High Holiday Song

At Shaarei Shamayim our High Holiday services are participatory. The High Holiday singers provide structure and musical leadership throughout the services. People who love to sing are welcome to join us!

Our music draws on many traditions; High Holiday nusach (traditional melodies developed for particular services), Chassidic, contemporary, folk traditions, and classical composers are all part of our repertoire. We continually learn and expand our knowledge base; we have annotated sheet music and produced a learning CD.

We practice throughout the summer in preparation for the fall holidays. Community members who want to become familiar with the music but do not want to actually become song leaders are welcome to attend practices. If you are interested in joining us, please contact the High Holiday Song coordinator.