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Classical 101

Christmas Carols Deconstructed

'Tis the season for Fa-la-la-ing and Jingle Bells-ing, for croaking out, in other words, those oh-so-traditional Christmas carols. But how far back do these carols - and the tradition of singing Christmas carols in general - actually go? In some instances at least,  not all that far, according to a story on Britain's  Telegraph.co.uk Web site. Read more: O come all ye tone-deaf - if only once a year (Telegraph) And while you're reading, be sure to have yourself a very merry Christmas!

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Jennifer Hambrick unites her extensive backgrounds in the arts and media and her deep roots in Columbus to bring inspiring music to central Ohio as Classical 101’s midday host. Jennifer performed with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Civic Orchestra of Chicago before earning a Ph.D. in musicology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.