In 1994, President Bill Clinton declared September as Classical Music Month to celebrate the history, artists, and beauty of classical music. You can celebrate by listening to a new classical piece every day, learn to play a musical instrument, or attend a live orchestra concert. Let’s celebrate by creating a playlist of songs with instruments or instrumentation that traditionally shows up in classical music!

So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs with instruments or instrumentation that traditionally shows up in classical music would you like to hear?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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