Elizabeth C. Axford has had over 3,000 usages of her tracks in films, TV shows, commercials, bumpers, promos, videos, and new media projects including The Chosen One starring Rob Schneider and Steve Buscemi, Sol LeWitt: Wall Drawings, The Sacred Bee, and other Indie films. Her tracks have been heard during multiple episodes of 525+ TV programs including new episodes, syndicated reruns, and movies shown on TV on 50 networks. Liz's music can also be heard on CDs, digital compilations, websites, video games, apps, ringtones, greeting cards, and gift bags.
Elizabeth C. Axford is an active member of several different music organizations. She has voted on and attended The Grammys since 2000 and numerous industry events in LA, Nashville, and Miami since 1989. During her 20-year tenure as NSAI Regional Workshop Coordinator in Miami and San Diego, Liz was responsible for over 300 monthly workshops, songwriter showcases, and special events. She has received service awards from NSAI and other songwriting awards.
Liz has an M. A. in Music from SDSU and a B. A. in Music from the University of Illinois. She currently facilitates music and arts courses for the University of Phoenix online. During her 35 years of teaching studio piano and voice, she has held numerous recitals with her students. Her teaching studio received the Best of Del Mar award ten years in a row for 2008-2017. Liz is the author of Traditional World Music Influences in Contemporary Solo Piano Literature, Song Sheets to Software - A Guide to Print Music, Software, Instructional Media, and Web Sites for Musicians, and Music Apps for Musicians and Music Teachers, published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers.
Traditional French Christmas carol; whispery, breathy synth/keyboard arrangement suitable for background music on a busy street or in an urban environment; medium tempo instrumental. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Ensemble
Light, whimsical, inspired Christmas instrumental track with sleigh bells, harp, celesta, and various other keyboard synth sounds for any winter holiday occasion. Perfect background music for a Christmas themed film, TV, radio, advertising, video game, or website project. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Whimsical
Based on the French carol "Les Anges dans Nos Campagnes" or "Angels in Our Countryside." Commemorates the story of the birth of Jesus Christ found in the Gospel of Luke, when shepherds outside Bethlehem encounter a multitude of angels singing and praising the newborn child; keyboard instrumental. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Ensemble
Religious Christmas carol first published in 1885 in Philadelphia; sung widely throughout the English-speaking world; one of the most popular carols in Britain; keyboard instrumental arrangement; triple meter melody in a major key. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Ensemble
Traditional Yuletide carol; Welsh tune dating back to the 16th century; in the 18th century, Mozart used the tune to Deck the Halls for a violin and piano duet; repeated "fa la la" is from medieval ballads; remaining lyrics are American in origin dating from the 19th century; keyboard instrumental. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Ensemble
About a king who goes out to give alms to a poor peasant on the Feast of Stephen (12/26); during the journey, his page is about to give up the struggle against the cold, but is enabled to continue by the heat miraculously emanating from the king's footprints in the snow; tune is Scandinavian. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Ensemble
The tune used for this carol is based on a chorus composed by Felix Mendelssohn in 1840, part of his Festgesang (Gutenberg cantata) or Festival Song to commemorate the invention of book printing. The hymn was written by Charles Wesley, brother of the Methodist movement founder John Wesley, in 1739. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Ensemble, Felix Mendelssohn
Traditional and popular Christmas carol from England; lyrics mention the ships sailing into Bethlehem, which is landlocked; nearest body of water is the Dead Sea, about 20 miles away; thus, the lyrics are a metaphor for the three wisemen, rather than actual ships; piano keyboard instrumental. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Ensemble
"Jingle Bells" is one of the best known and most commonly sung winter songs in the world; written by James Lord Pierpont (1822–1893) and copyrighted under the title "One Horse Open Sleigh" on September 16, 1857; happy, lighthearted arrangement; galloping feel with piano and string accompaniment. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Ensemble
Traditional Christmas carol about a child telling Santa Claus what s/he wants for Christmas by whispering in his ear; popular instrumental track used as a sound chip in commercial Christmas cards, gift bags, e-cards, and more; playful, keyboard-based, instrumental arrangement. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Ensemble
