The Songs Of Purim (This is a guest post.) Purim is a very famous Jewish holiday that is held on the fourteenth day of the Hebrew month of Adar (between February and March). This ancient holiday celebrates the liberation of … Continue reading →
7 Of The Best Valentine’s Day Songs Romance and music are intricately linked, where each one takes inspiration from the other to create just the right setting for love. Valentine’s Day, being the day when we celebrate love, is a … Continue reading →
How To Transpose & Modulate How do transposition and modulation relate? Are they the same? In this post we’re going to take a look at both of them and see what makes them tick. I’m sure that you have had … Continue reading →
Playing “Auld Lang Syne” On The Piano I can’t tell you how many New Year Eves I have played “Auld Lang Syne” in all kinds of places, from clubs to parties to…. The words are kind of strange, since it … Continue reading →
The song “When Johnny Comes Marching Home” was published in 1863. This was written as a motivational song. It was used by both sides in the American civil war. Both soldiers of the North and the South dreamed of the … Continue reading →
The Battle Hymn of The Republic, like many old songs that sprung during the Civil War of America, started out as a tune sung by soldiers as they marched. The original song went by the names of Say, Brother, Will … Continue reading →
“My Country Tis of Thee”, sometimes known as “America”, is a patriotic song about the United States of America. The song’s lyrics were written by Reverend Samuel Francis Smith and set to the melody of the British national anthem. The … Continue reading →
The Making Of America The Beautiful: A Beloved National Song America the Beautiful is a beloved national song in the United States. In fact, it is so well loved that visitors to one of the US’ most famous natural monuments, … Continue reading →
Of all the patriotic songs written in praise of the United States of America, “America the Beautiful” is one of the most lovely, if not the loveliest U.S. patriotic song. Written by Katherine E. Bates in 1895, it was first … Continue reading →
It’s hard to list the most popular jazz songs of all time, since jazz is a wide-ranging style of music. To make things simpler, this list includes songs that are considered jazz standards. Some have vocals and some are instrumental. … Continue reading →
