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Canadian Music Journals Available Online
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CAML
Review [Canadian Association of Music Libraries, Archives, and
Documentation Centres], selected reviews from vol. 27, no. 1 (April 1999)
onwards; note also the excellent Index
to Vols. 1-28 (a PDF file) by Kathleen McMorrow.
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| Canadian
Journal for Traditional Music, "the annual scholarly publication
(refereed) of The Canadian Society for Traditional Music," with the
complete text of the complete run from vol. 1 (1973) onwards
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| Circuit,
"Cette « revue nord-américaine de musique du XXe siècle » est dénommée
CIRCUIT en hommage à Serge Garant (1929-1986), figure majeure de la
musique au Québec et compositeur de trois oeuvres portant ce titre";
vol. 10, no. 1 (1999) onwards
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| Institute
for Canadian Music Newsletter, "promoting, supporting, and
producing scholarship in all areas of Canadian music studies." The
online edition of the newsletter is available approximately six months
after the print edition.
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| La
Scena Musicale Online, "published by a non-profit organization
dedicated to the promotion of classical music"; previous issues are
archived by the NLC in HTML
and PDF format in its Electronic
Collection
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| musicworks,
"Published tri-annually, in a magazine-and-CD format, musicworks has
provided readers worldwide with artists' perspectives on the exploration
of new and possible music and sound for more than twenty years."
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| WholeNote,
"Toronto's Classical and Post-Classical Music Scene" with
selected articles from March 1999 (vol. 4, no. 6) onwards; WholeNote
magazine is also the host of torontohearandnow.com,
"the extension of our website-based coverage of new music in the
Greater Toronto area"
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| Words
& Music, "Words & Music magazine is published four times
a year and showcases news, events, issues and profiles that are important
to [SOCAN - Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada]
members." October 2000 onwards |
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Organizations - Musical
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Canadian
Antique Phonograph Society; interests: "all aspects of sound
recording and its history: phonographs and gramophones, sound recordings
of historic importance, ephemera and related memorabilia. There is
particular emphasis placed on the history of recorded sound in
Canada."
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| Canadian
Association of Music Libraries, Archives, and Documentation Centres;
"We are the professional association for librarians, archivists, and
researchers in the field of music and we [are] interested in the
organization and collection, preservation and study of music, particularly
music in Canada."
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| Canadian
Music Centre; "The Centre’s mission is to promote the works of
its Associate Composers, to encourage the performance and appreciation of
Canadian music and to make it available throughout Canada and around the
world."
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| Canadian
Music Educators Association; "To encourage and guide the
development and delivery of quality music education programs within a
balanced curriculum; To encourage the confident and competent teaching of
music through the awakening and nurturing of the creative spirit."
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| Canadian
University Music Society; "to stimulate musical research,
performance, composition, and pedagogy in Canadian universities ... to
maintain and strengthen the position of music study in Canadian
universities; and to advise on new university programs and monitor
exisiting programs."
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| Conseil québécois
de la musique; "L'Association des organismes musicaux du Québec
(AOMQ), fondée le 19 novembre 1987, est devenue le Conseil québécois de
la musique (CQM) le 8 juillet 1993 [et] regroupe les organismes et
individus professionnels dans le domaine de la musique dite de
concert."
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| International
Association for the Study of Popular Music (IASPM) - Canada; IASPM,
founded in 1981, has over 500 members in 36 countries. The Canadian branch
sponsors a conference every year.
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| McKenzie
College, Sydney, Nova Scotia, offering Applied Music Technology and
Digital Media Design programs, each 10 months long, beginning in September
2004.
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| National
Library of Canada, Music Division; "the largest and most
significant collection of musical Canadiana in existence ... [providing]
expert music reference and research support to hundreds of musicians,
scholars, film-makers and ordinary citizens from across Canada and all
over the world."
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| Research
Cenre for the Study of Music, Media and Place (MMaP); founded in 2003
at Memorial University of Newfoundland,
conducting and fostering research and publishing a Newsletter.
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| La
Société québécoise de recherche en musique (SQRM); "Fondée
en 1980, la SQRM est un organisme sans but lucratif qui a pour objectif de
favoriser le développement, la promotion, le soutien, la diffusion et la
conservation de la recherche en musique au Québec."
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| Society of
Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada; "SOCAN is the
Canadian copyright collective for the public performance of musical works.
We administer the performing rights of our members and those of affiliated
international societies by licensing the use of their music in
Canada." |
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Handy Links of Interest for Musicians from Canada
Canadian Music Teacher Educators (Canadian
Music Educators Association)
The Canadian Music Educators Association has
prepared this list as a service to help identify those individuals currently
working in music teacher education in Canada and to facilitate communication
between students, music teachers, and other music teacher educators.
