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A comprehensive resource guide for music research

Welcome!

Youngstown State University offers the following degrees in Music:

Undergraduate Degree Programs: 

  • B.A. in Applied Music, Music Theory, and Music History
  • B.M. in Music Education (Vocal, Instrumental, or Keyboard emphasis)
  • B.M. in Performance (Organ, Piano, Voice, Orchestral Instruments, and Jazz Studies)
  • B.M. in Composition
  • B.M. in Music Recording

Graduate Degree Programs:

  • M.M. in Music Education
  • M.M. in Music History & Literature
  • M.M. in Music Theory & Composition
  • M.M. in Jazz Studies
  • M.M. in Music Performance
  • M.M. in Music Performance (Conducting)

Maag Library seeks to provide resources in various formats that support learning and research in these areas.  This guide is designed to help make you, the user, more aware of the various kinds and types of resources available to you.  The resources on this guide do not constitute an exhaustive list.  They have been selected as a representative sampling designed to help get you started in your research.

Scherzo ... on the lighter side!

A 'C,' an E-flat, and a 'G' go into a bar. The bartender says: "Sorry,but we don't serve minors." So the E-flat leaves, and the C and the G have an open fifth between them. After a few drinks, the fifth is diminished and the G is out flat. An F comes in and tries to augment the situation, but is not sharp enough.


A 'D' comes into the bar and heads straight for the bathroom saying,"Excuse me. I'll just be a second." Then an A comes into the bar, but the bartender is not convinced that this relative of C is not a minor. Then the bartender notices a B-flat hiding at the end of the bar and exclaims, "Get out now. You're the seventh minor I've found in this bar tonight."

The E-flat, not easily deflated, comes back to the bar the next night in a 3-piece suit with nicely shined shoes. The bartender (who used to have a nice corporate job until his company downsized) says, "You're looking sharp tonight, come on in! This could be a major development." This proves to be the case, as the E-flat takes off the suit, and everything else, and stands there au naturale.

Eventually, the C sobers up, and realizes in horror that he's under a rest. The C is brought to trial, is found guilty of contributing to the diminution of a minor, and is sentenced to 10 years of DS without Coda at an upscale correctional facility.

Thank You!

Special thanks to Sheri Stormes at Butler University for allowing us to use her LibGuide as a template.

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