[HANASHIR:5043] Re: volunteer choir auditions?

[RMann73214 <RMann73214...>]

Rachelle, I have changed our choirs over the years to suit the size and needs 
of our congregation.

We have a "Family Choir" which, as you might guess, is mixed adults and kids. 
 The kids must be at least in grade level 4.   This choir, which numbers 
about 25, does two part harmony, rounds, canons, nigguns, etc...   No 
auditions.  If they want to sing, they are welcome.  They sing once a month 
at Shabbat services.

Last year, I started a second choir which we call Makhaylah.  (That's hebrew 
for choir)  This choir does more challenging arrangements.   I invited our 
strongest voices and those who had experience singing SATB arrangements.  I 
don't hold auditions for this choir, I just ask that those who join must be 
at least high school age and are familiar with multi part choral singing.  So 
far it's worked out splendidly.

BTW, I've found Hava Nashira to be a wonderful resource for both choirs.  Our 
Family 
Choir does many of the songs and nigguns that I've learned there and 
Makhaylah does the Shimon Cohen arrangement of Hatikvah and Zemer Lach.

I hope this helps.


Rick Mann
Poster Child for Hava Nashira

A mime is a terrible thing to waste

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