Music search function on iPad

Within iTunes on my Mac I can search the library for tracks, artists, albums etc and find music within the library.
I seem to remember being able to do this on my iPad as well but there is no search box. I have about 4500 tracks and can't remember every one - sometimes I need to search. Where has this function gone?
(iPad 2 with iOS 7.1.2)

When you open the Music app, to search for a song or artist, when viewing the list, pull down & the search box will appear at the top.
Also, in Settings you could tick Music under Spotlight search. To use spotlight search, when on your home screen, drag your finger down on the screen & the search box should appear.

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Ok, I agree it USED TO WORK that way, swiping down from the center. Now swiping down from the center with the newest CRAP iOS 7.0.4, all that happens is the notifications tab pulls down.
I can see all the options for Spotlight Search in the General Setup, and have all of the search options enabled, but the old way (2 weeks ago) of getting the search pane DOESN'T WORK ANYMORE.
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I can tell SIRI to open one of my 150+ apps WHEN ONLINE, but if I'm flying or out of wi-fi, and want to search my iPad, I need the spotlight search pane!!!

Music search on iPad

Within iTunes on my Mac I can search the library for tracks, artists, albums etc and find music within the library.
I seem to remember being able to do this on my iPad as well but there is no search box. I have about 4500 tracks and can't remember every one - sometimes I need to search. Where has this function gone?
(iPad 2 with iOS 7.1.2)

I Answered this here:
music search function on iPad
NNot sure why the question was posted twice?

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Thanks for using Apple Support Communities. Whenever you encounter that trouble, I would first try force quitting the Music and iTunes apps:
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http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5137
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