Christmas
Music
Songs for the Holidays
Fa La La La La! Ah, Christmas music
for the soul! Even the stores play these tunes to get
shoppers in a good mood (maybe to spend more?). Either way,
remember to get out the cd player, the iPod or however you
want to listen to your holiday songs and become a bit more
joyful! After all, you don't want to be an old Scrooge, do
you? The season is upon us and all ears turn to listening
for Santa Claus. But, they are also in tune to listen to the
new and old Christmas music to get them into the holiday
mood. Have a joyous occasion this season.
Memory is closely tied to songs. For
many people, some of the most powerful and inspirational
feelings come from warm memory of the holiday season.
Christmas music is a valuable part of this well-loved time
of year. The holiday songs are endearing and they evoke many
emotions and fond memories.
Share your holiday
songs
One point to think about is to keep
the valued tradition of sharing all your collection of
Christmas music during your parties and family celebrations.
This seems to be a dying practice among many families.
Last year, we visited my
sister-in-law’s home for the holidays. She had all of
the elements of a great celebration but no Christmas music.
While the evergreen tree was decorated to the finest detail
and the lights were sparkling with charm, the absence of
Christmas music was quite pronounced. She had made several
of our favorite holiday dishes and the gathering was nearly
perfect but there was definitely something
missing.
No tunes and no
party
At first, my husband and I didn’t
realize why the party fell flat. There was good company and
good food. The decorations were lovely and everyone enjoyed
sharing stories while watching the kids open their presents.
However, we left with an empty feeling that couldn’t be
explained.
To each his or her own
The guests wandered around most of the
evening. The kids mostly played video games and some
attendants watched television. The occasional conversation
was interrupted with commercials and some channel surfing.
We hadn’t realized that the absence of Christmas music
was a factor in these distractions.
We thought that the new tradition of
going to my sister-in-law’s home for the holidays was
the reason that we were feeling a little deflated. After
all, we had gone to his parents’ home for years and
years. But his parents were in attendance and they seemed a
little let down, too. No one could put a finger on why there
was the odd feeling that something very important was
missing.
You've got to put on the holiday
music for occasion joy!
It wasn’t until I visited another
holiday affair that I realized what the significant
difference between the events really was. There was no
Christmas music. The fact of the missing tunes of the
holidays may not seem like a big deal but it makes a huge
difference. The other celebration was warm and inviting and
these delightful songs helped create an atmosphere to entice
you to stay forever.
Dust off the
phonograph
Getting ready for a holiday party can
be time consuming and sometimes even stressful but take time
to get out that stack of cd's you have in the closet.
Remember, people can watch TV or play
video games all year so hide the remote and the
Playstation® .
Get everyone in the holiday spirit
with some old fashioned Christmas music. Your guests might
even begin to sing along!
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