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How To Use This Guide

Welcome to the Music Library Resources Page! 

Click the tabs along the left side of the page to find help locating relevant books, articles, and websites, as well as help with formatting your papers and learning more about the research process.  All of these resources have been specially selected for your class by your instructors and librarians.  For any additional questions, please contact the library using the contact info located on the right of this page.

To get started, try the Quick Search options to the right!

Topics and Search Terms
  • Sound AND Pitch, Tone, Color, Dynamics
  • Performing Media: Voices and Instruments
  • Rhythm
  • Music Notation
  • Melody
  • Harmony
  • Key
  • Musical Texture
  • Musical Form
  • Musical Style
  • Orchestra
  • String Orchestra
  • Band
  • Ensembles
  • Electronic Music
  • Vocal Music
  • Musical Theater
  • Oratorio
  • Sonata
  • Theme and Variation
  • Secular Vocal Music
  • Collections
  • Choruses OR Chamber Music
  • Solo OR Rondo
  • Folk, National, OR Ethnic Music
  • Troubadour and Trouvere Song
  • Hymnals OR Hymns OR Devotional OR Religious
  • Baroque Concerto Grosso AND Ritornello
  • Elements of a Fugue
  • Church Cantata
  • Literature on Music
  • Festivals
  • Programs
  • Manuscripts
  • Music Printing and Publishing
  • History and Criticism
  • Baroque Period
  • Minuet AND Trio
  • Classical Concerto
  • Classical Symphony
  • Opera
  • Popular
  • Dance
  • Punk Rock
  • Hip-Hop
  • Rhythm and Blues
  • Jazz OR Bebob OR Bop
  • Classical
  • Rock
  • Country
  • Instruments
  • Instrumental Music
  • Musical Sources
  • Instrumental Music
  • Impressionism AND Symbolism
  • Radio and Television Music
  • Motion Picture Music
  • Electronic Music
  • Mixed Media
     

Library of Congress Classification Outline: Class M: https://www.loc.gov/aba/cataloging/classification/lcco/lcco_m.pdf