[HANASHIR:16814] RE: purim songs

[deborah dolin <kibitz30...>]

Sherry:
Email; me privately and I can either snail mail or forward to you some stuff.
 
Actually Adrian,
some of the oldies but goodies, like Wicked Wicked Man, and Shuhan long ago are 
very popular with my synagogue.  I think popularity has to do with the 
Songleader or Teacher leading the classes, song session or services.
 
I am hoping to add a "live" songsession at our carnival this year.  My song 
leading students find the songs obnoxiouly easy and fun to ad lib "rifs' and 
stuff...
 
deborah

Adrian Durlester <adrian (at) durlester(dot)com> wrote:
Sherry:
 
 I'd recommend you offer the list a little context. "Most popular" can be very 
different based on the setting. Kids in traditional day schools can have very 
different favorites from kids in a Reform supplemental school (although not 
necessarily, as good songleaders and music educators insure their students get 
a well-rounded look at Jewish music. What's "popular" in a Conservative shul 
might not be the same as what's "popular" in the Reconstructionist congregation 
down the street.
 
And popularity is fleeting. I doubt that "Once There Was A Wicked, Wicked Man" 
is as popular these days as it once was.
 
Also, don't assume people understand your particular settings lingo. We know 
mishpacha means family or clan, but when you use it as a pseudo-noun people 
might not know what you mean. It is a family program? Again, context will help 
people give you better answers.
 
There are a wealth of Purim songs, traditional and contemporary. whatever your 
setting, I'd recommend a mixture--but don't overemphasize the contemporary at 
the expense of the traditional.
 
As a reference for more traditional songs, I would recommend Tara Publications 
"Jewish Holidays in Song."
 
B'vracha,
 
Adrian
 

Adrian A. Durlester, MTS
E-mail: adrian (at) durlester(dot)com  www.durlester.com
Director of Education & Congregational Life, Bethesda Jewish Congregation, 
Bethesda, MD
www.bethesdajewish.com
Co-Director, Hazamir/JTAI Choir of Greater DC
Past Conf Chair, CAJE 27, August 4-8, 2002, Trinity University, San Antonio, TX
List Owner, hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org; Jewish Songleaders/Performers List 
www.ehavanashira.org
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shamash(dot)org] On Behalf Of Sheri Pacitto
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Subject: [HANASHIR:16810] purim songs


Hi all,
I am teaching a Mishpacha at the end of Feb with Purim songs.  I'd like to know 
what the most popular songs are for this holiday. I will be teaching in 
stations this time at about 15 minute intervals/ parents with their children. 
k-3rd.
Thanks


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