Brandon
University, Manitoba
Wayne Bowman
André Dagenais
Brock University, Ontario
Rodger Beatty
Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia
Anne Crosby
Lakehead University, Ontario
McGill University, Québec
Joan Russell
Joel Wapnick
Charlene Ryan
Memorial University, Newfoundland
Brian Roberts
Andrea Rose
Mount Allison University, NB
Nancy Vogan
Nipissing University, Ontario
Sandra Reid
Carole Richardson
Queens University, Ontario
Roberta Lamb
Katharine Smithrim
Rena Upitis
Université de Moncton, New Brunswick
Anne Lowe
Université de Laval, Québec
Louise Mathieu |
University of
Alberta, Alberta
Robert deFrece
Amanda Montgomery
University of British Columbia, British Columbia
Scott Goble
Peter Gouzouasis
Charlene Morton
University of Calgary, Alberta
Malcolm Edwards
Mark Hopkins
Janos Horvath
Jerry Kerlin
Glenn Price
University of Lethbridge
Edwin Wasiak
University of Manitoba, Manitoba
Fraser Linklater
Francine Morin
University of New Brunswick, New Brunswick
Timothy Cooper
University of Ottawa, Ontario
Bernard W. Andrews
University of Regina, Saskatchewan
Nancy Browne
University of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan
Glen Gillis
Gerald Langner
Don Harris |
University of
Toronto, Ontario
Lee Bartel
Lori Anne Dolloff
Pat Shand
University of Victoria, British Columbia
Betty Hanley
Gerald King
Steven Capaldo
Moira Szabo
University of Western Ontario, Ontario
Carol Beynon
Harold Fiske
Victoria Meredith
Gerald Neufeld
Kari Veblen
Robert Wood
University of Windsor, Ontario
Susan Belleperche
Jonathan Bayley
Wilfrid Laurier University, Ontario
Lee Willingham
York University, Ontario
Michael Marcuzzi
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Canadian Record Labels
| ADMM Records
- Site includes artist information and sound clips. |
| Alien8
Recordings - Record label releasing extreme, experimental and
avante garde music by artists from around the world. |
| Amber
Music - An independent label based in Newfoundland representing
Pamela Morgan, Anita Best and others. |
| Arbor
Records Ltd. - Aboriginal label, featuring Pow Wow, contemporary,
and hip hop music. |
| Arial
Records - Calgary-based label with a growing roster of music
artists. |
| Attack
Records and Filmworks - Represents an active roster of over 10
music artists with a catalogue of over 20 masters recorded between the
period of 1995 to present day. |
| Audiogram
Records / Les Disques Audiogram - Quebec label representing Bran
Van 3000, along with a diverse range of French-Canadian artists. |
| Bhurr
Records - Independent label offering a wide range of services to
music artists. |
| BMG
Music Canada - Major label representing some of Canada's most
well-known music artists, including Michelle Wright, Treble Charger
and Deborah Cox. |
| Boomtang
- Record/production company whose artists include Boomtang Boys, Four
80 East and Sean Oliver. |
| Borealis
Recording Company - Toronto-based company supports traditional,
blues, Celtic and contemporary singer-songwriters. |
| Boulder
Records - Small label based in Nepean, Ontario. |
| Bros
Productions Inc. - Represents Steve Hill and The Stephen Barry
Band as well as handling major U.S. star's touring in Canada. Based in
Montreal. |
| Bullseye
Records of Canada - Re-issue record label based in Ajax, Ontario. |
| Captain
Records - Dance/rhythm label based in Willowdale, Ontario. |
| Chacra
Records - Diverse label including World, Celtic and New Age music. |
| Children's
Group, The - Label offering classical music recordings for
children. |
| Crescent
Records - Label representing blues and jazz artists in the Pacific
Northwest. |
| DeMuzik
Entertainment Group - Record label located in the Montreal area.
