Classical Music for Halloween 2015

Posted by MaryO on October 31, 2015

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🎄 Christmas Countdown: Just In Time For Christmas
From RevKev, Pender UMC’s Former Associate Pastor – “As it was, so it is, Christmas about Jesus. We are all distracted by the glitz and festivities, but let us hear the sound of Angels and the call to worship our Newborn King.
🎹 Piano Maestro Update
Four more amazing movie somgs! You asked, and they listened and added a sparkling collection of most requested songs in 2023 for your students to enjoy “Barbie Girl” from the new ‘Barbie movie, “Circle of Life” from ‘The Lion King’, “He's a Pirate” from ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ and “Rainbow Connection” from ‘The Muppet Movie’.
🎄 Local Events:Experience the Magic of Music this Holiday Season!, December 9
Join us on December 9 for an enchanting evening as all Pender Music groups come together for a spectacular holiday concert. Witness the melodic harmony of handbells and chimes, feel the rhythm with the choir and praise band, and be mesmerized by the intricate sounds of the recorder consort.
🎄 Local Events: Winter Lantern Festival, Weekends through February 18
Featuring interactive light swings, tunnels and more, this Winter Lantern Festival invites you to celebrate the unique culture and craftsmanship of Chinese lantern festivals!
🎵 Christmas Brass, December 14, 15 and 16
Led by the talented Dr. Brian Bowman, our 30-member ensemble of brass and percussion musicians is set to enchant you. The BBNV's annual holiday program is a highlight of the season, featuring lively marches, exquisite arrangements of traditional carols, and dynamic medleys. The evening promises to be a joyous affair, culminating in an interactive carol […]
🎄 Local Events: Meadowlark’s Winter Walk of Lights, Today-January 7
Meadowlark’s Winter Walk of Lights is an elegant garden trail aglow with countless sparkling lights. Take an evening walk through the enchanting Meadowlark Botanical Gardens adorned with lighted trees and displays featuring nature, winter, and holiday themes. Our half-mile Winter Walk paved trail is wheelchair and stroller accessible. Sip on a cozy, hot beverage (with […]
🎄 Local Events: Ice and Lights, Now through January 1
NOVA Parks is proud to offer Ice & Lights-The Winter Village at Cameron Run for the winter season. Cameron Run Regional Park offers holiday cheer for the entire family! Ice & Lights provides a fun, outdoor family experience to see unique light displays, take family pictures or selfies with a variety of light displays, enjoy […]
🎄 Local Events: NoVA Night of Lights, December 7
Candle lighting, latkes, music, dreidels & gelt, doughnuts, kids crafts and more!
🎄 Local Events: Santa on a Firetruck, December 21
Ho Ho Ho!! Mark your calendars. Santa on the firetruck is coming through Greenbriar on Dec 21st starting around 5pm
🎄 Local Events: Bull Run Festival of Lights, Today-January 7
Welcome to the Bull Run Festival of Lights, a 2.5 mile drive-through of festive light displays, walk-through Christmas Village and Carnival. The show is open starting November 10-12 and then nightly from November 17, 2023 through January 7, 2024
🎄 Christmas Countdown: Carol of the Bells/Ukrainian Bell Carol
Carol of the Bells was composed by Mykola Dmytrovych Leontovych (1877-1921) in 1916. Originally titled Shchedryk, this Ukrainian folk song is sometimes called Ukrainian Bell Carol. “Shchedryk” which was associated with the coming New Year, originally celebrated in April. Leontovych used this tune in 1904 along with lyrics by Peter J. Wilhousky to create the […]
🎄 Christmas Countdown: I Heard The Bells on Christmas Day
“I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day” is a Christmas carol based on the 1863 poem “Christmas Bells” by American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. The song tells of the narrator’s despair, upon hearing Christmas bells, that “hate is strong and mocks the song of peace on earth, goodwill to men”. The carol concludes with the […]
🎄My Christmas Songbook: Music for the Beginning Pianist (Includes Coloring Pages!)
This is the perfect book for beginning pianists, singers, and colorists who love Christmas. It features 20 fun-to-play-and-sing holiday songs, followed by 16 festive coloring pages based on the classic tunes. Plus, each of the melodies is accompanied by a free MP3 download that will assist students with practice. Perennial favorites include: We Wish You […]
📚 Local Events: Book Sale
Come support the Centreville Regional Library and get the best deal in town on used books. All books less than $5! Fiction and nonfiction available for all ages, as well as gift baskets, and stocking stuffers for your friends and family. The bag sale is on Sunday from 1 – 4pm. Fill a grocery bag […]
🎄 Christmas Countdown: Angels We Have Heard On High
Angels We Have Heard On High is a traditional French carol (Les Anges dans nos Campagnes) that was translated into English by Bishop James Chadwick. This carol commemorates the story of the birth of Jesus Christ found in the Gospel of Luke, in which shepherds outside Bethlehem encounter a multitude of angels singing and praising […]
🎄 Advent Began
Advent, derived from the Latin word “adventus” meaning “coming” or “visit,” is a season imbued with anticipation and reflection, marking the commencement of the Christian liturgical year. Spanning four Sundays leading up to Christmas and culminating on Christmas Eve, Advent is a time of spiritual preparation, where Christians across the world ready their hearts for […]
🧑🏼‍🎄 Local Event - Christmas Caroling
Let’s make merry memories! Join us at Pender at 2:30 pm on December 3 for a festive journey through the neighborhood, spreading the holiday cheer with joyous Christmas carols. Together, we’ll light up the streets with our voices and share the magic of the season!
🧑🏼‍🎄 Local Event - Elf Scramble 5K
Your little ones are invited to a delightful gingerbread cookie and ornament decorating extravaganza! We’ll provide all the supplies needed for them to craft their own holiday masterpieces. After the artistic adventure, we’ll settle in for a heartwarming holiday movie screening. A fun family event, including a photo with St. Nick himself.
🎄 Christmas Countdown: Joy To The World
Isaac Watts wrote the words to “Joy to the World” in 1719, based on Psalm 98 in the Bible. The hymn originally glorified Christ’s triumphant return at the end of the age, rather than a song celebrating His first coming. Only the second half of Watts’ lyrics are still used today. The music was adapted […]
🧑🏼‍🎄 Local Event - Gingerbread Cookies and St. Nick
Your little ones are invited to a delightful gingerbread cookie and ornament decorating extravaganza! We’ll provide all the supplies needed for them to craft their own holiday masterpieces. After the artistic adventure, we’ll settle in for a heartwarming holiday movie screening. A fun family event, including a photo with St. Nick himself.

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Classical Music for Halloween 2015

Toccata and Fugue in d minor by J.S Bach

In the Hall of the Mountain King by Edvard Grieg

Night on Bald Mountain by Modest Mussorgsky

Danse Macabre by Camille Saint-Saëns

Dreams of a Witches’ Sabbath from Symphonie fantastique by Hector Berlioz

Funeral March of a Marionette by Charles Gounod

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