To browse books in Music, refer to the following Library of Congress Classification (LCC) subclasses. These codes mark the beginning of the call number on each book’s spine and help you locate materials on the shelves by subject.
| Subclass | Subject |
|---|---|
| M1-5000 | Music |
| M1-1.A15 | Music printed or copied in manuscript in the United States or the colonies before 1860 |
| M1.A5-3.3 | Collections |
| M5-1480 | Instrumental music |
| M1490 | Music printed or copied in manuscript before 1700 |
| M1495-2199 | Vocal music |
| M5000 | Unidentified compositions |
| ML1-3930 | Literature on music |
| ML159-3785 | History and criticism |
| ML159-161 | General works |
| ML162-197 | By period |
| ML198-360.6 | By region or country |
| ML385-429 | Biography |
| ML430-458 | Composition and performance |
| ML459-1380 | Instruments and instrumental music |
| ML1400-3275 | Vocal music |
| ML3300-3351 | Program music |
| ML3400-3465 | Dance music |
| ML3469-3541 | Popular music |
| ML3544-3776 | Folk, national, and ethnic music |
| ML3780 | Music on particular topics |
| ML3785 | Musical journalism |
| ML3790-3792 | Music trade |
| ML3795 | Music as a profession. Vocational guidance |
| ML3797-3799.5 | Musical research |
| ML3800-3923 | Philosophical and societal aspects of music. Physics and acoustics of music. Physiological aspects of music |
| ML3928-3930 | Literature for children |
| MT1-960 | Instruction and study |
| MT1 | General works |
| M2.5 | Music study abroad |
| MT3-5 | History |
| MT5.5-7 | Music theory |
| MT9-15 | Printed pedagogical aids |
| MT17 | Music in special education |
| MT18 | Music in colleges and universities |
| MT20-34 | Systems and methods |
| MT35-39 | Notation |
| MT40-67 | Composition. Elements and techniques of music |
| MT68 | Improvisation. Accompaniment. Transposition |
| MT70-74 | Instrumentation and orchestration |
| MT75 | Interpretation |
| MT80 | Embellishment |
| MT82 | Memorizing |
| MT85 | Conducting. Score reading and playing |
| MT87 | Community music |
| MT88 | Administration and instruction of vocal groups |
| MT90-146 | Analysis and appreciation of musical works |
| MT150 | Audio-visual aids |
| MT155 | Music theory for children |
| MT165 | Tuning |
| MT170-810 | Instrumental techniques |
| MT820-915 | Singing and vocal technique |
| MT918-948 | School music |
| MT949.5 | Whistling |
| MT950 | Music to accompany instruction in ballet, folk dancing, gymnastics, etc. |
| MT955-956 | Musical theater |
| MT960 | Music in the theater |