Focuses on offering high quality "Tribute Albums" and
classic 80's rock bands. |
| DH
Audio - Audio book label based in Burlington, Ontario. |
| Divine
Industries - Off-beat label representing Canadian rock band's
54-40 and Copyright. |
| DKD.com
- Canadian record label featuring Serial Joe, Sum 41, Kevin Parent and
more. |
| Double
Cross Records - Independent Canadian record label. |
| Drog
Records - Promotes Canadian talent to the world. Based in Guelph,
Ontario. |
| Effendi
Records - Jazz label with bios on artists Yannick Rieu, Thuryn von
Pranke, Fact, and Greg Amirault. |
| Elephant
Records - Record label of Canadian children's entertainers Sharon,
Lois and Bram. |
| EMI
Music Canada - Home to all of EMI Music Canada's artists, with new
release cover features, ongoing contests, current tour dates and news. |
| Endearing
Records. - Official website for the Winnipeg-based independent
record label. |
| Fading
Ways Music - Independent label located in Toronto. Includes artist
profiles and contact information. |
| Hypnotics
Records - Toronto-based metal label. |
| 4
In Da Morning Recordings - Hip-hop label based in Montreal,
Quebec. |
| ISBA
Music Entertainment - Independent record company based in
Montreal, Quebec. |
| Jazz
Inspiration - Jazz label based in Woodbridge, Ontario. |
| Justin
Time Records - Canada's largest world renowned independent jazz
label. |
| KLM
Records - Small Montreal-based label. |
| Koch
International Canada - A diverse collection of 15 Canadian labels. |
| Laidback
Lab Records - Home to DJ Robb G. and his breaks label. |
| Loggerhead
Records - Home to a diverse range of music artists, including
Ashley MacIsaac, The Punters and See Spot Run. |
| Machines
of the Future - Robots from the Past - Low budget independent
record label and studio based in the greater Halifax area offering
local music, discussion, and resources. |
| Marquis
Classics - Label offers Canadian classical and Celtic music. |
| Marshmellow
Records - A growing label from Toronto, Ontario. |
| Mint
Records - An independent record label based out of Vancouver,
British Columbia. |
| Mo'Funk
Records - Independent label specializing in contemporary
groove-oriented urban music. |
| Nefer
Records - Independent punk rock label. |
| Nettwerk
Productions - Major label representing Sarah Mclachlan, Barenaked
Ladies, Gob and others. |
| Ninja
Tune - Represents hardcore punk artists. |
| No
Records - Diverse label with a growing selection of artists. |
| Nordic
Trax Records - Vancouver electronica label. |
| Oasis
Productions - Oasis Productions is a record company with a number
of labels, each specializing in a unique genre of instrumental music. |
| Opening
Day Recordings - Provides information about their recordings, and
the composers and artists who make the music. |
| Ozmoz
Records - Label whose only goal is "to share with the
listener a large variety of emotions provoked by physical
reactions". |
| Pacemaker
Entertainment - Canadian re-issue label representing The White
Knights, Bent Wind, Jarvis Street Revue and others. |
| Page
Music - Label specializing in indy rock, electronica, hip-hop,
pop, jazz, and more. |
| Perimeter
Records - Prolific alternative label whose artists include The
Rheostatics, Mike O'Neill and others. |
| Play
Records - House music label. |
| Poptronik
- Offering pop-electronic music to the masses. |
| Quinlan
Road - The official site for Loreena McKennitt and her private
record label, Quinlan Road. |
| Ragged
Pup Records - A frisky independent record label, featuring Wyckham
Porteous, Doug Pashley, Luann Kowalek, and others. |
| Random
Sound Recordings - Home of Controlbox, def.con.sound.system.,
Grind, metaldog, My Brilliant Beast, Space Ace, Sully, and TORqUE. |
| Reba
Records - Small country label based in Peterborough, Ontario. |
| RotoNoto
Music - "Audio radiance for the radio audience."
Canadian recordings and compilations releases, artist profiles,
titles, ordering info, company news, and a RealAudio jukebox. |
| Scratch
Records - Home to Scratch Recording and Distribution, distributor
of over 300 Recording Labels. |
| Sea Jam
Recordings - An independent record label with a focus on the
Canadian jazz scene. |
| Sheeba
Records - Official label of Canadian music artist Jane Siberry. |
| Smallman
Records - Eclectic punk label based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. |
| Sonic
Unyon - Label representing Tricky Woo, Thrush Hermit and others. |
| Sony
Music Canada - News and tour information for Sony's Canadian
artists. |
| Spectra
Sonic Sound - Canadian label home to Three Penny Opera, Blake and
others. |
| SPG
Music Ltd. - Releases a diverse array of independent compilations. |
| Stickman
Records - Label represents house music artists Happy Days, Feel
Alright, C Lime Woman, and the Soul Grabber Series. Visitors can
listen to the entire catalog and order online. |
| Stony
Plain Records - Large label dealing primarily with country
content. |
| Subvision
Records - An independent record label looking to expand its
current roster. |
| Sunshine
Records - Aboriginal, Pow Wow, Sacred, Country and Comedy
producers. Based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. |
| SVP
Productions - Recording and distribution company that promotes
recordings by musical artists of Atlantic Canada. |
| Sweet
Grass Records - Small record company in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Native musicians represented include Buffy St. Marie, Red Bull, White
Ridge and Stoney Park. |
| Synergy
Records - Small label based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Offers
primarly pop music. |
| Tandem
Records - Country/folk, and classical including Karol
Radziwonowicz, string quintet, I Solisti di Varsavia. |
| Tox
Records / Disques Tox Inc. - Montreal-based record label
representing many of Canada's most notable French language music
artists. |
| Tycoon
Records - Home of dance music guru MC Mario. |
| Universal
Music Canada - Press releases, artist profiles and discographies,
tour dates, and both Canadian and international labels distributed by
Universal. |
| Volatile
Records - Canadian label offering improvised music. Releases
feature Derek Bailey, Eugene Chadbourne, and Vertrek Ensemble. |
| Warner
Music Canada - Canadian recording artists - news, links to
artists' own pages, RealAudio and QuickTime movie clips, tour dates
and a searchable catalogue with links to retailers. |
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