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Children's Books Author Pronunciation Guide
Children's Books Author Pronunciation Guide
"Condemn me not because of mine imperfection,... but rather give thanks unto God that he hath made manifest unto you our imperfections, that ye may learn to be more wise than we have been." Mormon 9:31
Re: Children's Books Author Pronunciation Guide
Now if only they had something like this for classical composers and/or titles...
When God can do what he will with a man, the man may do what he will with the world. ~George MacDonald
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BATCH
BEE-thuh-vun
BURN-steen
saint-SANES
MOZE-art
BURR-lee-ahz
CHOP-in'
PUCK-a-nee
VUR-dee
EL-jar
chy-COW-skee
PROCK-uh-veev
BEE-thuh-vun
BURN-steen
saint-SANES
MOZE-art
BURR-lee-ahz
CHOP-in'
PUCK-a-nee
VUR-dee
EL-jar
chy-COW-skee
PROCK-uh-veev
"Music's golden tongue flatter'd to tears this aged man and poor."
Re: Children's Books Author Pronunciation Guide
See? I'd always thought it was cho-PIN'. Oh thank you, thank you!
When God can do what he will with a man, the man may do what he will with the world. ~George MacDonald
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My favorite was the time when a kid on a scout camp-out asked me if I liked "Beet Oven" since I was such a fan of classical music. Needless to say I took a long time answering.
"All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us"
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