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Music

Example Books

Where to Find Music Books

Browsing

Books about music are classified under the 700's (Arts and Recreation), specifically between 780-789. Because music touches on so many areas of human culture, related books may be in other areas of the library as well.

  • 781 General principles & musical forms
  • 782 Vocal music
  • 783 Music for single voices; The voice
  • 784 Instruments & Instrumental ensembles
  • 785 Chamber music
  • 786 Keyboard & other instruments
  • 787 Stringed instruments 
  • 788 Wind instruments 

Searching the Library Catalog

Here are example subject headings related to music which you can use to search the library catalog.  You can also try your own keywords! 

  • Arrangement (Music)
  • Chamber music
  • Choral music
  • Composition (Music)
  • Electronic music
  • Emotions in music
  • Folk music
  • Gender identity in music
  • Heavy Metal (Music)
  • Hip-hop
  • Improvisation (Music)
  • Jazz
  • Popular music
  • Singing
  • Soul Music
  • Symphony orchestras
  • Vocal music
  • World music

eBook Databases

OER Music Textbooks