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ASSOCIATION FOR HEBRAIC STUDIES INSTITUTE

Jewish Music Courses

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  (titles of all evaluated learning experiences, organization description, and source of official student records)

• Titles of all evaluated learning experiences in the Jewish Music Courses section

• Descriptions and credit recommendations

Titles, descriptions, and credit recommendations for all learning experiences recommended for college credit within the Jewish Music Courses section can be found below. To locate information on additional learning experiences, which have also been recommended for college credit, use the Organization Directory Page link above for a complete list of titles for all learning experiences or use the following links to go directly to other sections:

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Titles of all evaluated learning experiences in the Jewish Music Courses section

Cantillation I (MUS 420)
Cantillation II (MUS 422)

Descriptions and credit recommendations

Cantillation I (MUS 420)
Location: Association for Hebraic Studies Institute, Suffern, NY, authorized instructional sites, or approved proctor sites.
Length: Classroom-based or distance learning course administered through the Association for Hebraic Studies Institute.
Dates: January 2005 - Present.
Objectives: Show knowledge of the musical system of the bible; read the bible utilizing the cantillation system; identify the cantillation signs; discuss the legal/Halachic aspects involved in the public reading of the Bible; use appropriate Hebrew grammar.
Instruction: A study of the music of the Bible, the cantillation system. This course focuses on the music of the Torah and Haftorah texts. While focus is placed on the musical system, emphasis is also on general rules and laws pertaining to the reading of the bible in the synagogue; errors made during readings; Hebrew grammar as it pertains to reading.
Credit recommendation: In the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 4 semester hours in Jewish Music (5/05).

Cantillation II (MUS 422)
Location: Association for Hebraic Studies Institute, Suffern, NY, authorized instructional sites, or approved proctor sites.
Length: Classroom-based or distance learning course administered through the Association for Hebraic Studies Institute.
Dates: January 2005 - Present.
Objectives: Show knowledge of the musical system of the bible for special readings; read the bible utilizing the cantillation system; distinguish between the modes for various occasions; identify the cantillation signs; discuss the legal/Halachic aspects of the special public reading of the Bible; use appropriate Hebrew grammar.
Instruction: The course surveys the special cantillation system of the High Holidays and Books of Esther, Lamentations, Ruth, Song of Songs and Kohelet. While focus is placed on the musical system, emphasis is also on general rules and laws pertaining to special readings in the synagogue; distinguishing between the various readings and corresponding holidays; Hebrew grammar.
Credit recommendation: In the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 4 semester hours in Jewish Music (5/05).

Updated 7/15/05

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