Discover Music in our Libraries
SMU Libraries has music scores, CDs, and streaming music and video databases.
To find a specific score or recording, use . Limit the material type to Scores, Video/film, or Sound Recordings. Search for the title and the composer’s name as the author.
Learn how to find music and browse our streaming music databases on the .
Locate Musical Scores and Recordings
Find the library location and call number of the score or recording in the Library Search record under “Get It.” Call numbers are arranged alphabetically. Each shelf is marked with the range of call numbers it holds.
- Most print scores are found on the third floor of Hamon Arts Library, in the M call number range.
- Sacred music scores are found in the Bridwell Library Basement in the M call number range.
- Recordings are in Hamon Arts Library. Ask for recordings at the Hamon service desk.
Find Musical Scores in Other Libraries
You can discover musical scores held by other libraries in . We are part of a sharing program that allows us to borrow materials from other libraries called Interlibrary Loan. To request a score we don’t already have, click on “Request SMU Interlibrary Loan” in the record from the WorldCat search results. This link takes you to our site and pre-fills the request form with information about the item.