BAC Music Library
The BAC Music Library is located in Benedicta Arts Center A147. Its collections include scores, books, sound recordings, course reserves, and music educator’s resources.
The Music Library also houses an Audio Recording Studio, listening stations with CD players and turntables, recording devices for USB to CD, LP to CD, or cassette to CD, a CD to CD duplicator, and a DAT (digital audio tape) copier. Equipment for checkout from the Music Library includes tuners, metronomes, and flash drives.
More information about hours, circulation, and more can be found here.
BAC Audio Recording Studio
Booking information and tips for using the Audio Recording Studio in the BAC Music Library.
Music Catalogs
- BAC Music LibraryDirectly search the BAC (Benedicta Arts Center) Music Library to find scores, books, sound recordings, and music educator's resources.
- Sacred Music CollectionThe Sacred Music Collection includes scores from the Richard Proulx collection, the Bruce Larsen collection, the Disynski collection, and other gift collections.
- Proulx Finding AidsLinks to PDF Finding Aids of Richard Proulx's manuscripts, published scores, and sound recordings held by CSB/SJU Libraries.
- The Bruce Larsen CollectionBruce Larsen's biographical information and background on the collection
BAC Music Library REFERENCE SHELF
Useful resources for music research and searching for scores
The Harvard Biographical Dictionary of Music by Call Number: Reference ML105 .H38 1996 (BAC Music Library)Publication Date: 2004-03-28eBook available through link. Emphasizes classical and art music composers, but includes composers of jazz, blues, rock, pop, hymns, and showtunes.- Music Titles in Translation byCall Number: Reference ML111 .H7 (BAC Music Library)Publication Date: 1976-04-01Score titles are often found in several languages. Not sure what the translation might be? For scores written before 1976, this guide cross-references titles In English and other languages.
Music Research : A Handbook by Call Number: Reference ML113 .S28 2020 (BAC Music Library)Publication Date: 2019-01-30Guide for the music research process and research tools. Bibliographies of reference materials. Digital media writing style.
The Jazz Standards : A Guide to the Repertoire by Call Number: Reference Ml128 .J3 G56 2012 (BAC Music Library)Publication Date: 2012-07-06Discusses more than 250 key jazz songs and includes a listening guide to different versions. Click the link and view the TOC to see which songs are included.
Music Analyses : An Annotated Guide to the Literature by Call Number: Reference ML128.A7 D5 1991 (BAC Music Library)Publication Date: 1991-05-01A bibliography of selected analytic literature on Western art music. The Diamond Guide lists where the analyzed pieces are located, including titles of articles and books that discuss and analyze composer's works.
Subject Guide to Classical Instrumental Music by Call Number: Reference ML128.I65 G59 1989 (BAC Music Library)Publication Date: 1989-01-01Looking for a score that relates to a particular subject, like "Snow" or "Trees" (or more)? Use this guide to find the right piece.
Writing about Music by Call Number: Reference ML3797 .W75 2014 (BAC Music Library)Publication Date: 2014-09-05eBook available through link. Writing style for music papers, such as how to write titles of works, use of major and minor, dynamic markings, pitch names, and much more.
Fine Arts Librarian
Faculty: Ordering Scores
- Music score order requestsFill out the form to request a score for either CSB or SJU