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Welcome to the Browsing for Music Materials Guide!
In making this guide, our intention is for music performers and researchers to quickly obtain knowledge about where to access music scores and literature related to a particular area of study. We hope this resource will guide you to quickly access call number areas of interest in the Music Library.
The information in these guides is not all-encompassing, which means not every ensemble type or literature topic is represented — you will need to search the Discover catalog for specific title and subject inquiries or access our Overview on Library of Congress Call Numbers for Music guide.
Many of the resources needed for studies outside of a particular instrument will be in the Music Literature (ML) and Music Theory/Instruction (MT) sections of the Music Library. While we have many resources for browsing at the Music Library, keep in mind that we have more resources available electronically as ebooks, articles, and streaming media. Also, part of the Music Library is located in an offsite, climate controlled storage space. In this space, more items exist, including some second or third copies of items that are onsite at the Music Library. Consult the library catalog to determine if what you need is located in remote storage. Remote storage items typically arrive within 48 hours of the request during business days.
We encourage you to visit the following sources in your search for repertoire:
CIM Programming Advisory Resource Guide
Items in public domain can also be found on IMSLP. Even more resources are available on the Guide for Music Research.