Sheet Music

Feb. 5: Ragtime king

9 Feb 2012

Composer Scott Joplin (c. 1867-April 1, 1917) was one of hundreds of black musicians who made ragtime music popular. His hit “Maple Leaf Rag� was the first piece of sheet music to sell 1 million copies. “The Entertainer� was the theme song for the Academy Award-winning movie “The Sting.�

Adele’s “Someone Like You� Wins Tenth Annual Musicnotes.com “Song of the Year� Award

9 Feb 2012

Musicnotes.com, the Madison, WI-based online sheet music retailer and publisher, announced today that Adele’s hit song “Someone Like You,� from her album, 21, has won the tenth ann

Canterbury House to offer 24-hour improv-music fundraiser

2 Feb 2012

She’s known about this musical performance for months, though she hasn’t practiced a single piece or even brought a single page of sheet music with her. While she unpacks her instrument on stage, she nods and chats with the other musicians who will soon play alongside her. read more