sheet music

noun

: music printed on large unbound sheets of paper

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The benefit of focusing on these tunes — aside from their broader appeal compared to, say, chorale music — is that the majority of singers are already familiar with them and don’t need to know how to read sheet music to perform them. Jessie Schiewe, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025 So the ability to recognize tones and read sheet music can help with the mastery of multiple musical instruments. Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 3 Mar. 2025 The National Museum of American History holds the sheet music for the song and a wide selection of items that trace Sinatra’s long career and his fascinating life. Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Feb. 2025 Copyrights protect the music and there are two types for songs: the musical composition (lyrics, sheet music and melody) and the sound recordings (studio recordings or masters). Bryan West, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sheet music

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sheet music was in 1852

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“Sheet music.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sheet%20music. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.

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sheet music

noun
: music printed on unbound sheets of paper
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