Wintersong is a Christmas song that was produced with a combination of recorded sounds and instruments, as well as virtual midi instruments. Wintersong begins and ends with soundscapes that represent a cold wintery night. Throughout the song structure you will hear interpolated small clips of well-known traditional Christmas songs placed together with my original music. These motifs are passed around by instruments that I recorded. Wintersong is meant to be both happy and sad, to reflect that although Christmas is a joyful time, it is also a time that many feel great sadness. I chose to begin with Holst’s, In the Bleak Midwinter, to set the tone for the loneliness and emptiness that is also felt during festive seasons. I also used the “Do you hear what I hear” from the Drummer Boy, to put forth the idea that as we celebrate the joyous season, we should also listen for the quiet voices of those who are suffering.