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Lights! Camera! Movie Sheet Music!

Lights! Camera! Movie Sheet Music!

Posted on Mar 05, 2010 by Monica.

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Movie Sheet Music from The Oscars

Did you watch the Academy Awards? This year’s nominated films ranged from popular movies like AVATAR to CRAZYHEART, a movie starring Jeff Bridges about a country singer-songwriter named “Bad Blake.”

Our selection of movie sheet music highlights a few films that were nominated for the music-related categories, but we do have a few other songs we’d like to point out from other films. First, we’d like to highlight that we have the theme song from INVICTUS, starring Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon. Morgan Freeman’s portrayal of Nelson Mandela earned him his fifth nomination for “Best Actor.”

We also have two songs from CRAZY HEART. The first is the signature song from the film entitled The Weary Kind which was composed by Ryan Bingham and T Bone Burnett. This song won an Oscar for “Best Original Song.” The second is the song Fallin’ and Flyin’ which was performed by Jeff Bridges in the movie about “Bad Blake.”

Download sheet music from CRAZY HEART.

Two Disney movies were also nominated for a music-related Academy award as well. Besides winning in the category of “Animated Feature Film,” UP won an award in the category of “Best Musical Score.” The music was composed by Michael Giacchino, whose work stretches from television shows like LOST to action-adventure movies like STAR TREK and everything in between. Giacchino has written several scores for animated features, including RATATOUILLE and THE INCREDIBLES! This particular soundtrack already won a few Grammys and even a Golden Globe.

Download sheet music for UP.

In addition to UP, the animated feature film THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG was also nominated for several awards, including “Animated Feature Film.” Two of the songs from this movie, which was set in and around New Orleans, were nominated for “Best Song.” Almost There and Down In New Orleans, which were both composed by Randy Newman, were both nominated in that category.

Download sheet music for THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG.

On the heels of winning a Golden Globe for Best Picture and a Golden Globe for Best Director, the movie AVATAR was considered for several Oscars, too, including an award for Best Original Score. James Horner, like Giacchino, is a veteran composer with several credits to his name including both the movie score and the love song from TITANIC, My Heart Will Go On, as well as music for THE GRINCH, AN AMERICAN TALE, THE MASK OF ZORRO, BRAVEHEART and several others.

We are pleased to announce that we have the piano solos for the entire score, which was composed by James Horner, available for you to download. If you love AVATAR, you’ll be happy to know that we also have sheet music for I See You, which was performed by Leona Lewis and composed by James Horner. You can watch her performance in the video below.

Download sheet music from AVATAR.

Hope you had fun watching the Academy Awards! Be sure to get a recap on the official website http://oscar.go.com/.

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Fall in Love with 30 Disney Love Songs

Fall in Love with 30 Disney Love Songs

Posted on Feb 12, 2010 by Monica.

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Disney Love SongbooksThis Valentine’s Day, why not fall in love all over again…with your favorite Disney love songs? In this post, we highlight 30 Disney love songs that originate from animated classics like CINDERELLA to modern day films like ENCHANTED.

Many of these songs are titles that you’ll immediately recognize like Someday My Prince Will Come, Can You Feel the Love Tonight? and A Whole New World. We’ve also pulled a few titles from our sheet music vault to share with you, too, from an old Disney film entitled SO DEAR TO MY HEART. This historic film from 1949 was blend of live action and animation, and it’s also the first Disney movie with live actors to air on television according to IMDB. (1)

In addition to love songs from older Disney movies, we also have a few brand new Disney love songs to share with you. You can download the entire sheet music catalog from the new animated feature film THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG on Musicnotes.com. Did you know that two of the songs from our sheet music repertoire are up for an Academy award? Here, we share with you two romantic songs from the film.

We hope you enjoy this romantic look at some great songs from several Disney films. In this list, we’ve provided you with the name of the movie, the song title and the performer.

    3 So Close by Jon McLaughlin from ENCHANTED

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Cuddle Up with these 35 Movie Love Songs

Cuddle Up with these 35 Movie Love Songs

Posted on Jan 28, 2010 by Monica.

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When was the last time you fell in love with a romantic song? From action flicks like ARMAGEDDON to comedies like BRIDGET JONES’ DIARY, music has played a huge part in highlighting romantic scenes. With Valentine’s Day just around in the corner, we’ve come up with thirty-five of our favorite movie love songs from these films.

1. GHOST (1990) – Starring Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore. In GHOST, Patrick Swayze’s character dies after a botched mugging and returns as a ghost to resolve unfinished business. His fiancée is played by Demi Moore. Our pick: Unchained Melody.

2. DIRTY DANCING (1987) – Starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey. This film, about “forbidden love,” takes place at a summer resort. Baby, played by Jennifer Grey, falls in love with Patrick Swayze’s character, a dancer. Our pick: (I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life.

3. NOTTING HILL (1999) – Starring Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts. – In this movie, a mild-mannered bookstore owner, played by Hugh Grant, falls for a celebrity, played by Julia Roberts. Our Pick: She.

4. PRETTY WOMAN (1990) – Starring Richard Gere and Julia Roberts. – In this modern-day fairy tale, Julia Roberts plays a woman on the streets who falls in love with a rich businessman, played by Richard Gere. Our Pick: It Must Have Been Love.

5. YOU’VE GOT MAIL (1998) – Starring Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks. – This romantic comedy is about two business rivals who wind up falling in love over the Internet. Our Pick: Anyone at All.

