[HANASHIR:12178] Re: Intergenerational Choir

[Sharon Steinberg <cantorshar...>]

Dear Rachelle,  

I had a "family choir" for 7 years...no pitfalls, only fabulous!  The only 
thing I would suggest is that you are careful in choosing repertoire that will 
be both easy enough and challenging enough...and that if you choose music that 
is not usually appreciated by youngsters, you introduce it carefully to excite 
them about the new "style" and what it has to offer.

Sharon Steinberg

----- Original Message -----
From: R M Shubert
Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 6:49 PM
To: Hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org
Subject: [HANASHIR:12168] Intergenerational Choir

Our temple adult choir is in its third year and I thought we could add a new 
dimension at our Chanukah service this year by launching an intergenerational 
choir.  My plan is that for  4 or 5 rehearsals prior to Chanukah, I would 
invite families and people of all ages to join us and learn the Chanukah 
repertoire.  Anyone had any experience with this kind of thing?  Pitfalls I 
should avoid?  Things that absolutely must be done?
Thanks,
Rachelle

Rachelle Mingail Shubert
Director of Music
Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom
4100 Sherbrooke Street West
Montreal, Quebec H3Z 1A6
Tel: 514-937-3575
Fax: 514-937-7058