Tuesday, February 3, 2009

What are you doing for Valentine's Day?

Instead of chocolate this year, how about a family night filled with music? Sometimes it feels difficult to find time to relax as a family. A fun tip I've heard is setting aside a night that is just focused on hanging out as a family.

The true meaning of valentine's day is to show your appreciation towards the ones you love. Here are a few tips to musically enjoy Valentine's Day:

* Find your favorite classical piece online and send it to your friends and family. A music valentine is a perfect excuse to take a break and relax! There are many sites such as www.classical.com.

* Bake together! Put on your favorite cd and breaking out the baking pans. What's more fun than baking with a friend and your favorite tunes in the background?

* Give the gift of music. If you want to give something a little more original than chocolates, what about some sheet music, an itunes gift card, or compose your own piece and perform it for your friends and family. Getting musically creative is half the fun!

* Watch a movie. Grab the fam, order in a pizza, and rent a movie based on the soundtrack. Maybe a favorite musical? Or a film whose soundtrack is emphasized by the time period or certain musicians (The I Am Sam soundtrack exclusively includes cover versions of Beatles songs)?

Whatever you do this Valentine's Day think about ways you can make it a musical holiday! If you have a good tip send it our way to share with the BYSO community!

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