6. ARMAGEDDON (1998) – Starring Ben Affleck and Liv Tyler – This action movie is about a drill team, led by Bruce Willis, that must travel in space to demolish an asteroid before it hits earth. The young couple in the film is played by Ben Affleck and Liv Tyler. Our Pick: I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing.

7. THE WEDDING PLANNER (2001) – Starring Matthew McConaughey and Jennifer Lopez – This movie is about a wedding planner, played by Jennifer Lopez, who winds up falling for a groom-to-be. Our Pick: Somewhere My Baby Waits for Me.

8. LOVE ACTUALLY (2003) – Starring Liam Neeson and Keira Knightley – This movie follows the story of several, different couples as they run around frantically a month before Christmas. Set in London, England. Our Pick: Too Lost In You

9. BRIDGET JONES’ DIARY (2001) – Starring Renee Zellweger and Hugh Grant – Bridget Jones is one of the few, the proud, the single. This film focuses on Bridget’s quest for “true love.” Our Pick: Not Of This Earth.

10. SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE (1993) – Starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan – A young boy tries to help his grieving father find love in this long-distance love story. Our Pick: When I Fall in Love.

11. THE WEDDING SINGER (1998) – Starring Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler – A wedding singer, trying to move on after a break-up, ends up falling for a bride-to-be. Our Pick: Hold Me Now.

12. ENCHANTED (2007) – Starring Amy Adams and Patrick Dempsey – In this modern-day fairy tale story turned upside-down, an animated fairy tale princess is thrown into the real world when she’s cursed by an evil witch. Our Pick: Ever Ever After.

13. CITY OF ANGELS (1998) – Starring Nicolas Cage and Meg Ryan – In this moving story, an angel, played by Nicholas Cage, falls for a doctor, played by Meg Ryan, while he visits Earth. Our Pick: Iris.

14. TITANIC (1997) – Starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet – This blockbuster movie told the story of the sinking of the Titanic from a survivor’s point-of-view. Our Pick: My Heart Will Go On.

15. WHEN HARRY MET SALLY (1989) – Starring Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan – In this film, two friends that have known each other for a long time worry about take that “next step.” Our pick: It Had To Be You.

16. THE BODYGUARD (1992) – Starring Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston – Whitney Houston plays a diva who’s received death threats and hires a bodyguard, played by Kevin Costner. Our Pick: I Will Always Love You.

17. AVATAR (2009) – Starring Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana – This blockbuster 3D film is about a marine who has to decide whether to follow orders or protect Pandora. Our Pick: I See You.

18. ENDLESS LOVE (1981) – Starring Brooke Shields and Martin Hewitt – This film is about the love between two high school students and the circumstances surrounding their relationship. Our Pick:
Endless Love.

19. LOVE AND BASKETBALL (2000) – Starring Omar Epps and Sanaa Lathan – This love story takes place both on-and-off the court, following the lives of two basketball players. Our Pick: Love and Happiness.

20. TERMS OF ENDEARMENT (1983) – Starring Shirley MacLaine and Jack Nicholson – This exploratory film covers several years of a mother’s and daughter’s life, and how they each find love in very different ways. Our pick: Terms of Endearment.

21. ONCE (2006) – Starring Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova – Based on a musical, this movie is about music and falling in love on the streets of Dublin. Our Pick: Falling Slowly.

22. TWILIGHT (2008) – Starring Robert Pattinson and Kristin Stewart – Based on the novel by Stephenie Meyer, a teenage girl falls in love with a vampire. Our Pick: Bella’s Lullaby.

23. FOOTLOOSE (1984) – Starring Kevin Bacon and Lori Singer – A boy from the city, played by Kevin Bacon, encounters a culture clash when he lands in a small town where dancing and rock-n-roll has been banned. Our Pick: Almost Paradise.

24. ST ELMO’S FIRE (1985) – Starring Demi Moore and Rob Lowe – After graduating college, a group of young adults have a hard time adjusting to life as an adult. Our Pick: Love Theme from St. Elmo’s Fire.

25. AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN (1982) – Starring Richard Gere and Debra Winger – With the help of his girlfriend, a young man pursues his dream of becoming an aviator at a Navy Flight school. Our Pick: Up Where We Belong.

26. AGAINST ALL ODDS (1984) – Starring Rachel Ward and Jeff Bridges – An ex-football player is hired by a gangster to find his girlfriend. Our Pick: Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now).

27. WAITING TO EXHALE (1995) – Starring Whitney Houston and Gregory Hines – Based on a novel written by Terry McMillan, this romantic film follows the lives of four, very different women. Our Pick: Exhale (Shoop, Shoop, Shoop).

28. HOPE FLOATS (1998) – Starring Sandra Bullock and Harry Connick Jr. – A divorcee, played by Sandra Bullock, returns home after a messy divorce. Our Pick: When You Love Someone.

29. ROBIN HOOD: PRINCE OF THIEVES (1991) – Starring Kevin Costner and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio – This modern remake of Robin Hood highlights the relationship between Robin Hood and Maid Marian. Our Pick: (Everything I Do) I Do It For You.

30. WEST SIDE STORY (1961) – Starring Natalie Wood and Richard Beymer – In this musical, a couple hailing from two, rival gangs falls in love. Our Pick: Tonight.

31. THE LION KING (1994) – Starring Matthew Broderick and Moira Kelly – In this full-length animated film, a young lion cub, who thought he was responsible for the death of his father, must face his past and return home to become king. Our Pick: Can You Feel the Love Tonight?.

32. MOULIN ROUGE (2001) – Starring Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor – This musical film is about a poet who falls in love with a beautiful courtesan promised to an evil duke. Our Pick: Come What May.

