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August 30, 2007
Into the Woods
Original Broadway cast performance with Bernadette Peters, Joanna Gleason, Chip Zien and others. Into the Woods is a seamless fusion of fairytales that strike at the child's heart within us all. Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's musical classic is masterfully presented in this DVD. Color, 153 minutes.
Sondheim, Stephen. Into the woods.
Chatsworth, CA : Image Entertainment, 1999.
DVD: M1500 .S663 I47 1999
Posted by Connie Steigenga at 08:52 AM
August 27, 2007
New Laptops
 | Now available for checkout in the music library are two Macintosh laptops and three PC laptops. Computers may be checked out by any student for four hours at a time. Renewals are allowed as long as no other students are waiting. Laptops may be taken out of the library, and must be returned to the circulation desk in the music library. For more information, contact any music library staff member or check out the FAQ's online. |
Posted by Connie Steigenga at 08:15 AM
August 23, 2007
UT Grad Trains, Performs among Opera's Best
 | More than 650 wanted to sing, but only 28 got the nod. UT graduate William Compton was one of them. What inspired such spirited competition? The opportunity to perform for the summer at the renowned Glimmerglass Opera in Cooperstown, N.Y. Compton '04, a tenor, earned a slot in the opera's Young American Artists program, which offers performance and study opportunities for some of the best early-career talent in the world of opera. Glimmerglass presents 43 productions of four operas during its annual festival season in July and August. |
Read the full story at eTorch News
Posted by Connie Steigenga at 08:06 AM
August 22, 2007
Fall Course Reserves
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If your professor has placed items on reserve for your class, you will be able to locate those items through the UT Online Catalog. Select "Course Reserves" under Search Options on the right to search for your course reserves. Online reserve items may be accessed directly from the catalog by clicking the  image next to the URL. Other reserve items may be obtained by bringing the call number of the item to the Music Library Circulation Desk. For more information see our Reserve Information page or by contacting Connie Steigenga at the Music Library |
Posted by Connie Steigenga at 08:15 AM
August 19, 2007
Welcome Back!
Another semester is starting, but are you aware of all the resources that the Music Library offers?
Our Music Databases cover a wide range of musical genres and areas. They can assist you in finding articles, books, scores, music available for purchase as well as provide you with music to listen online. Be sure to check out all four of our audio streaming databases. See "how to listen online" for instruction sheets on using each of the audio databases.
The Music Library also provides various Indexes for your assistance. The UT Song Index is a valuable resource for locating vocal works within song anthologies owned by the UT Music Library. Additionally, the Analysis Index includes descriptions and analyses of compositions in books owned by the UT Music Library.
Subject Guides on various topics provide research assistance and quick help even when a music librarian is not available. Be sure to check out other Help and Tutorial topics to further assist your research needs.
As always, if you need additional help please feel free to contact any of the Music Library faculty or staff.
Posted by Connie Steigenga at 08:15 AM
August 18, 2007
Music Library Fall Semester Hours
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During Fall 2007 the Music Library will have the following hours:
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*The music library will be open on non-home game, non-holiday weekends. Open Saturdays for fall semester are as follows: 8/25, 9/1, 9/15, 9/29, 10/13, 10/20, 12/1, 12/8.
Posted by Connie Steigenga at 08:15 AM
August 16, 2007
Edward Zambara
In Memoriam
--- Edward Zambara, a former voice teacher in the UT School of Music and the founding director of the Knoxville Opera, died Aug 7 from injuries sustained in a fall at his home. One of the most sought-after voice teachers in the United States and a mentor to many opera singers, Zambara was 81. He was a resident of Brookline, Mass., and was teaching at Boston's New England Conservatory of Music at the time of his death. In 1952, Zambara joined the UT music faculty. He went to the University of Oregon in 1958 but returned to Knoxville in 1961, where he served as chairman of UT's voice department until 1981. In 1980, he received the Tennessee Governor's Award in the Arts. Zambara was buried Friday in Boston.
http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2007/aug/11/voice-teacher-zambara-dead-at-81/
Posted by Connie Steigenga at 11:06 AM
August 13, 2007
Music Library Break Hours
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From August 11th to August 21st the Music Library will have limited hours. Break schedule is as follows:
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On Tuesday, August 21st, the Music Library will be closing at 4pm to facilitate employee training.
Posted by Connie Steigenga at 10:47 AM
August 10, 2007
Choral Public Domain Library
 | Choral Public Domain Library.2007. http://www.cpdl.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page
Another Wiki with user entered information. While it may not be completely accurate, it does contain public domain choral scores for download. |
Posted by Connie Steigenga at 10:27 AM
August 09, 2007
Guide to the Tuba Repertoire: The New Tuba Source Book.
 | Lindeman, Stephan D. Guide to the Tuba Repertoire: The New Tuba Source Book. 2nd ed. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press, 2006. Ref. ML128.T8 T8 2006 This source book contains information relating to various types of solo tuba music, methods and studies, orchestral excerpts, and a discography of tuba music. Each entry contains composer, title, instrumentation, performer level, and general notes about the piece. There are also addresses of recording companies, publishers and composers. |
Posted by Connie Steigenga at 10:27 AM