• The history of an individual instrument
  • popular examples include: piano, guitar, violin, etc.
• The development of an individual instrument
  • for example: harp, trumpet, etc.
• History of musical theatre
• The development of electronic music
• History of Celtic Music
• The life of an individual composer
  • popular examples include: Beethoven and Chopin
• Music of the Civil War era
• Protest music of the Vietnam War
• Film music
  • popular examples include: Howard Shore, John Williams, etc.
• History of Early Jazz
  • it is recommended to keep topic of jazz interest between the years of 1910 and 1930
• Ragtime
  • it is recommended to keep topic of ragtime interest between the years of 1910 ad 1930
• Origins of opera
• German opera
  • popular examples include: Wagner
• The development of the art song
• Music Therapy

The resources linked to this guide are a sampling of what is available in the library's online and physical collection.  The materials the library owns change on a daily basis.  To find more books, articles, and films on your topic, please search the library catalog.  

If you need help finding more sources, please contact a librarian at askalibrarian@shastacollege.edu