Words are by English hymn writer Isaac Watts, first published in 1719; music was adapted and arranged by Lowell Mason in 1839 from an older melody believed to have originated from Handel's Messiah; as of the late 20th century, Joy to the World was the most published Christmas hymn in North America. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Ensemble, George Frideric Handel
Christmas carol of German origin; best known version was written in 1824 by the Leipzig organist, teacher, and composer Ernst Anschütz; melody is an old folk tune; first known song lyrics date back to 1550; fun, percussive keyboard instrumental. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Ensemble
O Come, All Ye Faithful or "Adeste Fideles" is a hymn tune attributed to John Francis Wade; original 4 verses of the hymn were extended to a total of 8; has been translated into many languages; the English translation by Frederick Oakeley is widespread; keyboard instrumental. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Ensemble
Popular Christmas carol; original lyrics written in German by the Austrian priest Father Joseph Mohr; melody composed by the Austrian headmaster Franz Xaver Gruber; in 1819, John Freeman Young published the English translation most frequently sung today; piano keyboard instrumental. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Ensemble
Traditional English Christmas carol; 18th century; melody is unusual as it consists of one musical phrase repeated twice, followed by a variation on that phrase; all 3 phrases end on the third of the scale; the refrain repeats the melody of the verse; keyboard instrumental. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Ensemble
"We Three Kings" aka "We Three Kings of Orient Are" or "The Quest of the Magi" is a Christmas carol written by Reverend John Henry Hopkins, Jr., who wrote both the lyrics and the music; beautiful, haunting, minor-key to major-key melody; piano keyboard instrumental; public domain Christmas carol. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Ensemble
Popular secular 16th-century English carol; its origin lies in the English tradition where wealthy people of the community gave Christmas treats to the carolers on Christmas Eve; one of the few traditional holiday carols that makes mention of the New Year celebration; piano keyboard instrumental. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Ensemble
Bright and charming holiday bells and chimes perfect for a brief commercial or radio spot or children's toy product. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Bells
Wonderful collection of 12 traditional and 2 original, full-length Hanukkah songs arranged for piano with various synthesizer effects including additional keyboard instruments, strings, and more. Brighten your Jewish holiday with this superb SoundPack of traditional Hebrew music! Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas MusicPacks
Sentimental, contemporary Christmas song sung by a choir of female and male voices. Perfect for a caroling scene in a Christmas TV special or film project. Sparkling synth and seasonal sounds. Mixed Vocals, Christmas, Vocals Choral
Fun, retro-style Christmas song arranged in a big band style with male and female ensemble vocals, horns, and saxophone. Great song for a Christmas holiday TV or film special, Christmas radio playlist, or advertisement, especially one set in the mid-twentieth century. Mixed Vocals, Christmas, Big Band Vocals
A happy, festive, upbeat version of the Christmas holiday classic with the sound of horses hooves and various percussion instruments including holiday bells, tambourines, shakers, cow bells, and more. Perfect for any Christmas film, TV, video, e-greeting, website, advertisement, or novelty project. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Whimsical
Happy, upbeat arrangement of a favorite traditional, secular English Christmas carol; keyboard instrumental featuring unique synth sounds; perfect for a ringtone, holiday e-greeting, web site, or background music for film, TV, or advertising. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Ensemble
Wonderful collection of 16 traditional, full-length Christmas carols arranged for piano with various synthesizer effects including additional keyboard instruments, strings, and more. Brighten your Christmas holiday with this superb SoundPack of traditional Christmas music! Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas MusicPacks
Bright, optimistic holiday instrumental track with bells and chimes. Perfect for a Christmas or winter scene in a holiday film, TV show, video, or commercial or a children's toy product. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Bells
Unique arrangement of the popular, secular, 16th-century English carol from the West Country of England; instrumentation includes bells, electric piano, piano, and synthesizer; perfect for a ringtone or holiday e-greeting or as background music in a film, TV, commercial, or video project. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Ensemble
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