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Borrow Music Scores and Sets

We have a large collection of orchestral sets and vocal scores for orchestras and choirs available to borrow. 

Make a Request

How to find scores & sets

Borrow items for up to 6 months

Frequently asked questions 

How much does it cost?

Annual Subscription (from 01/02/2024)

This is a single payment made at membership sign-up or renewal and annually thereafter.

  • £10 for group based in Gloucestershire
  • £20 for group based outside Gloucestershire

Off the shelf is a charge for customers who visit Gloucester Library with an ad hoc request for a specific set or sets that are available for borrowing immediately, i.e. no pending reservation(s). Browsing is not available for this service.

 

Chamber Music set

  • £15 for up to a 3-month hire
  • £7.50 for up to a 3-month hire (off the shelf)

 

Part Song set (per 40 copies)

  • £15 for up to a 6-month hire (reserved)
  • £7.50 for up to a 6-month hire (off the shelf)

 

Orchestral sets from Gloucestershire collection

  • £20 for up to a 6-month hire for performances within Gloucestershire
  • £10 for up to a 6-month hire (off the shelf) for performances within Gloucestershire
  • £30 for up to a 6-month hire for performances outside Gloucestershire
  • £15 for up to a 6-month hire (off the shelf) for performances outside Gloucestershire

 

Orchestral sets from Inter-Library Loan (ILL)

  • £30 for up to a 6-month hire for performances within Gloucestershire
  • £40 for up to a 6-month hire for performances outside Gloucestershire
  • Not available for performances out of the country

 

Choral Music from Gloucestershire collection

  • £20 for up to a 6-month hire per 40 copies for performances within Gloucestershire
  • £10 for up to a 6-month hire (off the shelf) per 40 copies for performances within Gloucestershire
  • £35 for up to a 6-month hire per 40 copies for performances outside Gloucestershire
  • £15 for up to a 6-month hire (off the shelf) per 40 copies for performances outside Gloucestershire

 

Choral Music from Inter-Library Loan (ILL)

  • £35 for up to a 6-month hire per 40 copies for performances within Gloucestershire
  • £55 for up to a 6-month hire per 40 copies for performances outside Gloucestershire
  • Not available for performances out of the country

 

Collection - Packing and preparation of music sets

  • FREE when collecting from Gloucester Library
  • £10 when collecting from another Gloucestershire library (excluding community libraries)
  • Please note that music sets must be returned to the same library that they are borrowed from

How can I order items?

Find the music you want

How can I contact the Music & Performing Arts Service? 

  • Phone 01452 426983
  • Email [email protected]
  • A dedicated Customer Advisor (Music) is on site Monday to Friday, 9.00 am to 1.00 pm
  • Library Assistants may assist outside of these times when Gloucester Library is open

How can I collect items?

  • You can collect items directly from Gloucester Library during opening hours.
  • Alternatively, when you place your order, you can request to collect items from another Gloucestershire library.
  • This does not include Community Libraries and will incur an additional charge - please see below.

How do I pay for charges?

When you make your request online you will need to pay using a credit or debit card. Any additional charges for the items you have requested will be added to your library account at the point we process your reservation, e.g. obtaining some or all of the set through an Inter-Library Loan (ILL).

You can pay:

  • Online using a credit or debit card
  • At all libraries: by credit or debit card payment, cash or cheque

Cancel my reservation

Please contact the Music and Performing Arts service at Gloucester Library 

  • Phone 01452 426983
  • Email [email protected]
  • A dedicated Customer Advisor (Music) is on site Monday to Friday, 9.00 am to 1.00 pm
  • Library Assistants may assist outside of these times when Gloucester Library is open

The annual subscription charge is non-refundable.

  • If the requested music has been fully sourced and prepared, there will be no refund.
  • Any borrowing charges will be credited to your library membership if the requested music has not been sourced and prepared, or if we are unable to source your requested items.

Borrow Play Sets

We have over 1000 play sets in stock for you to borrow or reserve.

The play set collection is located at Gloucester Library and most are available to browse on the open shelves:

  • Visit Gloucester Library to borrow a play set where the loan is free, or
  • Reserve and collect from a library of your choice, £8 charge for a 3 month loan.

 

How to reserve a Play Set

 

Borrow items for up to 3 months, no renewals

 

Browse Play Sets

Play sets are divided into these categories and codes:

  • Full length plays: FL
  • Short plays: S
  • Plays for women: W
  • Plays for young people: Y
  • Pantomime and Christmas Panto

Search the catalogue by classmark 822 followed by one of the above codes.

Helpful Links

Naxos Music Library

A specialist music resource giving access to over two million tracks and a database of music reference information. Searchable opera, chamber music, concertos, ballet, world, jazz and pop and rock music. There is also a music dictionary and various articles on music. Log in using your library card number. 

Naxos Music Library

BFI Screen Online 

The definitive online guide to Britain’s film and television history.  Browse different genres of film and television history or search for a particular film, actor or programme.  Also includes timelines of British film and television history, UK film statistics and the encyclopaedia of British film.   No login required for this site. 

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