Chapter 2 - Using FINDER - the Search Feature:

In general, the best search strategy is to start with a simple request and then, add more qualifiers to your search request if necessary.

Simple search requests can be made by using the following toolbar buttons on the left side of the Finder screen:

This chapter of the tutorial contains the following sub-sections. You can combine the search techniques for these sections in order to build more specific search requests.

Searching by Music Genres
Searching by Music Styles
Searching by Instruments
Searching by Tempo
Searching by Composers
Searching by Keywords

Searching by Music Genres:

Single Genre Searches:
Select a genre from the scrolled list and press the "Search" button at the right side of the screen:

Music genres are category names that are commonly used to describe music. Examples include:

• Blues
• Christmas
• Comedy
• Country
• Dance
• Drama
• Easy Listening
• Folk
• Jazz
• New Age
• Rock
• Sports
• Western and
• World Music,

If you see a genre included in the list, that means that the Westar Music Library has music represented in that category.

Multiple Genre Searches:
If you wish to search for more than one genre in the list, hold down the Ctrl (Windows) or Command (Mac) key while you scroll through the list and click on the additional genre(s) of interest.

If you wish to search several consecutive genres in the list, drag your mouse while you hold down the left mouse button.

Notice that as you add more criteria to your search, a list appears below the line to remind you of the search choices made so far.

Once your search criteria selections have been made, click on the "Search" button on the right side of the screen and your search results will appear.

MusicSource will display its search results to show those compositions which most closely match your request first.

The score given to each title indicates how many of your search criteria were matched (see the chapter on Search Results & Song Details for more details).

Combined Genre Searches:
If you wish to search for both a genre and another type of descriptor (for example, instrument), click on the genre of interest ("Easy Listening"), and then click on "Instruments" on the toolbar.

You don't need to hold down the Ctrl or Command buttons when you switch to "Instruments".

Now click on the instrument(s) of choice and then click on the "Search" button at the far right of the screen.

Notice that as you add more criteria to your search, a list appears below the line to remind you of the search choices made so far.

MusicSource will display its search results to show those compositions which most closely match your request first.

The score given to each title indicates how many of your search criteria were matched (see the chapter on Search Results & Song Details for more details).

Searching by Music Styles:

Single Style Searches:
To search by music style, select a style from the scrolled list and press the "Search" button at the right side of the screen.

Music styles are additional descriptive terms that describe the style of the music. Examples include:

• 1920's Style
• Adult Contemporary
• Africa
• Ballad
• Baroque
• Big Band
• Circus
• Dixieland
• Documentary
• Free
• Honky Tonk
• Horror
• Latin
• Olympic
• Overture
• Patriotic
• Romance
• Rural
• Silent Film
• Soul
• Suspense
• Tribal, and
• Wild,

If you see a style included in the list, that means that the Westar Music Library has music that has been described with that term.

Multiple Style Searches:
If you wish to search for more than one style in the list, hold down the Ctrl (Windows) or Command (Mac) key while you scroll through the list and click on the additional style(s) of interest.

If you wish to search several consecutive styles in the list, drag your mouse while you hold down the left mouse button.

Notice that as you add more criteria to your search, a list appears below the line to remind you of the search choices made so far.

Once your search criteria selections have been made, click on the "Search" button on the right side of the screen and your search results will appear.

MusicSource will display its search results to show those compositions which most closely match your request first.

The score given to each title indicates how many of your search criteria were matched (see the chapter on Search Results & Song Details for more detail).

Combined Style Searches:
If you wish to search for both a style and another type of descriptor (for example, instrument), click on the style of interest ("Latin"), and then click on "Instruments" on the toolbar.

You don't need to hold down the Ctrl or Command buttons when you switch to "Instruments".

Now click on the instrument(s) of choice and then click on the "Search" button at the far right of the screen.

Notice that as you add more criteria to your search, a list appears below the line to remind you of the search choices made so far.

MusicSource will display its search results to show those compositions which most closely match your request first.

The score given to each title indicates how many of your search criteria were matched (see the chapter on Search Results & Song Details for more detail).

Searching by Instruments:

Single Instrument Searches:
To search by instrument, select an instrument from the scrolled list and press the "Search" button at the right side of the screen.

A wide variety of musical instruments are featured in the Westar Music Library's compositions.

If you see an instrument included in the list, that means that the Westar Music Library has music that is played with it.

Multiple Instrument Searches:
If you wish to search for more than one instrument in the list, hold down the Ctrl (Windows) or Command (Mac) key while you scroll through the list and click on the additional instrument(s) of interest.

If you wish to search several consecutive instruments in the list, drag your mouse while you hold down the left mouse button.

