The Art of Torah Cantillation: A Step-by-Step Guide to Chanting Torah [Book + CD] | ![The Art of Torah Cantillation: A Step-by-Step Guide to Chanting Torah [Book + CD]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51E2SQ5QBRL._SL160_.jpg) | Authors: Marshall Portnoy; Josee Wolff, Marshall Portnoy, Josee Wolff
Publisher: Urj Press
Category: Book
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Media: Paperback
Pages: 96
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Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.3
ISBN: 0807407348
Dewey Decimal Number: 296
EAN: 9780807407349
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Product Description
This unique, step-by-step book and compact disc package will lead the novice through each step of learning how to chant Torah. Divided into 13 lessons and additional useful appendices and bibliography, the book allows the reader to "self-teach" the important principles of Torah cantillation. 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. 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!
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All you need to chant Torah March 4, 2003
Johnny Lee Lenhart (Brattleboro, VT United States)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
I studied for 6 months with this book/CD combo and mastered the trope (Reform version) well enough to have chanted Torah for my synagogue twice in the last couple of months and am preparing for a 3rd parsha. You won't find every possible combination of cantillation marks here, but you will find 95+ % of what you'll ever run into in the Torah (including special sections for High Holidays, Song of the Seas and the Ten Commandments.)The only thing better would be to combine this with the availability of a trained cantor. Highly recommended for anyone in a Reform schul.
Wonderful teaching tool for learning Torah trope. February 24, 2000
Joel M. Colman (New Orleans, LA USA)
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
Learning to chant Torah can be a difficult task. However, the authors of this text really did their homework and developed a real "step-be-step guide to chanting Torah" complete with CD. The Hebrew print is clean and large enough for anyone to read. Well done!
Wonderful guide to Torah cantillation! September 26, 2007
Momboffin (Portland, OR USA)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
This book is well laid-out and easy to follow. For the first time in 40 years I can actually read and chant Torah using the trope marks. I am not especially good at reading Hebrew, and have tried unsuccessfully many times to learn trope, but after two weeks with this book and the CD, I was astounded to find myself chanting properly right out of the Tanach! Highly recommended.
For people with self-discipline June 5, 2002
tzefirah (Media, PA United States)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Much as I enjoyed this workbook and its accompanying CD, I find making the time or finding the self-discpline to be the hard part. If you are a person who needs "babysitting," I doubt if this self-help book will be good for you.The chants are sung in a comfortable mid-range, as opposed to a soprano or a bass.
Fantastic learning tool March 12, 2000
Joel M. Colman (New Orleans, LA USA)
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
A wonderfully laid out, carefully constructed instruction book on the art of chanting Torah. Using the supplied the CD-ROM, it makes learning a lot of fun.
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