In the boxes below are instructions for finding and printing musical scores from the Jerry Falwell Library collection. If you have difficulty in finding what you need, feel free to ask for help.
The library has a collection scores in both print and Ebook format. All print sheet music is stored in the Automated Storage and Retrieval System.
Method 1 - Searching the JFL Collection for scores:
Method 2 - Searching the JFL Collection for scores:
Retrieving your score:
If the score is in physical format request it from the robotic system, then Request to pickup at the Customer Service Center and click Send Request.
If the item is an eBook click on the link provided to open the title.
There are two routes to open the Naxos Sheet Music Viewer on a Mac
Option 1:
2. Control-click the App icon, then choose Open from the shortcut menu.
3. Click Open.The app is saved as an exception to your security settings, and you can open it in the future by double- clicking it just as you can any registered app.
Option 2:
You can also grant an exception for a blocked app by clicking the “Open Anyway” button in the General pane of Security & Privacy preferences.
To open this pane, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Security & Privacy, then click General.
Apple Menu>System Preferences:
Select Security and Privacy
The first tab will be the General tab. If the app has not been granted an exception you will see the “Open Anyway” button here in the General pane of Security & Privacy preferences.
Digital sheet music, including obscure and hard-to-find pieces, classics, vocal solos, opera solos, opera scores, orchestral parts, and more
Music Online: Classical Scores Library
Full, study, piano, and vocal scores of classical major and lesser known composers, including works from the Middle Ages to the 21st century
Downloadable and printable sheet music for all classical genres, spanning from Medieval times to the 21st century and including composers from Bach to Arvo Part
In order to access the features of this database you will need to download the Sheet Music Now Viewer to your computer. There are options for a PC and a Mac. You will only need to download this app one time. Click on Transposing and access to the Sheet Music Viewer will be given. Note the instructions for PC and for MAC.
At the top of the main page, there is a search box for entering the title of a particular score.
If you wish to listen to the piece, click on Get Digitized MP3.
If you want to transpose a piece, click on Transpose Music. A box will appear allowing you to transpose the piece up or down to your desired key. Your piece will then appear as a PDF in the key you have chosen, and it is ready for printing.
If you wish to transpose the piece and then listen to it, you will need to click on Open in Viewer, Download the PDF, then open the PDF.
That will take you to the viewer window where you can transpose the piece and then listen to it or print it in the new key.
If you wish to print the transposed piece, you can click on File - Print. Choose Microsoft to PDF and save the file to your desktop. From there you can print the pages.
Give the File a Name and save to your desktop
Open saved document. It should be the piece of music available to print.