News & Views Thursday, May 23, 2013

Category: Store News

FREE Summer Concerts in Central Ohio 23 May, 2013

Many of us here at Stanton’s Sheet Music are looking for ways to spend less on summer entertainment this year. Did you know that many of the Columbus, OH suburbs offer FREE summer concert series?! You can spend an afternoon or evening outdoors enjoying great music and mingling with your neighbors—you could even pack a picnic. Below are some links to online information about concerts in various Central Ohio communities, but if you don’t see your city listed, contact your local visitor’s bureau or department of parks and recreation to see what they have to offer!

Canal Winchester: Music and Art in the Park

Clintonville: Park of Roses Concert Series

Downtown (Genoa Park): WaterFire Columbus
Downtown (Columbus Commons): Downtown Live

Dublin: Sundays at Scioto Concert Series

Gahanna: Music in the Park and Creekside Live @ 5

Grandview: Concerts on the Library Lawn

Grove City: Summer Sizzle Concert Series

Hilliard: Arts Council Summer Concert Series

Pickerington: Giant Eagle Summer Concert Series

Upper Arlington: Cultural Arts Division “Music in the Parks”

Westerville: Sounds of Summer Concert Series

Worthington: Concerts on the Green

If you know of more free concert series, please let Stanton’s know (so we can attend them too). Also, be sure to check out the Experience Columbus events calendar for more great, FREE ideas for summer!

Strive for Excellence with your Choir! 21 May, 2013

Stanton’s Sheet Music is pleased to announce our 20th annual Excellence in Choral Literature Clinic on Saturday August 24, 2013! This session was designed to help you select concert and contest literature from some of choral music’s most distinguished composers, featuring the best in new music for mixed, treble, and men’s choirs at all levels of difficulty. Registration fee includes a complimentary packet of over 30 titles.

Come join us to discover beautiful music and share ideas with colleagues and friends! For more information, please check out our video below, contact us by email, or call us at 1.800.426.8742. Register online NOW!

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Stanton’s Hosts RPMDA! 13 May, 2013

Stanton’s was honored to be the host dealer for this year’s RPMDA Convention held May 1-4.  RPMDA is an organization of sheet music retailers and publishers who meet annually to discuss topics related to selling print product. As the host dealer for the convention, Stanton’s opened our doors for a tour of the store and a private “Tailgate Party” for our guests.

RPMDA1For an event of this size, we needed to secure a noise permit, a fire permit and a building permit to erect the 3200 square foot tent from Lasting Impressions event rental. With a “tailgate” themed party, we turned to JP’s Barbeque for catering and Hospitality Inc. for setting up the open cocktail party. The tent and party was set up in the South side of our ample parking lot, and guests could easily mingle and socialize inside and outside of our large store. For entertainment, we asked Ben Huntoon, Stanton’s resident “Jazz Guy,” to put together an 18-piece big band featuring some of Columbus’ top jazz players.  The “Stanton’s Reading Band” included jazz educators from The Ohio State University, Capital University,  Otterbein University, Denison University, Columbus City Schools, members of the Columbus Jazz Orchestra, as well as alumni of the Stan Kenton, Maynard Ferguson, Buddy Rich, Thad Jones/Mel Lewis, Bill Watrous and Woody Herman RPMDA2bands. So did we hire a good band…no, we hired a GREAT band! The band’s 2-hour set was some of the best powerhouse jazz played in Columbus, and was certainly a highlight of the convention. Over the next few days, many guests from the party told us that it was one of the best activities they’d ever attended associated with RPMDA!

Stanton’s Sheet Music is so proud to have had this opportunity to open our store up to the network of music store owners, buyers and publishers across the country. With the success of our party and the vibrancy of our Downtown, Arena District and Short North areas, we hope that all the convention participants were assured that Columbus is an exciting, metropolitan capital. Thanks to all who attended and see you next year in Dallas!

Register NOW – Excellence in Choral Literature Clinic! 24 April, 2013

Stanton’s Sheet Music is pleased to announce our 20th annual Excellence in Choral Literature Clinic on Saturday August 24, 2013! This session was designed to help you select concert and contest literature from some of choral music’s most distinguished composers, featuring the best in new music for mixed, treble, and men’s choirs at all levels of difficulty. Registration fee includes a complimentary packet of over 30 titles.

Come join us to discover beautiful music and share ideas with colleagues and friends! For more information, please check out our video below, contact us by email, or call us at 1.800.426.8742. Register online NOW!

