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Use this research guide as a starting point for finding books, articles, and Internet sites in Music.

Books | Encyclopedias | CDs | Videos

Finding Books on Music in the SCC Library

• Start with a keyword search in SCC's online catalog, Archway, or
• Click on one of the suggested subject headings below; you will be re-directed to the search results in the online catalog.
• If you need to expand your search to libraries outside of SCC, search MOBIUS. Ask at the reference desk if you need help, or give us a call at 636-922-8620.

Music appreciation Music – History and criticism Music – Chronology Music – 16th century – History and criticism Music - 17th century – History and criticism Music – 18th century – History and criticism Music – 19th century – History and criticism Music – 20th century – History and criticism Music – United States – History and criticism Music trade Music therapy Music – Vocational guidance Music – Instruction and study Preschool Music School music – Instruction and study Motion picture music Musical films – United States  Musical theater Musicals Musicals – Production and direction Musicals – United States Musicals – United States – History and criticism African American musicians African Americans – Music – History and criticism Blues musicians Composers Jazz musicians Musicians Musicians - Biography Musicians – United States - Biography Rock musicians

Blues (Music) – History and criticism Gregorian Chants Choral music Church music Computer music – History and criticism Country music Folk music – United States Instrumental music– History and criticism Orchestral music– History and criticism Organ music Piano music– History and criticism Popular music– History and criticism Rock music– History and criticism Arrangement (Music) Composition (Music) Harmony Improvisation (Music) Melody Music – Acoustics and physics Music – Theory Musical analysis Musical meter and rhythm Musical notation Sight-reading (Music) Singing – Diction Choirs (Music) Choral singing Musical instruments Conducting Electronic music – History and criticism Electronic music – Instruction and study MIDI (Standard)Music – Data processing

Reference Books

To find a reference book by title, search the Archway catalog for the call number, or ask at the reference desk for help.

New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians	REF ML 100 .N48 2000
To browse the reference music sections, go to the following call number ranges:
Music, general	REF M 1 - REF M 5000
History, biographies, instruments (literature on music)	REF ML 1 - REF ML 3930
Musical instruction and study	REF MT 1 - REF MT 960

Finding Music CDs

In the Archway online catalog, search by composer or song title.

By composer:
Select an Author search and type the composer's last name first, for example, Bach, Johann Sebastian. You should see a list of sub-topics for the composer. From this screen, choose the Limit/Sort button at the top, then choose Audio-Music from the Material Type drop-down list. Next, click on the "Limit/sort items retrieved using above data" button.

By song title:
Select a Keyword search and type the piece's title in the search box. Again, choose the Limit/Sort button at the top, then choose Audio-Music from the Material Type drop-down list. Next, click on the "Limit/sort items retrieved using above data" button.

Once you find a CD you want, write down the call number and take it to the Circulation Desk. The Circulation staff will get the CD for you.

DVDs/Videos on music and related topics:

View an alphabetical list of our videos on music

OR

Search by keyword for videos that SCC owns in the Archway online catalog.

*DVDs and Videotapes have a three day checkout period. You may also use the DVD/ VCR players in the tutor rooms and study carrels on the second floor of the library.