Classical Music Forums

Posted by Sarah Canice Funke Jun 16, 2006

Do the readers at Suite101 participate in classical music forums?

But just what is a forum in the first place, perhaps you are asking.

A forum is an online discussion group, usually centred on a common topic or special interest. A classical music forum, then, is an online discussion group devoted to the topic of classical music. Most of the time forums are restricted, meaning that a participant has to join the group in order to comment. However, joining a forum is usually free and relatively hassle-free (as long as you can remember your username and password). Classical music forums often offer tips for increasing listening skills, lists of "top ten best" pieces of music, composer tidbits, and a place to play "name that tune" if a member has recently heard a piece of music (on television or in a film or commercial perhaps) but cannot identify it alone. Forums provide a way for members to find and converse with like-interested people, regardless of geographic location.

I am curious to know if there are many readers out there who already take advantage of the benefits classical music forums provide. So the question is out there: do you participate in a classical music forum and why?