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Making Beautiful Music

Erma Fritsche, Head of Information Technology Department, erma.fritsche@uc.edu

A student enjoys the upgrades made to the CCM Music Listening Lab. Photo by Erma Fritsche

The Music Listening Center Lab in the College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) Library has been upgraded with new equipment and software through the collaboration between CCM computing staff and University Libraries.

The lab, which is used to listen to and compose music, received a new printer and 12 new computers with upgraded software. These improvements allow the lab to run more efficiently and to better serve users' needs.

The Music Listening Center Lab provides the full range of composition capability through the use of Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) keyboards that work in conjunction with the latest version of Finale (music composing and typesetting software).
The lab also provides research access to the library's large collection of online resources (full text and beyond). Users may access streaming media sites, including the CCM online audio reserves, which enhance the cassette tape and CD reserves by making them available online through University Libraries' new E-Reserves service.

Visit the CCM Music Listening Center Lab to see and hear what is new and improved; and maybe even try your hand at making some beautiful music!