For another Christmas, music teacher, Cassandra Smith Portee has opened up the life of composer and songwriter, Irving Berlin, a Russian immigrant who lived in the US and who contributed to the world a Christmas timepiece.

Elementary school music teacher, Cassandra Portee unpacks the life and challenges of George Frideric Handel, famed German composer who dealt with being in constant debt, but who was able to compose some of the world's most memorable pieces- 42 operas, 29 oratorios, more than 120 cantatas, duets, and trios..

Elementary school music teacher, Cassandra Portee unpacks the struggles of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, famed Russian composer who dealt with depression and life's struggles, but who was able to compose some of the world's most memorable pieces of music including the Nutcracker suite.

Music educator, Cassandra S. Portee unpacks German composer Ludwig Van Beethoven, a music genius and revolutionary. She explains why Beethoven was a revolutionary and gives 5 responses of things that can be taken away from his life and apply it to our lives today.