33. ROMEO AND JULIET (1996) – Starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes – This modern re-make explores a different take on Shakespeare’s classic play “Romeo and Juliet.” Our Pick: Kissing You.

34. DOCTOR ZHIVAGO (1965) – Starring Omar Sharif and Julie Christie – Set during the Bolshevik Revolution, a married man falls for a political activist’s wife. Our Pick: Lara’s Theme (Somewhere My Love).

35. THE NOTEBOOK (2005) – Starring Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams – A young man and a socialite fall in love, but encounter difficulties because their financial backgrounds are so different. Our Pick: (Main Title) from “The Notebook”.

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Avatar, Colbie Caillat, Kings of Leon, Muse and More! in The Whole Note

Avatar, Colbie Caillat, Kings of Leon, Muse and More! in The Whole Note

Posted on Dec 26, 2009 by Monica.

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In this week’s edition of The Whole Note, we’re pleased to present you with a wide variety of new songs by some of your favorite artists!

Christmas may be over, but we’ve got a few late additions to our extensive collection of Christmas sheet music that we’d like to highlight. Two new Taylor Swift songs (Christmas Must Be Something More and Christmases When You Were Mine) are brand new sheets you can sing or play! We’ve also got a fun, little tune for all you Disney fans out there from MICKEY’S CHRISTMAS CAROL entitled Oh What a Merry Christmas Day.

Avatar Cover Are you looking for sheet music from AVATAR? Directed by James Cameron the film, starring Sigourney Weaver, is getting rave reviews at the theaters. Be sure to check out the official movie website for AVATAR to find more about it. We are pleased to announce that we have just put up the worldwide premiere of the hit single I See You by Leona Lewis. Download I See You from AVATAR.

Parade Soundtrack For those of you that love Broadway sheet music, we’ve got a new selection of songs composed by Jason Robert Brown for the musical PARADE. This murder-mystery musical takes place around the early 1900s. PARADE was nominated for several Tony awards and won in the category of Best Original Musical Score and Best Book of a Musical. Download broadway sheet music for PARADE.

Muse ResistanceEver since the CD Resistance debuted, fans of the band “Muse” have been requesting sheet music for songs from the album. One of the songs, I Belong to You (+ Mon Coeur S’ouvre a Ta Voix) was also featured on the soundtrack for NEW MOON. This experimental rock album also features several piano-friendly songs, too! We’re pleased to present fans with the ability to download sheet music from the album Resistance by Muse.

We’ve also added sheet music for these albums by your favorite artists:

That’s all the time we have for now. From all of us here at Musicnotes.com, we wish you the best with your music and hope that you are keeping up with your music lessons!

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Up, Star Trek and Next to Normal in This Week’s The Whole Note

Up, Star Trek and Next to Normal in This Week’s The Whole Note

Posted on Nov 13, 2009 by Monica.

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In this week’s Whole Note, we have quite a few shows that we received sheet music for including the widely popular (and one of the most requested) Broadway shows NEXT TO NORMAL, the animated feature UP which arrived on DVD this week, and music for the new STAR TREK, which also debuts on DVD shortly.

Next to NormalWe are happy to announce that we’re now able to offer sheet music for NEXT TO NORMAL. This Broadway show about a family trying to deal with a mother’s bipolar disorder has been extremely popular, and has continued to be a highly requested collection of songs.

Now you can play or sing songs from a wide selection of Broadway sheet music from this Tony award-winning show. Some of the more popular songs include: Superboy and the Invisible Girl, I’m Alive and Light. Thank you to everyone who requested sheet music for NEXT TO NORMAL. We hope you enjoy these arrangements from this Broadway show.

For those of you who love movie sheet music, we’re proud to announce two films that are debuting on Musicnotes.com. The first film is the animated movie UP, about an older gentleman named Carl who takes the adventure of a lifetime. We are now offering movie sheet music downloads for Disney’s UP, which includes songs like Married Life and Stuff We Did. Feel free to browse through our selection of sheet music from UP if you’re looking for a different song.

Do you love science fiction movies? Here at Musicnotes.com, over the years we’ve had epic musical battles between Star Trek and Star Wars sheet music. We’ve added several new instrumental solos including CLONE WARS sheet music in our effort to provide fans with the music you want to play. This week, we’ve added STAR TREK sheet music. Let the music fill the air and let a new space battle…BEGIN!

Winter Song Suggestion Contest Reminder

Special thanks to everyone who entered our Winter Song Suggestion contest so far. Just as a reminder, there’s still time left if you would like to enter for your chance to win a $25.00 gift certificate to Musicnotes.com! Simply go to our Suggest a Winter Holiday Song Contest, read the instructions, and enter! It’s really easy! GOOD LUCK!

Sheet Music for Songs You’ve Requested

Musicnotes.com LogoIn addition to new movie and Broadway sheet music, we’ve also added a few songs that come straight from your song requests. They are:

The song Everyday was composed for this YouTube! video of Noah, who took a picture of himself every day for six years and then set it to music. Garnering over 14 million views, this video set to music is a shining example of how there truly is a song for everyone. We are thrilled to fulfill this unique song request, and hope that you enjoy being a part of this unusual sheet music experience.

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Celebrate the Seventieth Anniversary of The Wizard of Oz with sheet music!

Celebrate the Seventieth Anniversary of The Wizard of Oz with sheet music!

Posted on Sep 23, 2009 by Monica.

