Performing Arts

Arts Council of England – http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/

Comprehensive site providing information on funding, policy and links to a wide range of relevant websites.

Department of Culture, Media and Sport - http://www.culture.gov.uk/

UK government site for the creative industries.

The Higher Education Academy - http://www.palatine.ac.uk/

The HE Academy Subject Centre for information & computer science - one of 24 Subject Centres providing subject-based support to both ICS individuals and departments.

Scottish Executive - http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/ArtsCulture

The Executive’s Department of Arts & Culture – provides access to the national cultural strategy and other relevant documents with links to other relevant websites.

Scottish Arts Council - http://www.scottisharts.org.uk/

The Scottish Arts Council is one of the main channels for Government funding for the arts in Scotland.

Scottish Theatre Archive - http://special.lib.gla.ac.uk/STA/index.html

Scottish Theatre Archive is part of the special collections department at Glasgow University Library. The site has a links section providing information on all aspects of Scottish Theatre.

Dance

Artslynx International Dance Resources - http://www.artslynx.org/dance/

The Artslynx website is dedicated to providing accessing to Internet resources in the performing arts. The dance section includes sources on choreographers, companies, dance art, dancer health and many other topics.

CyberDance - http://www.cyberdance.org/sites.html

Cyberdance provides an extensive listing of links to ballet and modern dance resources on the Internet.

Dance Links - http://www.dancer.com/index.php

American Directory providing links to information on ballet companies, contemporary/modern dance companies, dance publications and organisations.

Dance UK - http://www.danceuk.org/metadot/index.pl

Dance UK website provides information & publications on dance and links organised into the areas of Arts organisations, dance organisations & a section for dance health, medicine and science.

Sapphire Swan Dance Directory - http://www.sapphireswan.com/dance/

A huge directory providing links to styles of dance, national dance and other useful resources.

Music

BBC Music - http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/about

A database from the BBC of information which aims to provide a comprehensive guide to music content across the BBC.

BlankSheetMusic- http://www.blanksheetmusic.net/

An online music sheet maker tool that lets you create your own music sheets and then print them for free.

Harmony Central - http://www.harmony-central.com/

Harmony central is one of the largest Internet resources for musicians, supplying information from news and product reviews.

Jazz Timeline Online -
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/jazzintime/timeline.html

An overview of the history of Jazz based around the use of a timeline. Embedded images and sound files illustrate the history of the musical form from its roots in ragtime and blues to the contemporary jazz experiments of Herbie Hancock.

MusicBrainz - http://musicbrainz.org/

MusicBrainz is a community music metadatabase that attempts to create a comprehensive music information site.

MusicLand - http://www.themusicland.co.uk/

A UK portal for music education, providing a range of resources for teachers and pupils. To access the resources you first to need to register, however, registration is free.

Musicians’ Union - http://www.musiciansunion.org.uk

The Musicians’ Union website provides information and advice on contracts, recording agreements, music publishing, health and safety, as well as links to useful music resources and organisations.

Rocks Backpages - http://www.rocksbackpages.com/

Bills itself as the ultimate library of rock music writing and journalism

SKDesigns - http://skdesigns.com/internet/

Guide to a range of music resources on the Internet.

Theatre

Association of Lighting Designers - http://www.ald.org.uk/

The Association of Lighting Designers is the professional body representing lighting designers in the UK. Their website includes a gallery showcasing the work of UK lighting designers. The site also contains articles, essays, reports & links on lighting and lighting design.

British Society of Theatre Designers - http://www.theatredesign.org.uk/

The society’s website provides links to useful sites of interest to stage designers. The site also lists details of theatre designer and has a gallery of over 300 pictures showcasing the work of some of these.

Computer Scenographics Studio - http://www.wfu.edu/~drp/frontdr.htm

Techniques for creating computer models of stage settings from the American stage designer & writer Darwin Reid Payne, including detailed information and illustrations.

Puppetry Home Page - http://www.sagecraft.com/puppetry/index.html

The Puppetry Home Page is a free resource for the puppetry community. The site contains information on puppetry organisations, festivals & museums as well as providing links to puppetry traditions in different cultures and traditions.

Radio Drama: Teaching and Learning Site - http://www.savoyhill.co.uk/technique/

The School of Drama Film and Visual Arts at the University of Kent has a number of useful articles on radio drama.

The Stage - http://www.thestage.co.uk/

The Stage is perhaps the UK’s best known entertainment trade weekly and includes a selection of ‘how to’ guides and articles on behind-the-scenes.

TheatreCrafts - http://www.theatrecrafts.com/

The Theatrecrafts website is an excellent resource for practical information and advice about technical theatre techniques for theatre staff at any level.

Theatre Museum - http://www.vam.ac.uk/tco/

Britain’s national museum of the Performing Arts.

Virtual Library for Theatre and Drama - http://vl-theatre.com/

Comprehensive guide to resources for theatre and drama, for professionals, academics and amateurs.