[HANASHIR:11514] Re: Bar/Bat Mitzvah Choices in Music

[Rob Weissman <robw...>]

Scott --

At our temple the Bar/Bat Mitzvah selects the opening and closing songs
(there is a suggested list), and picks the melodies used for three or four
of the prayers (Oseh Shalom, Mi Chamocha, one or two others).  If the family
has a particular song they want included as the solo, that is accommodated.
On occasion I've been asked to include a particular melody on Friday night
because it's a favorite of the family, but that's more the exception.

Rob Weissman
Annandale, VA

----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Shuster" <scott_shuster (at) yahoo(dot)com>
To: <hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org>
Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2002 2:05 PM
Subject: [HANASHIR:11513] Bar/Bat Mitzvah Choices in Music


> Chavera,
>
> I'd like to conduct an informal survey from the group on how much
> choice the B'nai Mitzvot are afforded in the music used in their
> ceremonies.
>
> Do they select the versions, style, instrumentation, genre, or even
> vocalists/soloists for the songs used in either or both of Friday night
> and Saturday morning services?  Or, do they largely have no influence
> on the music for their services?
>
> I bring this up because I would like to propose exactly this for my
> synagogue, and I'd like to know how most other synagogues are
> addressing this.
>
> Thank you
>
> Scott Shuster
> Holliston, MA
>
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