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Wizard of Oz 70th Anniversary Deluxe SongbookBased on a book entitled The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum, the stunning musical The Wizard of Oz was produced seventy years ago today. Historically, the 1939 movie production starring Judy Garland, Frank Morgan and Ray Bolger is considered one of the greatest films of all time and has inspired musicals like The Wiz and Wicked. Both the film production and the musical soundtrack have a rich history filled with interesting trivia. Did you know that the Tin Man’s makeup was toxic? Or how about the fact that Shirley Temple was also considered for the lead of Dorothy?

Musicnotes.com is thrilled to celebrate the seventieth anniversary of the Wizard of Oz by featuring beautifully-arranged sheet music and a gorgeous songbook. We’ve just received a brand new sheet music book entitled The Wizard of Oz: 70th Anniversary Deluxe Songbook from Alfred Music Publishing. This full color book marks the first time some songs from The Wizard of Oz sheet music have been published in over a century. Arranged and transcribed by Tod Edmonson and Ethan Neuburg, you’ll find movie stills, two songs from the 1903 Broadway musical production of The Wizard of Oz that include lyrics by original Oz author L. Frank Baum, biographies, fact-filled essays and more!

Cary Ginell, who works for Alfred Music Publishing, wrote the history essay for the newly published sheet music book. Not only is he a music historian, musician and author of five books on American music, he has a deep love of music that shines through his writing. We would like to extend our thanks to Cary and all the folks over at Alfred for sharing the news with us about this collector’s item, and offer our congratulations on a beautiful book. Here are a few more points we’d like to share about this sheet music book:

  • For the first time, all the songs from The Wizard of Oz are presented in their original keys.
  • Songs are newly arranged from rare M-G-M studio manuscripts & the original motion picture soundtrack.
  • Includes biographies of songwriters Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg, as well as music director/conductor Herbert Stothart.
  • The “Munchkinland Musical Sequence,” is presented for the first time as it appears in the film: as an uninterrupted operetta, with all songs, dialog, and themes included.
  • Music is included for “The Jitterbug,” a rare song that was deleted from the original film.

In addition to this collector’s item, we also offer the songs through our digital sheet music format.

The Wizard of Oz Digital Sheet Music

For those of you who enjoy downloading sheet music from our site, we also offer many of these songs as a digital sheet music download. If you’re a big fan of The Wizard of Oz, you can also check out our selection of The Wiz sheet music and Wicked sheet music, too.

Here’s a list of some signature song titles from The Wizard of Oz that we recommend:

Be sure to place your order today for this spectacular collection of sheet music from The Wizard of Oz. We hope you take the time to watch the film or read the books, too!

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New Moon Sheet Music for the Twilight Sequel

New Moon Sheet Music for the Twilight Sequel

Posted on Sep 18, 2009 by Monica.

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New Moon SoundtrackWhen we first started offering twilight sheet music last year, we had no idea how popular the music was going to be. With the sequel just a few days away, everyone is getting really excited about the soundtrack for New Moon. All of the songs on the soundtrack have been announced; the CD has been really popular on Amazon.com and it’s on sale, too!

Meet Me On the EquinoxAnnounced officially at the MTV Video Music Awards, the first single from the soundtrack was the Death Cab for Cutie song, Meet Me On The Equinox, which you can listen to in the video below.

Now you can download sheet music for Meet Me On The Equinox or the guitar lesson for Meet Me On The Equinox, too!

Do you play another instrument? Please note that we’ve also added multiple keys that you can transpose the song into before you purchase the sheet music. We’ve also arranged guitar tab for Meet Me On The Equinox, too.

New Moon Sheet Music for the Official Soundtrack

The official soundtrack for New Moon has officially been released! Here are all the songs on the soundtrack; we’ll update you with news about the sheet music when we have it available. If you see a link below, that will take you to that song’s sheet music from New Moon.

    1. Meet Me On the Equinox by Death Cab for Cutie
    2. Friends by Band of Skulls
    3. Hearing Damage by Thom Yorke
    4. Possibility by Lykke Li
    5. A White Demon Love Song by The Killers
    6. Satellite Heart by Anya Marina
    7. I Belong To You (New Moon Remix) by Muse
    8. Rosyln by Bon Iver & St. Vincent
    9. Done All Wrong by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
    10. Monsters by Hurricane Bells
    11. The Violet Hour by Sea Wolf
    12. Shooting the Moon by OK Go
    13. Slow Life by Grizzly Bear
    14. No Sound But the Wind by Editors
    15. New Moon (The Meadow) by Alexandre Desplat

Four bonus tracks have also been released for the New Moon soundtrack they are:

Twilight Soundtrack Songbook and Sheet Music for The Meadow

Twilight: New Moon Soundtrack SongbookMany of you are still requesting downloadable sheet music for THE MEADOW by Alexander Desplat. Hal Leonard Corp. has an exclusive agreement to provide sheet music for this song. Hal Leonard has released sheet music for THE MEADOW, but right now it is only available in the songbook for the soundtrack from NEW MOON. There are fifteen songs included in this songbook, each of which was written exclusively for the movie. In addition to the songs, the book also features photos from the movie, too.

If you’re interested you can purchase the NEW MOON songbook from us.

YouTube! Video for Meet Me On the Equinox

Here’s the YouTube! video for the single from NEW MOON. Enjoy!

Be sure to stay tuned for more New Moon sheet music updates! We will update this post as we get more songs in, so don’t forget to bookmark it!

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Sheet Music for Harry Potter Movies

Sheet Music for Harry Potter Movies

Posted on Jul 17, 2009 by Monica.

