[HANASHIR:6756] Re: K-6 sunday school music

[Judy Ginsburgh <jerd...>]

Aley is currently at Congregation B'nai Israel in Boca Raton, FL.  The phone
# there is (561) 241-8118.  I have left a message for him to try to find out
more and to get his current e-mail.  When I have it, I will pass it along.

Judy :)

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----- Original Message -----
From: Ellen Allard <ellen (at) peterandellen(dot)com>
To: <hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org>
Sent: Friday, August 25, 2000 9:17 AM
Subject: [HANASHIR:6754] Re: K-6 sunday school music


> Judy,
>
> Any idea how we can find out about this curriculum of songs you refer to?
> Sounds very interesting.
>
> Ellen
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> ----------
> >From: "Judy Ginsburgh" <jerd (at) centurytel(dot)net>
> >To: <hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org>
> >Subject: [HANASHIR:6753] Re: K-6 sunday school music
> >Date: Sat, Aug 26, 2000, 10:18 AM
> >
>
> > I agree, Meris.  I would not typically bring non-Jewish music
(especially
> > what is currently on the radio today) into a religious school setting.
Most
> > of what my two teens listen to would need to be censored anyway.
> >
> > Several years back, an educator and performer named Ally Sheer from
Miami
> > created a curriculum which was called something like "Rock and Roll and
> > Religion".  He had not only written his own MTVish songs about Jewish
> > things, but he put together a curriculum of songs that we all grew up
with
> > to use as teaching lessons in the Jewish classroom.  It was brilliant
and I
> > have implemented it many times with groups of teens.  For instance, he
took
> > the Crosby, Stills and Nash song "Teach Your Children Well" and
correlated
> > that to the V'ahavta.  There are many songs that can be compared to
Torah
> > lessons or Jewish values.  Use your imagination.  Play the song, give
out
> > lyric sheets, analyze the lyrics, make comparisons, find out what the
> > message is, have the kids write some songs of their ownon selected
themes,
> > etc.
> >
> > When I taught in one religious school on a regular basis, I used to tell
the
> > kids -- we only sing Jewish songs here.  If you want to sing something
you
> > are hearing on the radio, then translate it into Hebrew and I will be
happy
> > to sing it with you.  No one ever did.  But it could happen.
> >
> > Judy :)
> >
> > Judy Caplan Ginsburgh, award winning singer/music specialist
> > (jerd (at) centurytel(dot)net)
> > http://www.jewishentertainment.net/judy
> > Director:  Jewish Entertainment Resources -- we help you find Jewish
talent!
> > http://www.jewishentertainment.net
> > Louisiana Professional Artist of the Year!
> > Past Conference Chair:  23rd Conference on Alternatives in Jewish
Education
> > (CAJE)
> > http://www.caje.org
> > Member: Children's Music Web --  http://www.childrensmusic.org
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Meris Ruzow <meris (at) nycap(dot)rr(dot)com>
> > To: <hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org>
> > Sent: Friday, August 25, 2000 8:42 AM
> > Subject: [HANASHIR:6752] Re: K-6 sunday school music
> >
> >
> >> I'm not trying to be smug or anything, but if you're teaching in a
> > religious
> >> school setting, shouldn't you be singing jewish songs?   There are
plenty
> > of
> >> good middle school aged  songs out there by Jeff Klepper, Wally
> > S.-Briskin,
> >> Steve Dropkin, Mah Tovu which would bring forth LOTS of good discussion
on
> >> tikkun olam and a host of other subjects; especially now with the new
year
> >> coming there is a lot you can do.   Purchase the CD's for yourself,
learn
> >> them, decide what YOU like.   Teach with all seriousness the ones you
> > decide
> >> upon and then discuss.    Take out text and explore.   If purchasing
the
> >> music is a problem, you need to discuss with your administration/Board
the
> >> necessity for doing this; otherwise you can't do a good job.    You
also
> >> don't always have to sing!   You can do a 'directed listening' activity
> > and
> >> use groups like Safam an discuss immigration, Morranos, etc.   Purchase
> >> their music as well!   You'll see that the units to be covered are very
> >> important and worthwhile.   Kids like to listen too.    I feel it's
> >> important to not always sing, but to allow them to HEAR the original
> >> versions of how these composers intended their music to be heard.
> >>
> >> Good luck!
> >> Meris Ruzow
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Shirona <b(dot)s(dot)kaufman (at) worldnet(dot)att(dot)net>
> >> To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org <hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org>
> >> Date: Friday, August 25, 2000 9:10 AM
> >> Subject: [HANASHIR:6751] Re: K-6 sunday school music
> >>
> >>
> >> >Jennifer - here's something that worked great for the older kids - 5
to 7
> >> >graders:  try a song-sharing session, but - not  - the - Jewish -
> > stuff...
> >> >
> >> > These kids are very sophisticated musically, and they listen to what
> > they
> >> >consider "cool" and take great pride in their "taste" in music.  Have
the
> >> >kids take turns introducing their favorite songs and give a little
> >> >presentation on the singer/group.  Then the kids can discuss what they
> >> >like/dislike about that music in a serious fashion, and you can get
them
> > to
> >> >discuss music in general.
> >> >
> >> >Then, once you get the children together and involved,  you can
introduce
> >> >cool, Jewish songs, and there is plenty of great new music out there.
> >> >Realistically you can't expect the kids to get excited about silly
> > childish
> >> >songs in Hebrew - if you compare them to what they listen to at home.
> > Ask
> >> >them what they like, and perhaps they even know great JEWISH songs
that
> >> they
> >> >can share with the group... you never know... Good luck!!
> >> >
> >> >Shirona
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >From: Yaffa14 (at) aol(dot)com <Yaffa14 (at) aol(dot)com>
> >> >To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org <hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org>
> >> >Date: Friday, August 25, 2000 2:54 AM
> >> >Subject: [HANASHIR:6745] K-6 sunday school music
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >>Allrighty,...
> >> >>it is my third year teaching music at sunday school...I have taught
the
> >> k-3
> >> >>the basic songs about colors, family, sing along song, etc...and as
they
> >> >have
> >> >>grown they continue to sing and enjoy them...I've added in many songs
> > that
> >> >>I've learned at GUCI and through NFTY... but I need some new stuff...
> >> >catchy
> >> >>and easy to sing...
> >> >>these children are getting bored, i feel, and i'm at a loss at what
to
> >> >do...
> >> >>additionally, i have 4-6 graders in an 8 week rotation... my mother,
> >> >director
> >> >>of education, (convenient and also a difficulty at times) wants me to
> > work
> >> >>with them on a cantada of sorts or something a little more difficult
> > than
> >> >>hiney mah tov... however, these children hate being in music class...
> > they
> >> >>absolutely hate it... I've done sing downs, israeli dancing... yet
they
> >> >come
> >> >>in each week and detest it....
> >> >>any ideas on what to do??
> >> >>
> >> >>Many thanks,
> >> >>one love,
> >> >>Jennifer Gubitz
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
>
>

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