“Maria” is a song from the 1957 Broadway musical West Side Story, sung by the lead character Tony. The music was written by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim.Continue readingMaria

“Climb Ev’ry Mountain” is a show tune from the 1959 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical The Sound of Music. It is sung at the close of the first act by theContinue readingClimb Ev’ry Mountain

“Shall We Dance?” is a show tune from the 1951 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, The King and I. It is sung by the characters of Anna Leonowens and the KingContinue readingShall We Dance

“You’re the Top” is a Cole Porter song from the 1934 musical Anything Goes. It is about a man and a woman who take turns complimenting each other. The best-sellingContinue readingYou’re the Top

“On the Street Where You Live” is a song with music by Frederick Loewe and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner from the 1956 Broadway musical My Fair Lady. It isContinue readingOn the Street Where You Live

Ladies who lunch is a phrase often used to describe well-off, well-dressed women who meet for social luncheons, usually during the working week. Typically, the women involved are married andContinue readingLadies who lunch

“Luck Be a Lady” is a song written and composed by Frank Loesser in 1950 and first performed by Robert Alda. The song was featured in the musical Guys andContinue readingLuck Be a Lady

One song that has always resonated is “There’s a Fine, Fine Line” by Stephanie D’Abruzzo. I first heard this song during a period of heartbreak, and its poignant lyrics perfectlyContinue readingThere’s a Fine, Fine Line

“Seventy-Six Trombones” is a show tune and the signature song from the 1957 musical The Music Man, by Meredith Willson, a film of the same name in 1962 and aContinue readingSeventy-Six Trombones

“I Will Never Leave You” by Henry KriegerAs a music teacher, I have come across countless songs that have left a lasting impact on me. However, there are only aContinue readingI Will Never Leave You