[HANASHIR:15306] Re: Simple children's choir suggestions

[Marge Eiseman/Andy Muchin <amme...>]

Chanukah Catch is written out in Transcon's new "Jewish Rounds"
-- Marge Eiseman

> From: "Carol Boyd Leon" <cbleon (at) hotmail(dot)com>
> Reply-To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org
> Date: Tue, 09 Sep 2003 02:22:19 +0000
> To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org
> Subject: [HANASHIR:15305] Re: Simple children's choir suggestions
> 
> You'll probably be able to do some Chanukah rounds, even with a small-sized
> children's choir.  The kids will find them fun to sing and everyone will
> enjoy listening -- or have the kids lead sections of the congregation in
> singing each of the parts.
> 
> There's the 3-part round, "Chanukah Catch"  ("Candles burning all night
> long...").  Not sure if this is copyrighted or if there's published sheet
> music for it.  Maybe someone else knows.  If there isn't, I could give you
> the sheet music I wrote out for my own youth choirs' use.
> 
> Also, I've got a very simple 8-measure, 2-part round, "Come See The
> Candles," that's being published in Transcontinental's new "The Complete
> Chanukah Songbook," which I heard is due out very soon.
> 
> You can hear a children's choir singing it -- but with Shabbat lyrics -- at
> amazon.com.   Search for my name or "Family Shabbat."
> 
> The Chanukah lyrics are:
> 
> Part A:
> My chanukiah glows with light
> As flames of freedom fill the night.
> It's message for the world to see
> Is that all people should be free.
> 
> Part B:
> Come see the candles burning bright,
> For it is Chanukah tonight. (2X)
> 
> It's not hard to figure out the notes from the sound sample.  But if you
> want the sheet music, please contact me and I'd be happy to get it to you.
> 
> -- Carol
> 
> Carol Boyd Leon
> Songwriter/Cantorial Soloist/Music Educator
> E-mail:  CBLeon (at) hotmail(dot)com
> Phone:  703-250-0554
> Web page:  http://www.geocities.com/CBoydLeon
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: Susan Sacks <szsacks (at) yahoo(dot)com>
> Reply-To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org
> To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org
> Subject: [HANASHIR:15304] Simple children's choir suggestions
> Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2003 18:55:09 -0700 (PDT)
> 
> I am in the process of forming a children's choir of 3rd to 7th graders. I
> think that there will be about ten children (possibly more). I would like
> the group to sing some songs at the Chanukah Family Service, if not sooner.
> Does anyone have any suggestions for material? I have a few ideas, but would
> welcome your input. Thanks-
> 
> Susan Sacks
> Music Specialist
> Har Sinai Temple
> Trenton, NJ
> 
> 
> 
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