https://padlet.com/shiggins36/wk2817mpnd3vdy4r What do I need to know to give an informed, authentic performance? en-us 2020-09-28 16:31:47 UTC 2020-12-04 17:33:07 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/shiggins36/wk2817mpnd3vdy4r/wish/988311756 when? December 11-18
What is it? (Hanukkah, Chanuka, Feast of Dedication, the festival of lights, The feast of Maccabees)
Hanukkah: dedication
A Jewish celebration lasting 8 days commemorating the redecoration during the 2nd century (B.C)
- Basically in the changing of rulers, Jewish people weren't allowed to celebrate their religion until Judah took the lead after Antiochus IV Epiphanesf  was defeated and was driven out of Jerusalem
                    Traditions
Menorah (9 slot candle with the 9th being used to light the other ones) A candle is added on each of the 8 nights of Hanukkah, Dreidel (4 sided; נ‎ (nun), ג‎ (gimel), ה‎ (hei), ש‎ (shin))
- It was created as a way for Jews to study the Torah and learn Hebrew in secret after Greek King Antiochus IV had outlawed all Jewish religious worship in 175 BCE
Gelt-chocolate coin tradition,
Food: Latkes (potato), rugelach (pasta) food is fried in oil to represent the holy oil that burned the holy light for 8 days
-It is customary for women not to work for at least the first half-hour of the candles' burning, and some have the custom not to work for the entire time of burning. It is also forbidden to fast during Hanukkah.
gifts: children either get 1 big gift or 8 smaller ones (one for each day of Hanukkah) 

]]> 2020-12-04 17:01:48 UTC https://padlet.com/shiggins36/wk2817mpnd3vdy4r/wish/988311756 https://padlet.com/shiggins36/wk2817mpnd3vdy4r/wish/988318514 I think this piece should have a pretty equal mix in terms of being both head and chest dominant. Some parts where the music is meant to be sung higher, head voice is used, and in the parts where the music is written in lower ranges, it's meant to be sung more in chest voice.  In terms of the dynamics, there is a pretty wide range of the ones being used. Some places where it is forte, or mezzo forte, is where the voices are meant to sound a bit stronger and more 'powerful' and some places where it is mezzo piano are obviously meant to sound softer. I think that also goes towards the lyrics, and how the dynamics relate to what you are singing, and the meaning of all of it. 

-Brielle S]]> 2020-12-04 17:03:14 UTC https://padlet.com/shiggins36/wk2817mpnd3vdy4r/wish/988318514 https://padlet.com/shiggins36/wk2817mpnd3vdy4r/wish/988324209 Music and Words by Suzanne Sherman Propp
- elementary music school teacher for over 20 years
- written over 25 songs
-went to colgate university, graduated in 1985
-went to staples high school, graduated in 1981
- 3 of her songs has been arranged for chorus
-released 3 albums
-plays guitar, violin, piano, recorder, ukulele and a little bit of harmonica
-used to play in coffee houses, then went to a ski lodge to play music there
- has 2 children
- lives in westport, connecticut]]> 2020-12-04 17:04:25 UTC https://padlet.com/shiggins36/wk2817mpnd3vdy4r/wish/988324209 https://padlet.com/shiggins36/wk2817mpnd3vdy4r/wish/988326615 What are the lyrics talking about specifically related to this culture & holiday?

The lyrics are talking about traditions that are celebrated on this holiday. For example, "spend a moment with the lights" is referring to the candles being lit up. It also says "spin the dreidle". It also mentions "the lights in the window and the family all around", some families put their Hanukkah candles by the window and how family's spend time together. ]]> 2020-12-04 17:04:56 UTC https://padlet.com/shiggins36/wk2817mpnd3vdy4r/wish/988326615 https://padlet.com/shiggins36/wk2817mpnd3vdy4r/wish/988392451 The candles they light, go into a menorah. Each night they light a candle, it goes right to left and someone in the family reads in Hebrew. They go in the menorah according to the Jewish tradition, because Maccabees' victory over the Greeks, there was only enough oil to burn for one day in the Temple. Miraculously the oil burned for eight days. That is why the candles are lit for eight day. The driedle game is a popular way to learn Hebrew in a secret way. They play it as a way to enrich history and celebrate with family. ]]> 2020-12-04 17:18:42 UTC https://padlet.com/shiggins36/wk2817mpnd3vdy4r/wish/988392451 https://padlet.com/shiggins36/wk2817mpnd3vdy4r/wish/988416396 Accessible and easily adapted to a variety of performance options

She is spreading religion through music so we thinks she celebrates Hanukkah

With three combinable melodies, a contrasting B section, and crisp percussion patterns, you'll have all you need for a bright Hanukkah showcase!]]> 2020-12-04 17:23:52 UTC https://padlet.com/shiggins36/wk2817mpnd3vdy4r/wish/988416396