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Student Resources

Curricular Enhancement
Classes in the School of Music and Department of Music are scheduled in the Collection for presentations appropriate to course content. Additionally, master classes are presented throughout the year by acclaimed guest performers on the museum’s annual series of concerts.
Circulating Collection
The museum maintains a special circulating collection of instruments including replicas of period instruments for the use of Yale music students and faculty.
Visiting Hours
The Collection is open to students as well as the general public during regularly scheduled visiting hours.
Research
Students are encouraged to make appointments for research involving close examination of objects in the Collection.
KEYBOARD EXAMINATION GUIDELINES
Access to digital assets
The museum’s database has steadily developed to include photographic, audio, and visual documentation of the objects as well as associated metadata and digitized documentary information. A large portion of this information will be accessible on this website, and Yale students can be granted further access by request as appropriate.
Discounted tickets; free tickets for YSM students
All Yale faculty, staff, and students are entitled to discounted tickets to concerts at the Collection. Students enrolled in Yale School of Music and Department classes are offered free tickets to these events.