Music Collection

About the collection

The Library’s third-floor Music Collection consists of books, periodicals, scores, sound recordings, videos, and films. It primarily supports classroom instruction and research for music faculty and for students enrolled in the School of Music at Cleveland State University .

The collection is strong in music education, music history, performance, composition, ethnomusicology, jazz, electronic music, and performance practice.

The performance score collection is extensive for both instrumental and vocal music, and includes a research collection of composers’ collected editions and monuments of music. Areas of particular note include the Herbert Elwell Archives, South Indian music collections, and contemporary Polish music.

For help finding materials, repertoire, or recordings, start with the Music Research Guide explore these additional music research guides & databases , and contact Mandi Goodsett for subject-specific support.