Alivia, use this page 3-4 times each week to prepare for your Bat Mitzvah. To ensure simcha success, please use the tools and downloadable items provided here to learn and practice your training assignments between visits with Cantor Green. For questions, e-mail me at cantor@kehillatbethisrael.com or call/text me at 613-327-3984.
VERY IMPORTANT – MUST READ: KBI B’nei Mitzvah Handbook
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| DATE/TIME | GOALS | HOMEWORK ASSIGNED |
| We, Aug 29 11-11:45am |
Intro to B’nei Mitzvah Process
Intro to Webpage Goal Setting Lesson Time |
STUDY METHOD (always have your printouts/pages in front of you)
1. Listen to the assigned audio files a whole bunch of times, over several days. Let it sink in! 2. Sing along with the audio files many times until it is identical, smooth and confident. If there are glitches, use the slider to “rewind” and review a word or two at a time until identical. 3. Sing the whole assignment without the audio file (as you will in your next lesson). Use this approach every week, and knock my socks off with how well you know it! AND, 4. every week, you MUST review at least once, everything learned to date, and FIX any glitches. Homework for this week: Bring a looseleaf binder (with sheet pockets) |
| Nov 6
4:30-5pm |
Prepare Blessing before Torah reading
Prepare blessing after Torah reading |
Learn Blessing before Torah reading (PDF | MP3) |
| Th, Nov 14
4:30pm |
Review Torah blessings
Prepare Torah Trope 1st half |
Learn Torah Trope like a song (PDF | MP3) |
| Th, Nov 21
4:30pm |
Review Torah Trope like a song
Start Maftir (if we have a Bat Mitzvah date!) |
Learn Maftir 11:29 (PDF | MP3) |
| Th, Nov 28 | NO LESSON – CANTOR AWAY | Learn Maftir 11:30 and first half of 11:31 (MP3) |
| Th, Dec 5
4:30pm |
Review Maftir to date
Review Torah Blessings Prepare Maftir 11:31 |
Learn Maftir 11:31 (MP3), at least up to “Mei-Ur Kasdim”, but if you have time, finish learning the rest of the pasuk
We talked about you potentially joining the adult choir — I think that will be the better fit and challenge than the youth choir. You’d be our youngest singer by far! Let’s talk more about a ‘trial’ rehearsal for when your play is over. |
| Th, Dec 12
4:30pm |
Review maftir to date
Prepare Maftir (rest of 31 if needed, and) 11:32 Prepare blessing before Haftara |
1 – Learn Maftir vs 32 (MP3)
2 – Go back and smooth out from the beginning. Use the audio files to help sort out any ‘kinks’. 3 – Start to read it from the left side of the page. |
| Th, Dec 19
4:30pm |
Review maftir from right side
Try to do maftir from left side Prepare Blessing before Haftara Prepare Haftara verse 1-2 (TBC) |
Touch up the trope of “La-lechet” and the munach-zakeif-katons of “artza k’na-an” and “vayih-yu y’mei Terach” — all the starting notes are higher) |
| NO LESSONS 2 WEEKS – WINTER BREAK | Learn Haftara 54:1-2 (PDF | MP3)
Practice Maftir so you can do it from the STA”M side |
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| Th, Jan 9
4:30pm |
Review Maftir (STA”M side)
Review Blessing before Haftara Review Haftara 54:1-2 Prepare Haftara 54:3-4 |
1. Learn Haftara 54:3-4 (MP3)
2. Touch up trope of Baruch Ata Adonai in Blessing before Haftara (kadma v’azla) 3. Touch up start of Haftara 54:2 |
| Th Jan 16
4:30pm |
Review Blessing before Haftara
Review Haftara to date Prepare Haftara 54:5-6 |
1 – Learn 54:5-6 (MP3)
2 – Touch up 54:3-4 from last week. |
| Th, Jan 23
4:30pm |
Review Haftara to date
Prepare Haftara 54:7-9 (3 verses to get out ahead) |
Learn Haftara 54:7-9 (MP3) |
| Th, Jan 30
4:30pm |
ALIVIA CANCELED THIS LESSON. PLEASE LEARN NEW MATERIAL AT HOME.
Review Haftara to date Prepare Haftara 54:10-11 |
Learn Haftara 54:10-11 (MP3)
(Keep reviewing everything learned so far, as always!) |
| Th, Feb 6
4:30pm |
ALIVIA DIDN’T COME FOR HER LESSON.
