Internalizing Tunes: Learning the Melody
While we are all sheltering-in-place during the COVID-19 pandemic, Chuck Sher, from www.shermusic.com, has provided us with a free tutorial on woodshedding. He has discovered a very useful process to help with soloing on standard tunes. Give it a try and see what seems useful to you! Step 1: LEARNING THE MELODY 1. Play the melody multiple times.…
Links to this post15 Best Christmas Songs of All Time
Who doesn’t have a special place in their heart for Christmas songs? The festive songs of the holiday season help us to tap into all our warm and fuzzy feelings. We’ve compiled 15 Christmas songs that you are guaranteed to love this holiday season! 1. “The Little Drummer Boy/ Peace on Earth” 2. “Christmas Time…
Links to this post10 Spooky Songs for Halloween
What is the best way to get ready for the spookiest time of the year? With music, of course! Set the mood for your Halloween festivities with these 10 spooky songs. 1. “Witchcraft” by Frank Sinatra 2. “The Time Warp” from ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ 3. “Monster Mash” by Bobby Pickett 4. “Somebody’s Watching Me”…
Links to this postCooling Down: 10 Songs for Fall
Happy First Day of Fall! As the weather cools down and the leaves begin to change, people are heading back to school and back to work after long summer vacations. To help ease this time of transition, learn some songs that suit the season! 1. “Autumn Leaves” 2. “September Song” 3. “November Rain” 4. “Autumn Serenade”…
Links to this postBack to School: 10 Songs to Get You Pumped for School
Summer is over and kids everywhere are preparing to head back to school. That means new classes, new friends, new schools and new experiences. Prepare for the first day with 10 songs about school to get you ready to own this new year! 1. “ABC” 2. “Hot for Teacher” 3. “Teacher” 4. “Another Brick in…
Links to this postWarning: Don’t Download Free Sheet Music Again Until You Read This
Here’s the big misconception… Everyone knows that Limewire, Pirate Bay and KickAssTorrents are not words you go shouting about, or even mentioning without looking over your shoulder first. We all know downloading music and movies is illegal, although it doesn’t really feel like that big of a deal… It’s not like you’re robbing a bank…
Links to this postHappy Birthday, America | 10 Songs for 4th of July Celebrations!
Barbecues! Fireworks! America! Summer is in full swing and the 4th of July is next week. What songs are you playing to celebrate? We have selected 10 patriotic songs that are sure to be a hit! 1. “You’re A Grand Old Flag” 2. “America The Beautiful” 3. “The Marines’ Hymn” 4. “America (My Country ‘Tis…
Links to this post5 Songs for Dad
With Father’s Day around the corner, now is time to think of some songs to serenade the man who has been in your life from day one. Here are 5 songs to spark some inspiration for this Sunday! 1. “Papa Don’t Preach” 2. “My Father’s Eyes” 3. “The Greatest Man I Never Knew” 4. “Father and…
Links to this postTony Awards 2017: A Recap
Broadway’s biggest names hit the stage yesterday for the 2017 Tony Awards, which aired live from Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Kevin Spacey hosted the event honoring theatre professionals for distinguished achievement on Broadway. Bette Midler took home the award for Best Actress in a Musical for her role in ‘Hello, Dolly!’…
Links to this post10 Songs for Summer
School is out and the sun is shining! Celebrate the season with the best songs of summer including one hit wonders, pop hits, and funky favorites. Did your favorite song make the list? 10. “Summer Nights” 9. “Cruel Summer” 8. “Summer Wind” 7. “School’s Out” 6. “Summertime Sadness” 5. “All Summer Long” 4. “Summer” 3.…
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