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Funny Sheet Music Annotations refers to notations on sheet music that go beyond traditional directions regarding the speed or volume at which a musician should play and are often humorously coarse or direct.

Origin

One of the first examples of humorous notations on sheet music published online was posted on ClassicalConvert[5] on January 25th, 2008. The piece, titled "Faerie’s Aire and Death Waltz" is so covered in notations it seems comical.

Via http://classicalconvert.com/2008/01/faeries-aire-and-death-waltz/
Via http://classicalconvert.com/2008/01/faeries-aire-and-death-waltz/

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On March 8th, 2012, Redditor FlipprNL posted an image of a piece of sheet music, titling the post "I've been playing bass a long time, & this is the best musical instruction I've ever seen" to the /r/WeAreTheMusicMakers[8] subreddit. As of August 2014, the post has gained over 500 points.

Via http://i.imgur.com/rMrNn.jpg

On June 19th, 2012, College Humor[7] posted an image of a piece of sheet music titled "Interspecies Orgy in Sheet Music."

Via http://www.collegehumor.com/post/6785197/interspecies-o----in-sheet-music#!bycUtu

On March 20th, 2012, Tumblr user thecatcherintheryebread[2] posted an image of a piece of sheet music which reads:

"Play without bitching about the key."

Moderato Play without Bitching about the key mp

As of August 2014, the image has gained over 150,000 notes.

On February 22nd, 2013, Tumblr use thecubantimelord[3] posted a picture of sheet music calling for the musician to "tongue this D lightly." As of August 2014, the post has gained over 3,000 notes. On March 6th, 2013, College Humor[1] published the image.

Tongue this D lightly on top of the Solo part indicate the musical phrases ongueing is necessary. Remember: this is a song! Copyright 1962 by FIRST DIVISION prRt

On July 6th, 2013, Redditor Born_From_Sugar posted an image titled "This is at the end of my Pomp and Circumstance sheet music… Seems about right." to the r/funny[6] subreddit. As of August 2014, the image has gained over 2,000 points.

Via http://i.imgur.com/70OfRbt.jpg

On November 5th, 2013, Tumblr user cootco19[4]posted an image of a piece of sheet music which reads:

"Stand, turn around, bend over, and play oboe between leg."

soft moan through instrument if possible STAND; TURN AROUND; BEND OVER AND PLAY OBOE BETWEEN LEGS mf accel.

As of August 2014, the image has gained over 1,000 notes.

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Funny Sheet Music Annotations

Funny Sheet Music Annotations

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Added Aug 07, 2014 at 02:44PM EDT by Molly Horan.

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About

Funny Sheet Music Annotations refers to notations on sheet music that go beyond traditional directions regarding the speed or volume at which a musician should play and are often humorously coarse or direct.

Origin

One of the first examples of humorous notations on sheet music published online was posted on ClassicalConvert[5] on January 25th, 2008. The piece, titled "Faerie’s Aire and Death Waltz" is so covered in notations it seems comical.


Via http://classicalconvert.com/2008/01/faeries-aire-and-death-waltz/Via http://classicalconvert.com/2008/01/faeries-aire-and-death-waltz/

Spread

On March 8th, 2012, Redditor FlipprNL posted an image of a piece of sheet music, titling the post "I've been playing bass a long time, & this is the best musical instruction I've ever seen" to the /r/WeAreTheMusicMakers[8] subreddit. As of August 2014, the post has gained over 500 points.


Via http://i.imgur.com/rMrNn.jpg

On June 19th, 2012, College Humor[7] posted an image of a piece of sheet music titled "Interspecies Orgy in Sheet Music."


Via http://www.collegehumor.com/post/6785197/interspecies-o----in-sheet-music#!bycUtu

On March 20th, 2012, Tumblr user thecatcherintheryebread[2] posted an image of a piece of sheet music which reads:

"Play without bitching about the key."



Moderato Play without Bitching about the key mp

As of August 2014, the image has gained over 150,000 notes.

On February 22nd, 2013, Tumblr use thecubantimelord[3] posted a picture of sheet music calling for the musician to "tongue this D lightly." As of August 2014, the post has gained over 3,000 notes. On March 6th, 2013, College Humor[1] published the image.


Tongue this D lightly on top of the Solo part indicate the musical phrases ongueing is necessary. Remember: this is a song! Copyright 1962 by FIRST DIVISION prRt

On July 6th, 2013, Redditor Born_From_Sugar posted an image titled "This is at the end of my Pomp and Circumstance sheet music… Seems about right." to the r/funny[6] subreddit. As of August 2014, the image has gained over 2,000 points.


Via http://i.imgur.com/70OfRbt.jpg

On November 5th, 2013, Tumblr user cootco19[4]posted an image of a piece of sheet music which reads:

"Stand, turn around, bend over, and play oboe between leg."



soft moan through instrument if possible STAND; TURN AROUND; BEND OVER AND PLAY OBOE BETWEEN LEGS mf accel.

As of August 2014, the image has gained over 1,000 notes.

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