Click here to watch video

Register NOW – Elementary General Music Clinic! 18 April, 2013

gm logoElementary General Music Clinic
Wednesday 7/31/2013, 9:00 am-12:30 pm
Columbia Heights UMC
REGISTRATION: $20.00
Stanton’s Sheet Music is excited to welcome back Cristi Cary Miller as our clinician for the 31st edition of our Elementary General Music Clinic. This is one of Stanton’s longest running and most successful clinics, showcasing the best new teacher resources, song collections, games, musicals and more! We are sure that you will find materials that will keep you and your students interested throughout the year. Get your school year started on the right foot!

Register NOW – Stanton’s Super Session 2013! 16 April, 2013

ss logoStanton’s Super Session
Saturday 8/3/2013, 9:00 am-4:00 pm
at Stanton’s Sheet Music, 330 S. Fourth St, 43215
REGISTRATION: $55.00 (includes lunch)

Do you need to put a little “spark” in your choral program? Is there just too much new music out there for you to review? Join us for a fun, enriching day of music education with Andy Beck, Greg Gilpin, and Stanton’s own Jen Sper featuring music from Alfred Publications, Shawnee Press and many other choral publishers. Nowhere else will you find such a variety of new choral selections and teaching resources to inspire and motivate you and your students as you begin the school year.

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Happy Birthday John Stanton! 10 April, 2013

100_0967Today we celebrate the 90th birthday of John Stanton, founder of Stanton’s Sheet Music!  A former band director, John opened Stanton’s Sheet Music in the heart of downtown Columbus Ohio in 1960.  In the early years, John was active in all aspects of the business to keep up with growth – with a small staff of only four employees, he couldn’t afford to be “just a manager!”  John was careful to hire musically educated staff, so his customers would receive the best repertoire recommendations and customer service from people who understood the ins-and-outs of music and teaching.

We still believe in these values that John instilled in our company early on, and we are proud to carry on the great tradition he began.  Happy Birthday, John!

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“Joy of Singing” and “John Jacobson Workshop” 2013! 05 April, 2013

logo JJWStanton’s Sheet Music is pleased to invite you to our 2013 “John Jacobson Workshop” on August 1st and “Joy of Singing” on August 2nd – two full days of the best new music from Hal Leonard!

John Jacobson Workshop
Thursday 8/1/2013, 9:00 am-4:00 pm
Columbia Heights UMC
REGISTRATION: $60.00 teacher/$40.00 student, Both fees include lunch

logo JOSJoy of Singing
Friday 8/2/2013, 9:00 am-4:00 pm
Columbia Heights UMC
REGISTRATION: $50.00 (includes lunch)

Register now online, or contact us at 1-800-426-8742 or choral@stantons.com for more information.

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2013 Elementary General Music Clinic! 18 March, 2013

gm logoElementary General Music Clinic
Wednesday 7/31/2013,  9:00 am-12:30 pm
Columbia Heights UMC
REGISTRATION: $20.00
Stanton’s Sheet Music is excited to welcome back Cristi Cary Miller as our clinician for the 31st edition of our Elementary General Music Clinic. This is one of Stanton’s longest running and most successful clinics, showcasing the best new teacher resources, song collections, games, musicals and more! We are sure that you will find materials that will keep you and your students interested throughout the year. Get your school year started on the right foot!

Stanton’s Super Session 2013! 14 March, 2013

ss logoStanton’s Super Session
Saturday 8/3/2013, 9:00 am-4:00 pm
at Stanton’s Sheet Music, 330 S. Fourth St, 43215
REGISTRATION: $55.00 (includes lunch)

Do you need to put a little “spark” in your choral program? Is there just too much new music out there for you to review? Join us for a fun, enriching day of music education with Andy Beck, Greg Gilpin, and Stanton’s own Jen Sper featuring music from Alfred Publications, Shawnee Press and many other choral publishers. Nowhere else will you find such a variety of new choral selections and teaching resources to inspire and motivate you and your students as you begin the school year.

Shop Stanton’s for all your sheet music needs!

2013 Excellence in Choral Literature Clinic 08 March, 2013

Stanton’s Sheet Music is pleased to announce our 20th annual Excellence in Choral Literature Clinic on Saturday August 24, 2013! This session was designed to help you select concert and contest literature from some of choral music’s most distinguished composers, featuring the best in new music for mixed, treble, and men’s choirs at all levels of difficulty. Registration fee includes a complimentary packet of over 30 titles. Come join us to discover beautiful music and share ideas with colleagues and friends! For more information, please check out our video below, contact us by email, or call us at 1.800.426.8742.

Click here to watch video

Plan to Attend: Excellence in Choral Literature Clinic! 21 February, 2013

Stanton’s Sheet Music is pleased to announce our 20th annual Excellence in Choral Literature Clinic on Saturday, August 24, 2013!

