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[HANASHIR:4682] Re: cantor and choir director HELP

From: Freedabet <Freedabet...>
Subject: [HANASHIR:4682] Re: cantor and choir director HELP
Date: Sun 26 Dec 1999 20.18 (GMT)
These last High Holy Days were my first as Cantor, and I directed the choir 
as well (as did the previous Cantor here). I serve a small Conservative shul 
with a tradition of 'big' choral music.  I was worried that it would be 
overwhelming, but it wasn't.  There were even some advantages, as I was able 
to make nuanced changes from what we had rehearsed which I could not have 
done had there been a choir director.  And, having been in 'the choir' for 
almost 25 years professionally, I believe having a Cantor who has the skills 
of a conductor (whether conducting or not) makes it much easier all the way 
around.  That the choir included a professional quartet helped a lot.  The 
physical situation was ideal as well -- the accompanist was directly in front 
of where I usually stand at the amud and the choir was to my right, facing 
me.  There were difficulties, of course, such as when I was facing the aron, 
or when I was falling korim, but the accompanist and choir were able to get 
through those spots just fine without me.  So, it can work.


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> Date: Friday, 24-Dec-99 10:51 PM
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> From: Rachelle and Howard Shubert \ Internet:    (notfranz (at) total(dot)net)
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> Subject:  [HANASHIR:4668] cantor and choir director HELP
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> I am both cantorial soloist and choir director.  Recently, at the rabbi's
> request, I took on both roles at the same service for the first time.  It's 
not
> easy.  Is it normally done to wear both hats at the same service?  Does the
> cantor solo while facing the choir?  Or does someone else either  direct the
> choir or solo for some or all of the songs?  
> 
> Rachelle Shubert
> notfranz (at) total(dot)net
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> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I am both cantorial soloist and choir 
> director.&nbsp; Recently, at the rabbi's request, I took on both roles at 
the 
> same service for the first time.&nbsp; It's not easy.&nbsp; Is it normally 
done
> to wear both hats at the same service?&nbsp; Does the cantor solo while 
facing
> the choir?&nbsp; Or does someone else either  direct the choir or solo for 
some
> or all of the songs?&nbsp; </FONT></DIV>
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