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2010-05-24T12:08:00.001-07:00

Now that the new Music Motivation® website and the Music Motivation® blog have merged together, you may continue to receive email updates when new blog posts are submitted, but, you must subscribe to the new Music Motivation® blog feed. Simply click here to subscribe to the new blog feed to continue receiving updates, and notices about new blog posts from Music Motivation®. I value your feedback and comments and would love to assist in any way possible. Feel free to email me at info@musicmotivation.com. Thanks.

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2010-05-17T10:18:00.000-07:00

I apologize for not having written a new blog post in a few weeks. I was gone for a few weeks to California (on vacation) and was sick for the most part of last week. I addition to all of these distractions, I have been focusing most of my time on combining my Music Motivation® website (www.musicmotivation.com) and the blog (www.musicmotivationblog.com) into one website. If you click on either of these websites, it will take you to musicmotivation.com which is now my primary website for the Music Motivation® blog, pdf downloads, free music, website links, Music Motivation® products, video, widgets, etc. I have transferred everything (almost everything) over from this blog the the updated website. The Music Motivation® website will be updated on a daily basis with everything that was mentioned above. Feel free to visit the site. I'd love to get your feedback about anything. Let me know what you think of the site and if there is anything you'd like added to the site as resources for music students, music teachers, parents, etc. I appreciate your feedback and comments. Thanks again.

Written by Jerald M. Simon
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New Music Motivation Blog

2010-01-05T09:56:00.000-08:00

I have a new Music Motivation blog. Please visit www.musicmotivationblog.com. The website is similar to this, but will have much more capability, functionality, and availability of products, downloads, videos, tutorials, and links. Check it out and let me know what you think. Thanks.

"Triumphant" by Jerald M. Simon ($16.95)

2009-12-30T10:47:00.000-08:00

"Triumphant" by Jerald M. Simon (retails for $16.95)

Here are some sample pages from my latest book, Triumphant. It features 10 original piano solos I have written to inspire and motivate both piano players and those who listen to them. The 10 original piano solos are: (1). "Triumphant", (2). "What could Have Been", (3). "Prestige", (4). "Stepping Stones", (5). "Conviction", (6). "Standing Tall", (7). "Ahead of the Game", (8). "Looking Up", (9). "If At First You Don't Succeed...", and (10). "Starting Over". I will post audio files soon.

2009-11-30T12:25:00.000-08:00

"Jazzed about Christmas" by Jerald M. Simon ($11.95)

Click on each individual song below (in the widget player below this post) to hear the 18 Christmas songs I've arranged from my 7th book, "Jazzed about Christmas". The book "Jazzed about Christmas" can be purchased for $11.95 from your local music store or online at www.shop.musicmotivation.com. I'd love to hear your feedback about the arrangements. Each one has been jazzed up and is in the key of C for the beginner and intermediate piano students. Let me know what you think.

Written by Jerald M. Simon
Copyright © 2009 Music Motivation®
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2009-11-30T12:24:00.001-08:00

"Jazzed about Christmas"

2009-09-22T06:35:00.000-07:00

"Jazzed about Christmas" by Jerald M. Simon - Retails for $11.95

to purchase "Jazzed about Christmas" visit www.shop.musicmotivation.com.

I have finally finished my seventh book, "Jazzed about Christmas". This book features 18 fun and easy to play, teacher friendly Christmas Favorites! Each song has been jazzed up. The 18 Christmas favorites are: (1) "Jingle Bells", (2) "Jolly Old Saint Nicholas", (3) "Up On the House Top", (4) "Deck the Halls", (5) "Joy to the World", (6) "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen", (7) "Hark the Herald Angels Sing", (8) "O Christmas Tree", (9) "Angels We Have Heard On High", (10) "Silent Night", (11) "The First Noel", (12) "Good King Wenceslas", (13) "Bring a Torch Jeannette, Isabella", (14) "I Saw Three Ships", (15) "Still, Still, Still", (16) "Dance of the Suganr Plum Fairy", (17) "The Holly and the Ivy", and (18) "We Wish You a Merry Christmas".

To purchase a copy of "Jazzed about Christmas", please visit www.shop.musicmotivation.com, or your local music store. If your local music store is not yet carrying Music Motivation® products, they may contact Music Motivation® at: P.O. box 1000, Kaysville, UT 84037-1000 or retail@musicmotivation.com for the distributors' contact info. Or, if they would like to contact the distributor directly, they may contact Chesbro Music Co. at 1.800.243.7276. The product number for "Jazzed about Christmas" is MM00001009. The ISBN is 978-0-9790716-8-3. If you have more questions or would like to know more, email Music Motivation® at info@musicmotivation.com.

Here are a few sample measures of each Christmas favorite. I hope you enjoy. In a day or so, you'll be able to listen to each arrangement.

This is the example from "Jingle Bells"

This is the example from "Jolly Old Saint Nicholas"

This is the example from "Up On the House Top"

This is the example from "Deck the Halls"

This is the example from "Joy to the World"

This is the example from "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen"

This is the example from "Hark the Herald Angels Sing"

This is the example from "O Christmas Tree"

This is the example from "Angels We Have Heard On High"

This is the example from "Silent Night"

This is the example from "The First Noel"

This is the example from "Good King Wenceslas"

This is the example from "Bring a Torch Jeannette, Isabella"

This is the example from "I Saw Three Ships"

This is the example from "Still, Still, Still"

This is the example from "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy"

This is the example from "The Holly and the Ivy"

This is the example from "We Wish You a Merry Christmas"

Written by Jerald M. Simon

"Hymns of Exaltation" is Finished

2009-08-27T17:46:00.001-07:00

"Hymns of Exaltation" by Jerald M. Simon ($13.95 plus tax)

I have finished my sixth book, "Hymns of Exaltation". I hope you enjoy listening to these arrangements. I had a wonderful time arranging each hymn and I am delighted to share them with you. I wanted to arrange each of these hymns because the melodies and lyrics mean so much to me. I will be coming out with a CD of the arrangements shortly. I'd love to hear your feedback about the hymns. I will soon be working on a new book of hymn arrangements as well. Please feel free to email me with any suggestions of hymns you'd like arranged by clicking here. Thanks. I look forward to your comments.

To begin listening to the songs, I recommend turning off the widget player on the right side of the blog. When you first come to the blog, the widget player automatically begins to play music. Scroll down until you see the widget player (which is right below the "Sign up below for our FREE Monthly Music Motivation® Newsletter" spot - three down from the top and above the "Do You Play a Musical Instrument" survey) and press the play/pause button to pause or stop the music. The widget player has my name at the top and a picture of the book Sea Fever below my name. The first song playing is Gray Dawn Breaking from Sea Fever. Begin listening to each individual hymn arrangement by pushing the play button below the example of each individual song.

This is the first page of "For the Beauty of the Earth" from Hymns of Exaltation.

This is the first page of "Be Still My Soul" from Hymns of Exaltation.