Our Sheet Music Direct team plays, strums and sings just as much as you do! We're a team of musicians who love music of various styles and, when we're not busy with all things Sheet Music Direct, play at home, church, and gigs. Each month, we're sharing some of the favorite songs we're currently playing and why we think you'll love them too. Check out our April picks below or head over to our Staff Picks page which we update regularly with the latest picks. Find something you love? Let us know in the comments, or share it with the rest of the Sheet Music Direct community over on Facebook, Twi ..read more

This blog comes courtesy of Hal Leonard's music publication editor, Brittany McCorriston. Jazz Appreciation Month is here, and to celebrate, let's explore some commonly used jazz endings that can bring your arranging skills to the next level. Why Care About Song Endings? An often overlooked aspect of playing and arranging jazz music is how a tune will end. We spend countless hours perfecting our improv chops and learning how to write good melodic development that when it comes to ending a tune, we'll hastily write something to "get the process over with," often resulting in a lackluster caden ..read more

Our Sheet Music Direct team plays, strums and sings just as much as you do! We're a team of musicians who love music of various styles and, when we're not busy with all things Sheet Music Direct, play at home, church, and gigs. Each month, we're sharing some of the favorite songs we're currently playing and why we think you'll love them too. In honor of Women's History Month, our March picks feature some of our favorite songs by female artists. Check them out below or head over to our Staff Picks page which we update regularly with the latest picks. Find something you love? Let us know in the ..read more

On Sheet Music Direct, we have several different formats for guitarists of all levels and we're here to walk you through the different options available to help you decide which ones are right for you. We've even hand-picked some of our favorite titles for each arrangement type to help get you started. Guitar Tab Our most popular guitar transcription format—"note-for-note." Authentic transcriptions based on an actual recorded version. Features all guitars—shown in both standard notation and tab—plus lyrics, melody, vocal harmonies, and chord symbols. Recommended Guitar Tabs: Hotel Calif ..read more

Marc Shaiman is a renowned American composer, lyricist, and arranger, best known for his work in film, theater, and television. Having composed scores for hit movies like Hairspray and Mary Poppins Returns, he has won multiple awards, including Grammy, Emmy, and Tony Awards. We were lucky enough to catch up with Marc recently to discuss his musical journey, his quest for an Oscar, his dream project come true, and more. Explore Marc Shaiman sheet music Interview with Marc Shaiman Sheet Music Direct ("S"): Firstly, what was your first experience of music as a child? Marc ("M"): Wel ..read more

Our Sheet Music Direct team plays, strums and sings just as much as you do! We're a team of musicians who love music of various styles and, when we're not busy with all things Sheet Music Direct, play at home, church, and gigs. Each month, we're sharing some of the favorite songs we're currently playing and why we think you'll love them too. In celebration of Valentine's Day, we're highlighting our favorite long songs this month. Check them out below or head over to our Staff Picks page which we update regularly with the latest picks. For more great love songs, check out our love songs page ..read more

In addition to over 1 million premium sheet music arrangements from Hal Leonard and partners, Sheet Music Direct also sells scores by arrangers and composers from all over the world, courtesy of Hal Leonard's ArrangeMe, the world's leading sheet music self-publishing platform. In honor of Ukulele Day (February 2nd), we've worked with our friends at ArrangeMe to highlight some of the best ukulele arrangements uploaded by the ArrangeMe community for a range of genres and skill levels. Explore these below! One Summer's Day – Ukulele Joe Hisaishi, arr. Cody Ukulele Download the sheet music Ho ..read more

Benj Pasek and Justin Paul are an Oscar, Grammy, Tony, and Golden Globe Award-winning songwriting duo best-known for their work on La La Land, Dear Evan Hansen, and The Greatest Showman. We were lucky enough to catch up with the dynamic duo recently to find about their musical upbringings, how they began writing together at college, their advice for aspiring songwriters, and more. Explore Pasek & Paul sheet music Interview with Benj Pasek and Justin Paul Sheet Music Direct ("S"): Firstly, what were your first experiences with music as children? Justin ("J"): For me, I grew up ..read more

This blog comes courtesy of Hal Leonard's General Manager of Choral Publications, Stacey Nordmeyer Easter Is Early This Year! After a much-needed break following the Advent, Christmas and Epiphany, I'm eager to begin rehearsals with my own church groups in anticipation of Spring, and I hope you are, as well. Ours is a sacred calling: we prepare our people to journey through the Lenten season, walk through the sorrow of Holy Week, and joyously await and welcome Easter morning. If you're still looking for that perfect anthem to enhance your worship services, I hope you'll consider these offerin ..read more

Our Sheet Music Direct team plays, strums and sings just as much as you do! We're a team of musicians who love music of various styles and, when we're not busy with all things Sheet Music Direct, play at home, church, and gigs. Each month, we're sharing some of the favorite songs we're currently playing and why we think you'll love them too. Check out our January picks below or head over to our Staff Picks page which we update regularly with the latest picks. Find something you love? Let us know in the comments, or share it with the rest of the Sheet Music Direct community over on Facebook, T ..read more