Artistic program music suggestions?

Question

I am in Pre-Juvenile level. Me and my mom (coach) have been looking for music and only have found two good songs by Ethel Merman - Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend, and Some People.

We can't find any other good music.

I would like the music to be older (from 40's-60's -ish).

No disney music (over used)

So nothing over used like Colors of the Wind, music from Annie, etcccc.

Answer 1

I've done all sorts of Fourties songs for artistic and freestyle, here are some of my suggestions:

Anything by Cherry Poppin' Daddies, its got a fun beat with a 40s feel.

I must suggest anything from Amelie by Yann Tiersen, there aren't any words, but they are incredible compositions.

Danny Elfman is another composer (no words), he does beautiful peices, but they aren't typically used for artistics (might be good to hold on for later),

Somewhere Over the Rainbow (yes I know its overused) but the version from 50 First Dates, by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, it has a different twist on an several 1940s songs ("Wonderful World" Louis Armstrong, "Over the Rainbow" Judy Garland).

Big Voodoo Daddy's "Go Daddy-O," is big band, I'm not sure if you're looking for sappy junk from the fourties or the big band and swing music from the fourties.

Fourties is easy to go wrong. I suggest only do uppity beats unless you have a really graceful skating style.

If you're a spinner:

Ella Fitzgerald

Louis Armstrong

Gene Kelly ("You are my Lucky Star" is the only one that jumps out in my mind at the moment, but I'm not sure how you could choreograph it)

If you're a Jumper:

Frank Sinatra

Heart (This is risky, because it IS more rock from the 70s, but I couldn't help but throw it in)

The best advice I can give on an artistic is listen to the music, and if you can immediately get up and feel the music and move to it off-ice and you won't get sick of it, use it. Don't think too much about what the judges will think, if you love your music, it will show in your performance.

(trust me on this, I got last in every performance of little mermaid music that I did simply because I hated my music.)

Answer 2

I love the song Sara Beth by Rascal Flatts (a nice beat but easy to interpret), or Somebody to love by Queen

Answer 3

here are some from the 40 to about the 60s

The andrew sisters- rum and coca cola- boogie woogie bugle boy- shoo shoo baby- hold tight,

benny bell - shaving cream

bing crosby- swing on a star

cab calloway- minnie the  moocher

dave baby cortez - happy organ

dean martin.. lend me the pillow that you dream on- volarie- standing on the courner.

Jimmy dean- big bad john.

Jonny horton- all his stuff is good

kay kyser- parise the lord and pass the amunition

marty robbins- big iron - el paso

mason williams-classical gas

glen miller- don't set under the apple tree -little brown jug- pennsylvavia 6-5000 - I've got a girl in kalmazoo

Answer 4

My friend did an artistic program and she skated to Who Let The Dogs Out. Also, if you like Elvis, you could use some of his music. Here is a list I found on the internet:

ABBA

Johnny Ace

Barbara Acklin

Bryan Adams

Cannonball Adderley

Ad Libs

Aerosmith

Air Supply

Davie Allen & the Arrows

Allman Brothers

Duane Allman

Herb Alpert/Tijuana Brass

Amazing Rhythm Aces

America

American Breed

Lynn Anderson

Angels

Animals

Paul Anka

Annette

Ann-Margret

Ray Anthony

April Wine

Aquatones

Archies (Ron Dante)

Argent

Louis Armstrong

Ashford & Simpson

Ashton, Gardner & d**e

Association

Chet Atkins

Atlanta Rhythm Section

Frankie Avalon

Average White Band

Babys (John Waite)

Bachelors

Bachman-Turner Overdrive

Randy Bachman

Bad Company

Badfinger

Joan Baez

LaVern Baker

Kenny Ball

Hank Ballard

Band

Bobby Bare

Bar-Kays

Jan Barry

John Barry

Fontella Bass

Shirley Bassey

Bay City Rollers

Beach Boys

Beatles

Beau Brummels

Beau-Marks

Jeff Beck

Bee Gees

Harry Belafonte

Bellamy Brothers

Archie Bell & the Drells

Bells

Boyd Bennett

Joe Bennett & the Sparkletones

Tony Bennett

George Benson

Brook Benton

Chuck Berry

Pete Best

Big Bopper

Big Brother & the Holding Co.

