McQuade LibGuides: Music: Books

McQuade's Online Catalog

Use McQuade's Online Catalog to find books, ebooks, and DVDs.

Browse the Stacks

The library uses the Library of Congress Classification system to organize books in the stacks by subject. This means that it is easy to browse the stacks once you know the subject heading and call number associated with your topic.

At McQuade, call numbers A-H are located on the 2nd floor & J-Z are located on the 3rd floor.

Subject	Call Number
Music	M1 - M5000
Music -- Collections	M1 .A5 - M3.3
Music -- Collections -- Collected works of individual composers	M3 - M3.3
Music -- Instrumental music	M5 - M1480
Music -- Instrumental music -- Collections	M5
Music -- Instrumental music -- One solo instrument	M6 - M175.5
Music -- Instrumental music -- Motion picture music	M176
Music -- Instrumental music -- Radio and television music	M176.5
Music -- Instrumental music -- Two or more solo instruments	M177 - M990
Music -- Instrumental music -- Orchestra	M1000 - M1075
Music -- Instrumental music -- String orchestra	M1100 - M1160
Music -- Instrumental music -- Band	M1200 - M1270
Music -- Instrumental music -- Other ensambles	M1350 - M1366
Music -- Instrumental music -- Instrumental music for children	M1375 - M1420
Music -- Instrumental music -- Aleatory music. Electronic music. Mixed media	M1470 - M1480
Music -- Music printed or copied in manuscript before 1700	M1490
Music -- Vocal music	M1495 - M2199
Music -- Vocal music -- Collections	M1495
Music -- Vocal music -- Secular vocal music	M1497 - M1998
Music -- Vocal music -- Sacred vocal music	M1999 - M2199
Music -- Unidentified compositions	M5000
Literature on music	ML1 - ML3930
Literature on music -- History and criticism	ML159 - ML3785
Literature on music -- History and criticism -- General works	ML159 - ML161
Literature on music -- History and criticism -- By period	ML162 - ML197
Literature on music -- History and criticism -- By region	ML198 - ML360.6
Literature on music -- History and criticism -- Biography	ML385 - ML429
Literature on music -- History and criticism -- Composition and performance	ML430 - ML458
Literature on music -- History and criticism -- Instruments and instrumental music	ML459 - ML1380
Literature on music -- History and criticism -- Vocal music	ML1400 - ML3275
Literature on music -- History and criticism -- Program music	ML3300 - ML3351
Literature on music -- History and criticism -- Dance music	ML3400 - ML3465
Literature on music -- History and criticism -- Popular music	ML3469 - ML3541
Literature on music -- History and criticism -- Folk, national, and ethnic music	ML3544 - ML3776
Literature on music -- History and criticism -- Music on particular topics	ML3780
Literature on music -- History and criticism -- Music journalism	ML3785
Literature on music -- Music trade	ML3790 - ML3792
Literature on music -- Music as profession. Vocational guidance	ML3795
Literature on music -- Musical research	ML3797 - ML3799.5
Literature on music -- Philosophical and societal aspects of music. Physics and acoustics of music. Physiological aspects of music	ML3800 - ML3923
Literature on music -- Philosophical and societal aspects of music. Physics and acoustics of music. Physiological aspects of music -- General works	ML3800
Literature on music -- Philosophical and societal aspects of music. Physics and acoustics of music. Physiological aspects of music -- Physics and acoustics	ML3805 - ML3817
Literature on music -- Philosophical and societal aspects of music. Physics and acoustics of music. Physiological aspects of music -- Physiological aspects of music	ML3820
Literature on music -- Philosophical and societal aspects of music. Physics and acoustics of music. Physiological aspects of music -- Psychology	ML3830 - ML3840
Literature on music -- Philosophical and societal aspects of music. Physics and acoustics of music. Physiological aspects of music -- Aesthetics	ML3845 - ML3877
Literature on music -- Philosophical and societal aspects of music. Physics and acoustics of music. Physiological aspects of music -- Criticism	ML3880 - ML3915
Literature on music -- Philosophical and societal aspects of music. Physics and acoustics of music. Physiological aspects of music -- Social and political aspects of music	ML3916 - ML3918
Literature on music -- Philosophical and societal aspects of music. Physics and acoustics of music. Physiological aspects of music -- Moral influence of music. Therapeutic use of music	ML3919 - ML3920
Literature on music -- Philosophical and societal aspects of music. Physics and acoustics of music. Physiological aspects of music -- Religious aspects of music	ML3921 - ML3921.8
Literature on music -- Philosophical and societal aspects of music. Physics and acoustics of music. Physiological aspects of music -- Music in the workplace	ML3922
Literature on music -- Literature for children	ML3928 - ML3930
Instruction and study	MT1 - MT960
Instruction and study -- History	MT3 - MT5
Instruction and study -- Music theory	MT5.5 - MT7
Instruction and study -- Music in special education	MT17
Instruction and study -- Systems and methods	MT20 - MT34
Instruction and study -- Notation	MT35 - MT39
Instruction and study -- Composition. Elements and techniques of music	MT40 - MT67
Instruction and study -- Improvisation. Accompaniment. Transposition	MT68
Instruction and study -- Instrumentation and orchestration	MT70 - MT74
Instruction and study -- Interpretation	MT75
Instruction and study -- Embellishment	MT80
Instruction and study -- Memorizing	MT82
Instruction and study -- Conducting. Score reading and playing	MT85
Instruction and study -- Community music	MT87
Instruction and study -- Administration and instruction of vocal groups	MT88
Instruction and study -- Analysis and appreciation of musical works	MT90 - MT146
Instruction and study -- Music theory for children	MT155
Instruction and study -- Tuning	MT165
Instruction and study -- Instrumental techniques	MT170 - MT810
Instruction and study -- Instrumental techniques -- Keyboard instruments	MT179 - MT258
Instruction and study -- Instrumental techniques -- Stringed instruments. Bowed stringed instruments	MT259 - MT338
Instruction and study -- Instrumental techniques -- Wind instruments	MT339 - MT533
Instruction and study -- Instrumental techniques -- Plucked instruments	MT539 - MT654
Instruction and study -- Instrumental techniques -- Percussion and other instruments	MT655 - MT725
Instruction and study -- Instrumental techniques -- Ensembles	MT728 - MT735
Instruction and study -- Instrumental techniques -- Motion picture accompanying	MT737
Instruction and study -- Instrumental techniques -- Instrumental techniques for children	MT740 - MT810
Instruction and study -- Singing and vocal technique	MT820 - MT915
Instruction and study -- School music	MT918 - MT948
Instruction and study -- Whistling	MT949.5
Instruction and study -- Music to accompany instruction in ballet, folk dancing, gymnastics, etc.	MT950
Instruction and study -- Musical theater	MT955 - MT956
Instruction and study -- Music in the theater	MT960