Comments on: Make Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Album

By: crystal

crystal — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 01:27:39 +0000

I want to make a Christmas disk of me singing for my family. Can you tell me how you go about that … I mean the details like where do you go to record classic songs that would have the music. Do I bring the music and just show up to sing over it and they mix it? Who and or where do I go to so I can begin the process? I want it to sound good even though it will never be sold so is here a special type of studio that specializes in this kinda thing? I live in FL so I’m sure the names/places would be diff but if you could just give me the basic steps I would appreciate it so much! Thanks!

By: Steve Scott

Steve Scott — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 17:28:14 +0000

This is a great artical. I was asked twice to put a Christmas production together at our church which resulted in two albums. They are not at all the triditional style Christmas music. It would be my delight if you stop by and chech it out. I read every comment and take it to heart. The radio presents some of it as Jewish Christmas music and others say it has a blue
grass twist and a touch of the Beach Boys. I would live to have pop by at http://www.morningsongproductions.com.

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By: booby

booby — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:30:17 +0000

I am currently making a christmas album, it is so fun! We already finished 7 out of 18, but we only have a week left! I hope to post the album on my website http://www.breakthroughband.webs.com once it is done. It is deffinatly a great experience to hear you own versions of holiday classics and then give them to people as christmas gifts.

By: jenn mierau

jenn mierau — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 02:51:24 +0000

speaking of doing all one’s homework… now that i’ve checked your site, i see “sounds like snow” i will be checking it out!

By: jenn mierau

jenn mierau — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 02:46:09 +0000

i am totally down with the christmas album. they really are fun to do and have become a holiday tradition for me too! i like to record them at christmas and then release them the next year, to be able to use the inspiration of the season.

last year i did a limited release of a 5-song ep (all my own arrangements of traditional carols). i released it as a home-made christmas card – there was a space for people to write a message – and amazingly, because it was set up as a gift, some people bought 5 at a time! i was blown away!! i was, though, a little concerned, because the songs were all acoustic and my “regular” music wasn’t entirely, but i decided not to worry about it.

this year, i released just one of those songs on iTunes and am also selling it as a holiday download card. i also recorded a version of silent night that i’m giving away. i would have released the whole ep, but realized too late that one of the songs that i thought was public domain had two different arrangements and the melody i was basing mine on was the one that wasn’t public domain… boo for me! yay for the reminder of doing ALL one’s homework! but i’m definitely recording another one for next year!!

so where can i hear your alter-ego christmas offerings?
if you don’t want to post it, you could message me through my site…

By: Josie

Josie — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:07:57 +0000

I’m working on a Christmas album right now. I’m a senior in college and I thought it would be a nice Christmas present for my family and friends this year. I love the pseudonym idea—I don’t want to have a permanent record of myself playing “Sing We Now of Christmas” at age 21 and be stuck with it for the rest of my life! I actually LOVE the pseudonym idea. That’s brilliant. Christmas music is my favorite kind of music, hands down—and the fact that so much of it is in the public domain makes it even more awesome. Thanks for the inspiration!!

By: William

William — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:54:31 +0000

This article was very interesting, who would have thought Christmas music could be so lucrative

By: david

david — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:57:47 +0000

i love this post. i just released my tenth album and decided it was TIME for a Christmas album. i had a blast and can’t wait to make another one.

By: Paula Michelle

Paula Michelle — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:18:57 +0000

Hi there,

I am truely falling in love with the idea of creating my own Christmas Album. I am a singer song writer and I often find myself wondering what it would be like to have a successful Christmas Album. In reality I feel that it would be easy for me because Christmas is my favorite Holiday, It makes me happy and I soo look forward to the snow and the singing and the gifts, I also love sending Christmas cards so this year I wasa thinking maybe I could record an Album and include that with a nice card! I guess my biggest fear is what if it works then what or what if it doesn’t work

So here are my questions
1. How much time do I need to give myself for the whole process to be ready to start sending gifts in the mail by the time Christmas is here

2. If I re record songs like Let snow by Diana Krall and Santa Baby by Eartha Kitt. Do I have to have permission?

3. Could I sell the Cds or just give them away as a gift?