Notice that as you add more criteria to your search, a list appears below the line to remind you of the search choices made so far.

Once your search criteria selections have been made, click on the "Search" button on the right side of the screen and your search results will appear.

MusicSource will display its search results to show those compositions which most closely match your request first.

The score given to each title indicates how many of your search criteria were matched (see the chapter on Search Results & Song Details for more detail).

Combined Instrument Searches:
If you wish to search for both an instrument and another type of descriptor (for example, style), click on the instrument of interest ("Saxophone"), and then click on "Styles" on the toolbar.

You don't need to hold down the Ctrl or Command buttons when you switch to "Styles".

Now click on the style(s) of choice and then click on the "Search" button at the far right of the screen.

Notice that as you add more criteria to your search, a list appears below the line to remind you of the search choices made so far.

MusicSource will display its search results to show those compositions which most closely match your request first.

The score given to each title indicates how many of your search criteria were matched (see the chapter on Search Results & Song Details for more detail).

Searching by Tempo:

Single Tempo Searches:
To search by tempo, simply select a tempo from the scrolled list and press the "Search" button at the right side of the screen.

A variety of tempos are featured in the Westar Music Library's compositions, and some of our music (like short tags, bridges or licks) do not have a tempo associated with them. These can be located by searching for Tempo = "N/A".

Multiple Tempo Searches:
If you wish to search for more than one tempo in the list, hold down the Ctrl (Windows) or Command (Mac) key while you scroll through the list and click on the additional tempo(s) of interest.

If you wish to search several consecutive tempos in the list, drag your mouse while you hold down the left mouse button.

Notice that as you add more criteria to your search, a list appears below the line to remind you of the search choices made so far.

Once your search criteria selections have been made, click on the "Search" button on the right side of the screen and your search results will appear.

MusicSource will display its search results to show those compositions which most closely match your request first.

The score given to each title indicates how many of your search criteria were matched (see the chapter on Search Results & Song Details for more detail).

Combined Tempo Searches:
If you wish to search for both a tempo and another type of descriptor (for example, style), click on the tempo of interest ("Slow"), and then click on "Styles" on the toolbar.

You don't need to hold down the Ctrl or Command buttons when you switch to "Styles".

Now click on the style(s) of choice and then click on the "Search" button at the far right of the screen.

Notice that as you add more criteria to your search, a list appears below the line to remind you of the search choices made so far.

MusicSource will display its search results to show those compositions which most closely match your request first.

The score given to each title indicates how many of your search criteria were matched (see the chapter on Search Results & Song Details for more detail).

Searching by Composers:

Single Composer Searches:
To search by composer, simply select a composer name from the scrolled list and press the "Search" button at the right side of the screen.

To reach a composer name quickly, select a name and type the first letter of the last name you are looking for.

All of the composers whose work is represented in the Westar Music Library are included in this list.

Multiple Composer Searches:
If you wish to search for more than one composer in the list, hold down the Ctrl (Windows) or Command (Mac) key while you scroll through the list and click on the additional composer(s) of interest.

If you wish to search several consecutive composers in the list, drag your mouse while you hold down the left mouse button.

Notice that as you add more criteria to your search, a list appears below the line to remind you of the search choices made so far.

Once your search criteria selections have been made, click on the "Search" button on the right side of the screen and your search results will appear.

MusicSource will display its search results to show those compositions which most closely match your request first.

The score given to each title indicates how many of your search criteria were matched (see the chapter on Search Results & Song Details for more detail).

Combined Composer Searches:
If you wish to search for both a composer and another type of descriptor (for example, style), click on the composer of interest ("Beshears, Brian"), and then click on "Styles" on the toobar.

You don't need to hold down the Ctrl or Command buttons when you switch to "Styles". Now click on the style(s) of choice and then click on the "Search" button at the far right of the screen.

Notice that as you add more criteria to your search, a list appears below the line to remind you of the search choices made so far.

MusicSource will display its search results to show those compositions which most closely match your request first.

The score given to each title indicates how many of your search criteria were matched (see the chapter on Search Results & Song Details for more detail).

Searching by Keywords:

To search by keyword, type a word or phrase to search for and click on the radio buttons to indicate:

• the Search Type (select one of exact phrase, all the words, any of the words), and
• which database field(s) you would like the search performed in (select any or all of Title, Lyrics, Description).

To enter a new search request, click on either the "Back" or "Start Over" buttons at the right side of the screen.

Sometimes keyword searching will be a "trial and error" exercise - if what you are looking for does not appear in a search result, you can either try a less complex keyword or phrase, or use one of the other search methods that have already been described in this chapter.

The next chapter of this tutorial provides full details on how to interpret and modify your Search results and how to print the information available about the compositions that are displayed within them.

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