[HANASHIR:9467] Re: HANASHIR digest 1274

[Terri Rosenhouse <terri...>]

Larry,
There are a lot of good "Torah Songs" out there although it is sometimes
dfficult to find songs representing certain parshas.I composed a song
entitled "Five Books of the Torah" which includes fingerplay, names of
the five books in both Hebrew and in English. Kindergartners,
preschoolers, and those in primary grades, all seem to enjoy and to
learn from this song. If interested, I can send you or any other
interested parties, a lead sheet for two dollars. E-mail me at
terri (at) rosenhouse(dot)com(dot)Also, if there's a specific parsha you're 
having
trouble with in re: finding a song, let me know. Perhaps I can write one
for you.(Or for anyone else who might be interested).(Just please don't
pick any of those tough Leviticous ones having to do with leprosy or
menstration. Ugh!!)

Jewish Songleading/Music wrote:

>                             HANASHIR Digest 1274
>
> Topics covered in this issue include:
>
>   1)  Re: "Life Cycle" solist - fees
>         by "Judy Ginsburgh" <judy (at) jewishentertainment(dot)net>
>   2)  Bless Our Years
>         by LisaSegal (at) aol(dot)com
>   3)  Re: recording budgets
>         by Andy Curry <acurry (at) san-carlos(dot)rms(dot)slb(dot)com>
>   4)  Looking for Sharon Steinberg
>         by Shemesh96 (at) aol(dot)com
>   5)  Re: "Life Cycle" solist - fees
>         by "Sherry & David Blumberg" <blumbrg (at) execpc(dot)com>
>   6)  Torah in song for 5-6 year olds
>         by "Lawrence Kay" <LarryTheKay (at) hotmail(dot)com>
>   7)  Re: Torah in song for 5-6 year olds
>         by "Rob Weissman" <robw (at) flashmail(dot)com>
>   8)  Re: Torah in song for 5-6 year olds
>         by Ilana and Mark Axel <axelsinchicago (at) yahoo(dot)com>
>   9)  Davkawriter Files
>         by Jeff Klepper <jeffklepper (at) yahoo(dot)com>
>  10)  Re: Torah in song for 5-6 year olds
>         by ISP (at) aol(dot)com
>  11)  Re: Torah in song for 5-6 year olds
>         by QuelliPG (at) aol(dot)com
>  12)  Re: Torah in song for 5-6 year olds
>         by "H & R Shubert" <notfranz (at) total(dot)net>
>
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>
> Subject: [HANASHIR:9417] Re: "Life Cycle" solist - fees
> Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 07:31:52 -0500
> From: "Judy Ginsburgh" <judy (at) jewishentertainment(dot)net>
> To: <hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org>
>
> Yes, the manual is real music!
>
> Judy Caplan Ginsburgh - Professional Singer/Recording Artist/Educator
> www.jewishentertainment.net/judy
> judy (at) jewishentertainment(dot)net
> Director:  Jewish Entertainment Resources - We Help You Find Jewish Talent!
> www.jewishentertainment.net
> Conference Chair - CAJE 23 - www.caje.org
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rabbi Richard Schachet" <lvrabbi (at) lvcm(dot)com>
> To: <hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2001 10:28 PM
> Subject: [HANASHIR:9416] Re: "Life Cycle" solist - fees
>
>
> > Does the manual have notation as well as chords?
> > Rabbi Richard Schachet
> > Valley Outreach Synagogue
> > www.valleyoutreach.com
> > "The past has a vote, not a veto"
> >  Rabbi Mordecai Kaplan, z'l
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Judy Ginsburgh" <judy (at) jewishentertainment(dot)net>
> > To: <hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org>
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2001 7:38 PM
> > Subject: [HANASHIR:9415] Re: "Life Cycle" solist - fees
> >
> >
> > > Larry and all,
> > >
> > > The ACC recently published a wonderful loose leaf binder of songs titled
> > > "Cantor's Lifecycle Manual".  A must have!  You can get it from
> > > Transcontinental Music.
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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>
> Subject: [HANASHIR:9418] Bless Our Years
> Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 09:53:22 EDT
> From: LisaSegal (at) aol(dot)com
> To: mail-wcn (at) shamash(dot)org, gtm (at) shamash(dot)org, hanashir (at) 
> shamash(dot)org
> CC: DaCantor (at) aol(dot)com
>
> Cantor Rachelle Nelson asked that I announce to you all the upcoming
> release
> of "Bless Our Years", another Nelson/Bookman collaboration of life
> cycle
> music for weddings, B'nai Mitzvah, namings, divorce, conversion, and
> much
> much more.  A wonderful addition to your music library which you will
> find
> useful for so much.  Contact her via email at DaCantor (at) aol(dot)com
>
> Lisa
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>
> Subject: [HANASHIR:9419] Re: recording budgets
> Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 09:31:48 -0700
> From: Andy Curry <acurry (at) san-carlos(dot)rms(dot)slb(dot)com>
> To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org
>
> Chaverim,
>
> I'm posting this message about recording projects to the list, not just to
> Rachel, because I think it's important.
