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Classical Music 101 - A Beginners Paradise

Classical music is not just for the well-seasoned listener, it's for everyone! The term "classical music" covers many different styles of music and spans nearly 700 years! From medieval times to the 20th century, finding what classical music is right for you can be quite challenging. These resources will help you develop your unique taste for great classical music.

AccuRadion, Free Internet Radio

AccuRadio, an Internet radio service free of charge, features near CD quality recordings from all different kinds of musical genres, including classical music. Learn more about AccuRadio, Internet radio.

Great Classical Music for Wedding Songs

Finding the right wedding song can be a difficult task. Though many brides walk down the isle to the traditional "Bridal Chorus" from Wagner's Lohengrin and exit to Mendelssohn's "Wedding March" from A Midsummer Night's Dream, there are those who choose to walk to different wedding songs - some classical and some far from it. For now, we'll just stick to the former rather than the…

Intro to Classical Music

Classical music is a generic term applied to a style of music which covers over 700 years. Learn the very basics of classical music and where to begin.

Symphonies You Should Own

Want to start a symphony collection, but don't know where to begin? Are you looking to expand upon what you already have? This list of symphonies will provide you with a variety of musical styles upon which to build or add to your symphony collection.

Top 10 Classical Works You Know, But You Don't Know

People all over the world are more familiar with classical music, but they lack the facts necessary to help them find the pieces they love. Here are the top requested and inquired about classical music pieces I continually receive.

More Famous Classical Works You Know But You Can't Name

There are thousands upon thousands of classical works. It's nearly impossible to remember their names. Here is more famous classical music you know but can't name!

A Beginner's First Symphony

I received an email from a concerned beginner, nervous about attending their first classical music symphony for a school assignment. Obviously, not everyone attending a classical concert for the first time is for an assignment, but these simple per-concert preparations will ensure a much more enjoyable time for every beginner.

Classical DVD Music - Is Classical DVD Music a Better Wat to Listen to Classical Music?

Classical DVD music is growing in popularity. Now that many people people have surround sound home theaters and DVD audio systems, it only seems logical to take full advantage of your equipment. The classical music DVD's offer breathtaking, highly detailed, high quality surround sound classical music as well as video and limited interactivity. If you have the equipment, classical DVD music is the way to go!

Ways to Ruin a Classical Music Concert

Here are the best ways to ruin a classical music concert for everyone around you.

Tips on Finding Classical Music, Classical Sheet Music, and other Classical Music Sources

Living in the age of information, buying, sharing, and listening to classical music is as easy as saying "abra cadabra". However, it doesn't take a magician to do it. With all the resources made available to us, why not take advantage of them? This step by step guide will help you find the classical music resources (free sheet music, classical music mp3s, satellite radio stations, downloads, etc...) necessary to make the dream of a life full of classical music a possibility.

Hard to Find Classical Music: A Few Tips to Help Your Classical Music Search

Let's face it, classical music can be hard to find. Where are you supposed to start searching for music? What if you don't know the name of the piece or the composer... or worse, BOTH? Well, here are a few tips to help you find that hard to find classical music.

Classical Music for Children: 5 Ways to Introduce Your Children to Classical Music

Children learn at a young age that classical music can be boring. Children don't quite comprehend the complexities and meanings of classical music. Here are five ways to introduce classical music to your children in exciting activities that they can relate to.

Classical Music for Lovers

Romantic evenings, candlelight dinners, Valentine's Day, and other special events, would be incomplete without these classical works and CDs.

Using YouTube as Source for Classical Music

Ever consider YouTube as a source for classical music? Learn how to use YouTube to search for classical music.

How to Find Classical Music and Sheet Music

Living in the age of information, buying, sharing, and listening to classical music is as easy as turning on the computer. With all the resources made available to us, why not take advantage of them? This guide will help you find the classical music resources (free sheet music, classical music mp3s, satellite radio stations, downloads, etc...) necessary to make the dream of a life full of classical music a possibility.

Piano Classical Music - A Beginners Guide to Great Classical Music for the Piano

Piano classical music ranges in a variety of styles. From relaxing to invigorating, and everything in between, there is piano classical music for everyone and every mood. For you beginners out there, here's a great place to start finding fantastic piano classical music.

What is Perfect Pitch, and Do You Have It?

Perfect pitch (or absolute pitch) is the ability to identify any musical note or notes without a reference pitch. Learn more about perfect pitch and find out if you have it!

Classical Music Titles and Key Signatures

Find out why key signatures are part of many classical music titles.

3 Ways to Find Classical Music

Getting into classical music can be a challenging task. Luckily, thanks to the marvels of modern technology, something that was once time consuming and rather daunting, is now as simple as pushing a button. These few, but simple tips, can open up an abundance of classical music for you to listen, examine, and enjoy.

Beginners Guide to Beethoven

Ludwig van Beethoven is one of the world's most famous and influential composers of classical music. His music has been played all over the world for over 180 years. However, there are many people out there left in the dark about the facts, life, and music of Beethoven. In this Beginners Guide to Beethoven, you'll find links to biographies, histories, CD recommendations, and sound clips of Beethoven's music.

A Classical Music Composer Picture Gallery

If these popular composers were alive today, would you be able to recognize then when passing them on the street? If not, stop by this classical composer picture gallery.

The History Behind Musical Instruments

This great site will help you find the history and inventor of many classical music instruments and more.

A Great Place to Start

Great for all beginners, this site will give you the basics of the musical periods, genres, opera, and more.

Opera World

After a bit of searching, any beginner can find the top ten opera reviews, articles, and artist interviews. Discover what all the hub-bub about opera is about.

The Symphony - An Interactive Guide

You will find great beginner information about the symphony. From its definition to its instruments, you will surely find answers to any of your questions.

More Guidelines of Concert Etiquette

This page lists many "rules" of concert etiquette.

Classical Music Lessons

A comprehensive database of teacher resumes from all over the USA. Browse by city, area code, or instrument.

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