The Monash libraries use the Dewey decimal classification scheme to organise books, journals and scores. The call number is the address for the book on the shelf:
For example: 780.72 S192M 2013
Locate the first three digits, then any digits following the decimal point. Look for the letter S, then the next set of numbers/letter
The final four digits denote the year of the book. Scroll down to see a list of music call numbers.
The most efficient way to locate material in the library is to search the library catalogue. However, the following may be useful as a guide when browsing the shelves.
| 780.89 | Ethnomusicology - General |
| 781.7 | Ethnomusicology - Principles, Composition, Techniques |
| 780.951 | Chinese Music |
| 780.952 | Japanese Music |
| 780.954 | Indian Music |
| 780.959* | Southeast Asian Music |
| 780.96 | African Music |
| 780.994 | Australian Music |
| 781.62 | Folk Music |
| 781.64 | Western Popular Music |
| 784.4 | Folk Songs, History of |
| 784.71* | National Songs |
| 787.9 | Dulcimer, Koto, Qin etc. |
780.92 Biographies include Jazz musicians
781.65 General Jazz histories
781.6509 Jazz history and criticism
781.65094 Jazz by country
781.650973 - 781.6509794 Jazz in USA
781.650994 - Australian Jazz
781.65117 Multiple Jazz topics
785.42 Jazz groups/ensembles (another sequence of books from general history to particular topics)
Scores
S781.65 Fake books
S781.65136 Jazz instruction and study
S786.2165* and SF786.2165* Piano jazz methods (Oscar Peterson, Steve Sedergreen, Fats Waller etc.)
| 788.9* | Brass Instruments |
781.54 Film music - analysis and criticism
The music scores are divided into categories according to size. The prefix and the call number indicate where the music score is located in the collection.
| Prefix | Meaning |
|---|---|
| MM | Miniature scores |
| P | Performance scores (scores with parts) |
| PEF | Large performance scores |
| S/SF | Scores (collected editions and full scores) |
| SEF | Large scores or elephant folio scores |
| XSEF | Extra large scores or extra large elephant scores |
A typical call number for a music score looks like:
|
SF780 B182 26 / P |
Sound recordings are available in a number of formats, indicated by the following prefixes:
| Format | Prefix |
|---|---|
| Compact disc | CD |
| Vinyl record | AS, AM or ZS EM, ES or EZ |
| Cassette tape | CO |
The prefix is then followed by a number (eg CD235) and together they form the call number for the recording
Music Call Numbers for Matheson Library
|
Number |
Subject |
|
016.780 |
Music - Bibliography |
|
306.484 |
Sociology of Music |
|
615.85 |
Music Therapy |
|
780.1 |
Music - General |
|
780.3 |
Music - Dictionaries and Encyclopedias |
|
780.4 |
Music - Education |
|
780.72 |
Musicology |
|
780.82 |
Women and music |
|
780.89 |
Ethnomusicology |
|
780.9 |
Music history |
|
780.9032 |
1600-1750 |
|
780.9033 |
1750-1800 |
|
780.9034 |
19th century music |
|
780.904 |
20th century music |
|
780.92 |
Life and Works of particular composers A-Z |
|
780.951 |
Chinese music |
|
780.952 |
Japanese music |
|
780.954 |
Indian music |
|
780.959 |
Southeast Asian music |
|
780.96 |
African music |
|
780.994 |
Australian music |
|
781 |
Music - Basic principles, composition and techniques |
|
781 |
Music - Basic principles, composition and techniques |
|
781.11-15 |
Music Cognition and Psychology |
|
781.17 |
Music aesthetics |
|
781.2 |
Elements of music |
|
781.22 |
Time |
|
781.23 |
Sound |
|
781.24 |
Melody |
|
781.25 |
Harmony |
|
781.26 |
Tonal Systems |
|
781.28 |
Texture |
|
781.3 |
Composition |
|
781.33 |
Serialism |
|
781.34 |
Computer Composition |
|
781.36 |
Extemporisation, Improvisation |
|
781.374 |
Orchestration |
|
781.4 |
Techniques of music |
|
781.45 |
Conducting |
|
781.54 |
Film music – analysis and criticism |
|
781.554 |
Dance music |
|
781.62 |
Folk music |
|
781.64 |
Western popular music |
|
781.65 |
Jazz |
|
781.7 |
Sacred music |
|
782 |
Vocal Music |
|
782.1 |
Opera |
|
782.23 |
Oratorios |
|
782.14 |
Musicals |
|
782.4 |
Secular forms: songs, madrigals, lieder etc. |
|
783-789 |
Instrumental music |
|
783 |
Singing instruction and study 783.007 |
|
783.026 |
Church music |
|
783.5 |
Chants e.g. Gregorian |
|
|
783.6 women's voices 783.8 mens’s voices |
|
784 |
Literature and history of Instrumental music |
|
784.2 |
Orchestral music, history of |
|
784.3 |
Art song, history of |
|
784.4 |
Folk song, history of |
|
784.7 |
National songs |
|
784.8 |
Wind band |
|
784.9 |
Brass band (+ older singing instruction) |
|
785 |
Literature and history of Chamber music A-Z by composer/author |
|
785.062.. |
Histories of orchestras |
|
785.11 |
Symphonies, analysis A-Z |
|
785.3… |
Programme music |
|
785.4… |
Jazz, history and styles of |
|
785.43… |
Wind music |
|
785.6.. 785.7.. |
Concerto, history and literature of Chamber music, analysis .. |
|
786 |
Keyboard music |
|
786.6 |
Percussion Instruments |
|
786.9 |
Drums |
|
787 |
Stringed instruments |
|
787.2 |
Violins |
|
787.3 |
Violas (and 787.207, 787.107) |
|
787.3 |
‘Cellos |
|
787.507 |
Double basses (Harp 787.5..) |
|
787.86 |
Guitar |
|
788 |
Wind Instruments and history and development of wind music |
|
788.3 |
Flutes, Recorders 788.36 |
|
788.4 |
Horns and horn playing |
|
788.52 |
Includes oboe, 788.58 bassoon |
|
788.6 |
Clarinet |
|
788.7 |
Mostly saxophone |
|
788.9 |
Brass instruments |
|
788.92 |
Trumpets |
|
788.93 |
Trombones |
|
788.975 |
Euphonium |
|
788.98 |
Tubas |