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Harry Potter and the Half Blood PrinceHarry Potter and the Half Blood Prince is the sixth movie in the Harry Potter franchise. Based on the books by author J.K. Rowling, in this film Ron, Hermione and Harry enter their sixth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Unlike the other films, the villains in the Half Blood Prince are even more prevalent in both the wizarding and the “muggle” world, creating a chaotic school year for the characters fans have come to know and love.

As Dumbledore and Harry race to unlock the secrets to Lord Voldemort’s past, new characters like Narcissa Malfoy are introduced to complicate matters while old characters like Severus Snape seem to show a different side to their personality. Throw teenage romance into the mix, and Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince may be considered a movie about love in the face of imminent danger. Many of the song titles for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Price have titles that reflect both the romantic and the darker themes of the movie, too. “When Ginny Kissed Harry” or “In Noctem,” are just two examples of songs from this film. The word “noctem” is latin for “night.”

Musicnotes.com is proud to announce that we have sheet music for Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. For your convenience, we are listing the songs below.

In addition to Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, we also offer sheet music for the other Harry Potter films in the series. The sheet music for these songs are also included in our selection of Halloween sheet music, because many of our customers enjoy Harry Potter music during that time of year.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Lord Voldemort works furiously behind the scenes to attack Harry through the connection he has with his mind while the Order of the Phoenix — a group of powerful wizards — regroups to fight the forces of evil. Unfortunately, Hogwarts is overtaken by a representative from the Ministry of Magic named Dolores Umbridge who has her own, antiquated ideas of “teaching;” Harry spends his time trying to fight off his connection with Voldemort while teaching Ron, Hermione and several other students at Hogwarts to defend themselves against the dark arts. The movie takes an interesting turn when the students find themselves fighting for their lives over a prophecy at the Ministry of Magic.

The sheet music for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix includes a digital folio which allows you to save almost $16.00. One of the songs that people really enjoy from this film is the song called Fireworks.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of FireHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is a movie that has — at its heart — a magical contest to prove the “best” witch or wizard. Harry finds himself between a rock and a hard place, because someone older than him threw his name into the Goblet of Fire so that he might compete with the likes of Fleur Delacour, Viktor Krum and Cedric Diggory in the Triwizard Tournament. The film ends (and begins) in tragedy, signaling the return of Voldemort and the Death Eaters.

Sheet music for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire includes piano and voice solos, as well as several, other instruments that range from the french horn to the violin. We have a very large selection of sheets for this movie, so be sure to browse by your instrument to find the song you want to play (or sing).

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanMany Harry Potter fans enjoy the film Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban because by this point in the franchise, fans feel like they’ve gotten to know the characters. Structured differently than the first, two films, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban offers many mysteries for fans to explore. For starters, Harry believes the nefarious Sirius Black, who turns out to be Harry’s godfather, is behind the death of his parents. Toss in the mystery of Remus Lupin and Ron’s rat Scabbers, and there are a lot of entertaining twists and turns in this film that .

In our collection of sheet music for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, there’s a particular song which vocalists really enjoy. We offer two versions of the song Double Trouble on our site; you might recognize the phrase double, double toil and trouble which originated from Shakespeare’s play “Macbeth.”

Because there are variations in vocal arrangements, we do offer a few different digital folios in addition to the individual sheet music.

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets As the second film in the series, fans are still getting to know Harry, Ron, Hermione, as well as new characters like Gilderoy Lockheart and Moaning Myrtle. In Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, the memory of a much younger Lord Voldemort possesses Ron’s sister Ginny through a strange journal. To rescue her, Harry ends up facing a gigantic basilisk deep in the Chamber of Secrets.

Sheet music for Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets includes a digital folio as well as the individual songs. Some of the piano solos come with an extra feature; the songs are “Sync-ready,” which means that your purchase of the sheet music includes the right and the ability to synchronize your sheet to a digital recording of the song.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone is the first movie in the Harry Potter franchise. Also known as Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone in Europe, this movie is about how Harry Potter found out he was a wizard, his first year at Hogwarts, and his developing friendship with Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley. From wizard’s chess to learning spells, this is a fun movie that introduces fans to the world and characters of Harry Potter.

Sheet music for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone is available in our digital collections and as individual sheets. Like some of the other movies, we offer piano solos as well as sheet music arranged as solos, duets and trios for other instruments including: saxophone, flute, clarinet and trombone.

Be sure to stay tuned as we continue to offer sheet music for the Harry Potter films; feel free to use our song suggestion tool to let us know what songs you want to play or sing. Even though Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince has just been released in theaters, there are still two movies left. The last book, called Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows will be split into two movies that are expected to air in the fall of 2010 and the spring of 2011.

We’re glad you’re enjoying Harry Potter sheet music, and we hope that you find the sheet you’re looking for. For those of you that enjoy the Harry Potter movies, which one is your favorite? Do you like the movies better (or worse) than the books?

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Love Broadway Shows and Musicals? Here are Your 2009 Movie Musicals.

Love Broadway Shows and Musicals? Here are Your 2009 Movie Musicals.

Posted on Apr 07, 2009 by Monica.

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During the Oscars, Hugh Jackman had sung and danced his way into the hearts of the audience. At the end of one of the performances, he had proclaimed, “The musical is back!” Here at Musicnotes.com, we couldn’t agree more. This list of movie musicals for 2009 is by no means a comprehensive one, but there are a few musical highlights we wanted to point out.

fame-movie-soundtrack Did you know that they are working on a production of Fame: the Movie? There isn’t an “official website” up yet, but according to the Internet Movie Database (IMDb) the film will debut in September. You can watch a sneak preview of Fame on IMDb, to see what it’s about. No word yet on the soundtrack, but if the sheet music for Fame the TV show is any indication, expect a high-energy list of songs.

