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Music

Find books on music, instruction, and study in the M-MT section located on Stack Level 3. 

The M-MT section in the Reference Room contains encyclopedias and dictionaries, including the New Grove Encyclopedia of Music & Musicians.

The Curriculum Library (located off Stack 3) contains music education guides, kits, instruments, and other music related tools to use in your classroom. 

Browse our collection of classical music from composer such as Bach, Mozart, Chopin and more. Check them out at the Circulation Desk. 

Scores from well-known composers as well as musicals and other productions are available in the 4th Floor Hallway.

Music journals such as Music Educators Journal, Instrumentalist, and Opera News are available in the Periodicals section on the 4th Floor.

LC CLASSIFICATION GUIDE

All books on various subjects within the field of Music are conveniently organized under the "M" LC Classification on Stack Level 3. Below is a breakdown of subtopics within the larger subjects in the M-MT section. 

STACK 3

M 1-5000 - Music 

  • M 5-1480 Instrumental Music
  • M 1495-2199 Vocal Music
    • M 1497-1998 Secular Vocal Music
    • M 1999-2199 Sacred Vocal Music​

ML 1-3930 - Literature on Music

  • ML 159-3785 History & Criticism
  • ML 3790-3792 Music trade
  • ML 3795 Music as a profession
  • ML 3797-3799.5 Music Research
  • ML 3928-39230 Literature for Children

MT 1-960 Instruction & Study

  • MT 170-810 Instrumental techniques
  • MT 820-915 Singing and vocal techniques
  • MT 918-948 School Music
  • MT 955-956 Musical theater

For a detailed list of the subclasses in the Music section, see the LC Classification Guide for M.

Education Books
Conveniently located right next to the music section is the general section on Education. These books are in the L-LT section