Review Haftara to date Prepare Haftara 54:12-13 |
Please make sure to let Cantor Green know in advance if you can’t make a lesson. As a reminder, I take all my students’ B’nei Mitzvah studies very seriously. That means even when school is out of session, we still keep our lesson slots (or arrange for earlier in the day if convenient). |
| Th, Feb 6
4:30pm |
ALIVIA DIDN’T COME FOR HER LESSON.
Review Haftara to date Prepare Haftara 54:12-13 |
Please make sure to let Cantor Green know in advance if you can’t make a lesson. As a reminder, I take all my students’ B’nei Mitzvah studies very seriously. That means even when school is out of session, we still keep our lesson slots (or arrange for earlier in the day if convenient). |
| Th, Feb 13
4:30-5pm |
Review Haftara to date
Prepare Haftara 54:12-13 |
1. Learn Haftara 54:12-13 (MP3)
2. Smooth out Haftara 54:10-11 |
| Th, Feb 20
4:30-5pm |
Review Haftara to date
Prepare Haftara 54:14 |
1. Finish learning 54:13 (MP3)
2. Learn Haftara 54:14 (MP3) 3. Smooth out the notes of vs. 10, particularly from “T’mutena” to the end 4. Smooth out 54:12 |
| Th, Feb. 27
4:30-5pm |
Review Haftara to date
Prepare Haftara 54:15-16 |
Learn Haftara 54:15-16 (MP3)
Touch up Haftara 54:14 Keep practicing the whole Haftara, smoothing out any ‘sticky’ items along the way. An ounce of effort up front can save you tons of re-learning and stress later! |
| Th, Mar 5th
4:30pm |
Review Haftara to date
Prepare Haftara 54:17 Prepare Ein Kamocha 1st half |
Learn haftara 54:17 (MP3)
Learn Ein Kamocha 1st half up to end of line 3, “l’olam va-ed” (PDF | MP3) – up to 0:42 |
| Th, Mar 12
4:30 |
Review Haftara to date
Prepare Haftara 55:1 Review Torah service to date Prepare Ein Kamocha next 2 lines (up to “et Tziyon” |
Learn Haftara 55:1-2 (MP3)
Learn Ein Kamocha 2nd half (MP3) – from 0:43 to end. |
| Mar 19 | NO LESSON | CANTOR ON HOLIDAY THIS WEEK |
| Th, Apr 23
4:30pm SKYPE |
Review Haftara from Ch. 55
Review Blessing 1 after Haftara Review Blessing before haftara Review Ein Kamocha |
Go through entire haftara and isolate then practice ALL of the mapach-pashta combinations. |
| Th, Apr 30 4:30 SKYPE |
Review entire Haftara (for Mapach Pashtas)
Review Blessing 1 after HaftaraPrepare Blessing 2 after haftara |
Learn blessing 2 after Haftara (MP3) Ein Kamocha – polish up musical transition from “et amo vashalom” to “Av Harachamim”. It just needs a little more confidence as you drop down to the lower part of your voice. Learn first 2 lines of Vay’hi Binsoa Ha’aron (MP3) |
| Th, May 7
4:30pm SKYPE |
Review Haftara Blessings
Prepare Haftara blessing 3 Review Ein Kamocha Review Vay’hi Binsoa first 2 lines Prepare Vay’hi Binsoa last 2 lines |
Learn Blessing #3 after Haftara (MP3)
Learn Vay’hi Binsoa last 2 lines (MP3 from 0:26 mark)
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| Th, May 14
4:30pm SKYPE |
Review Haftara blessings to date
Work on Blessing #3 after Haftara |
Keep studying Blessing #3 after Haftara (MP3)
Make sure that EACH WEEK, you practice – at least once — everything you’ve learned so far, so it never gets rusty. We found some “rust” today! |
| Th, May 21
4:30pm SKYPE |
Review Blessings after Haftara
Prepare blessing #4 after Haftara, 1st half Prepare Sh’ma/Echad/Gad’lu |
Learn first half of Blessing #4 after haftara (MP3) |
| Th, May 28 | NO LESSON – SHAVUOT | Come to KBI’s Youth Shavuot event – www.kehillatbethisrael.com/goodplace, 6-7pm on Wednesday, May 27! |
| Th, June 4
4:30pm SKYPE |
Review Blessings after Haftara
Prepare 2nd half of Blessing #4 after Haftara Review Sh’ma/Echad… Review Haftara |
Learn 2nd half of blessing 4 after haftara (MP3)
Keep smoothing out Sh’ma/Echad/Gad’lu |
| Th, Jun 11
4:30pm SKYPE |
Review all 4 Haftara blessings (after)
Review Sh’ma/Echad/Gad’lu Prepare L’cha adonai first section |
Keep smoothing out all 4 blessings after haftara. Make them really confident for next week’s lesson!
