[HANASHIR:9539] Re: HANASHIR digest 1298

[Terri Rosenhouse <terri...>]

Barton,
A book you must have is   Manginot:201 Songs for Jewish
Schools,ed.Stephen Richards, Transcontinental Music,NY,1992 along with
its separate curriculum guide which includes great curriculum ideas for
primary grades to grade 6. It can be ordered through Transcontinental
Music. It sounds like you have an interesting combination of ages to
work with. If somehow you can have the older kids work as
co-songleaders, or rabbis, ou can help them feel more "Grown up" while
at the same time encourage them to participate in songs designed for
"younger kids" without having the fear of acting too babyish or silly.
Sign Language is also a good way to get all grades involved... I'll try
to dig up the sources I used and when I find it I'll send it to you. As
far as music is concerned, as you well know, there are tons of good
songs out there; you need to find those which you feel most comfortable
with. Ones which you can incorporate movement are quite effective. Also,
it's always good to start with one opening song that you will always use
at the beginning of your lessons, and one closing song. When I first
started doing songleading, I used to try to fit as many songs as I could
into a lesson but I learned later that consistency is much more
important than quantity. It is good however to introduce 1-2 new songs a
week along with a constant repetition of other songs.
Terri Rosenhouse

Jewish Songleading/Music wrote:

