[HANASHIR:6222] Re: HN 2000

[Callie Maidhof <anomocal...>]

Here's everything I taught, plus one I'm not sure if I taught.... hmmm.....
Lyrics and chords included, see attached!

Callie Maidhof
Overland Park, Kansas
anomocal (at) swbell(dot)net


Wendy Goldberg wrote:

> Hi, everyone!  Thanks so much for the moving experience this year.  It felt
> like a mystical experience for me this time round.  I kept thinking about
> Heschel's description of  Shabbat as a "castle in time".  HN felt like a
> castle in time, too.  Thanks to everyone for the dancing, singing,
> conversations, jokes, jam sessions, etc.
>
> I'm also interested in getting the chords and lyrics to the songs, but I"m
> more interested in the stuff from open mike, all of your stuff that was so
> inspiring, interesting, touching, etc.  I'd love it if people would take
> the time to type out your lyrics (and chords) for your original stuff and
> let us know if we have permission to sing it.  In case I need to sell you
> on that, remember that if your HN buddies sing your stuff, audiences aroudn
> the world might become familiar with your material and then look for your
> CDs in the Jewish stores, on-line catalogs, etc.  And in case you felt that
> your song wasn't as good or significant as someone elses---you're mistaken.
>  All of the material presented was amazing and touched us in a myriad of
> ways.  Thanks to all of you who performed!
>
> On a more technical note, as I'm listening to the cds and tapes, I'm
> noticing a significant amount of mispronounced Hebrew.  Please, if you are
> writing/singing in Hebrew, keep doing it, and keep checking the
> authenticity of the words.  People who understand Hebrew will take you more
> seriously if your Hebrew is accurate, and if you're singing/praying in
> Hebrew, it makes sense to say the correct words regardless of what other
> people might hear.  If you need resources for Hebrew, put it out here on
> the HN list or check out resources in your community.  You'll get
> assistance, I'm sure.
>
> Finally, a poem I composed on the way home from HN, inspired (once again)
> by Rick Lupert.
> To be read in Rick's style poetry reading.
>
> I flew home from Hava Nashira today,
> Blasting the music of my talented friends.
> But this was no American Airlines flight.
> I arrived home on time and with all of my luggage.
> It must have helped
> That I drove home.
>
> Thanks again to everyone!  Take care!
>
> B'shalom,
>
> Wendy Goldberg
> Minneapolis, Minnesota
>

callies songs.doc
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