Collection Development Policy for Music
Objectives: To support the teaching and research programs of the music departments of the Claremont Colleges. These programs include:
- Bachelor of Arts in Music offered at Pomona and Scripps Colleges. Pomona majors may choose a concentration in composition, history, performance, ethnomusicology, or special research. Both colleges offer minors in music.
- Master of Arts in Music offered at the Claremont Graduate University in the following areas of concentration: musicology, composition, performance, and church music. The Master of Arts degree with a concentration in church music is a cooperative program with the Claremont School of Theology. For the concentration in church music students must choose a major in either organ or choral conducting. Three professional M. A. degrees are available that combine musicology with sub-specializations in music communications, arts administration, and information management. One language, selected from French, German, Italian, or Latin, is required for the M. A. Two languages are required for all master's level students majoring in voice and choral conducting.
- Doctor of Musical Arts, Doctor of Philosophy, and Doctor of Church Music offered at the Claremont Graduate University. The Doctor of Church Music degree a cooperative program with the Claremont School of Theology. The Doctor of Musical Arts degree is offered in performance and composition, the Doctor of Philosophy degree is offered in musicology, and the Doctor of Church Music is offered with either a major in organ or choral conducting. Two languages, selected from French, German, Italian, or Latin, are required for all doctoral candidates.
Subjects and collecting levels: Every attempt is made for broad coverage within the scope of the music programs offered by the Colleges. The collection should be developed to the comprehensive level designed to serve the needs of undergraduate majors, master's and doctoral students, faculty, and general users. Material on music history, theory, biography, philosophy, composition, and performance is collected. General music reference works, facsimiles, and bibliographies are also acquired.
The Honnold/Mudd Library collection concentrates on music research materials. Students and faculty have access to performing editions, ensemble music, and listening resources at the two music departmental libraries maintained at Scripps and Pomona Colleges.
Types of materials collected: The library's collection consists primarily of books, music scores, and periodicals. Scores are collected, in their original instrumentation. For the most part, arrangements, except for piano/vocal scores, are not collected. Sound recordings and video materials are collected when requested by faculty to support instruction.
Languages: Major emphasis is on English language materials. However, given the international scope of music, music scores are collected in composers' original language settings with an attempt to include versions with English translations. Acquisitions in the Asian languages are the responsibility of the Asian Studies Librarians.
Geographical emphasis: The major emphasis is on Europe and the United States. No geographical area is excluded.
Chronological limits: All time periods are covered.