Skills development and practice in planning and leading Christian worship, including such activities as choosing and accompanying hymns, song-leading, teaching new music, the use of instrumental music, reading scripture, leading prayer, movement, and gesture.
A continuation of CMW 201. Skills development and practice in planning and leading Christian worship, including such activities as choosing and accompanying hymns, song-leading, teaching new music, the use of instrumental music, reading scripture, leading prayer, movement, and gesture.
This course examines the origins of the music sung by the Christian church and its development up to the present. The course considers the Church's Song as theological, poetic, musical, cultural, and spiritual expression, and the use of songs in a variety of worship settings. Students will practice methods of song analysis, assess musical meaning, value and effects in various cultural contexts, and reflect on written and oral transmission of music.
The nature of worship and the role of music within worship in historical, theological, and cultural perspectives. Field trips to services of various traditions.