Help and Search Tips
The search tips below give an overview of how to find music based on particular instrumentations. As the online catalogue is not intended for complex searching, it is recommended that detailed enquiries be submitted using the Music Enquiry Form.
Solo Music
| Search By: | Instrumentation/Genre |
| Search Term(s): | Enter a full instrument or voice name |
| Example: | flute |
| Results: | Will provide a list of categories with flute as the principal instrument, such as Flute Solos, Flute Duos, Flute and Piano Duos, etc |
Chamber music (trios, quartets, etc, without voice)
| Search By: | Instrumentation/Genre |
| Search Term(s): | Enter instrumental abbreviations and/or a chamber group size |
| Example: | cl vln ob |
| Results: | Will provide a list of all chamber groups including clarinet, violin and oboe, such as Trios-Cl, Ob, Vln and Quartets--Cl, Ob, Hp, Vln |
| Example: | tpt2 sax pf |
| Results: | Will provide a list of all chamber groups including 2 trumpets, saxophone and piano. |
| Example: | quintet pf vln gt |
| Results: | Will provide a list of quintets including piano, violin and guitar |
Vocal Ensmble Music
| Search By: | Instrumentation/Genre |
| Search Term(s): | Enter vocal abbreviations and an optional ensemble size |
| Example: | sop alt bs |
| Results: | Will provide a list of all vocal ensembles including a soprano, alto and bass voice. |
| Example: | trios mez-sop |
| Results: | Will provide a list of all vocal trios including mezzo-soprano. |
Choral music
| Search By: | Instrumentation/Genre |
| Search Term(s): | Enter choir and an optional choir type and accompanying instruments |
| Example: | choir piano |
| Results: | Will provide a list of all choral music categories with piano accompaniment. |
| Example: | choir satb organ |
| Results: | Will provide a list of all SATB choral music with organ accompaniment. |
Experimental music
| Search By: | Instrumentation/Genre |
| Search Term(s): | Enter one of the following categories: |
| electronic music, electroacoustic music, experimental music, computer music, soundscapes |
Indigenous music
The Centre's collection includes a limited range of materials, mostly recordings and books, concerning Australia's indigenous music. For further information on these resources and on contemporary works influenced by indigenous music, please .