-
New Periodicals
- Notes
- Music Library Association
- Volume 57, Number 1, September 2000
- pp. 178-179
- 10.1353/not.2000.0036
- Article
- Additional Information
Notes 57.1 (2000) 178-179
[Access article in PDF]
New Periodicals
Karen Little
This semiannual column lists newly issued periodicals; describes their objectives, formats, and contents; and provides information about special issues, title and format changes, mergers, and cessations.
Free-Reed Journal. Center for the Study of Free-Reed Instruments. Edited by Allan W. Atlas. Annual. Vol. 1 (fall 1999). Subscription: Pendragon Press, P.O. Box 190, Hillsdale, NY 12529. Individual, $15 (North America), $20 (Overseas); Institutions, $25 (North America), $30 (Overseas). ISSN 1526-3029.
This journal's inaugural issue contains five heavily documented articles on five different instruments: the accordion, concertina, harmonica, harmonium, and khaen. By publishing these articles, the journal satisfies one of its main goals, to "cut across the entire gamut of free-reed instruments" rather than to focus on just one. It hopes to cover the spectrum of free-reed instruments in a way that is consistent with high scholarship but free of elitism. All perspectives of the instruments are covered, including acoustics, organology, history, sociology, iconography, repertory, and performance traditions. The journal also offers detailed reviews of books, music, and recordings pertaining to all types of free-reed instruments, as well as a bibliography of recent publications, an announcement column, and a communications section.
As a publication of the Center for the Study of Free-Reed Instruments, the journal is included on the Web site for that group, and a list of contents of the journal will appear there.
Gig Magazine. Edited by Bill Evans. Monthly. September 1999-November 1999. Subscription: Gig Subscriptions, Miller Freeman PSN, 460 Park Avenue South, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10016. Individual, $16.95 (United States), $31.95 (International surface mail), $46.95 (International airmail). ISSN 1093-5657.
First issued in February/March 1997, this magazine claims to be "the #1 resource for professional bands and musicians." The short articles are distributed among three sections: Biz, Sweat, and Tech. The Biz section covers record companies and individual musicians as well as topics that will assist readers in various aspects of the music business, such as "Booking Better Jobs." The Sweat section carries regular feature articles on instrumental technique. The Tech section treats amplification, recording, and other sound-technology concerns of the magazine's readers.
The magazine's Web site (http://www.gigmag.com) offers a search engine for locating articles in back issues, which are available for purchase through this search mechanism when available. The Web site does not offer tables of contents or the text of past issues.
Music Education Research. Edited by Sarah Hennessy. Semiannual. Vol. 1, no. 1 (March 1999). Subscription: Carfax Publishing, Taylor & Francis Ltd., Customer Services Department, Rankine Road, Basingstoke, Hants RG24 8PR, United Kingdom. Individual, £34 (U.K.), £56 (North America); Institution, £78 (U.K.), £128 (North America). ISSN 1461-3808.
This refereed journal's stated focus is "firmly on research" in hopes of providing "a new source of insight and illumination" for the academic and professional community. The scholarly articles range from five thousand to eight thousand words in [End Page 178] length and are reviewed by at least two referees prior to publication. They are followed by extensive lists of references and footnotes, as appropriate. The subjects are wide-ranging, including topics as varied as the question of who should be involved in the music education of children and reflections on what music is. A "Viewpoints" section serves as a forum for shorter pieces, such as short research papers, responses to previous papers, issues for debate, and proposals for collaborative research. Reviews appear annually in the October issue.
Volume 2 of the journal will appear online. Information on this and the free contents-page alerting service for this journal are found at http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/alphalist.html.
Music in Art: International Journal for Music Iconography. Research Center for Music Iconography. Edited by Zdravko Blazekovic. Semiannual. Vol. 23, nos. 1-2 (spring-fall 1998). Subscription: Research Center for Music Iconography, City University of New York, 365 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10016. Individual, $20; Institution, $35. ISSN: 1522-7464.
As the discipline of music iconography has flourished, it has needed a...