Music Education
A Brief Guide to Library Resources
BROWSING--Useful class numbers.
MTs in general are focused on the teaching of music. Specific useful numbers:
- MT 1-MT 3 = General music education
- MT 898-MT 949 = Techniques for working with children
- ML 3830-ML 3838 = Psychology of music
- 73.9-73.99 = Songs for children; school music
FINDING INFORMATION about music education.
Books
- Do a SUBJECT search in the Library Catalog on phrase "Music—Instruction and study".
- Other useful phrases for SUBJECT searches:
- Kindergarten—Music
- Music therapy
- Music in education
- Music teachers
- Musical ability
- Music—Psychology
- School music supervision
BASIC REFERENCE TOOLS
- The School Music Program: Description and Standards. 2nd ed. (MENC) Ref. MT 3 .U5 M93 1986
- Handbook of Research on Music Teaching and Learning. (R. Colwell, ed.) Ref. MT 1 .H138 1992
- Harris, Ernest E. Music Education: A Guide to Information Sources. Ref. ML 19 .H37
- Rossman, R. Louis. The Business of Administration and Supervision in Music: A Selected Annotated Bibliography. Ref. MT 3 .U5 R68 1989
- Bartle, Barton K. Computer Software in Music and Music Education: A Guide. Ref. ML 128 .C62 B36
- Arneson, Arne J. The Music Educators Journal: Cumulative Index 1914-1987. Ref. ML 1 .M234 Suppl.
TESTING
- Boyle, J. D., and R. E. Radocy. Measurement and Evaluation of Musical Experiences. Stacks ML 3838 .B697 1987
- Lehman, Paul R. Tests and Measurements in Music. Stacks ML 3838.L43
- Wing, Herbert. Tests of Musical Ability and Appreciation, 2nd ed. Ref. ML 3830 .W55 1968
RESEARCH
- Rainbow, E. L., and H. C. Froehlich. Research in Music Education: An Introduction to Systematic Inquiry. Stacks MT 1 .R26 1987
- Phelps, Roger P., et. al. A Guide to Research in Music Education, 4th ed. Stacks MT 1 .P5 1986
JOURNALS (most are indexed in Music Index or ERIC)
- Music Educators Journal
- American Music Teacher
- Council for Research in Music Education. Bulletin
- Journal of Research in Music Education
- The Quarterly: Journal of Music Teaching and Learning
- Electronic Music Educator
INTERNET SOURCES
**A final note, and a general principle to remember about libraries: If you do not find what you are looking for, ASK for assistance.