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Hundreds of performances, interviews, documentaries, and instructional videos covering ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, experimental, improvisational, and more.
See our related guides for more online music resources:
Image: Catalog search with the format limited to Printed Music, and search result showing location and call number.
Can't visit the library? Use our guides to Music Scores Online or Streaming Audio & Video to find online score & recording sites, then search for the piece you need.
Searching for music can be tricky! If you can't find what you need, ask a librarian for help.
Browsing is a great way to discover new music if you don't have a specific piece in mind!
Use these call numbers to find music for the classroom:
Call Number | Genre |
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M6 – M990 | Instrumental solo and chamber ensembles |
M1000 – M1075 | Orchestra |
M1100 – M1160 | String orchestra |
M1200 – M1270 | Band |
M1375 – M1420 | Children's instrumental music |
M1497 – M1998 M1530 – M1610 M1990 – M1998 |
Secular vocal Choral Children's |
M1999 – M2199 |
Sacred vocal Choral Children's |
Looking for recordings instead? Swap out "M" in the call numbers above for one of the letter combinations below to find recordings of that same genre.
Example:
M1420 = Children's orchestra, printed music
MD1420 = Children's orchestra, CDs
Call Number Letters | Format |
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MD | CDs |
MR | LPs (records) |
MO | DVDs |
MV | VHS tapes |
Repertoire Guide: A list of music for a specific instrument or group. Often describes style, difficulty, or musical features.
Here are a few selected guides in the Allen Library:
Browse the Reference shelves by call number:
Call Number | Topic |
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ML128 B2 | Band music guides |
ML128 C4 | Chamber music guides |
ML128 C48 | Choral music guides |
ML128 N8 | Orchestra music guides |
Browse the catalog by subject:
Band music > Bibliography
Choral music > Bibliography
Choruses > Bibliography
Orchestral music > Bibliography
If you're not looking for a particular piece, browse the catalog using subjects, for example:
Band music
Choruses
Juvenile music
String orchestra music
You can find even more subjects in individual catalog records. Find a piece of your desired ensemble/genre, then click on a subject to find more materials with that subject:
Come to the Allen Library! Our listening carrels and listening/viewing rooms can play:
Equipment is generally first-come, first-served, but rooms may be reserved for certain uses. Contact us (860.768.4840) for more information.
Here are some of the most common formats for printed music:
Score
Shows all instruments
Miniscore/study score
Small version of the full score
Vocal score
Piano and vocal line(s) only
Parts
Individual pieces for each instrument
You can determine the format by looking at the catalog record, in the Subjects or Description section:
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