tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post4306487914121695988..comments2024-03-17T09:49:47.095-06:00Comments on Brenda @ It's A Beautiful Life: Music For A Festive SeasonBrenda @ Its A Beautiful Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02955486477303938670noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-19421700911467133812019-12-13T17:34:30.452-07:002019-12-13T17:34:30.452-07:00As a primary music teacher, my Christmas is ALL ab...As a primary music teacher, my Christmas is ALL about singing carols and songs and I love it!!! It's been hard these past 2 years though as I keep losing my voice so when it's the weekend and my time to sing carols, I am croaking my way through Christmas! But still, I love it!<br />Next week, I have my two carol services!Kezziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15705356707599121605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-31935321638768130252019-12-12T10:10:41.183-07:002019-12-12T10:10:41.183-07:00I, too, grew up with music. My mother taught my si...I, too, grew up with music. My mother taught my sister and I to sing "O Come Little Children" in German and when we went to our grandparents' home for Christmas, we sang it at the church Christmas Eve Service. We did manage to get through it - perhaps because there were two of us! My what a memory you sparked with your post. <br /><br />I love singing Christmas carols. Yesterday in chapel at school we had an abbreviated Lessons and Carols service and how I enjoyed singing those old familiar songs. <br /><br /><br />Lorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653026442945027184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-20103546648932897252019-12-11T10:41:08.792-07:002019-12-11T10:41:08.792-07:00There is nothing like the traditional carols of th...There is nothing like the traditional carols of the season! I grew up singing harmony with my 7 brothers and sisters and I particularly have sweet memories of ushering the Christmas season on Thanksgiving Day after the meal was eaten and the dishes were done. My brothers would get out their instruments (guitar and mandolin) and we would all join together singing every Christmas carol we knew. My favorite time was when it started to snow as we were singing!Debby Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02499542865677173703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-49794705162507651012019-12-06T08:32:23.931-07:002019-12-06T08:32:23.931-07:00Yes Brenda there is nothing sweeter than singing t...Yes Brenda there is nothing sweeter than singing those well loved Christmas carols with other voices joining together. Thanks for sharing your sweet memory - I certainly understand stage fright. Have a blessed weekend - hugs!Debbie Nolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11168646638438558551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-16601027270173162872019-12-05T07:15:25.662-07:002019-12-05T07:15:25.662-07:00Music seems to be such a big part of our Christmas...Music seems to be such a big part of our Christmas celebrations. Loved your "stage fright" story and that you remember it so well so many years later. I remember my first piano "performance"...I was about 8 or 9 years old and it was at our church's Christmas Program. I played "We Three Kings" and was quite startled by the sudden applause when I finished (I don't think I was that good, everyone was just being polite I'm sure). I've played the piano for many years since and still remember that first nervous feeling.Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02721919043603767131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-11617453778175721852019-12-05T00:12:27.012-07:002019-12-05T00:12:27.012-07:00Lovely postLovely postashokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07151604896442505084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-38375173797533281162019-12-03T17:52:24.715-07:002019-12-03T17:52:24.715-07:00I listen to Christmas songs on the radio all the t...I listen to Christmas songs on the radio all the time. I need to see if there are any local concerts...Margiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12216292186501923706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-17232141257988039812019-12-03T14:31:41.637-07:002019-12-03T14:31:41.637-07:00Oh, the thought of 'furry' singing! Someho...Oh, the thought of 'furry' singing! Somehow one knows exactly what is meant.Elizabethdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02405703727112759947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-83489485541227028812019-12-03T13:00:09.303-07:002019-12-03T13:00:09.303-07:00I can relate to the catch in the throat, when sing...I can relate to the catch in the throat, when singing these old familiar songs.Ruth Hieberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11260132564992492524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-60127602152835049602019-12-03T11:14:20.278-07:002019-12-03T11:14:20.278-07:00This is beautiful, Bren. I do not believe there i...This is beautiful, Bren. I do not believe there is anything more lovely than a church filled with happy hearts during the Christmas and singing beautiful carols. My favorite is 'O Holy Night.'Sandra at Maison De Jardinhttp://whereinspirationblooms.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-54389439771781558162019-12-03T07:53:33.653-07:002019-12-03T07:53:33.653-07:00The Christmas concert sounds delightful in every w...The Christmas concert sounds delightful in every way! There is nothing like the music of Christmas! Love the story of 5-year-old Brenda and the fact that you remember it so clearly. Cheryl https://www.blogger.com/profile/00063844335185525553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-79286185858106257322019-12-03T07:22:21.012-07:002019-12-03T07:22:21.012-07:00 We sang Christmas Carols too on Sunday in Church.... We sang Christmas Carols too on Sunday in Church. Joy to the world rang out!<br />and my heart soared as we all lifted our voices to heaven! <br />It reminded me of our little church so many years ago!!<br />As usual I loved you post!!<br /><br /> Mom's Musings and Memorieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14382597576809470431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-24016432447499726432019-12-03T07:22:10.786-07:002019-12-03T07:22:10.786-07:00I love the music of Christmas! Not Frosty the sno...I love the music of Christmas! Not Frosty the snowman, or Jingle Bells, but the songs of His coming! I never get tired of singing those! Sunday at church was so delightful, standing with my family and the church body singing together!Deanna Rabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07946588895797307347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-31666652880890174182019-12-03T07:05:31.489-07:002019-12-03T07:05:31.489-07:00Wonderful! I miss the concerts I used to attend wh...Wonderful! I miss the concerts I used to attend when I was younger and cost was not a consideration. Perhaps I’ll look for a church choir giving a special program. If not, I will content myself with singing along with the radio. I felt a bit sad for the five-year old you who got stage fright and then found your voice too late; however, it is never too late to sing. Thank you for another lovely post. Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-91648883157732145742019-12-03T06:26:03.480-07:002019-12-03T06:26:03.480-07:00I grew up in a college town and we always went to ...I grew up in a college town and we always went to the Christmas musicals for the holidays. Good memories! Happy holidays!~Lavender Dreamer~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06298191144517740164noreply@blogger.com