Reference Guides - Music Education This guide is designed to help you find information relating to the field of music education. Use this as a starting point, or browsing tool. As always, consult Voyager and the catalogs for complete holdings information, and when uncertain, ask at the Reference Desk!
Call Numbers Subject Headings Databases Bibliography Periodicals Internet
Suggested Call Numbers for Shelf Browsing Below are general call number ranges. For specific call numbers, consult the Library of Congress Classification Schedule in the blue book at the Reference Desk, and/or Voyager.
ML3830-ML3838 music psychology MT1 theory of musical instruction and study MT6 general music theory MT10-MT11 teacher's manuals MT20-MT32 special methods of education MT22 Jacques-Dalcroze MT32 Kodaly MT35 ear training MT170-MT801 technique books - arranged by instrument MT820-MT893 singing and voice MT898-MT949 techniques for children NX180 Arts in relation to other subjects NX220 Arts audiences NX230 Citizen participation in the arts NX280 Study and teaching, research
Music Education Resources (browsing collection, 3rd floor, after M's, before A-L, N-Z). Includes general and instrumental music series, arranged alphabetically.
Back to Top
Suggested Subject Headings Below are examples of some useful subject headings for use in Voyager and the Card Catalog. For complete listings of headings, consult the Library of Congress Subject Headings (red books).
children's songs music teachers conducting musical ability conducting choral school music ear training sight-reading (music) education research sight-singing folk songs singing games instrumental music instruction and study social sciences research music examinations, questions surveys methodology music juvenile
Back to Top
Databases and Indexes
- ERIC Ref. Z695.1.E3 E24 1995 (also available via Firstsearch)
- Education Abstracts (available via Firstsearch)
- Psychinfo
- RILM Abstracts (available via Firstsearch)
- Music Index (CD-ROM at Reference Desk; paper copy in Ref. reading area)
- International Index to Music Periodicals
- Music Article Guide (paper copy in Ref. reading area)
- For access to dissertations, refer to Reference Guide - Dissertations.
Back to Top
Selected Bibliography of Music Education Literature Abeles, Harold F. Foundation of music education. New York: Schirmer Books; Toronto: Maxwell Macmillan Canada, 1994. MT1.A1415 F77 1994 Colwell, Richard, ed. Handbook of research on music teaching and learning. New York: Schirmer Books; Toronto: Maxwell Macmillan Canada, 1992. MT1.H234 1992 Kantorski, Vincent. A Bibliography of Source Readings in Music Education. Warren, MI: Harmonie Park, 1997. ML128.I64 K16 1997 Keene, James A. A history of music education in the United States. Hanover, NH: University Press of New England, 1982. MT3.U5 K26 1982 Mark, Michael L. A history of American music education. New York: Schirmer Books; Toronto: Maxwell Macmillan Canada, 1992. MT3. U5 M345 H6 1992 Music Education Research: An Anthology from the Journal of Research in Music Education. Reston, VA: MENC, 1998. MT2.M987 1998 Music of the World's Cultures: A Source Book for Music Educators. Nedlands, WA: CIRCME, 1998. ML128.I64 M987 1998 NYSSMA manual: a resource of graded solo and ensemble music: suitable for concerts and evaluation festivals. [Westbury, NY]: The Association. Ref. ML27.N533M Simons, Gene M. Early childhood musical development: a bibliography of research abstracts, 1960-1975. Reston, VA: MENC, 1978. Ref. ML128.I64 S611 Volk, Therese M. Music Education and Multiculturalism: Foundations and Principles. N.Y.: Oxford UP, 1998. MT4.V916 M98 1998 Walters, Darrel L. and Cynthia Crump Taggert. Readings in music learning theory. Chicago: G.I.A. Publications, 1989. MT1.R287 1989
Back to Top
Current Periodicals
- American Dalcroze Journal
- American Music Teacher
- American String Teacher
- American Suzuki Journal
- Analisi: Revista di Teoria e Peagogia musicale
- Arts Education Policy Review
- British Journal of Music Education
- Bulletin of Historical Research in Music Education
- Canadian Music Educator
- Contributions to Music Education
- Council for Research in Music Education Bulletin
- Educational Music Magazine
- Early Childhood Connections
- General Music Today
- Instrumentalist
- International Journal of Music Education
- International Society for Music Education Newsletter
- Jazz Educator's Journal
- Journal of Music Teacher Education
- Journal of Research in Music Education
- Kodaly Envoy
- Music Educators Journal
- NACWPI Journal
- National Association of Teachers of Singing Bulletin
- National Association of Teachers of Singing Journal
- National School Orchestra Association Bulletin
- The Orff Echo
- Philosophy of Music Education Review
- School Music News
- Teaching Music
- Update: Applications of Research in Music Education
Back to Top
Compiled by Phil Ponella, 7/95, Rev. 7/97; Rev. by Jim Farrington 7/99
Top Call Numbers Subject Headings Databases Bibliography Periodicals Internet