Mr. Acker Bilk

Stephen Bishop

Cilla Black

Black Oak Arkansas

Bobby "Blue" Bland

Blondie

Blood, Sweat & Tears

Blue Cheer

Blue Oyster Cult

Blues Brothers

Bobbettes

Johnny Bond

Gary "U.S." Bonds

Booker T & the MG's

Pat Boone

Boston

David Bowie

Box Tops

Boyce and Hart

Bonnie Bramlett

Delaney Bramlett

Bread

Beverly Bremers

Brenda & the Tabulations

Theresa Brewer

Brewer & Shipley

Brooklyn Bridge

Brotherhood of Man (Tony Burrows)

Brothers Johnson

Arthur Brown

Ruth Brown

James Brown

Jackson Browne

Dave Brubeck

Anita Bryant

B.T. Express

Buckinghams

Buffalo Springfield

Jimmy Buffett

Eric Burdon

Dorsey Burnette

Johnny Burnette

Jerry Butler

Byrds

Al Caiola

Bobby Caldwell

Glen Campbell

Canned Heat

Cannibal & the Headhunters

Ace Cannon

Freddy Cannon

Jim Capaldi

Capris

Captain and Tennille

Eric Carmen

Carpenters

Vikki Carr

Clarence Carter

Mel Carter

Cascades

Johnny Cash

David Cassidy

Shaun Cassidy

Felix Cavaliere

Peter Cetera

Cathy Jean & the Roommates

Chad and Jeremy

Chairmen of the Board

Champs

Gene Chandler

Bruce Channel

Chantels

Harry Chapin

Ray Charles

Chase

Cheap Trick

Chubby Checker

Cheech & Chong

Cheers

Cher

Don Cherry

Chic

Chicago

Chiffons

Chi-Lites

Chilliwack

Chimes

Chordettes

Lou Christie

Eric Clapton

Dave Clark Five

Dee Clark

Petula Clark

Roy Clark

Classics IV

David Clayton-Thomas

Cleftones

Climax (Sonny Geraci)

Climax Blues Band

Patsy Cline

Rosemary Clooney

Clovers

Coasters

Eddie Cochran

Joe Cocker

Ben Colder (Sheb Wooley)

Cozy Cole

Nat "King" Cole

Natalie Cole

Judy Collins

Phil Collins

Chi Coltrane

Commander Cody

Commodores

Perry Como

Arthur Conley

Ray Conniff

Sam Cooke

Cookies

Rita Coolidge

Alice Cooper

Don Cornell

Bill Cosby

Gene Cotton

Country Joe & the Fish

Coven

Cowsills

Billy "Crash" Craddock

Floyd Cramer

Johnny Crawford

Cream

Creedence Clearwater Revival

Crew Cuts

Critters

Jim Croce

Bing Crosby

David Crosby

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

Crow

Cryan' Shames

Crystals

Cuff Links (Ron Dante)

Burton Cummings

Mike Curb

Bobby Curtola

Cyrkle

Dale and Grace

Alan Dale

d**k Dale

Roger Daltrey

Vic Damone

Charlie Daniels Band

Danleers

Danny & the Juniors

Ron Dante

Bobby Darin

James Darren

Dave Davies

Sammy Davis, Jr.

Skeeter Davis

Spencer Davis Group

Tyrone Davis

Doris Day

Bill Deal & the Rhondels

Jimmy Dean

Joey Dee

Kiki Dee

Deep Purple

Rick Dees

DeFranco Family

Delaney & Bonnie

Delfonics

Dells

Demensions

Martin Denny

John Denver

Deodato

Rick Derringer

Jackie DeShannon

Neil Diamond

Diamonds

Bo Diddley

Dino, Desi & Billy

Dion

Dire Straits

Dixie Cups

Carl Dobkins, Jr.

