We certainly
do not wish to imply that all cantors must read all of these
books in order to be effective in their ministry. Rather, these
publications represent ways to deepen your understanding and
commitment to your role as a cantor and a person of faith. Learning
is a life-long process and we can only begin it from where we
are now. As the ancient Chinese saying goes, "the longest
journey begins with but one step." Similarly, we do not
wish to imply that this list is by any means complete. It should
be considered a work in progress and will be edited and updated
periodically.
There is
no particular order for approaching these lists. Simply choose
readings in whatever topic interests you and let the lists take
you from there. However, as a suggestion, you may wish to begin
with one or selections from books on the cantor's ministry to
help orient your further exploration. We plan to eventually
provide annotations to each entry to make the list more user
friendly.
We hope that you find these lists
useful and will return to them often in your formation as a cantor.