Ease-Challenge Ratings
of Choral Works
by Michael Reid Winikoff
"How easy or hard is this piece?" See each work
rated in the lists below. How often it happens that singers and
conductors impose limitations on what they think they might achieve, yet are pleasantly
surprised at how much more skill they can muster when met with a higher
musical challenge. Such challenge is what leads to growth, both
individually and as an ensemble - and by extension, for the wider
musical culture of the community. Embrace the challenge!
Any judgment of ease or difficulty is of course a relative one, depending on the
experience and skill levels of the individuals and the community
involved - one person's challenge may be a cakewalk for someone more
experienced.
MODERATELY EASY - Presence of one or two passages offering a small but manageable amount of challenge. Less repetition, slightly more lengthy works. Occasional high or low notes (e.g., high G or A-flat for soprano, low F or E for bass). Slightly longer rehearsal time.
MODERATELY TO HIGHLY CHALLENGING - requiring a higher degree of musical/vocal ability, and finer sense of ensemble. Lengthy and complex works, involving more changes and subtlties in tempo and dynamics. More frequent or extreme high or low notes. Calling for longer, more meticulous rehearsal effort.
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HASHKIVEINU Night Prayer RATING :  HAYOM T'AMTZEINU RATING: |
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HATZI KADDISH
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K'VAKARAT (excerpt from Uv'shofar Gadol) RATING: |
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L'CHA DODI RATING: |
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MAGEIN AVOT RATING: |
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OSEH SHALOM RATING |
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PSALM 117 (Hal'lu) RATING: |
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SHEHECHEYANU (for High Holy Days) RATING: |
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UN'TA-NE TOKEF RATING: |
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V'SHAMRU (Duet/Choir/Cong.) RATING: |
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MODERATELY EASY
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ADON OLAM RATING:  |
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A-DONAY RO-I ("The Lord My Shepherd
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AHAVAT OLAM RATING: |
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ALEINU "HAGADOL" RATING: |
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ANA TAVO RATING: |
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HAVEIN YAKIR LI (excerpt from V'al Y'dei Zichronot)
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HATZI KADDISH
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KADSHEINU RATING |
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L'DOR VADOR RATING: |
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MA-OZ TZUR RATING: |
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PRAYER FOR THE STATE OF ISRAEL (T'filah Lishlom M'dinat Yisrael) RATING: |
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PSALM 24 (L'david Mizmor) RATING: |
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PSALM 29 (Mizmor L'david) RATING: |
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SHALOM RAV RATING: |
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SHIVITI A-DONAY RATING: |
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V'SHAMRU (Motet) RATING: |
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YIGDAL for the Days of Awe RATING: |
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YISM'CHU RATING: |
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MODERATELY TO HIGHLY CHALLENGING
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EIL MELECH YOSHEIV RATING:  |
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HANEIROT HALALU - (Chanukkah Meditation) RATING: |
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HAMA-AVIR
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HASHKIVEINU (1989) RATING: |
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HAVIEINU - Motet RATING:  |
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HAYOM HARAT OLAM (Anthem for SATB div & Soli) RATING: |
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HAYOM HARAT OLAM (Motet for SATB a
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KI KH'SHIMCHA RATING: |
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MA TOVU RATING: |
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PSALM 113 RATING: |
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PSALM 150 RATING: |
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S'U SH'ARIM (Ps 24:7-10) RATING: |
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UV'SHOFAR GADOL RATING: |
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V'AL Y'DEI (Zichronot) RATING: |
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YA-ALEH RATING: |