Denny Doherty

Micky Dolenz

Fats Domino

Lonnie Donegan

Bo Donaldson & the Heywoods

Ral Donner

Donovan

Doobie Brothers

Doors

Lee Dorsey

Ronnie Dove

Dovells

Dr. Hook

Dr. John

Dramatics

Drifters

Patty Duke

Duprees

Bob Dylan

Eagles

Earls

Earth, Wind & Fire

Duane Eddy

Edison Lighthouse (Tony Burrows)

Dave Edmunds

Edward Bear

Jonathan Edwards

El Chicano

Electric Light Orchestra

Electric Prunes

Elgins

Cass Elliot

Shirley Ellis

Emerson, Lake & Palmer

Emotions

England Dan & John Ford Coley

David Essex

Paul Evans

Betty Everett

Everly Brothers

Every Mothers' Son

Exciters

Shelley Fabares

Fabian

Tommy Facenda

Adam Faith

Percy Faith

Marianne Faithfull

Donna Fargo

Jose' Feliciano

Freddy Fender

Fendermen

Jay Ferguson

Ferrante & Teicher

Fifth Dimension

Fireballs

First Class (Tony Burrows)

Five Americans

Five Satins

Roberta Flack

Flash Cadillac & the Continental Kids

Fleetwood Mac

Fleetwoods

Eddie Floyd

Focus

Dan Fogelberg

Foghat

Frankie Ford

"Tennessee" Ernie Ford

Fortunes

Four Aces

Four Freshmen

Four Jacks & A Jill

Four Jacks & A Jill

Four Seasons

Four Tops

Peter Frampton

Connie Francis

Aretha Franklin

Stan Freberg

John Fred

Freddie & the Dreamers

Free (Paul Rodgers)

Dean Friedman

Friends of Distinction

Funkadelic

Peter Gabriel

Art Garfunkel

Gale Garnett

Leif Garrett

David Gates

Marvin Gaye

Crystal Gayle

Gloria Gaynor

J. Geils Band

Genesis

Bobbie Gentry

Gerry and the Pacemakers

Andy Gibb

Jimmy Gilmer

Gary Glitter

Andrew Gold

Golden Earring

Bobby Goldsboro

Lesley Gore

Eydie Gorme

Robert Goulet

Charlie Gracie

Grand Funk Railroad

Gogi Grant

Grass Roots

Grateful Dead

Dobie Gray

Al Green

Norman Greenbaum

Lorne Greene

Henry Gross

Guess Who

Bonnie Guitar

Arlo Guthrie

Bill Haley

Hall and Oates

Roy Hamilton

George Hamilton IV

Happenings

Slim Harpo

Rolf Harris

George Harrison

Deborah Harry

Donny Hathaway

Richie Havens

Dale Hawkins

Ronnie Hawkins

Screamin' Jay Hawkins

Isaac Hayes

Justin Hayward

Murray Head

Roy Head

Heart

Bobby Hebb

Neil Hefti

Jimi Hendrix

Don Henley

Clarence "Frogman" Henry

Herman's Hermits

Dan Hill

Al Hirt

Eddie Hodges

Hollies

Buddy Holly

Clint Holmes

Rupert Holmes

Hombres

Honeycombs

Thelma Houston

Mary Hopkin

Johnny Horton

Engelbert Humperdinck

Ivory Joe Hunter

Tab Hunter

Brian Hyland

Answer 5

I love the song "Que Sera, Sera" by Doris Day, but I'm not sure if the beat would be the best for skating - it's kind of a waltz almost.  But you could check it out and see.

Answer 6

Well, when I was at the pre-preliminary level, I skated to "Material Girl".  At preliminary, I skated to "Thank God I'm A Country Girl".  At pre-juvenile I skated to "Rockin' Robin".  Now, Juvenile, I am skating to "Cotton Eyed Joe".  My best friend skated to "We Go Together" when she was your level.

Answer 7

New York, New York

i havent heard that one for a long time