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Music

Getting Started

Welcome to the Music Research Guide!

This guide provides links to major music databases, books, images, streaming videos, music scores, and more. Scroll below to see resources to help you get started. Click on the tabs in the left navigation bar to see more in-depth and comprehensive resources.

Online Music Reference Collections

General Reference Books

Please browse the Reference shelves in the M-MT section for other valuable resources:

  • M = Music scores
  • ML = Music Literature (composer biographies, music history, essays, facsimiles, etc.)
  • MT = Music Instruction (theory, pedagogy, etc.) 

To locate scores and sheet music, visit the 5th floor and browse the M shelves and the M Folio (oversize) shelves.