Tag: Sleigh Ride

06 Dec 2021

PPP270: Ten Wintery Pieces

Podcast, Tenth Episode ListChrissy Ricker, Christopher Oill, Dawn Ivers, Linus and Lucy, Lisa Donavan Lukas, Making Music Fun, piano pronto, Ryan Chesser, sheet music direct, Sheet Music Plus, Sleigh Ride, Stacy Fahrion, Wendy Stevens

Every tenth episode of the podcast, I offer you a list of ten somethings. On today's show, I present to you a list of Ten Wintery Pieces. Maybe your piano kid doesn't enjoy playing holiday music. Maybe your piano kid has been playing Christmas since October and your whole house is ready to hear something different. This list of ten pieces and songs has something for everyone at every skill level. Listen to the full episode here 1. "I Hate to Wear a Coat" by Wendy Stevens late elementary 2. "Winter Winds" - Chriss Ricker early intermediate Chrissy joined me…

11 Dec 2017

By Shelly Davis

PPP072: These Popular Christmas Songs Were Written in the Heat of the Summer

PodcastBing Crosby, Christmas, Christmas songs, George Frideric Handel, Hallelujah Chorus, inspiration, Irving Berlin, Leroy Anderson, Mel Torme, Nat King Cole, Sleigh Ride, summer, The Christmas Song, White Christmas

Do you ever wonder what inspires composers and songwriters to create the music they do? Would you be surprised to learn that some of our favorite Christmas tunes were written in the heat of the summer? (more…)