Music

A guide to help you find music resources using UMA's Katz Library.

Scores & CDs

Katz Library has scores and CDs available for check-out.

Music scores check-out for 4 weeks.

Music CDs check-out for 2 weeks. CDs may be browsed in the reference area shelving; the actual CDs are located behind the Circulation Desk.

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Searching for Music in the Libraries

Outline for Music-related Classification System

At UMA we use the Library of Congress (LC) classification system. The system uses both letters and numbers to organize books and music by topic or subject, and the categories related to Music are:

M = Music (Printed scores and sheet music)

ML = Literature on Music (Musicology, biographies of musicians, etc.)

MT = Instruction and Study (Music theory and methods, practice guides, etc.)

 

LibrarySearch Music Searching Tips

  1. In LibrarySearch, click "ADVANCED SEARCH."

  2. Next to "Material Type", change the drop-down menu from "All items" to "Audio"

  3. To limit to recordings at UMA, after getting your results, select Library > UMA Augusta and/or UMA Bangor.

  4. Type keywords into the search boxes.

Keyword examples:

  • things ain't what they used to be

  • haden, charlie

  • Jazz 1991-2000

You can also use the left sidebar on the results page to limit your results.

Aebersold play-along music with CDs: The Katz library owns a majority of the Jamey Aebersold Play-Along books. 
The are located in the books stacks at call number MT68 .A43.  The books and play-along CD's may be checked out for one week.

Books - where & how to find them

LibrarySearch uses a single search box to search most of the library’s electronic and print collections: articles, books, DVDs, and more.

   

Advanced Search

Requesting books from other libraries

We're busy updating this information for our new system. In the meantime, check out our Interlibrary Loan (ILL) page for details.

Accessibility Statement
The University provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities upon request. Any person with a disability who needs accommodations for a workshop should contact UMA Libraries at uma.library@maine.edu to submit a request. Due to the lead-time needed to arrange certain accommodations, individuals should submit their request no later 1 week before the event.