>
> In this day and age, you can do it yourself.  You need a fast computer with
> a good sound card, a mixer with good microphones, some software, and a DAT
> unit and/or CD burner.
>
> Caveats:
>
> It's not for everybody.  If computers and things electronic intimidate you,
> hit the trashcan button.  Or, if have no interest in learning more about
> music, do the same.
>
> It's not THAT cheap.  Don't expect to slap a $100 piece of software on your
> PC, plug your Radio Shack mic into the Brand-X sound card, and be getting a
> Grammy for it.
>
> It does involve a lot of learning.
>
> But consider these points:
>
> You can spend $5,000 for a few days of studio time, or you can have some
> pretty good equipment which will last a very long time, and which you can
> use any time you want for as long as you want.  And, if you use MIDI, you
> can compose, arrange, and play any instrument you want!
>
> The quality of recordings done on digital-audio workstations (PCs & Macs)
> can be every bit as good as those done in a professional studio.  The main
> challenge involves mixing the raw recorded tracks and mastering the overall
> project for the end-product CD or tape.  This is the part which may best be
> entrusted to pros.
>
> While we're discussing quality, I don't think it's news that many
> recordings by great artists don't come close to presenting the artist in
> his/her best light.  They're overproduced, underproduced, swimming in
> reverb, have cheesy instrumentation, cheesy arrangements, incomprehensible
> song selection...the list goes on.  When you go to a studio, you may or may
> not have a producer.  The studio is primarily in the technical business,
> not in the business of producing and making artistic decisions.  It is best
> to have a producer IF that person understands your craft and appreciates
> the musical neshama you are trying to project.  If a producer DOESN'T
> understand and appreciate, you're better off without.  With the advent of
> the digital-audio workstation, you can be a producer.
>
> And don't ever expect to make money from it (especially if you're making a
> Jewish-music record!).  Most performers signed to record labels don't make
> much at all from record sales.  Where the monetary benefit comes is being
> able to charge more for live performances.  Lately, many performers have
> realized this and have chosen not to feed the "music industry" but instead
> post their recordings on the internet.
>
> Now, it's testimonial time.  I've been recording on my PC for about 3
> years.  I keep learning how to do it better, and this summer my Jewish band
> is doing a recording project in this way.  Every one in the band, even the
> technologically challenged, have expressed how much of a POSITIVE
> experience it is.  If we were using a professional studio, we would hear
> the clock ticking and have to settle for less.  If you're a serious
> musician/performer, one of the most rewarding things you can do in your
> musical life is to invest in a recording rig like I've described and learn
> to use it.  You will learn SO much, and have a whole lot of fun.
>
> My 2 zuzim.
>
> Kol tuv,
> Andy
>
> At 09:21 AM 6/26/01 -0700, you wrote:
> >>>>
> Hi Rachelle,
>
> I think it's OK to send this to the list.  The most obvious rule is "you
> get what you pay for". It's up to you to decide what degree of quality you
> want for your project - and that will be the most significant cost-factor.
> You may want to find CD's that are similar to what you have in mind - in
> terns of production style, and find out the cost.  In very broad strokes -
> you're looking at a range of between $10,000 and $20,000 for your bottom
> line.  Personally I don't know anyone who produced a CD for the lower
> figure... but it may be doable. But it always comes down to quality...
>
> Good luck on this project... it's the most incredible thing to do!
>
> Shirona
> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
> - -
>
>  A question for those of you who have recorded your own CD's:  I am putting
> together a budget for a recording project and would welcome any help in
> listing expenses.  Off the top, I can think of studio time, side
> musicians/backup vocals, cd production, artwork, liner notes, packaging,
> and distribution.  I am also interested in knowing how many hours you have
> budget per cd cut and any other do's and don't's you may have learned along
> the way.
>
>  Please reply privately to <mailto:notfranz (at) total(dot)net>notfranz (at) 
> total(dot)net
>
>  Thanks,
>  Rachelle
>  <mailto:notfranz (at) total(dot)net>notfranz (at) total(dot)net
>
>
> <<<<
>
>
> Andy Curry, Kansas City
> acurry (at) san-carlos(dot)rms(dot)slb(dot)com
>
>
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>
> Subject: [HANASHIR:9420] Looking for Sharon Steinberg
> Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 10:47:37 EDT
> From: Shemesh96 (at) aol(dot)com
> To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org
>
> Sharon,
> Please contact me off list via email.
