Orchestra Collections
The Seay Music Library maintains two collections of orchestral music which are available for borrowing under specific circumstances.
Symphony Library
In 2003 The Colorado Springs Symphony Guild, desiring to further promote the musical arts in Colorado Springs and the liberal arts mission of Colorado College, made a gift of the Symphony Library to the College. Currently housed in Creekside, the library’s off-site storage facility, this vast collection of over 800 orchestral scores and parts is available for use by orchestral groups residing in El Paso County. The following guidelines pertain to its use:
- The College has the primary right to use the Symphony Library for its educational purposes. However, whenever reasonably practicable, the College shall make the Symphony Library available upon request to other established symphonic organizations of all levels, based in El Paso County.
- The College will not charge for use of the Symphony Library by other Colorado Springs orchestral music users except to the extent necessary to cover reasonable processing and administrative expenses associated with maintaining the music library.
This collection is searchable in the Catalog. To inquire about the collection or request to borrow materials, please contact Daryll Stevens, Music Librarian, (719) 389-6126), or email the library.
Chamber Orchestra Library
The Chamber Orchestra collection includes repertoire performed by CC’s Chamber Orchestra.
This collection is available for use by orchestral groups residing in El Paso County and surrounding regions, including the Pueblo area.
This collection is also searchable in the Catalog online library catalog. To inquire about the collection or to request materials to borrow, please contact Ryan Seward, Music Librarian & Seay Library Manager, by email or by phone at (719) 389-6126. You may also email the library. Requests for borrowing works must be approved by the Chamber Orchestra Director; approval will be sought by Music Library staff.