[HANASHIR:12507] RE: Integrated Jewish/General Music Curriculum

[Meris Ruzow <meris...>]

Shirona ? It?s in the car.  Will get it later but it?s a collection by
Judy  Frankel.  Just lovely along with others including Chanukah songs
(if anyone?s interested).  
Meris
 
Meris (at) nycap(dot)rr(dot)com
 
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From: owner-hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org [mailto:owner-hanashir (at) 
shamash(dot)org] On
Behalf Of Shirona
Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 8:15 AM
To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org
Subject: [HANASHIR:12506] RE: Integrated Jewish/General Music Curriculum
 
What is the Ladino version of Hatikvah...?
-Shirona
 
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: Meris Ruzow <mailto:meris (at) nycap(dot)rr(dot)com>  
To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org 
Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 7:53 AM
Subject: [HANASHIR:12505] RE: Integrated Jewish/General Music Curriculum
 
It has taken me years to try to combine a secular/Judaic music program
and I do many of the things you mention.  When I teach about
orchestration, we talk about famous Jewish American or Israeli
performers and what they play, listening to excerpts by Jewish
performers when possible. When we listen in general, why not use the
Israel Philharmonic; Jewish conductors, etc.  It?s great for the kids to
just KNOW that we jews are out there, big time in the classical, jazz,
rock and folk world!   When we do national anthems I even play the
?ladino version? of Hatikvah (which is gorgous!)  We talk about the
?feel? or color Mahler (I know, I know) expresses say, in his 2nd
movement of the 1st symphony.  There are lots of ways to incorporate our
?jewishness? but it has taken years and it will take you years as well.
When we learn about notation and time signatures, use Israeli folk songs
to demonstrate (and if you have Orff instruments, so much the better and
easier) like using ?Hineh Ma Tov? for ¾ time, you know?   Just look at
it with a twist.  You need to have the expertise in both areas and apply
them appropriately to your grade level.   No, to my knowledge there
hasn?t been anything definitively published.   Good luck!
Meris Ruzow   
 
Meris (at) nycap(dot)rr(dot)com
 
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org [mailto:owner-hanashir (at) 
shamash(dot)org] On
Behalf Of CantorJ (at) aol(dot)com
Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 5:47 AM
To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org
Subject: [HANASHIR:12504] Integrated Jewish/General Music Curriculum
 
An acquaintance of mine asked about an integrated music curriculum for
Day Schools.  Below are some of the points she touched on.  If anyone
has such a curriculum, please let me know.  

Todah Rabbah in advance,
Janice Roger

"I was wondering if there is a curriculum, or any website or literature,
that you have come across for teaching music with a Jewish slant.  I am
looking for one that possibly would be taught in a Hebrew Day School for
grades K-8.  I know there are some very good reform Day schools, and I
wasn't sure if they have a set music curriculum, or do they just teach a
music like a regular class without any Jewish content.

The Academy interjects some Hebrew, Israeli, Yiddish songs in their
Hanukah program and their end of year program, but I think there could
be
a lot more.   I think there could be a lot more crossover in subjects.
For example, when Middle School studies American Jewish History, why
couldn't the music program be looking at some famous Jewish American
Composers or the history of the Yiddish Theater.  When first grade takes
a
field trip to the post office, why doesn't the music program talk about
the new commemorative stamp featuring the Jewish composer Irwin Berlin.
When the students are learning what makes up a major scale versus a
minor
one, why doesn't the music program also discuss how a typical Klezmer
scale is different.  Instead of just studying Classical composers,  how
about studying anti-Semitism in the Classical period."