Help! I don't have the right machine to play this music!
The library does! We maintain older music technology machines so you don't have to. If you'd like to use something, just come in and ask at the circulation desk.
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CDs Whether it's a music CD you want to listen to or a data CD you need to access via computer, the library can help! |
| Cassettes From live recordings of years ago to family mixtapes, if you have one, the library can help you play it. |
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Records Our turntables can play vinyl records old and new, from the Library or your own that you bring in. |
| VHS Tapes If you have the tape (or you want to watch one of the Library's!), we have the VCR to play it! |
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Betamax Tapes It's been a long time since most people used Betamax tapes, but that won't stop you from watching them here. |
| LaserDiscs You don't have to wonder what's on those old discs or give up on watching old performances - the Library's got you! |
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Reel to Reel Recordings Reel-to-reel recordings are often delicate, so make sure you ask for help at the Circulation desk before viewing. |
The Music Library is currently open to all patrons who wear masks and follow distancing guidelines. If you have concerns about visiting the library in person, please reach out to us at library.music@unco.edu for more information and accommodations.
Click on areas of the Music Library to see details about resources held there!
For a more text-based guide to the Music Library, please visit the Skinner Music Library Map Guide.
Magazines, journals, and professional publications are at your fingertips in the Music Library. The Library keeps back issues and full runs and many periodicals are both physical and online, so if you're looking for something, just ask!
Biographies of major figures in the harpist world, bibliographies, historical studies, listings of publications and recordings, educational articles, and information on the construction and maintenance of the harp.
Presents feature articles on aesthetics, composition, criticism, interpretation, musicology, pedagogy, and performances for all in the music teaching profession.
An eclectic magazine featuring columns for soloists, orchestra members and jazz bassists, advice from experts about instrument maintenances profiles of early and 20th century music specialistss discussions of health issues for bassists; tips for teachers of young bassists, reviews of new recordings and music, and interviews with leading bassists from around the world.
Addresses a wide variety of opera and performance ideas from a variety of disciplines, ranging from musicology to literature, theater, and history.
Contains news, features, profiles, events, and lists pertaining to chamber, instrumental ensembles, vocal ensembles, jazz ensembles, concert presenters, and audiences.
Practical and scholarly information about choral music and its performance, from amateur groups to professional touring companies, from opera and musical choruses to chamber performances in different genres.
Everything there is to know about the world of the clarinet, with articles on a wide range of subjects written by the world's leading performers, teachers, and scholars of the instrument.
Information for classical vocal artists at all levels, with interviews, articles, and coverage of auditions, competitions, training programs, and new recording reviews.
Professional articles, reviews, and discussions for all double-reed players, from bassoonists to oboeists and everything in between!
Articles on music trends, new ideas, and social movements for performers, producers, and listeners of contemporary music.
A journal covering the fields of Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, and Classical music history, as well as critical surveys and authentic performance practice.
Articles, reviews, tips, and networking for professional, semi-professional, and amateur guitar players in all styles.
Featuring articles written by music educators, interviews with directors, composers, and performers, instrument clinics, teaching ideas, new music reviews, marching band articles, and middle school tips.
Book and website reviews, new product spotlights, health topics, instrument sales, audition notices, and an extensive classified advertising section for professional musicians (and musician unions, too!).
News, events, articles, networking, and everything worth reporting in the world of the trombone.
A comprehensive jazz publication covering everything from swing and big band to Brazilian, blues, and contemporary jazz.
A scholarly musicological journal with a focus on teaching and study in the field.
Covers articles in every period, field and methodology of musicological scholarship, with a focus on the European canon but material as well on international music research and genres.
A magazine seeking to foster a forum for scholars, performers, instrument-builders, students, and amateur players and scholars of the wide spectrum of keyboard instuments.
Dedicated entirely to the art of drumming, with new product reviews, industry news as well as full-length feature columns, and practical advice on a range of topics that encompasses all phases of the art and the instrument.
The oldest continuously-published music journal in the world, featuring articles on European classical music, reviews, and other professional material.
The world's leading magazine at the intersection of music and technology, with in-depth features on music recording and production, interviews with visionaries, gear reviews, buyer's guides, and easy-to-follow tutorials.
Interviews with prominent singers and conductors, historical background articles, performance reviews worldwide, and cast lists, photographs, and plot summaries for weekly Metropolitan Opera radio broadcasts.
For professional and student percussionists, with regular sections devoted to drum set, marching percussion, world percussion, keyboard, symphonic percussion, education, technology, health and wellness, research, and reviews of the latest percussion literature and recordings.
Features articles, interviews with some of the guitar's foremost personalities, recording and book reviews, publications, guitar community news, and much more.
A peer-reviewed journal of guitar studies, including all styles and all periods of history.
Aimed at all strings enthusiasts, including violinists, violists, cellists, and bassists, and offers practical advice on technique, profiles of leading performers, an in-depth articles on instruments, orchestras, music schools and more.
A resource for the practicing and performing musician who wants to explore the world of string performance and play with greater knowledge and craft.
Reports on the critical issues, trends, personalities, and developments of the orchestra world.
The annual journal of the Music Theory Society of New York State, with articles on current and historical thought about music theory and how to put it into practice.
A quarterly magazine highlighting chorus news, artistic initiatives in the choral world, and advice and commentary on the business of running a successful chorus.
The Skinner Music Library partners with other libraries throughout the country to allow students to borrow their materials, too! If you don't see what you need at Skinner, try making a request through one of the services below.
Want help, information, or just a chance to see what else the library offers? Reach out to us and the Skinner staff will be more than happy to assist you!
Phone: 970-351-2439
Email: library.music@unco.edu
