Nov 8, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. Eastern – “Mary, Did You Know:” Trio arrangement
Isn’t this a great tune for American culture to be known for? There is such a great Christmas Carol tradition from other countries, but before this Buddy Greene and Mark Lowry classic, we in the USA were known only for our secular contribution to the Christmas repertoire – from “Here Comes Santa Claus,” to “Rudolph!”
Due to copyright restrictions, participants must first purchase an authorized copy of the TRIO tab from my Sheet Music Plus page: https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/en/product/mary-did-you-know-24026719.html?aff_id=736549
(Yes, Larry has already published a solo arrangement (https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/mary-did-you-know-digital-sheet-music/20529351?aff_id=736549) and we created a duet for two standards (https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/mary-did-you-know-digital-sheet-music/20793998?aff_id=736549), and I have already created a bass part to go with Larry’s solo (https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/mary-did-you-know-digital-sheet-music/21951395?aff_id=736549). This trio version is totally different from these already published arrangements.)
After your purchases, just email copies of the Sheet Music Plus receipts to musicwithcongers@gmail.com before registering for the class.
After you register, your email receipt will contain the Zoom link for the class. Simply click on the link a little before the scheduled class time. If you have a scheduling conflict, we’ll be glad to send you the recording.
Nov 22, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. Eastern – “White Christmas:” Trio arrangement
What a history this Irving Berlin classic has had! It was originally written for the 1942 musical film, Holiday Inn, but it’s more known for being Bing Crosby’s signature song. His version topped the charts for 11 weeks in 1943, became number 1 again for him in 1944, but his version has returned to the top 40 a dozen times over the years, most recently in 2025. His version remains the world’s best-selling single and remains as one of the US’s best-selling singles of all time
Due to copyright restrictions, participants must first purchase an authorized copy of the TRIO tab from my Sheet Music Plus page: https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/en/product/white-christmas-24025175.html?aff_id=736549
(Yes, Larry has already published a https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/white-christmas-digital-sheet-music/20667254?aff_id=736549, and I have already created a https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/white-christmas-digital-sheet-music/21951642?aff_id=736549. This trio version is totally different from these already published arrangements.)
After your purchases, just email copies of the Sheet Music Plus receipts to musicwithcongers@gmail.com before registering for the class.
After you register, your email receipt will contain the Zoom link for the class. Simply click on the link a little before the scheduled class time. If you have a scheduling conflict, we’ll be glad to send you the recording.
Thursday, Dec 3, 7:30 Eastern – Join me the night before Hanukkah starts in learning to play a trio version for mountain dulcimer of "Ma'oz Tzur” (Rock of Ages), a traditional and timeless Hebrew hymn about the Maccabee's fight for freedom. It is a well-known Hanukkah song, which is sung after lighting the festival lights. The text is a liturgical poem composed in the 13th century around the time of the Crusades. It summarizes the challenges through history that the Jewish people have faced yet have overcome with God's help. The Hebrew lyric as well as the English translation is included on the tab.
I encourage you to check out this beautiful recent vocal recording which can be found on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MRS5c7TbJw
Due to copyright restrictions, participants must first purchase an authorized copy of the tab from my Sheet Music Plus page: https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/en/product/rock-of-ages-ma-oz-tsur-24031712.html?aff_id=736549
(I have previously published a solo arrangement of this tune: https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/maoz-tzur-digital-sheet-music/21903165?aff_id=736549)
After your purchase, just forward your email receipt to musicwithcongers@gmail.com before registering for the class.
After you register, your email receipt will contain the Zoom link for the class. Simply click on that link a little before the appointed time and we will virtually celebrate the beginning of Hanukkah together! (No, I’m not Jewish! Just a huge appreciator – Jesus was a Jew!)