>                             HANASHIR Digest 1298
>
> Topics covered in this issue include:
>
>   1)  Re: Eleh Ezk'rah substitute
>         by "Lawrence Kay" <LarryTheKay (at) hotmail(dot)com>
>   2)  Sunday School Curriculum
>         by Barton1320 (at) aol(dot)com
>   3)  Re: HANASHIR digest 1296
>         by "David A. Blumberg" <blumbrg (at) execpc(dot)com>
>   4)  Jonah: A Rock Musical Score/Libretto
>         by "David A. Blumberg" <blumbrg (at) execpc(dot)com>
>
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> Subject: [HANASHIR:9532] Re: Eleh Ezk'rah substitute
> Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2001 20:02:08 -0400
> From: "Lawrence Kay" <LarryTheKay (at) hotmail(dot)com>
> To: <hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org>
>
> Rachelle, If you guys don't mind recitative, and if you don't mind
> Yiddish, there's the powerful Jewish cri de coeur "Eli Eli [Lama
> Azavtani]".  "My God, my God, why have you abandoned me... people have
> burnt us...have made us a joke...but they have not turned us away from
> You, my God...Save me! Save me from danger!...hear my prayer and my
> woe...".  In addition, this song, like Rabbi Akiva, ends with a
> proclamation of the Shma - so if you want, you can mention that one
> episode from Eleh Ezkerah and tie it in with this song. Another
> beautiful song is "Ashrei HaGafrur".  "Fortunate is the match that is
> consumed, having lit a flame.  Fortunate are the flames that burn in
> the secret places of the heart.  Fortunate are the hearts who knew to
> be extinguished with honor."  True, this song is associated with the
> Holocaust because of its Hannah Senesh authorship, but it does not
> explicitly mention that particular martyrdom.  So if this is a new
> song to your community, it can be introduced as a general martyrology
> song. Larry Kay
>
>      ----- Original Message -----
>      From: H & R Shubert
>      To: Hanashir
>      Sent: Friday, July 27, 2001 8:09 PM
>      Subject: [HANASHIR:9531] Eleh Ezk'rah substitute
>       Hi folks,Here I am still working on a creative YK afternoon
>      service.  The rabbi has suggested I find something other
>      than Eleh Ezk'rah to sing, but I am stymied.  Does anyone
>      else have an idea here?Rachelle
>
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>
> Subject: [HANASHIR:9533] Sunday School Curriculum
> Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2001 20:51:13 EDT
> From: Barton1320 (at) aol(dot)com
> To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org
>
> I once again beg your indulgence.  So many of you on this list helped
> me
> tremendously when I started leading a youth choir a short time ago.
> The
> youth choir program was successful and a fun experience for all.
>
> I am now stepping into a new role of Sunday School Music Teacher at a
> small,
> new congregation.  My first assignment is to create a music curriculum
>
> focusing primarily on holidays.  I realize there is a plethora (love
> that
> word) of music out there, and am slowly building my holiday music
> library.
> However, with regard to the curriculum, rather than recreating the
> wheel, I
> thought I might send out a request to see if some of you would be
> willing to
> share curriculums you have used that have been successful in terms of
> teaching children about our holidays as well as instilling a love of
> Jewish
> music and a joy in learning that music.  I've just found an A.R.E.
> website on
> Jewish Education and am awaiting material from them.  I've also
> located a
> couple of other K-12 Music Education websites, but welcome any sites
> you feel
> would be particularly helpful.  Also, any suggestions on teaching the
> various
> class levels would be helpful (or more importantly, what not to do).
>
> Our Sunday School currently will meet 2 Sundays a month.  The classes
> are
> divided Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th and above (combined).
> The pre-K
> class meets only once a month and parents accompany the children.  The
>
> congregation is reform and has a high percentage of inter-faith
> couples.  The
> concentration of children in classes, I believe, will be Kindergarten
> through
> 3rd grade.  The congregation just received UAHC sanction and will use
> the
> services of a student rabbi for the time being.  I feel quite
> fortunate to be
> joining them at such an exciting time in their growth.  Last Sunday
> was the
> dedication of their first Torah, and the ceremony was quite moving.
> It was
> also quite an experience leading my first singalong with them.
>
> Please feel free to email me privately at barton1320 (at) aol(dot)com(dot)  In
> turn, I
> will be happy to pass on information to anyone else who is
> interested.  Once
> again, thank you for any help you might offer.  I look forward to a
> time when
> my expertise and background will allow me to help others in kind.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Linda Barton
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> Subject: [HANASHIR:9534] Re: HANASHIR digest 1296
> Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2001 23:49:02 -0500
> From: "David A. Blumberg" <blumbrg (at) execpc(dot)com>
> To: <hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jewish Songleading/Music <hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org>
> To: Jewish Songleading/Music <hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org>
> Sent: Friday, July 27, 2001 2:00 AM
> Subject: HANASHIR digest 1296
>
>
> >
> >     HANASHIR Digest 1296
> >
> > Topics covered in this issue include:
> >
> >   1)  RE: HANASHIR digest 1295
> > by "janeen kobrinsky" <janeen (at) kobrinsky(dot)com>
> >   2)  RE: HANASHIR digest 1295
> > by "Lawrence Kay" <LarryTheKay (at) hotmail(dot)com>
> >   3)  From CAJE 2000
> > by "Devorah Felder-Levy" <cantor (at) shirhadash(dot)org>
> >   4)  RE: HANASHIR digest 1295
> > by Edward Katz <edkatz (at) canada(dot)com>
> >   5)  RE: Ladino En Keloheinu
> > by "Lawrence Kay" <LarryTheKay (at) hotmail(dot)com>
> >   6)  RE: Wireless mics
> > by micah <micah (at) gwu(dot)edu>
> >
>
>
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> Subject: [HANASHIR:9535] Jonah: A Rock Musical Score/Libretto
> Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2001 00:04:26 -0500
> From: "David A. Blumberg" <blumbrg (at) execpc(dot)com>
> To: <hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org>
>
> Cantor Devorah Felder-Levy asked about
>     Jonah: A Rock Musical, which was performed at last year's CAJE.
> I was privileged to be a member of the Original Cast (really a back-up
> choir) for this production, when it was first being performed in the NY-NJ
> area.
> (My move to  Milwaukee two years ago meant I couldn't continue with it.)
> It was written by Benjamin Gruder -- who is one of the founding members of
> SHIRAH (a very large Jewish community choir in northern NJ).  Obviously,
> there was and is a score AND a libretto, but I don't know if he has yet
> published either one for use apart from an actual production of the musical.
> Best course is to ask him directly.
> He can be reached at his e-mail address, which is:  beninabox (at) 
> juno(dot)com(dot)
>
> Good luck.
>
> David A. Blumberg
> Cantorial Soloist
> Congr. Emanu-El B'ne Jeshurun
> Milwaukee, WI
>
>
>