Follow the links below to find works for percussion in the Music Collection. Hint: Include AND percussion (or a specific instrument) in the search bar to narrow results.
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The Music Collection uses Library of Congress Classification, or LCC, for organizing print books and scores on the shelves. Used in libraries worldwide, this system groups items by topic and assigns each a unique alphanumeric call number. Hint: Enter the first part of a call number into OneSearch to see all items in a given section. Include AND percussion (or a specific instrument) to further narrow results.
Call Numbers for Percussion Music:
M146 - 175 Works for solo percussion
M146 Percussion (general). Drums, timpani, etc.
M147 Bells, glockenspiel, etc.
M175.S74 Steel pan
M175.X6 Xylophone, marimba, vibraphone, etc.
M285 Duets (with piano)
M298 Duets (without piano)
M385 Trios
M447 Quartets (with piano)
M485 Quartets (without piano)
M585 Quintets
M685 Sextets
M1038 - 1039 Works for percussion and orchestra
M1038 Scores. Parts --> concertos
M1039 Piano reductions
M1138 Works for string orchestra and percussion
MT 655 - 725 Instrumental techniques
MT 655 Percussion (general)
MT 660 Timpani
MT 662 Drums
MT 711 Handbell ringing
MT 719 Xylophone, marimba, vibraphone, etc.
MT 736 Instrumental techniques. Percussion ensemble
Users are encouraged to search for items beyond University Libraries' catalog via RILM Abstracts of Music Literature and WorldCat. Materials not available in print or online may be requested through Interlibrary Loan. Please allow up to seven days for electronic delivery and up to fourteen days for delivery of physical items.