Jackson Harmeyer, Music Librarian
Bracken Library
Lower Level, BL 087
Welcome to the Band Music Research Guide! This guide is designed for those researching concert bands, marching bands, brass bands, and band education in contemporary and historical contexts. Start your research at the Reference Sources page where you can access Oxford Music Online as well as browse print reference books. Then explore the pages Find Books, Find Articles, Find Scores, Listen to Audio, and Watch Video to learn how to find these formats through OneSearch and online databases, and see recommendations by the Music Librarian. Finally, locate resources on teaching and directing bands at the page Band Pedagogy. Know of a resource not included in this guide? Feel free to email the Music Librarian and they will add it. Or, suggest an item for purchase, if it is a resource not currently owned by University Libraries.
Library Quick Links
- Ask a LibrarianContact a librarian by live chat, email, text, or phone, or schedule a reference appointment.
- Interlibrary LoanRequest a book, article, or another item not available through Ball State University Libraries.
- Libraries Workshops on MusicSee what sessions on music Ball State University Libraries has planned. Email your music librarian to suggest a workshop topic.
- Music DatabasesSpecialty databases and some general databases with significant music content, including Oxford Music Online, RILM Abstracts of Music Literature, and Naxos Music Library.
- Music JournalsBrowse serials focusing on music and see access options, in-print or online.
- OneSearchLaunch a comprehensive search of University Libraries collections, including physical holdings and items with online access. Use filters to narrow results.
- Reading Lists (Course Reserves)Look for library materials reserved for your use by your professors.
- Research Guides on MusicFind a comprehensive list of research guides on musical topics created by Ball State University Libraries.
- Suggest Materials for PurchaseBelieve a book, score, or media item belongs in our collections? Suggest we purchase it here.