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Brass and Percussion

Use these guides to find resources for your instrument(s)

Call Numbers

M85-M89 trumpet alone

M260-M261 trumpet with piano accompaniment

M288-M289 duets - two wind instruments

M290-M291 duets - wind and string instruments

M1030 concertos with orchestra

M1031 concertos (usually arranged for piano reduction)

M1130 concertos with string orchestra

M1131 concertos (usually arranged for piano reduction)

ML960-963 history and criticism

MT440-MT456 studies and methods

MT446 orchestral excerpts

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  • Use parentheses: ( ), called "nesting, to groups terms together so you can combine even more concepts or Synonyms. For example: (cello OR violincello) or (beliefs OR attitudes). Using both terms ensures you will get relevant results.

 

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