Next up we wanted to share with all you Broadway fans out there that two shows are due out in 2009, with a lot more on the way in 2010. Both the Broadway musicals Nine and Jekyll & Hyde are being made into movies. Not to be confused with Tim Burton’s “9,” the Broadway show Nine is set in a Venetian spa during the early 1960s. The story is about a romantic, middle-aged film director who finds himself unable to complete his next film. His dilemma? There are one “three” many women in his life: his wife, his mistress and his protege. Songs for the Broadway show included Unusual Way, and were composed by Maury Yeston.

Jekyll & Hyde is a Broadway show based on the theatrical adaptation of the Novella Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson. The play “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” ran from 1887 to 1907, but it wasn’t turned into a broadway show until ninety years later. This fall, the Broadway hit will be made into a musical. We have several songs for Jekyll & Hyde sheet music, and expect that many of these will be featured in the movie version as well. Some of us are wondering if the decision to make this movie was based on the success of Sweeney Todd. What do you think?

hannah-montana-the-movieDisney continues to deliver popular musical films like High School Musical, and in 2009 there are two of them. Debuting on April 10th, Hannah Montana: the Movie from Disney stars Miley Cyrus. Already we’ve received a ton of requests for songs from the Hannah Montana soundtrack. You can now download sheet music from Hannah Montana: the Movie to find songs by Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift and Rascal Flatts. If you’re interested in this film, you can learn more about it at the official website for Hannah Montana.

The other musical Disney film that debuts shortly is the Jonas Brothers the 3D Concert Experience. Another musical extravaganza from Disney that’s debuting this year is the movie Jonas Brothers: the 3D Concert Experience, with special guests Taylor Swift and Demi Lovato. The song features some of your favorites from the Jonas Brothers, but also offers a new song, too! If you’re inspired to play songs from the movie, check out our Jonas Brothers sheet music for some of your favorites!

rolling-stones-ruby-tuesdayDo you remember the animated film Heavy Metal? The movie soundtrack was first released in 1981 and included songs like Open Arms by Journey and The Mob Rules by Black Sabbath. Well, we got word that another rock-n-roll animated musical is in production. It’s called “Ruby Tuesday” and is based on the song Ruby Tuesday by The Rolling Stones.

Sneak Preview of Movie Musicals for 2010

What’s next on the movie musical calendar? In an upcoming post, we’ll share with you the exciting list of Broadway shows-turned-musicals. Here’s one of the movies that’s supposed to debut in 2010. It’s a two-hour “remake” of The Rocky Horror Picture Show produced for TV. Can you imagine some of those songs like Sweet Transvestite or Super Heroes performed with the singers and actors from today?

That’s all for now, stay tuned for more upcoming musical movies!

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Disney Sheet Music for Your Favorite Animated Movies

Disney Sheet Music for Your Favorite Animated Movies

Posted on Mar 19, 2009 by Monica.

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disney-sheet-music Did you know that we have an extensive collection of Disney sheet music? From Down to Earth sheet music from Wall-E to animated classic films like Sleeping Beauty, sheet music for Disney animated films is a great way to entice young students to practice.

Disney sheet music is also a lot of fun to sing, too! Several songs over the years have been sung by very talented artists including Bette Midler, Billy Crystal, Angela Lansbury and many others. Who is your favorite Disney singer?

List of Disney Animated Movies Sheet Music

In this list, we feature several animated Disney movies that we have sheet music for. Some of these movies also have sequels, like Toy Story II. The sheet music for the Disney sequels are included in the link. To help you jog your memory, we’ve included a brief synopsis of the film. Hope you enjoy this list! If you can’t find the film you’re looking for, we have quite a few others not featured here, so feel free to visit our Disney sheet music store or search for your favorites!

