{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"What Was That Sound - Holiday Edition","description":"Get ready for a festive round of What Was That Sound?\u2014our special holiday edition! In today\u2019s episode, we explore four magical instruments that help create the twinkling, sparkling, joyful sound of Christmas music. Kids will listen to short audio clues and try to guess each instrument before the answer is revealed. It\u2019s a fun, interactive way to train their ears and learn musical facts! To make the experience even more hands-on, don\u2019t forget to download the free What Was That Sound? printable worksheet  linked here. Kids can write down their guesses, take notes and share what they've learned using this fun printable. \ud83c\udfa7 What You\u2019ll Hear in This Episode Today\u2019s four mystery instruments all play a special role in holiday music:  Hear the shimmering, fairy-like instrument made famous in Tchaikovsky\u2019s Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy. Learn how Tchaikovsky fell in love with this brand-new instrument and kept it secret before the premiere of The Nutcracker! Discover how a certain instrument's peaceful, angelic sound creates a warm glow underneath Christmas classics like O Holy Night and appears in many holiday film scores. Learn how a certain instrument was originally used on real horses (hint: safety!)\u2014and how composers from Mozart to Leroy Anderson added them to music to create a joyful, snowy atmosphere From Handel\u2019s Hallelujah Chorus to jazzy renditions of Jingle Bells, this instrument brings sparkle, celebration and energy to holiday music across many styles.  \ud83d\udcc4 Free Printable: What Was That Sound? \u2014 Holiday Edition Make listening interactive!  Kids can track their guesses, jot down fun facts, and bring music learning to life by downlading this printable. \ud83d\udd17 Explore More Music  Episode 18: The Trumpet | Busy Kids Do Piano Episode 52: The Harp | Busy Kids Do Piano Episode 111: Sleigh Bells | Busy Kids Do Piano   A curated playlist of all four festive musical selections here   \u2728 Merry Christmas from Busy Kids Love Music! Thank you for joining me for this joyful, interactive musical celebration. From my family to yours\u2014Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! I\u2019ll see you next time on Busy Kids Love Music. ","author_name":"Busy Kids Love Music","author_url":"http:\/\/busykidsdopiano.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39028455\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/195434555"}