Library Information for the Spring, 2021 Semester:
Access to the Blair building will be limited to Vanderbilt University students, faculty, and staff. Since Blair Academy students will not be able to enter the Wilson Music Library, we will continue to offer contactless pickup of library materials and equipment. You can request scores, books, recordings, and equipment by clicking on the Request button in the library catalog. You will need to login to your library account to see the request button. Pickups will be scheduled, and items will be placed on a cart outside the building. A full list of the equipment available for checkout can be found on the Equipment for Loan Research Guide. Print materials can be returned to the new external blue book drop by the main entrance. Contact a member of the library staff to arrange for contactless return of equipment.
Blair Academy students can register for library cards using this online form. You will still receive a physical card in the mail. Be sure to write down the username and password that you select for your library account so you can log in.
Reference service and instruction are available remotely this semester. You can live chat with a librarian from the Music Library's homepage between 8 am and 6 pm, Monday through Friday. You can also schedule a Zoom appointment with Sara Manus directly from her profile box on the right side of this page.
Requesting Items for Pickup from the Music Library:
Free Music Resources:
New York Philharmonic Kidzone - Play games, learn about composers, performers, and instruments, and build your own instrument in the instrument lab.
Classics for Kids - Weekly lessons on different composers, games, and worksheets. Parents and caregivers can check out the "helpful resources" section.
Children's Classical Music Apps - A series of free apps for children created by the Naxos Music Library.
Blair Academy in the Music Library:
Myra Jackson Blair Scholars
Myra Jackson Blair Scholars try to "escape" from the Music Library during orientation on Saturday, August 10, 2019.
Halloween Open House: Story Time
Sara Manus (Music Librarian for Education and Outreach) reads "Bats in the Library" by Brian Lies to students during the Halloween Open House.
Music Bingo
Robert Rich leads students in a game of music bingo during the 2008 Halloween Open House.
Blair's Fiddle Frenzy performs at the Halloween Open House on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019.
Kindermusik
Blair's Kindermusik class drops by the Music Library for trick or treating in October, 2019.
Holling Smith-Borne shows Blair Academy fiddle students how to use audiovisual equipment in the Music Library, April, 2018.
Myra Jackson Blair Scholars using the online library catalog to find their next clue, August 10, 2019.
The Youth Strings Orchestra performs in the Music Library during the Halloween Open House on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019.
The Kindermusik class visiting the Music Library for some treats, October, 2019.
Myra Jackson Blair Scholars using the New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians during their library orientation session on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019.
Three Blair Academy students look for answers to a scavenger hunt clue in music reference books during the Halloween Open House..
A performance by members of the Blair Children's Chorus during the Halloween Open House.
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