[HANASHIR:6762] Re: K-6 sunday school music

[Meris Ruzow <meris...>]

Ally Sheer was a talented person.  I remember that stuff from caje but was
not into it at the time.   wonder if it's compiled somewhere.   Anyone know?
Meris
-----Original Message-----
From: Judy Ginsburgh <jerd (at) centurytel(dot)net>
To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org <hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org>
Date: Friday, August 25, 2000 10:22 AM
Subject: [HANASHIR:6753] Re: K-6 sunday school music


>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!
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>Past Conference Chair:  23rd Conference on Alternatives in Jewish Education
>(CAJE)
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>----- 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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