Orchestra Literature and Pedagogy

NOTE: This guide provides selective listings. There may be more materials available in these subject areas.

Always check the catalog, using subject headings suggested, or check the appropriate call number areas in the stacks.

INTERNET RESOURCES

• American String Teachers Association <http://www.astaweb.com/>
• Yahoo Symphony Orchestra Listings <http://dir.yahoo.com/Entertainment/Music/Artists/By_Genre/Classical/Orchestras/Symphony_Orchestras/>
• OrchList <http://www.artsinfo.com/artslists/orchlist/>

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CLASSIFICATION NUMBERS

If you know the LC class number (call number) for a category of materials, you can go directly to the shelves to browse in that area.

• M950-954 String Ensemble Music
• M1000-1075 Orchestral music
• M1100-1160 String orchestra music
• M1420 String orchestra music, juvenile
• ML458 Conducting--History
• ML1200-1251 Orchestra--History & literature
• MT730, 810 Orchestra--Instruction & study

SUBJECT HEADINGS IN LIBRARY CATALOGS

• CHAMBER ORCHESTRA MUSIC
• CONDUCTING
• INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC--HISTORY AND CRITICISM
• INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC--INSTRUCTION AND STUDY
• INSTRUMENTATION AND ORCHESTRATION
• MUSIC--PERFORMANCE
• ORCHESTRA
• ORCHESTRAL MUSIC
• SCHOOL MUSIC--INSTRUCTION AND STUDY
• STRING ENSEMBLES
• STRING ORCHESTRA MUSIC
• SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS

PERIODICAL INDEXES

Music databases available on the Web:

• International Index to Music Periodicals Full Text
• Music Index Online
• RILM Abstracts of Music Literature

Related databases available on the Web:

• Dissertation Abstracts
• Education Full Text
• ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center)
• Humanities Abstracts
• PsycINFO
• Sociofile

BIBLIOGRAPHIES, GRADED LISTS

Ref ML111.D48 no.30

Sollinger, C. String Class Publications in the U. S., 1851-1951

Ref ML128.O5K67 1992

Koshgarian, R. American Orchestral Music: A Performance Catalog

Ref ML128.O5R2 1993

Rabson, C. Orchestral Excerpts: A Comprehensive Index

Ref ML128.S7G8 1971

Gundling, D. Music Guide for String Classes

Ref ML132.A2U62 1999 v.2

Orchestra Prescribed Music List

CURRENT PERIODICALS

• American Music Teacher ML1.A55
• American String Teacher ML27.U5A8356
• Bulletin.Council for Research in Music Education ML1.C68
• The Instrumentalist ML1.I5
• Journal of Research in Music Education ML1.J6
• Music Educators Journal ML1.M24
• The Strad ML800.S87
• Symphony Magazine ML1.A7283
• Tennessee Musician ML1.T4

DICTIONARIES

Ref ML102.O7D4 1987

Del Mar, N. A Companion to the Orchestra

Ref ML102.I5B34 1992

Oxford Companion to Musical Instruments

Ref ML102.I5N48 1984 v.1-3

New Grove Dictionary of Musical Instruments

MUSIC IN PRINT

The Music-In-Print Series listed on Music Databases page.

String

Orchestral

CONDUCTING

Compact disc M1000 .A78 1996

The Art of Conducting

ML457.J2

Jacobson, B. Conductors on Conducting (1979)

Video MT85.A78 1991

The Art of Conducting (Orchestra!)

Video MT85.A78 1994 v.1-4

The Art of Conducting

MT85.C53

Clark, W. Conducting Technique (1979)

MT85.C75 1993 v.1-2

Instrumentalist. Conductor's Anthology

MT85.G785 1997

Green, E. The Modern Conductor

MT85.G8 1973

Grosbayne, B. Techniques of Modern Orchestral Conducting

MT85.K55 1975

Kinyon, J. The Teacher on the Podium: A Source Book of Basic Conducting Skills and Teaching Concepts for Instrumental Music Teachers

MT85.L24 1989

Labuta, J. Basic Conducting Techniques

MT85.M125 1989

McElheran, B. Conducting Technique : For Beginners and Professionals

MT85.P52 1997

Phillips, K. Basic Techniques of Conducting

MT85.R8 1994

Rudolf, M. The Grammar of Conducting : A Comprehensive Guide to Baton Technique

MT85.S46 1997

Schuller, G. The Compleat Conductor

MT85.V27

Van Horn, J. The Community Orchestra (1979)

Video ML457.M3

The Maestro (Orchestra!)

INSTRUMENTATION AND ORCHESTRATION

MT70.A3 2002

Adler, S. The Study of Orchestration

MT70.B4813 2002

MacDonald, H.. Berlioz's Orchestration Treatise: A Translation and Commentary

MT70.K37 2002

Kennan, K. The Technique of Orchestration

MT70.J2 1982

Jacob, G. Orchestral Technique

MT70.L85

Lovelock, W. Elements of Orchestral Arrangement (1968)

MT170.R38 1993

Read, G. Compendium of Modern Instrumental Techniques

HISTORY AND PERFORMANCE

ML55.H53

Hines, R. The Orchestral Composer's Point of View (1970)

Ref ML82.H36

Handy, D. Black Women in American Bands & Orchestras (1998)

Ref ML128.O5J60

Johnson, H. First Performances in America to 1900 (1979)

ML402.H361995

Handy, D. Black Conductors

ML1200.D359O6

Del Mar, N. Orchestral Variations: ...Repertoire (1981)

ML1200.D45 1981

-----. Anatomy of the Orchestra

ML1200.E85 1990

The Evolution of the Symphony Orchestra: History, Problems and Agendas

Video ML1200.I577 1991

Introduction to the Orchestra

ML1200.K68 1986

Koury, D. Orchestral Performance Practices in the Nineteenth Century

ML1200.O75 1986

Peyser, J. The Orchestra: Origins & Transformations

ML1200.P75 1989

Principles of Orchestral Management: A Resource Guide for Orchestra Administrators

Ref. ML1200.S9 1987

Craven, R. Symphony Orchestras of the World

ML1211.H3

Hart, O. Orpheus in the New World: The Symphony Orchestra as an American Cultural Institution (1973)

Ref ML1211.S95 1986

Craven, R. Symphony Orchestras of the United States

PEDAGOGY

ML755.B87

Burgan, A. Basic String Repairs (1974)

MT85.A349 1998

Adey, C. Orchestral Performance: A Guide for Conductors and Players

MT85.D339 1998

Del Mar, N. Conducting Favorite Concert Pieces

MT85.L57 2001

Lisk, E. The Creative Director: Beginning and Intermediate Levels

CD-ROM MT125.O72 1991

The Orchestra: The Instruments Revealed --uses Britten's Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra

MT170.K56 1982

Kinyon, J. Instrumental Music Director's Source Book

MT259.L27 1976

Lamb, N. Guide to Teaching Strings

MT259.L6

Lorrin, M. Dictionary of Bowing and Tonal Technics for Strings (1968)

MT259.Y69

Young, P. Playing the String Game: Strategies for Teaching Cello and Strings (1978)

Video MT259.L65

Lower strings (Orchestra!)

Video MT259.U8

Upper strings (Orchestra!)

MT730.G35

Gattiker, I. Complete Book of Rehearsal Techniques for the High School Orchestra (1977)

MT730.G73 1987

Green, E. The Dynamic Orchestra: Principles of Orchestral Performance