Contributions

The Aria Database thrives on contributions from other users. Please support it by contributing your own work. Acceptable contributions include :

• translations - They must be original translations translated by you. Although translations into English are preferred, translations into other languages will be put up. Please submit translations even if the Database doesn't currently have the aria. Translations of entire operas are especially wanted.

• MIDI sequences - Any operatic MIDI sequences will do, although arias are preferred. Like translations, they must be done by you. Don't hesitate to send your own version of an aria that already has a MIDI sequence on the Database. Yours could be better than the one already on there. General MIDI only please.

• aria texts - If you find an aria on the Database for which there is no text included, you may help out by finding the libretto and typing the words out and sending it to the Database.

• information about an opera - If you know of an opera which is not on the Database, you may find the arias in the opera and send the list of arias along with the vital information about each aria. Be sure to include a synopsis for each aria!

• link updates - If you notice a link does not work or you wish for your link to appear on the Operatic Websites page on the Database, please e-mail and the link will be added or modified. Operatic websites only!

• recordings of you - Although there are only a couple of examples of recordings of people on the Database, you may send a tape via regular mail to me of yourself singing an aria. The recording will then be transferred to Real Audio format and put up on the site.

The preferred method of submission is via the Comments Form to submit translations, aria texts, etc. If you want to send an attached file such as a midi file or the like or to send something via regular mail, please use the Comments Form to get in contact with me.

Important Note : If you submit translations or MIDIs to the Aria Database, they must be your work. In addition, by submitting your work, you are giving permission for your translation or MIDI to be added to the Database. Don't worry; you still retain all rights to your work and if you ever wish us to remove it, we will do so. You will also receive credit wherever your work is featured. Users of the Database are urged to ask permission before using items found on the Database outside of personal use. However, there have been a few cases where people have not asked permission before using items from the Database in a manner not consistent with personal use. The Aria Database cannot be held responsible for any copyright infringement that may occur because of these irresponsible people, although everything will be done to avoid it.