Other Great Sites
(In no particular order)
A great public service
(while it lasts!): The IMSLP/Petrucci Library of public domain scores - what would I do without it?
http://imslp.org/wiki/Main_Page
"Reflections of a Gynecologist" a thoughtful look at the mysteries of women's minds and bodies. Judi Weinstock's blog.
Caroline Hagood's blog "Culture Sandwich"
Marilyn Banner's "Expanding Unconscious Sources; A Return to My Inner Self"
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Figures, part 1
Figures, part 2
Figures, part 3
Figures, part 4
Figures, part 5
Appendices
Dan Banner's famous Banstand (Dan Banner is a violinist with the San Francisco Symphony, architect, inventor, and brother of Carl Banner. His Mozart and Brahms recordings can be downloaded as mp3s from WMV live performances).
Karren Alenier's Scene4 Blog "The Dressing".
E-Notes - Ethelbert Miller's blog
Mike Hummel's PhD thesis (Michael John Hummel, PhD): "THREE AMERICAN ARTISTS AT MIDLIFE: NEGOTIATING THE SPACE BETWEEN AMATEUR AND PROFESSIONAL STATUS" © Michael John Hummel, 2007.
Two sites absolutely essential for Art Song professionals:
Glendower Jones' Classical Vocal Repertoire - Source for all vocal scores
Emily Ezust's Lied and Art Song Texts - Source of lyrics and translations
livingroom.org is the cyber meeting place for the coolest new ideas in music and performance arts created in memory of the visionary composer Randy Hostetler and maintained by the Randy Hostetler Living Room Music Fund.
Classic Cat is a catalog of free classical music downloads, including Washington Musica Viva's.
Art for the People is another wonderful grass roots arts organization, based in Takoma Park.
Redwinejazz.com Ben Redwine.
Kensington Row Bookshop offers used, rare, and out-of-print books, and also hosts poetry readings every month with featured readers and open-mic.
David Cheng IT Consulting Services built this website and maintains it.