  • 101 Dalmatians sheet music – Who can forget this cute movie about black-and-white dalmatian puppies pitted against none other than Cruella de Ville?
  • A Bug’s Life sheet music – In this groundbreaking film for animation, we watched as Flik recruited a band of merry circus bugs to save his colony from the evil grasshoppers.
  • Aladdin sheet music – Although Aladdin was the true hero in this movie, many of us fell in love with “Genie” whose voice was provided by the ultra-talented Robin Williams. Jafar, Jasmine and the mischievous bird Iago join Aladdin in this story about how important it is to be yourself.
  • Alice In Wonderland sheet music – Lewis Carroll’s classic tale comes to life in the animated version of Alice in Wonderland replete with a purple-and-pink striped cat.
  • Atlantis the Lost Empire sheet music – Hidden far beneath the depths of the sea is a mystical land called Atlantis. Milo Thatch and his band of adventurers look for lost treasure in this film about discovery.
  • Beauty and the Beast sheet music – Did you know that the animated version of Beauty and the Beast was based on a French fairytale? In this version, Belle wears a gorgeous gold gown to the ballroom where she’ll express her love.
  • Bolt sheet music As we mentioned earlier in our post about sheet music from Bolt, this is a movie about a dog from Hollywood who believes he’s a superhero with powers.
  • Brother Bear sheet music – In this coming-of-age story, a young man turns into a bear so he can become a man.
  • Cars sheet music – A very popular film for kids, Cars offers a broad range of colorful characters like Lightning McQueen (Owen Wilson) and Doc Hudson (Paul Newman). The story is about how McQueen shifts from hot rod to life in suburbia.
  • Chicken Little sheet music – Not to be confused with the fable The Sky is Falling, this story is about a little chick who is trying to warn his town from an impending alien invasion.
  • Cinderella sheet music – Also inspired by a children’s fairytale, this is a classic Disney film that inspires little girls everywhere to dream of their “Prince Charming.”
  • Dumbo sheet music – Dumbo is one of Disney’s early animated films, about an elephant with massive ears that can fly. Now you can sing or play the song When I See an Elephant Fly from the movie and join in the fun! Many music lovers enjoy the song Baby Mine from Dumbo, too.
  • Finding Nemo sheet music – When Nemo and his father get separated, they have to swim through dangerous waters and vast oceans to find one another again.
  • Home on the Range sheet music – When Patch of Heaven ranch owner gets an eviction notice the animals, led by three cows, come to her rescue!
  • Hercules sheet music – In this story about a what makes a hero a “hero,” Disney looks into Greek mythology with a touch of humor and adventure. James Woods lends his voice to the unforgettable god of the underworld, Hades.
  • Kingdom Hearts sheet music – Even though this is a video game, Kingdom Hearts features a wide range of Disney animated titles and characters. Mickey Mouse, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, 101 Dalmatians, Nightmare Before Christmas, The Lion King and The Little Mermaid are just a few of the settings you’ll be introduced to in this popular series.
  • Lady and the Tramp sheet music – Just thinking about the film that defines “puppy love” inspires more than a few of us to go out and have a romantic dinner with meatballs.
  • Lilo & Stitch sheet music – A strange, mischievous alien who loves Elvis and unusual families are all part of this fun film set in Hawaii.
  • Monsters, Inc. sheet music – Monsters, Inc. is a company that generates electricity by scaring kids. That is, until one child refuses to be scared. John Goodman and Billy Crystal star in this movie about conquering your fears and finding the true meaning of friendship.
  • Mulan sheet music – To save her father and her family’s honor, this young girl bucks tradition to join the Imperial Army, posing as a male soldier. With the help of a few unlikely friends, Mulan chooses to do what is right for her country.
  • Oliver & Company sheet music – Inspired by Charles Dickens story Oliver Twist, this animated feature is about a stranded kitten who joins a gang of dogs in New York. Although the dogs help Oliver survive, the story takes a different turn when Oliver finds a new owner. Starring Billy Joel and Joey Lawrence.
  • Peter Pan sheet music – Arguable one of Disney’s classic animated films, this 1953 film was an adaptation of a play from 1904. Peter Pan was created by J.M. Barrie in the late nineteenth century, but has been revived and adapted several times over. Watch as Tinkerbell, Peter Pan, Wendy and Hook enjoy the ultimate adventure.
  • Pinocchio sheet music – Do you remember the story about the toy who wanted to be a boy? We just received sheet music for When You Wish Upon a Star and a few other songs. Pinocchio is also featured as part of our video game sheet music series, songs from Kingdom Hearts.
  • Pocahontas sheet music – This animated film is a story loosely inspired by figures in American history. Pocahontas is the daughter of a Native American chieftain who falls in love with an English soldier, who is part of the army that invades the coastline. Will love conquer all, even in times of war?
  • Ratatouille sheet music – Remy is a French rat with an unusual dream – he wants to become a four-star chef! In this story, Remy must overcome his family expectations and the “rat-hating” stereotypes of the humans around him to achieve his dreams.
  • Sleeping Beauty sheet music – This story about a lovely princess cursed by an evil witch was originally created in 1697 by French writer Perrault, and then later adapted into a ballet by Tchaikovsky in 1890. Drawing from both versions with a touch of Disney magic, this endearing story features fairies (Flora, Fauna and Merryweather), the beautiful Princess Aurora, Prince Phillip and the sorceress Maleficent.
  • Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs sheet music – Based on a fairy tale, this animated Disney full-length feature is about a princess who falls into a deep sleep after eating a poison apple. We feature three, very special songs from this classic Disney movie that includes: Whistle While You Work, Some Day My Prince Will Come and the dwarf’s marching song Heigh-Ho.
  • Tarzan sheet music – Based on the book published in the early 1900s by Edgar Rice Burroughs, this is the first animated film. Set in the late 1880s, this story is about an orphaned boy raised by Kerchak and Kala, two gorillas who live in the jungle. Once grown, Tarzan must choose between re-engaging with the human world or staying in the jungle. When Clayton betrays him, Tarzan stands with the jungle to fight.
  • The Aristocats sheet music – When a wealthy opera singer passes on, her butler is dismayed to find out she left her estate to her cats. The will stipulates that he has to look after them until they die, and then the butler can inherit her fortune. Unfortunately, the butler wants to get his hands on her estate sooner rather than later and tries to kidnap the cats (Duchess and her three kittens Marie, Berlioz and Toulouse) to mail them out of the country. Will Duchess (Eva Gabor) and her family find happiness at the end of her adventure?
  • The Emperor’s New Groove sheet music – A spoiled, vain Emperor decides to build a new waterpark in honor of his birthday, not caring if he has to destroy a village in the process. His administrator Yzma has other plans in store for Emperor Kuzco, who attempts to assassinate him. Through a twist of fate, Kuzco ends up turning into a llama and falls under the protection of Pancha the llama herder. In this story about what it means to be a strong leader, Kuzco and Pancha work together to regain his throne and save Pancha’s village.
  • The Fox and the Hound sheet music – Tod and Copper are accidentally thrown together as children, but end up turning into enemies once they’re grown up. Can the fox and the hound cast aside their instincts and remain friends?
  • The Hunchback of Notre Dame sheet music – Inspired by Victor Hugo’s story first published in 1831, Quasimodo is hidden away in the bell tower of the Notre Dame Cathedral by Frollo. During the Feast of Fools, three gargoyles encourage Quasimodo to participate in the festivities. There he meets a young gypsy named Esmeralda (Demi Moore) and a handsome soldier named Phoebus (Kevin Kline). Quasimodo’s bravery doesn’t stop at the Feast of Fools, he struggles to defend Esmeralda, her gypsy home and the cathedral!
  • The Incredibles sheet music – This “incredible” family starts off with two superheroes in love. When the superhero craze has passed, the “incredibles” have to fit in with everyone else. Unfortunately, Mr. Incredible has other plans as he gets caught up in a web of betrayal by Syndrome. Together with Frozone, this “super” family fights back to save their city and re-establish the need for superheroes. Don’t forget to visit our earlier post about superhero sheet music if you love the “supers”!
  • The Jungle Book sheet music – Mowgli is a “man-cub” who is lost outside of a human village, in this story inspired by Rudyard Kipling. Bagheera, King Louie and the lovable Baloo all help Mowgli along his journey dodging from the fierce tiger Shere Khan to return home.
  • The Lion King sheet music – Simba, Nala, Timon and Pumbaa are all part of this coming-of-age story. When Simba’s uncle Scar murders his father, Simba believes he’s to blame. Left to die in the desert, Timon and Pumbaa rescue the young cub and help him escape his troubled past. Simba soon learns that in order to be a true leader, you need to work through your past and not leave all your troubles behind.
  • The Little Mermaid sheet music – In this musical spectacular, Ariel falls in love with a young man. The only thing standing between them is the fact that she’s a mermaid! Will Ariel get the Prince to fall in love with her before the wicked sea witch has her way?
  • The Nightmare Before Christmas sheet music – This cult classic is a spooky hit for fans of Jack the Pumpkin King. Halloween will never be the same again!
  • The Three Little Pigs sheet music – Every child knows the story of the three, little pigs, but have they see the Disney animated film by the same name? The animated version of The Three Little Pigs is one of Disney’s classic films, and features the song Who’s Afraid Of The Big, Bad Wolf?.
  • Toy Story sheet music – Woody, a well-loved “classic” toy, is threatened by the arrival of a flying spaceman called “Buzz Lightyear.” Unfortunately, when Buzz goes missing Woody is blamed by the other toys. In the ultimate adventure, the toys band together to rescue Buzz underneath the very noses of their owners.
  • Treasure Planet sheet music – If you enjoy science fiction films, you’ll really like this modern story inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island. The main character in this film is Jim Hawkins, a teenager with a bad attitude. When a dying pirate hands him a treasure map to Captain Nathaniel Flint’s hidden loot, Jim embarks on an adventure to find it.
  • WALL-E sheet music – Have you seen this film about a garbage-collecting robot who falls in love with E.V.E.? Read more about this award-winning film in our post about Down to Earth from Wall-E sheet music.
  • The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh sheet music – In this film from the late 70s, we met Disney’s version of Winnie the Pooh and all of his friends. Songs from the movie (and the cartoon series) are often taught to kids to introduce them to music.

