ninth annual conference-convention - Cantors Assembly

18. Kiddush
19. Cantor’s solo or congregational chant led by
cantor.
20. Rabbi’s sermon
21. Adon Olam or any other concluding hymn.
As an opening hymn or Ma Tovu spot, one can use
any appropriate psalm such as S'u Sh’arim, Pithu Li
Sha-arey Txedek, or any of the six Kabalat Shabbat
psalms preceding the L’kha Dodi and, of course,
any number of Ma Tovu’s. Also, such hymns as “God
is in His Holy Temple,” etc., which can be found in
the Silverman Prayer Book. On occasion, we have
used one of the six psalms antiphonally involving
cantor and congregation.
L’kha Dodi Spot-Each Friday, two or three stanzas
of the L’kha Dodi can be utilized as a cantorial solo,
cantor and choir or antiphonal chant. Some of the
stanzas which lend themselves in their translated form
may be used as either congregational or even choral
or cantorial selections.
Tov L’hodot Spot-Any standard composition available
for both Tov L’hodot or Adonai Malakh. Here,
too, neutral psalms may be utilized fitting the occasion;
for example, Torat Adonai Tmimah (Lewandowsky),
Esah Eynai, ( Ef) .
Hymn Spot-Any of the Sabbath hymns to be found
in the Silverman Prayer Book.
Barkhu Spot---Cantor should strive to bring variety
into his part of the service. I, therefore, found it
advisable to alternate each Friday with either major
or minor Barkhu.
Ma-Ariv Aravim Spot--This chapter can be utilized
for both choral and cantor solo selections, beginning
each time with a different spot in this prayer; for
example, one Friday, Borey Yom Valaylah; another
Friday, Ma-ariv Aravim. Still another Friday, begin
with Asher Bid’varo. The same can be done with
Ahuvat Olam.
Sh’mah Spot-Any of the three chapters of the
Sh’ma may be done in either original Torah cantillation
style with organ introduction or obligato or as
a cantor solo and here, too, one may begin at any
given appropriate place in the chapter.
Eme t V'emunah Spot-Can be done as recitative or
choral selection or cantor and choir. Here, too, one
may begin wherever text permits it.
V’ne-emar Spot-Whenever Hashkivenu is not done,
this prayer may be utilized with proper organ prelude
as a cantorial solo based on traditional nusah.
Hashkivenu Spot-Any of the available compositions
both for cantor and choir or cantorial recitative, or as
antiphonal chant in either the original or English.
V’shamru Spot-Any of the available compositions
for cantor or cantor and choir and again, as antiphonal
or congregational chants.
Kaddish Spot-Standard cantor and congregational
chant.
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“May the Words" Spot-“May the Words” may be
used for cantorial solo, as choral selection, or as congregational
chant.
Cantorial Solo Spot-Here, any of the following may
be used: Vayekhulu; Magen Avot; Kadshenu; Rizey;
Modim Anahnu; Shalom Rav.
Of course, any one of these may be used also for
congregational singing.
Z’mirah Spot-Shalom Aleikhem and any other Sabbath
Z’mirot to be found in the Silverman or any other
prayer book.
Kiddush Spot-Either as a cantorial solo or on occasion,
to be done by cantor and congregation; for example,
Lewandowski Kiddush.
Adon Olam Spot-Any appropriate congregation
hymn in Hebrew or English or priestly benediction in
conjunction with rabbi or following rabbi’s benediction.
SPECIAL OCCASIONS
Calling up of bride and groom-When a bride and
groom were called to the pulpit for the rabbi’s benediction
and congratulatory remarks, I preceded with
an appropriate love song, either in Hebrew or English,
based on either Biblical text or any other love
poem in good taste.
Naming of a baby-After rabbi’s benediction, etc.,
I chant a special Mi Sheberakh.
Special Sisterhood service-I would list in our Temple
Bulletin, the music we were preparing for this
special occasion in honor of our Sisterhood: for example,
Eishet Hayil, Woman in Israel, or any Biblical
passages dealing with the valor of women or even
appropriate Hebrew poetry.
Men’s Club Sabbath-Hiney Mah Tov and any other
appropriate material to be found in the Silverman or
other prayer book or Biblical source.
Consecration of new students-V'ha-arev-noh, Yisrael
V’oraytah and any other Hebrew or English selections
dealing with the study of Torah.
Graduation ceremony-Any of the available Torah
songs either in Hebrew or English extolling the virtue
of acquiring knowledge. If not available, create your
own.
Bar or Bat Mitzvah-On the occasion of a boy or
girl called upon to read a Biblical excerpt on the
Friday preceding the Sabbath of his Bar Mitzvah, you
may introduce a special Mi Sheberakh.
Installation of officers--Any available appropriate
material for such an occasion as may be found in the
Silverman Prayer Book, Page 299, as well as other
suitable prayers.
Brotherhood Week-Any of the readings or prayers
in the Silverman book or other fitting Hebrew or
English poems telling of brotherhood.
Thanksgiving Day-On a Friday evening when the
Thanksgiving Day theme is featured, one may utilize
any of the Silverman Prayer Book supplementary