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Q&A with Singer, Songwriter, and Refreshing ‘Pop’timist Mikey Wax

Music is many things to many people. A single song can turn a gloomy day brighter, which is why we sometimes refer to positive, inspiring artists like Mikey Wax as ‘pop’-timists. Just try to listen to and/or play his latest hit, “You Lift Me Up,” without feeling… uplifted. We had the opportunity to

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Deconstructing Electronic Dance Music: Our Top 10 Stripped-Down EDM Covers

Today we’re talking about EDM (Electronic Dance Music). Maybe you’re already aware of the latest buzzed-about genre, which uses electronic soundscapes to create the anthems that dominate the radio airwaves, nightclubs and endless energy drink adverts. EDM is super-accessible, popular and not without

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How to Play Guitar Tabs: Learn to Read Tab Notation & Play Your Favorite Songs!

In this article we’ll explain the basics of how to play guitar tabs, give pointers on reading tab notation, and get you started on the right note with a FREE symbol guide!

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Songs of Summer: Top 10 Cool Sheet Music Picks for Hot Days

“Big cheers and cold beers, we’re in the clear because summer’s here.”

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New Pop Choral Sheet Music from Faber Music (UK) Now at Musicnotes

by Jonathan Miller, Director of Choral Catalog We heard what you want. While you’re browsing the titles below, take advantage of full-page preview of every choral score in the Musicnotes catalog! Faber Music, a British firm based in London, is one of the world’s leading sheet-music publishers. They

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Like This? Play That! Discover Popular New (To You) Sheet Music

Are you lovin’ John Legend? Head-over-heels for Hozier? Dedicated to One Direction? Find something new to listen to and play with the help of your friends at Musicnotes. We’re recommending new-to-you titles based on today’s most popular sheet music artists. Browse popular artists below, and see our

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1,2,3 Play! Find the Sheet Music You Want, Fast

Often on this blog we discuss what happens after you download your sheet music: the practicing, the performing and expanding your music theory knowledge and musical skills. The essential component to improving in all of these facets is that you’ll need sheet music. Astute sheet music shoppers know t

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Our Favorite Music Fashions from Around the Web

They say a smile is the best accessory, and we think a song comes in at a close second. Alas, one cannot dress in a smile and song alone. Thankfully there’s a plethora of music fashions available right at our fingertips!

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Tips to Bust Through Progress Walls and Practice Plateaus

Before you hang up your harmonica, store away your saxophone, give up your guitar or pass over your piano, take a look at a few tips we’ve put together to help you jump over those practice hurdles and get back on the path of productive, meaningful playing.

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Q&A with Performance MVPs (Musical Visual Phenoms) Player Piano

What do you get when you cross a world-renowned concert pianist/composer with an accomplished television and social media director/producer, and then throw in elaborate costumes, embellished pianos and dreamy backdrops for good measure? It’s the dramatically intriguing, musically electrifying Player

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New Exclusive Pop Choral Sheet Music Editions at Musicnotes

From Jonathan Miller, Director of Choral Catalog I’m particularly pleased to let you know about a new series of exclusive choral arrangements that we’ve created. These are choral versions of the hottest pop tunes, set by skilled and experienced choral arrangers. We are happy to provide these for

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Fun & Easy Easter Sheet Music for Kids!

This Easter, if you’re looking for a fun way to spend time with the little ones, why not make your piano the centerpiece of your get-together? With our Beginner Notes arrangements that feature large notes with the letter of the note name indicated in the note head, we’ve

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A Fool’s Playlist: Songs to Get You Through April Fools’ Day

Every April 1st people around the globe become a little more cautious of their surroundings, a little more hesitant to accept “gifts,” and a little extra mischievous.  Whether they are planning an elaborate hoax on co-workers, tricking their classmates, or trying to have some good-humored fun with their loved ones,

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10 Telltale Signs You Might Be a Choir Nerd

If your practice time is spent with nothing but you, your friends, and a bunch of vocal cord stretching exercises … you just might be a Choir Nerd.

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10 Telltale Signs You Might Be an Orch Dork

A few weeks ago, we filled you in with ten signs you might be a Band Geek … but as we all know, musicians come in many breeds. One of these breeds, most easily spotted by the “Yo-Yo Ma Rocks!” t-shirt, is what we lovingly refer to here as the “Orch Dork.”

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10 Telltale Signs You Might Be a Band Geek

Find out if you're a true band geek!

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Our Top Suggestions for Easter Choral Sheet Music

Does your choir have its Easter season program(s) chosen yet? Looking for a unique or well-known piece to round out your Lenten repertoire? We’ve been very busy adding even more Easter choral sheet music to our ever-expanding choral catalogue. Check out officially licensed professional arrangements for songs both

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How to Buy a Piano: ‘Keys’ to Help You Choose the Right Instrument

We’ve gathered our most helpful tips based on our experience selecting and buying both new and used instruments!

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13 Anti-Love Songs for the Anti-Valentine

Walk down any store aisle the first few weeks of February and you’re bound to be inundated with an array of balloons, flowers, pink and red hearts, cards, teddy bears and just about every other super-sweet-lovey-dovey thing you can think of. It’s enough to make people who aren’

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Songs for Valentine’s Day 2015. See What Hits Made This Year’s Must-Play List!

Every February 14th sparkling rays shine down from parted cotton candy clouds and little balloon hearts appear above our heads, right? Hmm… maybe not. If you’re anything like us, Valentine’s Day can cause a bit of anxiety. Sometimes you fall short of ideas trying to make the holiday

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How to Choose a Piano Teacher

In this article, we’ll go over our 5 helpful tips for choosing a piano teacher, which actually may applied to choosing any music instructor, and our top resources to turn to for additional help.

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What Sheet Music Topped Musicnotes Musicians’ Most-Played in 2014?

As we bid 2014 adieu, it’s fun to look back and summarize the year in sheet music. Each January, Musicnotes releases its list of the 100 best-selling pieces (out of the now nearly 300,000 arrangements) in its digital sheet music catalogue. Follow along with our top 100 sheet music arrangements here,

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What Sheet Music Should I Play Now?

Are you having a difficult time deciding what sheet music to play or sing next? We’re here to help with our top sheet music suggestions of the year. These songs may not have hit our bestsellers list, but their beautiful compositions make them our choices for some of the most sheet-music-friendly (kn

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Our Top 10 All-Time Favorite New Year’s Songs

There are certain songs this season that help us reminisce on the past, celebrate the present and look forward to the coming year. We’ve compiled our 10 favorite New Year’s songs whose sheet music will help you make the new year even more musical! 1. “What Are You doing New Year’s Eve?” by Frank Loe

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Q & A with Legendary Composer of Film and Stage Alan Menken

Alan Menken is undoubtedly one of this generation’s most preeminent composers of film and stage. His work with Disney has helped defined the musical movie experience of countless young people, and his musical stage adaptations continue to innovate and leave audiences awe-struck, allowing us to fall