Jane Sullivan Choral Resource Library

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Library membership

$150 per year, for individuals or institutions.

• Thousands of octavo titles by subscription at no additional cost.
• Hundreds of masterworks titles available to rent.
• Hundreds of choral/orchestra scores and parts sets for a modest rental fee.
• On-site access to tens of thousands of reference recordings and hundreds of reference scores and research volumes.

Accessing music scores by subscription or rental requires a valid credit card number held on file as security against loss or damage. Shipping and handling charges are the responsibility of the library member.

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Holdings

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Download the print lists: Choral scores to rent or borrow (2026 catalog (PDF)) · Masterworks, handbell & instrumental works (July 2026 spreadsheet)

The Jane Sullivan Choral Resource Library has thousands of titles still in process. Please contact us for updated information.

On site

Research

The library is a place where conductors, choral administrators, and students research major works and short-form choral masterworks. In addition to thousands of titles in quantity, it holds thousands more reference copies and thousands of linked recordings.

A reading room is being established for research into choral methodologies, music history, conducting techniques, and composer biographies. It will be available to conductors, students, and researchers on site.

How it works

Rental process

1. Search the catalog on this page and open a title.
2. Use Request this title with the number of copies you need. You can also email the library with the title, reference number, and your contact information.
3. A representative will contact you within two business days to arrange the loan or rental.

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Access

Music loan for underprivileged populations

Leaders of choral organizations that serve underprivileged populations may apply for a grant of choral scores on loan. If approved, music is loaned free of charge for 90 days, subject to the conditions below.

• Scores will be provided to approved institutions free of charge.
• Costs for shipping and handling must be paid by the receiving institution.
• A valid credit card number must be on file as security for the return of music scores.
• Concert programs and service bulletins where the music is performed must acknowledge the Jane Sullivan Choral Resource Library.

Stewardship

Preservation

The library has been collecting rare and long out-of-print works from across the country as we seek to preserve great choral music. Many quality editions are no longer available through traditional sources, but are preserved for research and performance here. Staff review each score to protect it for generations to come.

Founding & gifts

The Jane Sullivan Choral Resource Library was created by a most generous grant from Ms. Jane G. Sullivan of Marietta, Georgia.

A grant directed toward preservation of Kansas music history was provided by the Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission through the National Endowment for the Arts in 2023.

In-kind donations and funding gifts to the Jane Sullivan Choral Resource Library are fully tax-deductible under the William Baker Choral Foundation, Inc.

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The Choral Foundation Center

5450 Buena Vista Street, #100
Roeland Park, Kansas 66205
913-488-7524

Call or write to schedule a visit or to ask about a title not yet listed in the catalog.

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