Re: learning to lead services

[Ari Davidow <ari...>]

Sheldon, is there a single source for this stuff, even better,
a good online source?

ari

>For the person who wants to learn how to lead services:
>
>The Cantors Assembly (CAOffice (at) jtsa(dot)edu)  sells Musical Siddurs and 
>tapes 
>edited by Pinchas Spiro.  One is for Shabbat Morning, One for Shabbat 
>Afternoon and evening, one for weekdays, two for High Holidays and he is 
>soon coming out with a Festivals book and tape.  His Nusach is always 
>correct, his accentuation and Hebrew is always perfect.  The Siddurim 
>have complete Hebrew texts plus everything which is sung written out in 
>musical notation.
>
>For Friday night, I recommend getting the B'nai Jeshurun (Upper West Side 
>of Manhattan don't have the address handy) tape. For music you should try 
>Gates of Singing published by UAHC available from Transcontinental music.
>
>I would also suggest getting a good teacher/coach.  E-mail directly with 
>your location and I would be happy to make some recommendations.
>
>Good Luck.
>
>Cantor Sheldon M. Levin
>slevin (at) mciunix(dot)mciu(dot)k12(dot)pa(dot)us



Ari Davidow
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