[HANASHIR:3370] Re: Choirs

[Meris Ruzow <meris...>]

A cappella may be a little hard at first if these kids have never even sung
in a group before.   You may want to start with some simple melodies, things
they are familiar with, then introduce them to rounds, etc.   They'll love
making harmony.
Meris
-----Original Message-----
From: Judah Cohen <jcohen (at) fas(dot)harvard(dot)edu>
To: 'hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org' <hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org>
Date: Wednesday, June 30, 1999 2:00 PM
Subject: [HANASHIR:3365] Re: Choirs


>Also, I would STRONGLY suggest you take a look at the Jewish a cappella
>phenomenon taking place in America's universities.  There are over 25
>groups right now (mostly on the East Coast, but also at U Chicago, U
>Michigan, Wash U.[St. Louis] and others) and about fifteen albums of
>material which have come out.
>
>It might also be worthwhile to consider *vocal* percussion in addition to
>"conventional" percussion.  From my experience, people of this age take
>well to this kind of vocal experimentation.
>
>You can reach the Jewish a cappella groups through the web at
>www.neima.org.  This site is a little outdated, but if you click through
>to Pizmon (the a cappella group of Columbia/JTS), you'll be able to find
>out more recent information on Jewish a cappella.
>
>As to other a cappella arrangements, try the Contemporary a cappella
>society of America:  www.casa.org I think.  They have a great deal of
>information and album sales, etc. on line if I'm not mistaken.
>
>Be well, and good luck!
>Judah.
>
>On Wed, 30 Jun 1999, Wendy Goldberg wrote:
>
>> I was just asked to consider creating a choir for our day school 7-8
>> graders.  I'm so excited!  They want me to do Jewish music and quality
>> secular music.  Please send me your ideas.  I definitely want to find
music
>> written in SATB, although I can do stuff with 2-3 part harmony.  I'd also
>> like to get the kids accompanying the group with various instruments and
>> percussion,  I'm trying to figure out which of my shoes will fit mallets
in
>> the sides and which of our old pots and pans would suit a foot percussion
>> board (thanks, Billy!).
>>
>> Send music ideas, structure ideas, directing ideas, and if you know of
any
>> seminars for choir directors in the midwest, send that info, too.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Wendy Goldberg
>>
>>
>>
>>
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