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Doing Research in Music: 2. Preliminary Search

Step by Step guide to Writing a Research Paper in Music

Step 2: Preliminary Search

Look in reference materials like the ones below to get started. Do some reading to establish a focus. Create a research question. 

Oxford Music Online (Grove Music Online)

Oxford History of Western Music Online 

Cambridge Companions to Music