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Roundup of Tips for Cantors

by Gessica | Cantor, Choir, Fashion, Guidelines, Prayers, Sing, Technique, Tips

This post will outline all of the resources and tips I have compiled over my 2.5 year journey of discovering more about what it means to be a cantor. The music part of the cantoring comes easily to me since I have been classically trained as a choir teacher. The other...

7 Ways to Reduce Stress as a Cantor

by Gessica | Cantor, Guidelines, Sing, Tips

How to Reduce Stress as a Cantor Are you the type of person that gets stressed out easily? Are you afraid of crowds, afraid of speaking, or even singing in front of others? As cantors, we oftentimes have to face our fears. There are several factors of the job that...

5 Expectations of a Cantor

by Gessica | Cantor, Guidelines, Sing, Technique, Vowels

If you are at all familiar with the term cantor, you know it is a term for a song-leader at Mass. More traditionally, a leader within the Jewish sect of music and chant. If you have no idea, know that the roles of a cantor far surpass just being a leader of music....