National Association of Collegiate
  Wind & Percussion Instructors
     Research Center

In-library use of the scores: Please make an appointment with the staff before visiting the collection. You may call (301) 314-7614 or send an e-mail message to Ben Levy. Anyone may study scores in this collection by visiting the Irving and Margery Morgan Lowens Special Collections Room during its hours of operation (10-5 Monday-Friday) in room 1517 of the Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library of the University of Maryland.

Search Tips

Lists are in alphabetical order by the surnames of composers or arrangers. Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians is the authority for names.

Entries list composer/arranger name, title as it appears on the cover or first page of the score, imprint information for published scores, instrumentation, collation, additional information where needed (e.g., arrangers, transcribers, editors, duration, donors), and the inventory number (call number) for each score.
Note: Include elements listed here in bold when ordering scores.

Instrumentation appears in the order stated in the score, using abbreviations.

More Tips

Because titles have been taken from title pages, a piece of music may appear in this list under several different entries, with titles in different languages or different word order. For example, Mendelssohn's Op. 114 is listed under his name at "C" for an edition that titles it "Concertpiece No.2" and at "K" for an edition that titles it "Konzertstück Nr.2." If you fail to find a piece under a common title, continue searching that composer's listings in case it appears under a different version of the title.

Before ordering scores from the NACWPI Research Center, be sure to check the instrumentation for the piece you wish to borrow; many pieces in the collection are arrangements, and we own several different arrangements of some pieces.

Borrowing NACWPI Research Center Scores

Who may borrow scores: Only individual members of the National Association of Collegiate Wind & Percussion Instructors (Join NACWPI!) and individual students, faculty and staff at the University System of Maryland may borrow from the NACWPI Research Center Score Collection. NACWPI Research Center scores cannot be lent to libraries or other institutions.

How to order scores: Requests for scores must be made either in person after making an appointment or by mail. Print and use the form: Request to Borrow Scores, if you wish.

NOTE: Be sure to include alternate requests with each order so that you get your full money's worth. We cannot guarantee that every score that you request is available.

Lending Policies and Fees

3. Because several items are needed in order to process requests, all requests for scores must be made in person or by mail. If you intend to come in person, please make an appointment beforehand by contacting Ben Levy or calling (301)314-7614 so that scores can be retrieved and prepared for borrowing ahead of time.

4. Each request for scores must include:

a) the inventory number, composer and title for each score requested,

b) a photocopy of the borrower's current NACWPI membership card or current registration card or faculty/staff ID card from the University of Maryland,

c) a check or money order made payable to the University of Maryland Foundation, Inc. (See item 5 below)

d) your shipping address, if ordering by mail.

5. Payment for shipping and handling costs must accompany requests for mailed materials according to the following schedule:

for addresses in the United States, 1-5 items $7.00; 6-10 items $8.00; 11-15 items $9.00.
for addresses outside the United States, 1-5 items $14.00, 6-10 items, $16.00, 11-15 items, $18.00.

Mail requests to:
NACWPI Research Center
Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library
University of Maryland
2511 Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
College Park MD 20742-1630

6. When music is returned to the NACWPI Research Center by mail, the package must be insured adequately and shipped in a secure and sturdy padded package.

7. If you return scores in person, please contact Ben Levy or call 301-314-7614 ahead of time to insure that someone will be available to process the return.

8. A charge of at least $25.00 will be assessed in the case of defaced or lost scores.

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