This session was designed to help you select concert and contest literature from some of choral music’s most distinguished composers, featuring the best in new music for mixed, treble, and men’s choirs at all levels of difficulty. Registration fee includes a complimentary packet of over 30 titles. Come join us to discover beautiful music and share ideas with colleagues and friends! For more information, please contact us by email, or call us at 1.800.426.8742.

Announcing 2013 “School Choral Week!” 05 February, 2013

Featuring talented clinicians from major publishers, Stanton’s summer choral clinics are a fantastic way to jump-start your school year! We always look forward to visiting with our regular customers, matching up faces with names of new attendees, and meeting teachers new to Stanton’s from across the country.

Mark your calendar for these dates:

Elementary General Music Clinic
Wednesday July 31, 2013
Clinician: Cristi Cary Miller
The John Jacobson Workshop
Thursday August 1, 2013
Clinicians: John Jacobson & Cristi Cary Miller
The Joy of Singing
Friday August 2, 2013
Clinicians: Mark Brymer, Mac Huff, John Jacobson& Cristi Cary Miller
Stanton’s Super Session
Saturday August 3, 2013
Clinicians: Andy Beck, Greg Gilpin & Jen Sper

Also in August 2013:

Sacred Choral Reading Session
Saturday August 10, 2013
Clinician: Mary McDonald
(no pre-registration for this session)
Excellence in Choral Literature
Saturday August 24, 2013
Clinician: James Gallagher

Registration will open in March. For more detailed information regarding any of these clinics, contact the choral department at 1-800-426-8742, extension 1.

Happy 2013! 01 January, 2013

Stanton’s is closed today – but we’ll be back tomorrow to help you get a jump on a new year of music!

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“Be of Good Cheer!” 25 December, 2012

Stanton’s Sheet Music wishes you and your family a warm and happy holiday! We’re closed today for Christmas, but we’ll be back tomorrow to serve your sheet music needs.

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Ukulele for Christmas 23 November, 2012

We have seen ukulele for ACDC,  Metallica, and Jimi Hendrix.  Let us turn to something well, not as ramped-up.  How about ukulele for Christmas?  Why not?  The ukulele is small,  portable, easy to play, a very friendly little instrument.

Christmas Songs for Ukulele“  contains 20 easy arrangements of favorite holiday songs including “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree”,  “Frosty the Snowman” and “A Holly Jolly Christmas”.  Melody, words, and chord grids are included for each song.  Be the song leader for a sing-along.  Strum your best, and get your friends into the holiday mood!  For more information about this book of Christmas sheet music, or other ukulele books, call us at 1-800-42-MUSIC or email us at keyboard@stantons.com.

Give Thanks! 22 November, 2012

Stanton’s is closed today so that we can all celebrate with our families–we hope that you are doing the same!

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Columbus Day! 08 October, 2012

Happy Columbus Day! Since 2012 is the bicentennial of our fair city, there have been even more activities than usual scheduled around this weekend, and Stanton’s is closed today to allow our staff to get out and enjoy the fall in Columbus, OH!

You can still shop and order on our website, or even purchase and print from Stanton’s Digital Delivery. We’ll be open again tomorrow from 9-5 (EST) to serve all your sheet music needs.

THIS SATURDAY – Free Choral Reading Session! 02 October, 2012

Now that you’ve been working with your ensembles for a few weeks and know the strengths of your particular students, you are probably ready to program your Holiday concert. Let Stanton’s help!

*FREE*
Holiday Choral Reading Session
Saturday, October 6, 2012
10:00-11:30 a.m.

We will read titles in all voicings for winter concerts selected from our school choral promotions. Even if you attended our August “School Choral Week,” we still encourage you to join us for this Holiday session, as we will be including many titles that have not been read on any previous Stanton’s sessions.

Because we will be reading music directly from our large inventory and sharing the expertise of the Stanton’s school choral staff, we are able to offer this reading session at no cost to you!

FREE – Holiday Choral Reading Session! 06 September, 2012

Now that you’ve been working with your ensembles for a few weeks and know the strengths of your particular students, you are probably ready to program your Holiday concert. Let Stanton’s help!

*FREE*
Holiday Choral Reading Session
Saturday, October 6, 2012
10:00-11:30 a.m.

We will read titles in all voicings for winter concerts selected from our school choral promotions. Even if you attended our August “School Choral Week,” we still encourage you to join us for this Holiday session, as we will be including many titles that have not been read on any previous Stanton’s sessions.

Because we will be reading music directly from our large inventory and sharing the expertise of the Stanton’s school choral staff, we are able to offer this reading session at no cost to you!