[HANASHIR:8586] Re: b'nai mitzvah classes

[Lorshap <Lorshap...>]

This past month I've started adding trop to the chanting class I teach. The 
kids are loving it. I use the Binder method. 
I introduce one trop "family" each week. I explain that sometimes the family 
isn't together - that sister munach is at choir practice and you only have 
mother mercha, father tipchaw and brother etnachta etc. They find it comical 
and fun. 
Once they know a few families, I add a few "couples" - munach and revia or 
the "widow" gershayim. At that point, I give them a copy of the V'Ahavta from 
the tikkun and have them color code the "families" in the prayer. 
Hopefully this will transfer over to the torah portion. I also use a 
blackboard and write sample patterns and have them chant them.
Happy Chanting-
Lori Shapiro