[HANASHIR:4439] Re: new question re Puff

[Freedabet <Freedabet...>]

Yes, there is a lot of good music to teach.  But when children are not 
already enthusiastic about singing, using melodies they already know with 
words that are relevant to the subject matter can really get them in the mood 
to learn something new...

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> Date: Friday, 12-Nov-99 04:46 PM
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> Subject:  [HANASHIR:4437] Re: new question re Puff
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> Friends--
> 
> I'm not trying to be a stick in the mud, but......
> 
> I've never been a big fan of parodies in general.(my problem, not yours) 
They 
> can, and do trap us, as Neil said. It's not that they aren't good fun, they 
> are. The problem is that with so good music that we never have time to 
teach, 
> why do we opt for these diversions? I  recently used Larry Milder's "Levi 
the 
> Leviathan" song in my Day School(as a Halloween goof). Really big hit, to 
my 
> surprise. I told the kids, who always ask for "Puff" that there are other 
> good Jewish Monster songs(Halloween not withstanding) and we didn't need to 
> do Campfire music. Please don't get me wrong. I like parodies and they are 
> useful. But for teaching purposes they ARE confusing and kids DO get the 
> wrong idea(s) from some of them. Further, the parents of the kids often get 
> the wrong idea. 
> 
> I am merely sharing my experience here. This HAS blown up on me before. 
Just 
> thought I'd share....
> 
> Shabbat Shalom--
> 
> Steve
> 
> 
> 
> 

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