Syncopation: Tito Abeleda's Music and Book Blog

Tito's Music and Book Blog is an online journal of what’s happening with Tito Abeleda as author and Tito Abeleda as composer, producer, publisher for Visionary Quest Records as well as his personal thoughts, contemplations, and advocacy for the arts, its artists, and other salient issues within the arts and entertainment industry.

Adding Swag to James Lord Pierpont’s Famous Carol

I wonder if James Lord Pierpont had swag in his time. Well, he does now at least with this new twist on Jingle Bells. Jingle Bells originally composed by James Lord Pierpont in 1857. It was published as One Horse Open Sleigh intended for Thanksgiving holiday. This arrangement modifies this public domain piece with instrumentation and genre. It has been arranged as a hip-hop rap solo with clean slightly modified original lyrics to give an authentic hip-hop urban feel. This is an easy and should provide some refreshing

Holiday Hip-Hop Rap Choral Music Collection: 12 Days of Christmas out now

12 Days of Christmas Hip-Hop Rap features Rap Soloist, Percussion, and Optional Beatboxing for High School Choirs, and Fun Audience Participation

Christmas is just around the corner. School is making its preparations for the first day of school. Music teachers are making plans for their fall and winter programs. What an ideal time to consider adding some refreshing urban holiday hip-hop to one’s holiday programs. Tito Abelea has arranged a collection of traditional Christmas music. Sheet Music Plus has just published the first in the Holiday Hip-Hop Rap collection: 12 Days of Christmas Hip-Hop Rap, See below for item details….