By Jeremy Lyons

 A quick reference tool for musicians in all fields  Free and easy to access  Updated and regulated through a University  Language barrier  interactive

 Writing a paper  Score analysis  Quick dates  Pronunciation  Collected Works

 Online vs. Hard copy  Save money  Save Time  Solid understanding of the basic concepts in music history

-Not as comprehensive as some sources -Composer information based on popularity -Not great for research -Certain terms are more descriptive than others

 Timeline and Relative contemporaries  Understanding Theory and developing basics  Knowledge of expression markings

 With such an extensive amount of information, play around with it.  Learn new information