Obtaining Scores
The Music & Dance Library's collection includes tens of thousands of scores in a variety of instrumentations. If you need help finding a scores in the library, our staff would be happy to help. If there is a piece that is not available at the library, you can request to borrow it from another library via Interlibrary Loan. You can also suggest a score for the library to buy by emailing the Performing Arts Librarian.
Searching by Name
Searching the library collection using the Advance Search.
Finding scores by a specific composer:
- Select the filter "Author/creator"
- Enter the composer name
- Select the filter "Type"
- Select the type "Music Scores"
- Note: you can also find recordings by selecting the type "Audio," "Video," or Streaming Media"
Finding books, articles, etc. about a specific composer:
- Select the filter "Subject"
- Enter the composer name
Library of Congress Music Classification
- CLASS M - MUSICOutline of LC call nos.
M = scores / printed music
ML = books about music
MT = music instruction & study
Subject Search Terms
Note: These are very broad search terms that will return many diverse results. You can narrow your search using the filters on the right-hand menu.