Music Library
UMKC's Music/Media Library is a rich resource for Conservatory students and faculty.
At the Miller Nichols Library, Conservatory students can study and research in a comfortable environment with books, scores, recordings, technology and services all close at hand. The Music/Media collection, located on the ground floor of Miller Nichols Library, provides over 130,000 music scores, audio recordings, video recordings, books, journals and magazines, and other materials, plus thousands more items online. Dance and theatre books are located on the upper floors of the library. Physical facilities include study spaces; listening and viewing equipment; a PC lab, which includes Finale and Sibelius music notation software; printing; scanning and wireless connectivity.
All UMKC students, faculty and staff are automatically registered to borrow library materials. Use the library catalog to find materials. See the library's database lists for online dance, music and theatre holdings. The MERLIN and MOBIUS consortiums and interlibrary loan service allow students, faculty and staff to request materials from other libraries and have them delivered to UMKC.
Research Guides and Collections
Online research guides are available for dance, music and theatre. Conservatory students can also use the following collections and archival sources to enrich their studies and research.
Performing Arts Collections
- Paul Creston Collection
- Amy Cheney Beach Collection
- Sheet Music Collection
- Kansas City Repertory Theatre Collection
- Numerous materials related to Kansas City music, especially jazz
Special Collections and Archives
The Marr Sound Archives is home to over 400,000 sound recordings in a wide range of historic formats, including LPs, 78s, 45s, cylinders, transcription discs, instantaneous-cut discs and open-reel tape.
Have Questions?
Stop by the Music/Media Service Desk, email the Music Library or call 816-235-1675. Visit the UMKC Libraries to explore all their offerings and services.