Learn first 4 lines of L’Cha Adonai (MP3) |
| Th, Jun 18
4:30pm SKYPE |
Review Blessings after haftara for smoothness
Review L’cha Adonai first half Prepare L’Cha Adonai 2nd half |
Finish learning L’cha Adonai first 4 lines
Learn next 2 lines of L’Cha Adonai (Rom’mu…) (MP3) |
| Th, Jun 25
4:30pm SKYPE |
Review L’Cha Adonai 1st 6 lines
Prepare L’Cha Adonai last 2 lines Prepare Ashrei top & tail |
Learn L’cha Adonai last 2 lines (MP3)
Learn Ashrei (p151) up to end of p151 (MP3) Print out your other materials so they’re no longer blurry. |
| Th, Jul 2
4:30pm SKYPE |
Review L’cha Adonai
Review Ashrei 1st 1/4 Prepare Ashrei 2nd 1/4 If time, review blessings after haftara Review maftir Review blessing before haftara |
Learn Ashrei (p152) first 6 lines (MP3) |
| Th, Jul 9
4:30pm SKYPE |
Review haftara with blessings
Review Ashrei part 2 Prepare Ashrei part 3 |
Learn next 3 verses (2 lines each, so, 6 lines from K’vod… though Poteiach) (MP3) |
| Th, Jul 16
4:30pm SKYPE |
Review Ashrei to date
Prepare Ashrei part 4 |
Learn rest of Ashrei (you have two weeks to do this, but enjoy your holiday at the cottage!) (MP3) |
| Week of Jul 20-24 | NO LESSONS – CANTOR AWAY | Keep reviewing everything learned so far! |
| Week of Aug 3-7 | NO LESSONS – CANTOR AWAY | Learn Mizmor L’David (Havu Ladonai) p153 (MP3) first stanza
Review Blessings after Haftara – keep them smooth! |
| Th, Aug 13
4:30pm |
Review Y’hal’lu/Hodo
Review first stanza of Mizmor L’David Prepare 2nd stanza of Mizmor L’David |
Learn 2nd Stanza of Mizmor L’David (MP3)
Review Haftara – We’ll go over it next week. |
| Th, Aug 20
4:30pm |
Review Mizmor L’David stanzas 1-2
Prepare stanza 3 Review Haftara |
Learn Stanza 3 of Mizmor L’David (MP3) |
| Th, Aug 27
4:30pm |
Review Stanza 3 of Mizmor L’David
Prepare Last stanza of Mizmor L’David Look ahead to Uv-nucho Yomar, Eitz Chayim Hi |
Learn Stanza 4 of Mizmor L’David (MP3)
Listen to and try to learn Eitz Chayim Hi (MP3) |
| Th, Oct 1
4:30pm |
Review D’var Torah
Review maftir with blessings Review Blessings after Haftara |
Add “Shabbat Shalom” to both beginning and end of D’var Torah
Keep smoothing out blessings after haftara |
| Th, Oct 8 | Review Haftara | Fix all the items that we circled, by going back to the audio files and making your singing the same as the files. Remember, don’t just practice each until you can get it right; practice each so many times that you can’t get it wrong! |
| Th, Oct 15
4:30pm |
Review Torah Processional
Review Torah Recession |
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Torah Trope (PDF)
Maftir Aliya (PDF | MP3)
Haftara (PDF | MP3)
Torah Service (PDF)
Blessings before and after Torah reading – DONE
Maftir aliya – DONE
Blessing before Haftara – DONE
Haftara – DONE
Blessings after Haftara – DONE
Torah Processional – DONE
Torah Recessional – DONE
D’var Torah (with Rabbi Kenter) –
Other items as time allows: Other Torah aliyot; Musaf; Hallel