Music Performance

Welcome to the Music Performance Research Guide! This guide highlights resources on different aspects of performance that will aid musicians on any instrument. Begin at General Resources where you will find insightful print books like The Oxford Handbook of Music Performance as well as online databases. Then at Find Scores learn to use OneSearch and view collection locations. The pages Physical Health and Mental Health point toward resources on these complementary aspects of healthy performance. Conducting will aid those polishing their skills leading ensembles, while Auditions will assist those seeking to join an ensemble. Career Guidance will help you determine profitable, long-term applications for your performance degree, while Services and Gigs will help you find freelance work for weddings and receptions as well as repertoire for these occasions. Finally Copyright and Licensing will help you determine the legal dimensions around music you wish to perform. Know of a resource not included in this guide? Feel free to email the Music Librarian and they will add it. Or, suggest a book for purchase, if it is a resource not currently owned by University Libraries.