAIDEN-L:  discussion list for women who are Internet beginners, offers support and user tips.
subscribe:  majordomo@women.ca

MUJER-L:  (CLNET's Chicana Studies Home Page at UCLA), discussion list focused around Chicana and Latina issues.
subscribe:  listproc@lmrinet.gse.ucsb

MULTC-ED:  (Multicultural Education), a moderated discussion list for K-12 and college and university teachers on multicultural education and curriculum topics.
subscribe:  listserv@umdd.umd.edu

National Women's Mailing List:  (Women's Information Exchange), category/area registration for e-mail networking contacts from grassroots feminist organizations.
e-mail:  wie@wco.com

NOW Action List: (National Organization for Women), legislative updates and action alerts.
subscribe:  majordomo@now.org

Political Woman Hotline:  mailing list and support site for women running for public office on the political left, and newsletter features  including analyses of the political process, news on the campaign trail, and media coverage.  Also see Women Leaders On-Line.
e-mail:  polwoman@aol.com
http://worcester.lm.com/women/women.html

PSYCHE:  An Interdisciplinary Journal of Research on Consciousness:  "quarterly publication which explores consciousness and its relationship to the brain from a variety of scientific, psychological, and philosophical perspectives."
subscribe:  listserv@nki.bitnet

Spiderwoman:  mailing list and support group for women Web developers and consultants.
subscribe:  majordomo@lists.primenet.com

Teacher's Edition On-Line:  listserv, newsletter, and online resources for K-12 educators, with suggestions for weekly lesson plans and ideas on time management, record-keeping tools, etc.
subscribe:  majordomo@teachernet.com
http://www.teachnet.com

Technomama:  information and resources group which provides computer training and technical support for women of color.
e-mail:  technomama@igc.apc.org

UHURA:  discussion list for women researching aspects of the Internet, why women use electronic communications, and how the Internet influences women.
subscribe:  contact Liona Sanderson at fiona@rmplc.co.uk

WATER:  (Women's Access to Electronic Resources, Foundation for a Compassionate Society), provides a safe and comfortable space for women to learn electronic communication skills and application techniques to further advocacy efforts.
e-mail:  water@igc.apc.org

WEB-WOMEN-TECH:  discussion list for women working on the technical side of Web site management.
subscribe:  web-women-tech-request@niestu.com

WOMEN-L:  discussion list which focuses on the Internet, cyber culture, and innovations in technology.
subscribe:  majordomo@helix.net

WMST-L:   an active and well-organized list, with a searchable archive, for those working in the field of Women's Studies.  Topics include current research, teaching strategies, texts and films. innovative courses, funding sources, among others.  Also publishes announcements about relevant conferences, calls for papers, job opportunities, and publications, and serves as a repository of syllabi and bibliographies.
subscribe:  listserv@umdd.umd.edu
http://www.umbc.edu/wmst/simplesearch.html

Women in Theatre:   a forum for artists related to theatre and theatre performance.
subscribe:  listserv@uhccvm.uhcc.hawaii.edu

Women of Achievement in Herstory:  not a discussion list;  instead, member subscribers receive a daily e-mail profile of a notable (although not always famous) historical woman, providing a platform for recognition of and dissemination about women of achievement who may not be well known or recognized.  Also, see the Women of Achievement in Herstory Calendar.
subscribe:  listserv@netcom.com
http://worcester.lm.com/women/history/wocal.html

Women-On-Line-News:  (Women On-Line and World Wide Women), international mailing list for women featuring a monthly newsletter.
subscribe:  women-online-news-request@Lists1.best.com

Women-Related Email Lists in the Arts and Humanities:  (Joan Korenman), women-related email lists that focus on the arts and/or the humanities. Part of Korenman’s Gender-Related Electronic Forums.
http://www.research.umbc.edu/~korenman/wmst/f_arts.html

Women's Feature Service: (Association for Progressive Communications), mailing list which includes international news of interest to women, all articles written by women.
e-mail:  wfs@igc.apc.org

WOMENS-STUDIES: (Women's Studies Network Association, U.K.), discussion forum for researchers and exchange of information regarding conferences, publications, and resources.
subscribe:  mailbase@mailbase.ac.uk

Women Writers and Artists:  discussion list on women and creativity.
subscribe:  listserv@psuvm.psu.edu

 
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Dr. Judith A. Coe
Assistant Professor of Voice and Commercial Music
Coordinator of Voice

Music & Entertainment Industry Studies Department

Arts Building 288H

Campus Box 162, P.O. Box 173364

Denver, Co  80217-3364

Phone:  303-556-6013

Fax:  303-556-2335

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last modified 11/25/03