Betzeit Yisrael

One goal of OJCS music this year is for our students to learn some of the songs from the Hallel service that we say on Holidays. We began by learning the song “Betzeit Israel”, which is also traditionally sung at the Peach Seder. you can listen to the song at the bottom of this post and the words are below in Hebrew and in English transliteration.

Betzeit Yisrael Mimitzraim Beit Ya’akov Me’am Loez	בְּצֵאת יִשְׂרָאֵל מִמִּצְרָֽיִם בֵּית יַעֲקֹב מֵעַם לֹעֵז
Haytah Yehuda lekodsho Yisrael mamshelotav	הָיְתָה יְהוּדָה לְקָדְשׁוֹ יִשְׂרָאֵל מַמְשְׁלוֹתָיו
Hayam Ra’am Vayanos Hayarden tisov le’achor	הַיָּם רָאָה וַיָּנֹס הַיַּרְדֵּן יִסֹּב לְאָחוֹר
Heharim rakdoo che’elim geva’ot kivneh tzon	הֶהָרִים רָקְדוּ כְאֵילִים גְּבָעוֹת כִּבְנֵי־צֹאן
Mah lecha hayam	מַה־לְּךָ הַיָּם
Ki Tanoos	כִּי תָנוּס
hayarden	הַיַּרְדֵּן
Tisov le’achor	תִּסֹּב לְאָחוֹר
He’harim	הֶהָרִים
Tirkedoo che’elim	תִּרְקְדוּ כְאֵילִים
Geva’ot	גְּבָעוֹת
Kivneh tzon	כִּבְנֵי־צֹאן
Milifenei adon	מִלִּפְנֵי אָדוֹן
Chooli Aretz	חֽוּלִי אָֽרֶץ
Milifnei	מִלִּפְנֵי
Eloha yaakov	אֱלֽוֹהַּ יַעֲקֹב
Hahofechi Hatzoor	הַהֹפְכִי הַצּוּר
Agam mayim	אֲגַם־מָֽיִם
Chalameesh	חַלָּמִישׁ
Lemaynoh mayim	לְמַעְיְנוֹ־מָֽיִם

Avinu Malkeinu

In Kindergarten to Grade 2, we are currently learning a new song for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. The song is Avinu Malkeinu in the classic tune. You can listen to it and practice it here and be prepared to sing along at whichever synagogue you may attend for the High Holidays.

Avinu Malkeinu Chaneinu Va’aneinu

Ki Ein Banu Ma’asim

Ashe Eemanu Tzedakah Vachesed

Vehoshi’einnu

אַבִנוּ מָלַכֵנוּ

אַבִנוּ מָלַכֵנוּ חַנֵנוּ וָעַנֵנוּ

כִי אֵין בָנוּ מַעֲשִים

עֲשֵה עַמֵנוּ צְדָקָה וַחֶסֶד

וְהֹשִׁעַנֵוּ

Grade 5 Music

In grade 5 music there’s been a lot on our plate. We have worked on our singing and school spirit by learning and performing the OJCS anthem. We’ve also been pushing forward on the recorder and developing skills on the instrument. The students have all been working on exercises in the practice book, performing playing tests for the class, and creating a video of themselves playing the recorder. And of course we’ve been having fun along the way!

Grade 4 Music

In grade 4 music there’s been a lot on our plate. We have worked on our singing and school spirit by learning and performing the OJCS anthem. We’ve also been pushing forward on the recorder and developing skills on the instrument. The students have all been working on exercises in the practice book, performing playing tests for the class, and creating a video of themselves playing the recorder. And of course we’ve been having fun along the way!

Grade 3 Music

In grade 3 music there’s been a lot on our plate. We have worked on our singing and school spirit by learning and performing the OJCS anthem. We’ve also been pushing forward on the recorder and developing skills on the instrument. The students have all been working on exercises in the practice book, performing playing tests for the class, and creating a video of themselves playing the recorder. And of course we’ve been having fun along the way!

Grade 2 Music

In Grade 2 music we’ve been doing a lot of great things! Since our last post, we’ve worked on singing and school spirit by learning and performing the OJCS anthem. The class has also been exposed to a variety of instruments and we’ve discussed how they work, make sound, and are played. We’ve also more recently been developing music reading skills and identifying rhythms. And of course we’ve been having fun along the way!

Grade 1 Music

In Grade 1 music we’ve been doing a lot of great things! Since our last post, we’ve worked on singing and school spirit by learning and performing the OJCS anthem. The class has also been exposed to a variety of instruments and we’ve discussed how they work, make sound, and are played. We’ve also more recently been developing music reading skills and identifying rhythms. And of course we’ve been having fun along the way!

Check it out! Grade 1

Kindergarten Music

In Kindergarten music we’ve been doing a lot of great things! Since our last post, we’ve worked on singing and school spirit by learning and performing the OJCS anthem. The class has also been exposed to a variety of instruments and we’ve discussed how they work, make sound, and are played. We’ve also more recently been developing music reading skills and identifying rhythms. And of course we’ve been having fun along the way!

Check it out! Kindergarten

Music Elective Class

In the music elective class, we have been working on our guitar playing and performing skills. The students began by learning guitar chords and creating an instructional video for their peers to view. The students have more recently been working towards a playing performance which they will play on the final day of class for their peers.

Kindergarten Music

In kindergarten music class, we have been doing many great things! As you can see in the video, the students have been learning a warm-up song which they sing at the beginning of every class to get them in music mode. We have also been learning all about different kinds of instruments, some common and others less-so. As a class, we’ve been looking at identifying instruments, how to play the instruments, how the instruments produce sound, and other unique qualities about each of them. We’ve also been having a lot of fun and doing many games along the way. I hope the students are having as much fun classes I am. Let’s keep up the great work!

Check out the singing! Kindergarten