The Art of Torah Cantillation: A Step-by-Step Guide to Chanting Torah [Book + CD]

Download * The Art of Torah Cantillation: A Step-by-Step Guide to Chanting Torah [Book + CD] PDF by ^ Marshall Portnoy, Josee Wolff, Marshall Portnoy, Josee Wolff eBook or Kindle ePUB Online free. The Art of Torah Cantillation: A Step-by-Step Guide to Chanting Torah [Book + CD] Miraculous! according to Amazon Customer. I had read from the Torah before, but chanting had remained on my bucket list until I read The Art of Torah Cantillation. It really does exactly what it sets out to do: teaching a novice, step-by-step, to how to understand the trope marks and master a Torah portion. I worked entirely through the first four lessons, which teach the three main types of trope clauses (etnachta, sof-pasuk, and katon), then dipped into the rest of the book as needed for .

Author	:	Marshall Portnoy, Josee Wolff, Marshall Portnoy, Josee Wolff
Rating	:	4.49 (679 Votes)
Asin	:	0807407348
Format Type	:	paperback
Number of Pages	:	96 Pages
Publish Date	:	2013-10-22
Language	:	English

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"Miraculous!" according to Amazon Customer. I had read from the Torah before, but chanting had remained on my "bucket list" until I read The Art of Torah Cantillation. It really does exactly what it sets out to do: teaching a novice, step-by-step, to how to understand the trope marks and master a Torah portion. I worked entirely through the first four lessons, which teach the three main types of trope clauses (etnachta, sof-pasuk, and katon), then dipped into the rest of the book as needed for . Great way to learn Torah trope Amazing primer for learning how to really chant Torah after using memorization for your Bar or Bat Mitzvah. Step by step teaching of the trope (with accompanying CD) in their common sequences makes it easy to learn the musical expressions, improves Hebrew reading, and, ultimately, allows you to work out the cantillation for whatever passage you need to chant. Pages with the musical expressions written out at the back of the book are especially helpful. Alan F. said A somewhat dissonant note. There are many positive things about this book/CD, many of which have been noted in other customer reviews: clear presentation, beautiful voices. You should be aware, however, that the melodies themselves are likely to differ somewhat from the ones that you are used to. The words "dissonant," "minor," "sophisticated," even "bluesy" come to mind, though I'm not enough of a musical expert to apply them definitively. I do know that when I went to an onli

This unique, step-by-step book and compact disc package will lead the novice through each step of learning how to chant Torah. Step-by-step exercises and instructions CD of recordings correspond with written exercises Includes both male and female voices on recording Includes glossary, list of parashiyot, High Holy Day cantillation and more!. The only pre-requisite for this course of learning is a basic ability to read Hebrew and a willingness to learn! It is a perfect selection for B'nai Mitzvah students, beginning learners, and for adult education courses. Divided into 13 lessons and additional useful appendices and bibliography, the book allows the reader to "self-teach" the important principles of Torah cantillation