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Updated: The Force is Strong with New Star Wars Music!

Musicnotes has the very best selection of sheet music from the beloved Star Wars saga right at your powerful fingertips! Find officially licensed sheet music for John Williams‘ instantly recognizable film scores, including exclusive access to his NEWEST composition from the 2017’s Star Wars release, Star Wars: The Last

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Holiday Gifts for Musicians. Our Easy Guide to Perfectly Thoughtful Presents!

When it comes to gift giving, it is truly the thought that counts. That’s why we’ve put together a list of perfectly thoughtful holiday gifts for musicians. Anyone who’s musically inclined will be delighted to receive one of the suggestions below. Whether your recipient is a band

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Meet the Musicians of “Wayfaring Stranger” + Download Your Free Sheet Music

How do you celebrate spreading the joy of music to more than 5 million people around the world? Well, if you’re the world’s leading digital sheet music company, you give away free sheet music, of course! Not only are we offering a variety of vocal, piano, instrumental and even choral “Wayfaring Stra

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Choral Update: New Advent/Christmas Sacred Choral Selections from World Library Publications

By Jonathan Miller, Director of Choral Catalog Remember, you can preview full scores before purchasing any of the terrific sacred choral pieces highlighted in this article on the Musicnotes website. Or, choose from a huge selection of secular Christmas choral scores from Pentatonix, Straight No Chaser and many more of

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Simple Musical Crafts for Kids: 12 Rainy Day Projects

We’ve scanned the web to find 12 go-to (simple) musical crafts perfect for a rainy day, a quiet weekend or really any time!

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It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s Player Piano With a Brand NEW Arrangement & Video

MADISON, WI — October 6, 2015 — Musicnotes.com, the world’s leading digital sheet music retailer and publisher, is excited to announce the release of a brand-new digital sheet music and video package by Player Piano, the award-winning digital series that pairs virtuosic piano compositions with elaborately themed videos.

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The Shows Go On: Most Popular High School Musicals

School musical auditions will soon be upon us, which means directors are finalizing this year’s show selections. There’s no doubt that each year’s production leaves a lasting impact on all involved, after all, you can’t just erase thousands of hours of running lines and mastering  choreography. The

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March On! 10 Benefits of Playing in School Marching Band

Read along to review our top 10 benefits of playing in your school marching band.

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News: Play Faster, Play Better with New Musicnotes Sheet Music Player for Mac

MADISON, WI — September 22, 2015 — Musicnotes.com, the world’s largest digital sheet music publisher and the leader in downloadable sheet music technology, today announced the release of its first-ever Digital Sheet Music Player app for Mac. The Musicnotes Mac app allows musicians to benefit from many of the

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Q&A With Songwriters, Storytellers and Stage Stars Marcy & Zina

Longtime composing/writing team Marcy Heisler and Zina Goldrich create songs that turn mundane day-to-day occurrences into laugh-out-loud musical events. For example, did you hear the one about the coffee Cassanova? How about the suitor who wooed his sweetheart with Weight Watchers? Have to learned to

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10 Musical Quotes for Piano Teachers

In celebration of this year’s national piano month of September, we’ve put together 10 of our favorite inspirational quotes for piano teachers, or any music teachers, to share with students.

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News: New iOS and Android Apps from Musicnotes Modernize the Sheet Music Experience

MADISON, WI — September 9, 2015 — Musicnotes.com, the world’s leading publisher and retailer of digital sheet music and digital sheet music technology, today announced the official release of its next generation of free apps for iOS and Android devices. The release includes full redesigns and enhanc

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Choral Audition Tips from 6 Stand-Out Choir Conductors!

What do you really need to do when you’re auditioning for that choir, small ensemble, choral competition or festival? We’ve asked several of our choral director friends at the top of their game to tell us what they look and listen for.

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How-To Tips: Basics of Musical Instrument Care and Maintenance

For parents of children starting school music programs, we’ve put together some tips on basic musical instrument care and maintenance.

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Q&A With Superstar Pianist Lang Lang

He’s sold out great concert halls around the globe, made Time Magazine’s ‘100 Most Influential People,’ and, at just 33 years old, Lang Lang is the most popular concert pianist in the world. We were beyond honored to get the chance to ask Lang Lang about his astounding

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See Your Choral Sheet Music Headquarters in Action!

Feeling a little blue or even downright sad? Looking for a fun way to boost your heart health? Want to help set future generations up for academic success? Singing with a choir has proven to benefit your overall well-being in these ways and more! According to a 2009 Chorus America study, there are n

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Your Questions Answered: Why Free Sheet Music Costs More Than You Might Think

A question that comes up from well-meaning customers now and again is why all of the sheet music at Musicnotes.com isn’t free. The (very) short answer is, because we love music. Like, really, really love music. And we want to be able to ensure future generations are able to fall in love with music,

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10 Telltale Signs You Might Be a Theatre Kid

Do you  break out in random song and dance? Do you have a kitten named Grizabella? Have you spent hours upon hours searching out the perfect audition piece? Did you previously fail to fit our Band Geek, Orch Dork or Choir Nerd lists? Well, my musical friend, you might just be a Theatre Kid. There… R

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The Best Sheet Music Selections for Developing Your Musical Skills

Are you looking to improve your finger dexterity or wrist flexibility? Do you want to increase sight reading speed and accuracy? Maybe you’re working on an overall mastery of scales, syncopation or repeated notes. No matter what musical skills you’re trying to advance, Musicnotes has a wide array of

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Learn How to Read Lead Sheets: The Theory Behind Music’s Most Versatile Pages

If you’ve looked at a lead sheet, you may have asked yourself “Where are all the notes!?”

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Musicnotes’ Annual Honor Flight Drive Soars Again

MADISON, WI — July 13, 2015 — More than a dozen military veterans will be honored with a trip to their respective war memorials, thanks to the help of Musicnotes customers who purchased patriotic sheet music between Memorial Day and Independence Day this year. The annual six-week Musicnotes Honor Fl

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More Musical Jokes: 12 Laugh-Worthy Quips

If laughter is the best medicine and music is the aspirin of the soul, then these 12 MORE musical jokes should be enough to cure whatever ails you.

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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!