In today’s episode of Busy Kids Love Music, we’re learning about all things PIZZICATO! Isn’t that a fun word to say? It’s fun to listen to – and fun to play as well. You’re going to hear lots of examples of what it means to play with the pizzicato technique in our episode. We’ll listen to how different composers used pizzicato to set a certain mood, indicate weather or just get a little silly. Musical Samples You’ll Hear in this Episode: Johann Strauss II – Pizzicato Polka – YouTube Edvard Grieg: Anitra’s Dance from Peer Gynt Suite • Volker Hartung, conductor – YouTube Vivaldi Four Seasons: Winter (L’Inverno), complete. Cynthia Freivogel & Voices of Music RV 297 4K – YouTube Willie Dixon Awesome Bass Playing – YouTube   Music Listening Schedule for Episode 41 I’ve created a YouTube playlist for you with a variety of performances that include the pizzicato technique. Check it out here. Subscribe & Review in iTunes Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, head on over to do that today so you don’t miss an episode. Click here to subscribe in iTunes! If you’re feeling extra magnanimous, I would be really grateful if you left a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other families find my podcast learn more about music. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what you love about Busy Kids Love Music. Thanks!