Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library
Music
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Music and song lyrics are frequently searched for and found at the Library. The Library's collection of songbooks and individual song titles have been entered into the Library catalog. Here are tips for finding songs in the catalog. Songs in the CatalogEnter a song title in the search box of the catalog, then add 'AND music' like this: Books with "RM" in the call number may be retrieved at the Cesar Chavez Central Library Storage Desk (1st floor). Note: Disregard catalog note saying 'No copies available in any library.' |
Recorded Music
Finding songs and artists in the recorded music in the Library's collection is easy.
Search the Library catalog using these hints:
To search for recordings in any format, use (audio or compact) AND, then add your search terms.
For example, to find recordings by Frank Sinatra, enter this search:
(audio or compact) AND Sinatra
To find only recordings on CD, use compact disc AND your search terms.
To find only audiocassettes, use audio AND your search terms.
For example, to find only audiocassettes of singer Johnny Cash, enter this search:
audio AND Johnny Cash
Searches for recorded music can include song titles, by putting the song title in single quotes in this way:
audio AND 'blue hawaii'
Live Music - Local Venues
Those interested in finding local performances and venues for music might consult the following:
- Bob Hope Theater
www.bobhopetheatre.com - This venue offers more than musical events in historic downtown Stockton.
- Brubeck Institute
www.pacific.edu/brubeck/ - A living archive for the continuation of musical jazz tradition left by University of the Pacific alumnus Dave Brubeck. A festival is held in the spring.
- Community Events Calendar
www.estockton.com - Find local events, including musical performances.
- Delta Center for the Arts
San Joaquin Delta College
www.deltacollege.edu/div/finearts/dept/dca/calendar.html - Choral, instrumental, and musical theater concerts on the campus of San Joaquin Delta College in Stockton.
- Musical Chairs - Children's Concert Series
www.musicalchairsconcerts.org - Musical Chairs is presented by Education Through Music, Inc., an organization dedicated to creating developmentally appropriate cultural arts experiences for children. This nonprofit organization was formed by six early childhood specialists with decades of experience in education and concert production.
- Stockton Chorale
www.stocktonchorale.org/ - This 50-plus year tradition boasts approximately 120 voices. The season runs typically through May each year.
- Stockton Symphony
www.stocktonsymphony.org/ - Established in 1926, the Stockton Symphony performs at San Joaquin Delta College, the Stockton Memorial Civic Auditorium, Weber Point Events Center, and elsewhere in San Joaquin County.
- University of the Pacific Conservatory Calendar of Events
www.pacific.edu/homepage/events/music/index.asp - Student performance ensembles, faculty and guest artists are featured.
Links
- CLS Song Index
- The collections that are indexed in this database belong to California library system reference centers and are used to loan system member libraries with copies of songs requested by their patrons. These reference centers will not loan copies of songs directly to the general public. The general public can borrow copies of songs through their local library. Reference centers will loan copies of songs to any library under the conditions that are stated at the "who to contact" page. In addition to being an index to song books in the collections of these reference centers, it is also an index to song books in general. If this song index identifies a book as containing the song that you are looking for, you need not contact one of the reference centers to obtain a copy. A library in your area may also own a copy of that book. It is also possible for your local library to borrow a copy of that book, or sometimes a copy of particular song in that book, from another library through interlibrary loan.
- Lester S. Levy Collection of Sheet Music
- This collection contains over 29,000 pieces of music and focuses on popular American music spanning the period from 1780 to 1960. All pieces of the collection are indexed on this site and a search will retrieve a catalog description of the pieces. An image of the cover and each page of music will also be retrieved if the music was published before 1923 and the music is in the public domain.
- Los Angeles Public Library's Song Index
- Even though this source is for the Los Angeles Public Library collection, it can be useful locally. It is possible that the Chavez Central Library may have the same title. Please check with a Librarian at the Chavez Information Desk or check the title in the library catalog. The Chavez collection of reference song books are located on the lower level in the Storage area
- Lyrics World
- This site, in Brazil, contains thousands of transcriptions of song lyrics. It also includes: Top 40 Hits of 1930-1999, Artist Collections, #1 Songs of 1930-1999, and Top Singles by Decade.
- Music for the Nation: American Sheet Music 1820-1860 and 1870-1885 from the Library of Congress
- This collection of sheet music can be searched by keyword or browsed by author, title or subject. It includes composers such as Stephen Foster and subjects such as Irish music.
Photo Credits: "Trumpet" photo by eugene at flickr.com - some rights reserved; "Mariachi Musicians" photo taken during Chavez Central Library Grand Opening - 40th Anniversary Celebration.