Scores Collection

Welcome to the database for nearly 27,000 scores available in numerous collections held by Special Collections in Performing Arts. Students, faculty, and staff of the entire University System of Maryland, as well as members of select organizations, are welcome to borrow many of the works found in this database. Patrons may borrow up to 15 scores in total for up to two months.

All scores are accessible for research use Monday through Friday, from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm in the Irving and Margery Morgan Lowens Room for Special Collections in the Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library.

Phone: 301-314-7614 

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for studying or borrowing

Instrumentation Index

Major Collections

• International Clarinet Association (ICA)
• National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors (NACWPI)
• Milton Stevens collection
• American Bandmasters Association (ABA)
• 20th/21st Century Consort
• Contemporary Music Project (NAfME|MENC)
• Maryland Sheet Music
• Judith Davidoff collection of contemporary compositions for viols
• Sidney Forrest collection

For scores from the American Composers Alliance, please visit their website.

Questions? Please contact SCPA!