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Out-of-Print
So it’s “out of print”
So what’s the story with “out of print” music? First, something may be temporarily out of print. That can mean that the music hasn’t been reprinted at the publisher yet. It also may mean that a new edition of the… Read More ›
OSU Fight Song!
“Across the Field” is OSU’s football fight song (Sometimes people call it “Fight the Team”.) It was composed by William Doughtery–a student–who wrote it as a pep song for a pep rally for the 1915 Illinois game. The sheet for… Read More ›
Lawrence Welk: The American Music Maker
This weekend, we celebrate the birthday of Lawrence Welk (3/11/1903-5/17/1992), American bandleader and accordion player, whose effervescent brand of “champagne music” was featured for more than 30 years on his successful show. Welk, who was raised in a German-speaking hamlet in… Read More ›
Sheet Music for “Across the Field!”
“Across the Field” is OSU’s football fight song (Sometimes people call it “Fight the Team”.) It was composed by William Doughtery–a student–who wrote it as a pep song for a pep rally for the 1915 Illinois game. The sheet for… Read More ›
Happy 50th Anniversary Stanton’s!
2010 is a very exciting year for us here at Stanton’s Sheet Music – we’re celebrating our 50th Anniversary! Founded in August of 1960 by Columbus, Ohio native John Stanton, Stanton’s Sheet Music has grown over the last 50 years… Read More ›
Online Resources for Public Domain Materials
Are you aware that there are a number of online libraries for sheet music in the public domain? While not an authoritative resource, these sites can be very useful for research, educational exercises and, in some cases, even performance. The… Read More ›
POP goes the sheet music!
Stanton’s receives many calls and emails that begin with “I’ve got a great piece of music here that’s pretty old…” and, sadly, that conversation often ends with “I’m sorry to tell you that piece is permanently out of print.” What… Read More ›
FJH Pulls Books From Catalog
Over the summer, the FJH Music Company pulled a number of books from its extensive catalog of fine products. This has adversely affected some teachers who regularly used these books in their studios. The following books are out of print,… Read More ›