Have a look at our picks for May 2026 below, and expect our honest, personal takes, including anecdotes, historical context, tips, and whatever else we think of as we recommend whatever might be piquing our interest!
Being on the edge of Soho, we at Schott are within arm's length of some of the world's greatest theatres. We're so lucky to be able to take short stroll after work and see incredible performances in West End musicals and throughout London.
I'm going to walk you through the city, showing you the theatrical sights and the music you can take home with you after the show! These are all the musicals that are currently playing on a London stage and that you can buy the songbooks for, as of the publication of this blog.
Happy April Fool's Day!
Instead of pulling a prank on you dear reader, I thought it might be a little more good-spirited to spotlight some pieces of comic and light music, anything in a somewhat ‘classical’ style with humorous or playful overtones! I’ve collected a few here that are popular in the shop, or that I am personally rather fond of.
No matter what’s going on in the world, three things reliably come around every year: Birthdays, dentist check-up reminders, and Christmas!
Around November and December, the usual calm serenity of Schott London grows to a hubbub of excitement – occasionally tinged with that present-buying-panic! Should this crisis ever hit you, you’ve come to the right place.
The ii-V-I chord progression is an ever-pervasive sequence found throughout much of music history, though it came to true prominence with the rise of jazz. Since then, these chords have been improvised over by countless instrumental soloists, establishing the progression as an essential building block for anyone learning to perform within the genre.
In this post, we'll dive into the inner workings of the ii-V-I chord progression and its origins. Plus, an extended excerpt from David Detweiler’s fantastic, recently released book, The II-V-I Progression: 80 Patterns from the Masters of the Saxophone, is featured, exploring a number of improvised solos over the sequence from renowned icons of jazz!
In this interview, Chris shares stories of unexpected gigs, offers insights into improvisation, and touches on his latest book, "Beginning Folk Fiddle", a comprehensive method that introduces a beginner-friendly introduction to the world of folk fiddle. Dive in to learn more about Chris's fascinating career and the musical moments that have shaped him!
We are offering you the chance to purchase all Bärenreiter publications with 20% discount throughout the months of July and August.
Highlights within this offer include scores and parts, study and full scores, piano repertoire, string repertoire, organ collections, choral vocal and opera vocal scores.
In celebration of one of our best-selling popular music artists, this week, we include a selection of sheet music songbooks by Taylor Swift. Beloved by so many fans for her personal, narrative songwriting, thoughtful artistry and her generosity of spirit, is it any wonder that she is so admired and revered.
For Jazz Appreciation Month we have talked to our best-selling author Tim Richards about jazz education and learning jazz music. Here we have an interview style blog with his responses to questions discussing jazz music, why you should learn jazz and how to get started learning more.
In celebration of International Women's Day, we have an interview style blog from Melanie Spanswick. Within this blog Melanie covers how she began composing, where she starts with a new composition, and takes us through her processes when working on a project.
