Classification Numbers for Percussion Music
a guide for browsing the stacks in Music & Media
Most scores and books are in the stacks of Music & Media. Some materials are in the ASRS (request these materials from the catalog) and scores with parts are kept behind the desk (normal circulation policies apply).
Scores/Sound Recordings
Percussion with piano accompaniment (collections)
| M 284 .B4 |
Bells |
| M 284 .C 94 |
Cymbals |
| M 284 .G85 |
Glockenspiel |
| M 284 .P4 |
Percussion |
| M 284 .T5 |
Timpani |
| M 284 .X9 |
Xylophone, marimba, vibraphone |
Percussion with piano (one work by one composer)
| M 285 .B4 |
Bells |
| M 285 .C94 |
Cymbals |
| M 285 .G85 |
Glockenspiel |
| M 285 .P4 |
Percussion |
| M 285 .T5 |
Timpani |
| M 285 .X9 |
Xylophone, marimba, vibraphone |
Percussion ensembles
| M 298 |
Duets |
| M 340 - 344 |
Trios with piano |
| M 385 |
Trios without piano |
| M 445 - 449 |
Quartets with piano |
| M 485 |
Quartets without piano |
| M 545 - 549 |
Quintets with piano |
| M 585 |
Quintets without piano |
| M 645 - 649 |
Sextets with piano |
| M 685 |
Sextets without piano |
| M 745 - 749 |
Septets with piano |
| M 785 |
Septets without piano |
| M 845 - 849 |
Octets with piano |
| M 885 |
Octets without piano |
| M 945 - 949 |
Nonets with piano |
| M 985 |
Nonets without piano |
Concertos
| M 1038 |
Percussion with orchestra (full and reduced scores) |
| M 1039 |
Percussion with orchestra (piano reductions) |
| M 1039.4 .X9 |
Xylophone with orchestra (piano reductions) |
| M 1138 |
Percussion with string orchestra (full and reduced scores) |
| M 1139 |
Percussion with string orchestra (piano reductions) |
Books on Percussion
Studies and Methods
| MT 655 |
General works |
| MT 660 |
Timpani |
| MT 662 |
Drums (bass, snare, etc) |
| MT 663 |
Bongo, conga drums |
| MT 664 |
Tabla |
| MT 719 |
Xylophone, marimba, vibraphone |
| MT 722 |
Implements put to musical use (e.g., kitchen utensils) |
History and criticism
| ML 1030 |
General |
| ML 1035 |
Drums including drum set |
| ML 1036 |
Timpani |
| ML 1038 |
Other percussion instruments as listed: arrará, atabaque, batá, bodhrán, bonkó, bronze drum, cenda, dhimay, kotsuzumi, mridanga, pung, rebana, steel drum, tabla, tupan |
| ML 1039 |
Bells, carillons, gongs, chimes |
| ML 1048 |
Xylophone, marimba, vibraphone, etc |
| ML 1049 |
All other instruments not part of ML 1038 |
Adapted from a handout created by David Lasocki and Joy St. John, William & Gayle Cook Music Library, Indiana University.
If you have questions or need help locating any materials, please contact Lindsay Hansen, Music & Media Librarian.
