Here are a few songs that can help people make sacred space together. The commentaries give some useful ideas about kavanah – focus and intentionality. Ashrei Yoshvei Veitecha – ‘Happy are those who dwell in your house’ Elohai N’shamah (Ber. 60b) – ‘My God, the soul You have given me is pure.’ (easy 3 part […]
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Music and audio © Alexander Massey 13 June 2022 Download the free sheet music (voice & guitar or piano) “These and these/those are the words of the Living God.” (Talmud, Eruvin 13b) These words are said to have come from a bat kol, a voice from heaven. They were spoken to settle a dispute between
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Music and audio © Alexander Massey 1 May 2017 These words, based on 2 Samuel 10:11, are traditionally spoken as we finish reading a book of the Torah. They can be translated: “Be strong, be strong, and we shall be strong!” The first half is in the singular, and the second half is in the
Music and audio © Alexander Massey 8 June 2020 – All Rights Reserved Download the free sheet music (round for 2 voices & optional bass)
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Music and recording © Alexander Massey 18 July 2020 – All Rights Reserved Download the free sheet music (3 part round voice & optional guitar) Collection This is one of my collection for Shabbat Shacharit, all available here. The Piece A musical meditation on the morning blessing for moving mindfully through the world. A familiar translation
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A collection of rounds from the simple and easy learnable, to complex ones for advanced musicians and vocalists. The shortest melody is 6 bars, and the longest 48 bars, with anything from 2 to 5 voices. There are recordings of all of them on this website. If you would like sheet music for any of
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Music and Audio © Alexander Massey 10 April 2014 Download the free sheet music (1 or 2 voices & piano) 3 part round, 12 bars
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Music and Audio © Alexander Massey 16 March 2012 4 part round, 16 bars BUY the sheet music – $2.25 (lead sheet) – print as many copies as you like for your own performance, but please encourage your friends and colleagues to buy their own copies from this site.
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Music and Audio © Alexander Massey 12 April 2013 I made this 2 part round up during a Saturday morning service at the end of the Amidah, after the final blessing, as an alternative to Elohai N’tzor, Yih’yu L’ratson, or Oseh Shalom. It’s simple, and instantly learnable.
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Music and audio © Alexander Massey 25 Nov. 2018 Download the free sheet music (round for 4 or more voices) Collections This piece has two companions, Sim Shalom No. 1, and another rendition of Lo Yisa Goi No. 2. This is one of my collection for Shabbat Shacharit, all available here. The Piece This Sim