Research Guides: Music Education: Finding Journal Articles

Music Specific Journal Article Databases

Use one of these indexes if you are searching for a topic that includes music and education or specific aspects of music education. If your topic is focused more on aspects of education or teaching strategies, try the databases included in the Databases Focused on Education box listed below.

Music Index This link opens in a new window
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Indexes major music journals on a wide variety of topics. Articles are indexed starting in 1975 to the present.
RILM Abstracts of Music Literature This link opens in a new window
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Abstracts covering music-related articles, books, dissertations, and reviews published internationally. Database access limited to 4 simultaneous users.
Music Periodicals Database This link opens in a new window
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An abstracted index of 300 international music periodicals from over 20 countries. Database access limited to 4 simultaneous users.

Education Databases

There are many more resources that will include music topics within the broader field of education. Be sure to visit the Education Subject Guides to see additional e-books and databases.

Education Research Complete This link opens in a new window
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Topics covered include all levels of education from early childhood to higher education, and all educational specialties, including music..
Teacher Reference Center This link opens in a new window
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Provides indexing and abstracts for over 280 of the most popular teacher and administrator trade journals to assist professional educators.
ERIC- EBSCO This link opens in a new window
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Contains materials in all areas of education and at all levels from preschool through college
APA PsycInfo This link opens in a new window
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Contains journal citations and abstracts in psychology and includes topics related to music teaching and learning.
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection This link opens in a new window
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A comprehensive database covering information concerning topics in emotional and behavioral characteristics, psychiatry & psychology, mental processes, anthropology, and observational & experimental methods, and includes education topics.
Academic Search Ultimate This link opens in a new window
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Multidisciplinary subject coverage, including social sciences, humanities, education, computer sciences, engineering, physics, chemistry, language & linguistics, arts & literature,
Professional Development Collection This link opens in a new window
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Designed for professional educators, this database provides a highly specialized collection of nearly 520 high quality education journals, including more than 350 peer-reviewed titles.

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Music Specific Journal Article Databases

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