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25 Days of Christmas 2008 - Day 13

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Carol of the Day
"Silver Bells" is another heartwarming carol that encapsulates the joyous feeling of Christmas. This song is one of Livingston and Evans' collaborative hits and remains a much-loved Christmas song to this day.

Composer of the Day
Arthur Sullivan was a British conductor, teacher and prolific composer whose successful collaborations with librettist William Schwenk Gilbert, known as "The Savoy Operas," helped establish the English operetta.

Today in Music History
On this day in 1835, Phillips Brooks, composer of the Christmas carol "O Little Town of Bethlehem", was born in Boston, Massachusetts.

Suggested Stocking Stuffer
Gifts for Music Beginners - Beginning musicians, especially those who are older, needs support and inspiration. A great way to show your support is to give them the gift of music. Here are several gift suggestions; from method books to dvd's and cd's, these will surely be appreciated by that special musician in your life.

Inside the Music Education Blogosphere
Chris Foley of The Collaborative Piano Blog, informs us about FutureStage's music education programs and how we can support community music programs by sending ecards to our loved ones. Great idea!

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