The World Forum for Acoustic Ecology (WFAE), founded in 1993, is an international association of affiliated organizations and individuals, who share a common concern with the state of the world's soundscapes. Our members represent a multi-disciplinary spectrum of individuals engaged in the study of the social, cultural and ecological aspects of the sonic environment.
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Womanrock:
I think it's important for all women musicians to realize their potential as players. Although women are much more prevalent in mainstream music today, the obstacles and prejudices are still there. The appropriateness of rock ‘n' roll as a career for women, the necessity for women to look and dress a certain way (something that takes time and attention away from working on your skills as a player), or just the fact that 99.9 percent of all labels are run and managed by men puts women at a disadvantage when trying to negotiate the testosterone-fueled music industry. But to rise above the muck and really learn to play, you first have to realize that it's possible to be a girl and still rock with as much passion as any guy out there ... Place for independent women artists can meet, network, learn and grow individually. Includes features on women rock performers, interviews, event listings, and links on female artists.
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Just a Bass player:
This site was originally devoted to bass players who maintain their band's websites, and for bass geeks in general. The new site will be primarily devoted to the great bassists of all time, especially James Jamerson. It also contains a forum where bassists and bass enthusiasts can share info and trade stories about their favorites. Coming Soon. A haven for bass players who maintain band websites.
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Song Trellis: Collaborative site offering chord changes to hundreds of tunes as submitted by contributors along with chat forums and FAQs.
SongTrellis Features ...
The Changes:
Hundreds of chord progressions here. Jazz, rock and blues people call them changes! Enter and we'll explain. Check the latest postings here.
Backing Tracks For Sale
Like having a combo or small big band ready to accompany you. Downloadable tracks in MIDI and mp3 format. Complete accompaniment with bass and drums. Piano or guitar comp behind your performance, frequently with orchestral comments. Arranged by Bernard Chinn. Complete collection of 120+ arrangements for $35.
The Jukebox
This site has a jukebox that will play you the best tunes recorded on the Songtrellis site . Press here to start it. When a tune ends, a new one will load a few seconds later. To change to a new tune at anytime, press the Jukebox item on the menu bar.
Blues Tunes
Here's a puzzle for you. Figure out why all of these varied compositions are called blues. What are the common features?
The Lessons
If you stand in exactly the right place lots of musical knowledge can be learned very quickly. Take some lessons here and see for yourself.
The Rhythms
Tens of amazing rhythm loops. You'll want to dance!
The Animations
We know how to play musical scores as QuickTime movies. These are fun to watch and listen to! ...
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