Publisher Spotlight: Hope Publishing

Contributed by Steve Shorney, Vice President - Hope Publishing Hope is proud to celebrate its 125th anniversary this year!  We were founded in 1892 in Chicago, Illinois.  The company was formed in an effort to provide songbooks for hymn singing at Methodist evangelical meetings. The founders of the company christened the name Hope Publishing Company... Continue Reading →

Top Christmas Chamber Music Arrangements

by Jacy Burroughs The Christmas season is one of the busiest times for musicians, with church gigs, themed concerts and holiday parties galore! With the thousands of arrangements out there, it can be difficult to decide what to play. That's why Sheet Music Plus has come up with this brief guide of our most popular... Continue Reading →

Where did Christmas Carols come from?

by Jacy Burroughs Today, we primarily associate the word “carol” with Christmas. However, the tradition of singing carols did not begin with Christianity, but actually with the pagan practices of celebrating the seasons. Songs were written and performed for each of the four seasons. However, only the tradition of singing during the winter has survived,... Continue Reading →

Ten Great New Music Titles to Celebrate the Holidays

Our holiday new releases spice up traditional favorites with unique arrangements. Featuring everything from choir to instrumental to band and easy to advanced piano, there is something for nearly everyone! 1. Sing-A-Long: Best of Christmas Voice and Piano Featuring 20 Christmas tunes, Sing-A-Long: Best of Christmas comes with a piano part and eight pull-out lyric... Continue Reading →

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