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Hal Leonard Combines with Muse Group, Uniting Two Music-Content Leaders in a Shared Mission to Improve the Lives of Music Makers
SBO Staff | December 4, 2023The landmark deal brings together teams behind the world’s most iconic sheet music catalogs, the largest online musician communities, and award-winning creator software. Hal Leonard, the legendary sheet music and educational publisher, joins digital leader Muse Group, in a partnership set to revolutionize access to popular music and creator tools for musicians worldwide. As makers […] Read More... -
Trace Rorie Appointed as President and Chief Operating Officer at J.J. Babbitt Co., Inc.
SBO Staff | October 13, 2023Steve Rorie, Chairman and CEO of J.J. Babbitt Company, Inc., a global leader in the manufacture of high-quality saxophone and clarinet mouthpieces, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Trace Rorie as its new President and Chief Operating Officer. With a distinguished education and background in leadership and organizational development, coupled with extensive experience in […] Read More... -
In Memoriam – Chris Brooks, Row-Loff Publishing, from Chris Crockerell
Mike Lawson | October 13, 2023Publisher’s Note: The guys from Row-Loff were ever-present at MidWest and other conferences, always in whacky matching suits, jovial, fun to hang with, and I am terribly saddened to learn that Chris Brooks has passed. We helped them celebrate their 30th anniversary as publishers in 2019. Brooksie, you will be missed! – Mike Lawson We’ll […] Read More... -
Services Announced for Robert W. Smith
SBO Staff | September 25, 2023SBO+ mourns the passing of our dear friend and longtime contributor, Robert W. Smith, who passed last week due to complications from heart surgery, at the age of 64. Memorial services for later this week have been announced, in Troy, Alabama. More will be published in tribute to Robert in the October issue of SBO+. […] Read More... -
TI:ME Raffling Gibson Custom Shop Trini Lopez!
SBO Staff | September 19, 2023Technology in Music Education – TI:ME is raffling a beautiful Gibson Custom Shop Trini Lopez model in Ebony. Plays and sounds amazing! MSRP is $6999, fair market value from the Gibson Demo Shop Collection $4899 based on same model/condition sold on Gibson Demo Shop Reverb Site. Includes original hardshell case, instrument inspection report and warranty card, […] Read More... -
Association for Popular Music Education Call for Participation
SBO Staff | September 18, 2023The Association for Popular Music Education is pleased to announce a call for participation in our 2024 conference, to be co-hosted with the USC Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, CA, USA, June 5–8, 2024. The conference theme is Come Together: Considering the Past, Present, and Future of […] Read More... -
MusicFirst Introduces MusicFirst Elementary: A Comprehensive Music Curriculum for Young Students
SBO Staff | May 11, 2023MusicFirst, a leading provider of innovative music education solutions, is thrilled to announce the launch of its latest product, MusicFirst Elementary. Designed specifically for elementary music education, MusicFirst Elementary offers a complete K-5 curriculum with over 1000 interactive resources, catering to the unique learning needs of young students. MusicFirst Elementary is the perfect tool to […] Read More... -
Hal Leonard Releases Two New Vocal Selections Folios Some Like It Hot and Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile Now Available
SBO Staff | May 5, 2023Hal Leonard has released two vocal selections from a Tony-topping Broadway hit and a fan-favorite motion picture. Some Like It Hot has lit up Broadway this season and garnered the most Tony Award nominations of any show (13!), including Best Musical and Best Original Score. The official matching folio features 15 infectious songs by Marc […] Read More... -
Eleven Popular Composers Sign Exclusive Agreements with Excelcia Music Publishing
SBO Staff | May 2, 2023Excelcia Music Publishing and its related companies and brands are thrilled to announce exclusive publishing agreements with eleven prominent composers: Carol Brittin Chambers, Sean O’Loughlin, Yukiko NIshimura, Larry Clark, Laura Estes, Jamey Ray, David Samuel, Tyler Arcari, Christina Huss, Matthew R. Putnam, and Peter Blair. Particularly sensitive to, experienced with and passionate about the needs […] Read More... -
Metallica Marching Band Competition
SBO Staff | April 26, 2023Metallica is bringing metal to marching bands! The legendary thrash-metal icons are sponsoring their inaugural national Metallica Marching Band Competition, with more than $150,000 in prizes. Presented by Sweetwater, TAMA, KHS America, Zildjian, D’Addario, Gator, and Hal Leonard, this competition is open for high school–level and collegiate marching bands to submit performances of selected Metallica […] Read More... -
Our Executive Editor on the Passing of SBO’s Founding Publisher Sid Davis
Mike Lawson | April 10, 2023My world is rocked. I worked for Sidney Davis for many years (2002-2013) and just heard of his unexpected passing during the night of Saturday, April 8. Sid – longtime publisher of, and contributor to MMR – was *massively* influential in my professional career and personal life. I consider him the greatest mentor and one […] Read More... -
Piano Music by Women Composers
SBO Staff | April 3, 20232-Book Set Edited by Immanuela Gruenberg, Published by Hal Leonard Hal Leonard is proud to announce the publication of Piano Music by Women Composers, Books One and Two. Edited by Immanuela Gruenberg, these two volumes contain 30-40 works each from a total of 21 composers. When Gruenberg set out to compile these collections, she searched […] Read More...
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