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Watchmen Movie Sheet Music for the Soundtrack

Watchmen Movie Sheet Music for the Soundtrack

Posted on Mar 09, 2009 by Monica.

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watchmen-soundtrack-cover Watchmen released in theaters this past weekend grossing an impressive $55.7 million. The film is based on an acclaimed graphic novel by Alan Moore, who has a love-hate relationship with Hollywood. So far the film has received an average rating of 65 percent according to Watchmen reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, in part due to its “R” rating. Watchmen is a landmark film in part because it’s the first R-Rated superhero movie ever produced, but also because it’s a film based on a graphic novel that has received critical acclaim.

Part of the graphic novel’s success has been due to its multi-layered storyline which spans decades. The Interview with Alan Moore by The Boston Phoenix has some great commentary on the challenges between relaying a storyline in comic format, novel format and film. For example:

A novel is all up in the foreground. The reader is made painfully aware of every detail. Because the author has to call attention to it or the reader is not aware of it. In comics, we can slip in this subliminal layer in the background. We don’t have to mention it, but the reader will be slowly picking up the fact that the smily face is recurring in different incarnations throughout the book and the links between the Gordian Knot lock company, the Nodus Gordii Mountains on Mars – all these little links. — Alan Moore (Courtesy of The Boston Phoenix

Music plays an important part in this film as well, because the song selection here will relate to different time periods in history. The songs that we have digital sheet music or guitar tab for are linked in this list below.

1. Desolation Row (My Chemical Romance)
2. Unforgettable (Nat King Cole)
3. The Times They Are A-Changin’ (Bob Dylan)
4. The Sound Of Silence (Simon & Garfunkel)
5. Me & Bobby McGee (Janis Joplin)
6. I’m Your Boogie Man (KC & The Sunshine Band)
7. You’re My Thrill (Billie Holiday)
8. Pruit Igoe & Prophecies (Philip Glass)
9. Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen)
10. All Along The Watchtower (Jimi Hendrix)
11. Ride of the Valkyries (Budapest Symphony Orchestra)
12. Pirate Jenny (Nina Simone)

For more Watchmen sheet music, be sure to read our earlier post. We had identified that the song used in the Watchmen trailer was Take a Bow by Muse.

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