Five Sacred Chants

Five Sacred Chants is an 11-page sheet music set of simple rounds and chants for 2 or 3 voices. It includes a a 4-page introduction with an essay ‘What’s the point of chanting?’, and short commentaries on each of the five pieces.

You can listen to all the chants on this website:

Tashlich – 2 voice round, with optional piano or guitar; includes instructions for a circle dance

V’asu Li Mikdash – We Will Make You a Holy Home – 2 voice round, with piano or guitar, and 2 optional flute ‘descant’ parts

You Have All Been Shown – 2 voice round, with optional piano or guitar

Elohai N’shamah – 3 voice round, with optional piano or guitar, and 2 extra optional vocal harmony parts

V’taheir Libeinuunison, with piano or guitar; optional easy descant voice part; includes instructions for a circle dance