The Official Blog of Sheet Music Plus
By Charles Moehnke It could be argued that all facts about the bassoon are little-known facts. That being said, most of them would also be pretty boring so I thought I'd focus on "facts" instead. The quotation marks mean we can have some fun while we learn! "Fact" #1: The bassoon is not an oboe.... Continue Reading →
By Brendan Lai-Tong There are few instruments more familiar to the public than the trumpet. Influential artists such as Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, Maurice Andre and Phillip Smith helped bring the trumpet into the public spotlight. The trumpet is a versatile instrument that is present in a wide variety of musical genres such as classical,... Continue Reading →
By Brendan Lai-Tong Today we celebrate Igor Stravinsky, one of the most influential composers of the 20th century. Stravinsky was born on June 17, 1882, in Oranienbaum, Russia. His early years were spent learning piano and music theory. Despite having a natural talent for music at a very young age, his parents wanted him to... Continue Reading →
Greetings music teachers, students, and enthusiasts and welcome to the launch of the official SMP blog!
By Ryan Jobes The disc record developed over the fist half of the 20th century and gained in popularity as radios and home stereos became an important part of family entertainment. By the 1940's, thick 78 rpm records began to give way to crisper higher fidelity sound of records pressed on vinyl. During the 50's and... Continue Reading →
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