Mount A Libraries: Music Subject Guide: Citation Guides

Chicago Manual of Style

The Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS) is the source most often used for Music Department assignments and papers. CMOS was updated to the 18th edition in 2024.

The Chicago Manual of Style (Print & Online) by The University The University of Chicago Press Editorial Staff
Call Number: Z 253 .U69 2024

ISBN: 0226817970

Publication Date: 2024-09-19

Citation Guide for Music: Chicago Style
Chicago style guide for music from McGill University
Indiana University - Music Citation - Chicago/Turabian
This guide is largely based on the new 18th edition of the Chicago Manual of Style
University of Minnesota Music Citation Guide
Similar to McGill's useful guide, this guide provides great examples on Chicago citation for music resources.

Acknowledging your Sources and Providing References
A useful handout preapred by Dr. Linda Pearse outlining why we cite sources in research as well as Chicago-style reference examples for commonly encountered music materials. NOTE: The examples in this paper are in the CMOS 17ed. format

Turabian

A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, Eighth Edition by Kate L. Turabian; Wayne C. Booth (Revised by); Gregory G. Colomb (Revised by); University of Chicago Press Staff (Revised by); Joseph M. Williams (Revised by)
Call Number: LB 2369 .T92 2013 REF (Music & Main Library)

ISBN: 0226816389

Publication Date: 2013-03-28

Quick Guide for the Author-Date Format (for Music Theory courses)
Use this guide when preparing citations for your music theory essays.
Important: Author-date format is not the same as footnote-bibliography format. The former is used in music theory courses, the latter in music history.

Special formats for Online Sources in Music Theory
Prepared by Dr. Alan Dodson in 2022. Use these special formats when citing music theory videocasts, video lectures, and articles in the journal Music Theory Online.

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