[HANASHIR:1479] Re: closing songs

[Carol Leon <cbleon...>]

Rchelle,
    Teaching a new, wonderful Ein Keloheinu melody to adults or older 
children is a breeze. Teaching it to young children, IF they already 
know the words, can also be a breeze.  But teaching it to young children 
who don't know the words is a challenge.  I teach music to children all 
the time and direct a children's choir, too.  I choose what I know they 
can accomplish so they sound good and feel good about their singing.
   A true story:  Some years back, a different music teacher thought she 
had taught Zum Gali Gali to a young class to sing at a Shabbat service.  
Well, they remembered the Zum gali, gali part well enough -- but the 
teacher ended up soloing on the rest, and there really isn't all that 
much else to the song!  It just wasn't the right song choice for very 
young children.  I do my best to ensure I don't make the same mistake.
   Good luck in whatever you decide to tackle! -- Carol

>Date: Sat, 17 Oct 1998 20:13:55
>To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org
>From: Rachelle Mingail Shubert <shubert (at) total(dot)net>
>Subject: [HANASHIR:1473] closing songs
>Reply-To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org
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>I am choosing a Friday night closing song for my children's choir of 7
>young voices to sing.  We will have to prepare it with very little
>rehearsal time.  I am hoping to teach them something punchy with which 
we
>could use a tambourine and am considering a lively Ein Keiloheinu.  
Anyone
>have a zinger to suggest?
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>Rachelle
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>Rachelle Mingail Shubert
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