U N I T 4 THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN': TRENDS AND INNOVATIONS IN JEWISH MUSIC A PROGRAM OF THE LOWELL MILKEN FUND FOR AMERICAN JEWISH MUSIC AT THE UCLA HERB ALPERT SCHOOL OF MUSIC
UNIT 4: THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN' 2 THE GREAT DEBATE
• Born March 26, 1900 in Brest-Litovsk (now Brest, Belarus) • Died November 10, 1960 in New York JEWISH MUSIC THEN AND NOW ISADORE FREED “One of the greatest modern composers” (W.B. Yeats) “The most gifted American composer of his generation.” (Ludwig Lewisohn) On Isadore Freed: UNIT 4: THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN’ 3
4 • Born 1958 in Millington, Tennessee • Co-creator with Rabbi David Wolpe of Friday Night Live held monthly at Sinai Temple (Los Angeles, California) JEWISH MUSIC THEN AND NOW CRAIG TAUBMAN UNIT 4: THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN’
5 • Born 1901 in Radzyń Podlaski, Poland • Died 1963 in Los Angeles, California JEWISH MUSIC THEN AND NOW MAX HELFMAN “a Pied Piper; a Svengali—a shaper of men.” (Jack Gottlieb, composer) “Max was a happening, and he caused other people to happen.” (William Kramer, rabbi) “Max Helfman was an American happening.” (Philip Moddel, Helfman's biographer and student) On Max Helfman : UNIT 4: THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN’
DEBBIE FRIEDMAN Generally credited as having introduced into American AND NOW JEWISH MUSIC THEN guitar accompaniment. informal, non-cantorial communal songleading and mode, style, and manner of vocal delivery together with movement—a 1960s/1970s quasi-folk song popular synagogues—primarily those within the Reform • 6 Musical influences: Joan Baez; Peter, Paul and Mary • Grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota • Died January 9, 2011 (Shabbat Shira) • Born 1951 in Utica, New York • UNIT 4: THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN’
UNIT 4: THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN' 7 JEWISH MUSIC THEN AND NOW: THEN TZENA, TZENA THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND
UNIT 4: THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN' 8 JEWISH MUSIC THEN AND NOW: NOW Founder and Executive Director of Jewish Rock Radio "The energy and voices of the audiences, whether they’re little kids, teens or adults, are indescribable. That’s the magic of Jewish music– the interaction, the singing, the dancing, and the powerful community connection.” RICK RECHT • Born August 28, 1970 in St. Louis, Missouri •
UNIT 4: THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN' 9 JEWISH MUSIC THEN AND NOW: NOW Six13 is a groundbreaking, six-man a cappella vocal band that is bringing an unprecedented style and energy to Jewish music, with nothing but the power of the human voice. Juxtaposing the traditional and the contemporary, Six13 is anchored by a strong Jewish identity, fueled by soulful harmonies, intricate arrangements and their signature dynamic, full-band-like sound, and driven by a mission to connect Jews around the world with their heritage through music. SIX13
UNIT 4: THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN' 10 CONTEMPORARY MUSICAL INFLUENCES: DEBBIE FRIEDMAN MIRIAM'S SONG SING UNTO GOD
UNIT 4: THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN' 11 CONTEMPORARY MUSICAL INFLUENCES: TECHNOLOGY
12 CONTEMPORARY MUSICAL INFLUENCES: TECHNOLOGY AND THE MACCABEATS UNIT 4: THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN’
13 CONTEMPORARY MUSICAL INFLUENCES: TECHNOLOGY AND JEWISH ROCK RADIO UNIT 4: THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN’
14 TECHNOLOGY AND THE JEWISH SONGWRITERS CHALLENGE CONTEMPORARY MUSICAL INFLUENCES: UNIT 4: THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN’
15 CONTEMPORARY MUSICAL INFLUENCES: TECHNOLOGY AND THE RUTH RUBIN LEGACY UNIT 4: THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN’
UNIT 4: THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN' 16 CONTEMPORARY MUSICAL INFLUENCES: ISRAEL
17 CONTEMPORARY MUSICAL INFLUENCES: ISRAEL AND NAOMI SHEMER UNIT 4: THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN’
18 CONTEMPORARY MUSICAL INFLUENCES: ISRAEL AND NURIT HIRSH UNIT 4: THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN’
19 CONTEMPORARY MUSICAL INFLUENCES: ISRAEL AND ACHINOAM NINI UNIT 4: THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN’
20 CONTEMPORARY MUSICAL INFLUENCES: ISRAEL AND NAVA TEHILA UNIT 4: THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN’
UNIT 4: THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN’ 21 Stories of Music is brought to you by
22 UNIT 4: THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN’ For centuries, Jews have come to America from all parts of the globe, bringing with them the mu- sical and cultural heritages of their countries of birth. Then things changed. How has the American experience shaped Jewish life and culture in America? Understanding the evolving nature of Jewish Music helps shed light (and sound) on that question. Learn more at: https://schoolofmusic.ucla.edu/resources/lowell-milken-fund-for-american-jewish-music/
UNIT 4: THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN’ 23 With more than 600 works by 200 composers, the Milken Archive of Jewish Music is one of the largest collections of music and historical materials devoted to exploring the American Jewish experience. Learn more at: www.milkenarchive.org
This lesson was created by: Cantor Kenny Feibush , Temple Shalom of West Essex, Cedar Grove, NJ Lorry Black , Doctor of Musical Arts, Associate Director, Lowell Milken Fund for American Jewish Music at The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music Hazzan Matthew Austerklein , Beth El Congregation, Akron, OH Cantor David Berger , KAM Isaiah Israel Congregation, Chicago, IL UNIT 4: THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN’ 24
UNIT 4: THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN’ 25 With additional thanks to our partners at
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