Debbie Tanner
Debbie Tanner is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She has been married for 42 years and is the mother of four wonderful children and the grandmother of 12. It was after her children were grown that she found an interest in composing songs and piano pieces. To date, she has composed approximately 50 pieces.
Debbie Tanner was pretty much born with a gift of understanding music and the piano. By the young age of four, she was a pianist for her Church youth organization. She later received formal training as a music/piano major at San Jose State University.
In 2000, Debbie had an incredible idea for a music “tablet” that would take the place of having cumbersome sheets of music. Her brother, Curt Walton, along with some partners, ran with her idea and started a company called Freehand Systems, Inc., creating the Music Pad Pro ®. What they had hoped to create was a product similar to Apple’s iPad Pro (new large screen), but unfortunately, they were about a decade early with the technology. The idea went over well, but the Music Pad Pro ® was a little large and heavy, and the operating system was not exactly what was needed. So, the company decided to stop producing the Music Pad and went into selling online sheet music. The company is now called Online Sheet Music ® and is one of the largest online digital sheet music companies in the world. Debbie served on the Board of Directors along with several well-known musicians and composers like Jung-ho Pak (San Diego / New Haven Symphony conductor) and Kurt Bestor, for several years.
In November 2007, Freehand Systems announced a licensing agreement with EMI Music Publishing, allowing it to gain digital distribution rights to songs published by EMI Music Publishing, the world’s largest Music Publisher.
Debbie’s music is for sale on her official website.
Debbie Tanner’s Official Website
*The following article appeared in the New York Times on 4 May 2003 – RESPONSIBLE PARTIES; Sheet Music Without The Sheets
Follow Debbie Tanner
Recent Posts
Face to Face Event with LDS Musical Artists Scheduled for 11 October 2017
The Face to Face events sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is popular especially among the youth of the Church. Each episode presents an audience with well-known Mormon personalities, including famous Mormon entertainers, as well as, General...
American Heritage Lyceum Philharmonic’s Inspirational Music Video Delivers Powerful Message About Repairing Broken Lives
Often, we find that the path that leads to happiness in life includes affliction, trials, and suffering—physically, mentally, and even spiritually. There are times in each of our lives when we feel as though we have really made a mess of our lives. We long for a...
LDS Teen Touches Hearts in her Second America’s Got Talent Performance
LDS 13-year-old Evie Clair’s latest performance on America’s Got Talent was deeply touching once again. She chose to sing “I Try” by Macy Gray, and her delivery of the song struck an emotional chord with each of the judges. She missed maybe one or two notes, but they...
The Gardiner Sisters Release Catchy Mashup of ‘No Promises’ and ‘Attention’
The Gardiner Sisters are known for their tight harmonies and smooth voices, and their latest video feature a mash-up of Demi Lovato's "No Promises" and Charlie Puth's "Attention" is no different. With a simple accompaniment and focus on the vocal talents of the...
How Evie Clair Remains True to the Faith Despite Her Fame
Evie Clair, the 13-year-old Latter-day Saint youth who is a contestant on this season’s America’s Got Talent program, caused quite the social media storm (in a positive way), after her outstanding performance of Arms by Christina Perri. The song was dedicated to her...
Jaeden Vaifanua Writes Special Song, “What Family Means to Me,” for 2017 Mutual Album
The central core of the foundation of any society is the home. President Thomas S. Monson has taught us, “Actually, a home is much more than a house. A house is built of lumber, brick, and stone. A home is made of love, sacrifice, and respect. A house can be a home,...