> Sunny Schnitzer
>
>
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>
> Subject: [HANASHIR:9421] Re: "Life Cycle" solist - fees
> Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 11:25:07 -0500
> From: "Sherry & David Blumberg" <blumbrg (at) execpc(dot)com>
> To: <hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org>
>
> In answer to whether the new Cantor's Lifecycle Manual has notation and
> chords,
>     It has both.  Standard Music notation (treble clef) and Chord notation
> (not fingering charts, just chord names, like "E", "Gm7", etc).  It has gobs
> of different possibilities for weddings, funerals, memorial services, nine
> different Mi Shebeirach's, oodles of miscellaneous blessings, bar/bat
> mitzvah anthems, music for B'rit Milah, etc.
>     Another source you may want to get is the brand new "Music for a Jewish
> American Wedding", published by Transcontinental and which I've ordered but
> not yet received.  It has, as best I can recall, beginning to end wedding
> music for at least 5 or 6 different types of Jewish weddings, from
> full-blast traditional, to sephardic, to different sorts of modern and
> mixes.  It's scored for voice, keyboard and flute, and seems like it will be
> a wonderful resource.
>
> David A. Blumberg
> Cantorial Soloist
> Cong. Emanu-El B'ne Jeshurun
> Milwaukee, Wisconsin
>
>
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>
> Subject: [HANASHIR:9422] Torah in song for 5-6 year olds
> Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 16:10:42 -0400
> From: "Lawrence Kay" <LarryTheKay (at) hotmail(dot)com>
> To: <hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org>
>
> Hello, folks, one more time,
>
> I may be teaching a course for 5-6 year olds on appreciating a Torah portion
> via song.  If the course comes through, we'll spend a month studying some
> parshah via song.  I'd be very grateful for any ideas concerning resources,
> printed or recorded, that I can use not only for song ideas, but also for
> pedagogical ideas - HOW does one teach such a course to such an age?
>
> Thanks again for all your help in this and in many other things.
>
> Larry Kay
>
>
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>
> Subject: [HANASHIR:9423] Re: Torah in song for 5-6 year olds
> Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 16:54:10 -0400
> From: "Rob Weissman" <robw (at) flashmail(dot)com>
> To: <hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org>
>
> Larry --
>
> Soundswrite (www.soundswrite.com) has put out an anthology called Sounds of
> Torah Anthologies that features a song for every Torah portion.  I've not
> heard it all, so I'm not sure how appropriate it would be for young kids,
> but it looks like it has some fun songs.  I just ordered the songbooks to
> get some ideas for Shabbat service solos.
>
> Rob Weissman
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lawrence Kay" <LarryTheKay (at) hotmail(dot)com>
> To: <hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2001 4:10 PM
> Subject: [HANASHIR:9422] Torah in song for 5-6 year olds
>
>
> > Hello, folks, one more time,
> >
> > I may be teaching a course for 5-6 year olds on appreciating a Torah
> portion
> > via song.  If the course comes through, we'll spend a month studying some
> > parshah via song.  I'd be very grateful for any ideas concerning
> resources,
> > printed or recorded, that I can use not only for song ideas, but also for
> > pedagogical ideas - HOW does one teach such a course to such an age?
> >
> > Thanks again for all your help in this and in many other things.
> >
> > Larry Kay
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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>
> Subject: [HANASHIR:9424] Re: Torah in song for 5-6 year olds
> Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 14:26:22 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Ilana and Mark Axel <axelsinchicago (at) yahoo(dot)com>
> To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org
>
> The songswrite anthology does have some music on it
> that is accesible to children. For more material with
> choruses that can be sung with the kids, even if while
> listening to the recorded songs, check out Sam
> Glaser's CD and printed music "Kol Bamidbar".
> Available from Glaser Musicworks. On the CDs it says
> to "Call 1-800-9-SammyG". Ive used some of this
> material very succesfully with kids, though not
> exclusively with 5-6 year olds.
> Good luck!
> Ilana Axel
> Music Director, Shir Hadash Reconstructionist
> Synagogue in Northbrook Illinois
>
> --- Lawrence Kay <LarryTheKay (at) hotmail(dot)com> wrote:
> > Hello, folks, one more time,
> >
> > I may be teaching a course for 5-6 year olds on
> > appreciating a Torah portion
> > via song.  If the course comes through, we'll spend
> > a month studying some
> > parshah via song.  I'd be very grateful for any
> > ideas concerning resources,
> > printed or recorded, that I can use not only for
> > song ideas, but also for
> > pedagogical ideas - HOW does one teach such a course
> > to such an age?
> >
> > Thanks again for all your help in this and in many
> > other things.
> >
> > Larry Kay
> >
> > ------------------------ hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org
> > -----------------------+
> >