[HANASHIR:7942] Re: Help with 7th Graders...

[NeilNFW <NeilNFW...>]

David,

One technique that has worked well when I've taught older kids is to have a 
"listening day."  We take a particular verse, say "Mi Chamocha," discuss the 
meaning, and listen to several different versions of the song--from cantorial 
to rock and roll.

We discuss the musicians' interpretations of the meaning of the words and the 
message they are trying to convey within.  It's a lot of fun and gives your 
voice a rest for a period!

Neil Weinstein
Bellevue, WA

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