The Troubadour Times

Janet Roper, Musician 952-474-8273 www.janetroper.com
Vol. 1, No. 3 December, 2007

Booking Music.....for the Holidays
It’s not too late to book music for your holiday cheer. Don’t assume that I’m booked - give me
a call and find out how to bring holiday sounds to your facility. And while you’re thinking
holidays, don’t forget New Year celebrations!

PLUS

Booking Music.....for 2008
It’s not too early to start booking your music for the upcoming year - actually, now is a great time to start planning ahead, making sure you get music for those special activities, celebrations and Music Wellness events. Book your music for the entire year ~ this saves you time and energy, allowing you to sit back and relax!

CONTACT JANET
w: 952-474-8273
c: 952-250-6922
e: janetroper@mac.com

Holiday Music
Looking for some new and different sounds for
the holidays? Try these CDs:

• Diana Krall: Christmas Songs - Jazz
• Josh Groban: Noel - Voice and Instrumental
• Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker - Orchestral
• Harry Connick, Jr.: Harry for the Holidays - Jazz
• Loreena McKennitt: A Winter Garden - Voice & Instrumental
• Cindy Paley: Chanukah - Vocal & Instrumental
• Chanukah At Home - Vocal & Instrumental
• The Kwanzaa Album - Vocal & Instrumental
• Kwanzaa for Young People (and Everyone Else!) Vocal & Instrumental

Music Modifies Taste of Wine?
With the holidays approaching, many of us will be enjoying wine with our meal. But have you considered how the choice of music can alter the taste of the wine?
NPR hosted a segment with vintner Clark Smith, co-founder of the California R.H. Phillips Vineyard. Smith proposes that the taste of wine is dramatically impacted by the music being played. As music has different moods, so does wine. Smith compares wine to a musical instrument: “If it’s playing in the wrong thematic mode, it clashes with the rest of the musicians.” Try these combinations and see for yourself what happens!
• Cabernet tastes best with dark, angry music and clashes with Mozart.
• Pinot Noir tastes best with romantic music and clashes with polkas.
• White Zinfandel tastes best with polka or polka-like blues and clashes with angry music.

Visit my website at www.janetroper.com . In the Listening Room you’ll hear samples of my music and on the Music Wellness page you will find information on music and healing.
If you would like to receive this newsletter via email, contact me at janetroper@mac.com
To schedule a performance, call 952-474-8273 or email janetroper@mac.com