Flute Studio

Because printed music, books, and CDs are classified - that is, grouped with similar items on the shelf - browsing can be an effective method for finding what you want.

If you're looking for flute music in a particular medium, these classifications can guide you in the stacks and in our catalog (this is not a complete list):

By Library of Congress Call Number:

In the online catalog, the following SUBJECT searches will help you find scores, recordings, and books for flute & piccolo:

• Flute music
• Alto flute
• Bass flute
• Contrabass flute
• Piccolo
• Flute and…
• Flute with…
• Sonatas (Flute)
• Concertos (Flute)
• Flute--Orchestral excerpts
• Flute--Studies and exercises
• Flute--Methods
• Flute--Instruction and study
• Flute players
• Woodwind trios (Flutes)
• Wind quintets
• Flute ensembles  [one player to a part]
• Flute choir music  [multiple players on a part]

Most materials in Bierce Library are classified using the Library of Congress call number system.

Overall organization of call numbers:

• M = Music (scores and recordings)
• ML = Literature about music (books, etc.)
• MT = Music instruction and study (here you'll find theory, methods, books on composing and arranging, etc.)

Here is an overview of call numbers for music:

• M2-M3 - Historical sets, Collected works
• M6-M175 - Solo music
• M180-M299 - Duets
• M300-M399 - Trios
• M400-M499 - Quartets
• M500-M599 - Quintets
• And so on, up through M999
• M1000-M1075 - Orchestral music (including solo with orchestra)
• M1100-M1160 - String orchestra music (including solo with string orchestra)
• M1200-M1270 - Band music
• M1497-M1998 - Secular Vocal Music
  • M1500 - Operas/musicals - full score
  • M1503 - Operas/musicals - vocal scores
• M1999-M2199 - Sacred Vocal Music

For a detailed chart of call numbers see:  Library of Congress Classification - M Outline