[HANASHIR:1902] choirs

[Rachelle and Howard Shubert <shubert...>]

Hi folks,

I am glad to be back on the list after a brief hiatus and a change of
e-address.  

Just yesterday I accepted the job of director of a new adult volunteer choir
at our temple in addition to a children's choir which I started last Sept.
Our temple has a professional organist and professional choir.  The
volunteer choir will be singing at a few selected services and holiday
celebrations.  My goal is to provide a more accessible bridge between the
bima and the congregants and  am presently recruiting members and collecting
repertoire both from traditional and newer sources.

I would be happy to hear from anyone who would like to share their
experiences as choir directors and suggestions for repertoire for untrained
singers with good ears.  You know -- the HITS which have worked well in your
congregation!  I would be happy to do the same.  

For example, I ordered Steve's book, Ketzev, with that winning, dancey Ein
Keiloheinu and am debut-ing it at our temple this Fri. eve.  I can recommend
that one highly.  

Thanks.

Rachelle



Rachelle Mingail Shubert
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shubert (at) internauts(dot)ca