[HANASHIR:3973] Re: Becoming a Reform cantor

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

Brian, Judah and others who have been posting questions and answers on this
subject:

I also looked into the interesting and challenging part-time cantorial
program at HUC.  I have been a cantorial substitute as well as choir
director at my temple and have been finding that I am uniquely drawn to this
wonderful work.  However, the necessity to travel from Montreal to NYC
weekly, added to the hefty tuition fees made it an impossible choice,
considering my family obligations.  (I'm sure it is worth every shekel, if
you have the shekels)  However, if there exists another channel, I would
very much like to know about it!

Rachelle

Rachelle Mingail Shubert
Concerts Classes Consulting
Music Educator: Hebrew Foundation School, City of Kirkland, West Island
Women's Centre
Choral Director:  Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom Congregational Choir, Montreal
e-mail:  notfranz (at) total(dot)net

----- Original Message -----
From: Judah Cohen <jcohen (at) fas(dot)harvard(dot)edu>
To: <hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 1999 3:47 PM
Subject: [HANASHIR:3972] Re: Becoming a Reform cantor


> Brian,
>
> The clearest way is to apply to the cantorial program at HUC,
> which exists only in NYC (and Jerusalem for the first year)--while there
> is a faculty person or so in LA (that being William Sharlin if I have my
> names straight), it's not a full blown program.  Of course the big (and
> obvious) drawback, especially for you, is that you will have to spend five
> years in the program (starting next year).  As I am right in the middle of
> my "first year" right now, I can say it's a rigorous and far-reaching
> program, which includes a strong element of apprenticeship and
> "masterclassing."
>
> I do not know if there are alternate routes to investment, but if
> there are, I'd sure like to hear from anyone who knows them.  It would be
> interesting to hear, as well as a crucial point for my dissertation!
>
> Be well.
> Judah.
>
> On Tue, 21 Sep 1999 Chazzzan (at) aol(dot)com wrote:
>
> > This is directed to Josee and others here who are experts in this
field --
> > How does one become an officially-designated cantor in the Reform
movement?
> > I have several years cantorial experience in Reform, Conservative and
> > Orthodox settings.  Must I study with a local cantor and earn a
Cantorial
> > Soloist designation first?  Must I live in Cinci, NYC, or LA and study
full
> > time at HUC/JIR, or can I do this long-distance?
> > Please advise!
> > Shanah Tovah to all
> >
> > Brian Serle
> >
> >
>
>
>

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