Welcome to our series sharing Homeschool Resources: The Great Courses Plus and Feels Like Christmas- Free Christmas Music which will make teaching our Homeschool Music Class easy peasy. Have you used either of these websites? If so what did you think of the resources and why?
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Feels Like Christmas – Free Christmas Music
All grades, with parental supervision
Listen and/or download free Christmas music from independent (indie) artists at this website.
Choose songs in the following categories:
- Contemporary Instrumental
- Contemporary Vocals
- Traditional Instrumental
- Traditional Vocal
There are hundreds of selections, many of which are originals written by the submitting artist. Select a song and when the page opens click the play button on the player to hear the song online. Found a song you absolutely love? Download the MP3 to add to your holiday collection by right-clicking on the download graphic to the lower right of the player. (Please note that the downloads are for personal listening use only. Be sure to read the “Use of This Music” page for specifics.)
In addition to the Christmas music, click the “Audio Stories” link to find a selection of Christmas stories including:
- Hans Christian Anderson’s The Little Match Seller
- Luke 2:1-20
- Twas the Night Before Christmas by Clement Moore
- Santa’s Poem
- Mrs. Claus Saves Christmas
- My Granddad Helps Father Christmas
- Mouse in the Honeysuckle
And don’t forget to check out the “Christmas Sounds” page to hear Sounds of Santa, sleigh bells, and more.
We hope this website will add to your holiday fun.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
