2 Present and Past Musical Battles Traditional Contemporary Alternative The Evolution of the Worship Band 1960s orientation was countercultural theme was social justice 1980s strong cultural identification theme attract as many people as possible ID: 310726
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The Future of Traditional Worship and Music in The United Methodist Church Slide2
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Present and Past Musical Battles: Traditional, Contemporary, Alternative
The Evolution of the Worship Band
1960s: orientation was counter-cultural; theme was social justice
1980s: strong cultural identification; theme: attract as many people as possible
2000s:
lingua franca
of our time?
ALL THREE attacked the traditional heritage of worship and hymnodySlide3
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Worship Music Today:
FRAGMENTATIONElectronic: microphones, guitars, drumsOrganists: 4-part hymnal harmony, hymnal’s homorhythmsAcousticHistoric Performance PracticeOne of Multiple StylesBlendedSlide4
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Further Complications for Traditional Worship
Clergy who hate organs or bandsLay people sick to death of organs or bands“Churched,” “un-churched,” “de-churched”The Neo-MonasticsThe Emergent ConversationSlide5
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THE RIVER OF CONGREGATIONAL SONG
Jewish Temple & SynagogueEarly Christian ChantEarly Christian HymnsGreek HymnsLatin HymnsMiddle Ages Folk SongGerman Hymns & ChoralesScandinavian HymnsGenevan, Scottish, French, English metrical PsalmsAnglican chant
English HymnsIsaac WattsThe WesleysEarly American Hymnody
American Denominations
Native American
African, Africana, slavery
Spanish, Hispanic, Latino
Asian
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Century English Hymns
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Century English HymnsSlide6
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THE RIVER OF CONGREGATIONAL SONG
Taize and Gelineau PsalmodyEthnic African AmericanSunday School SongsSocial Gospel HymnsGospel: historic, modern, contemporaryJazzLater Derivative FormsOther Modern Streams: Rock & Roll, post-Vatican II, Civil Rights & Freedom Songs, Folk Music
Other Modern Streams: Country, peace/protest, commercial & entertainment music, British hymnic explosion, modern ethnic & global music, women’s movement, charismatic movement, praise & worship, globalization & internationalizationThe GaithersDisposable HymnodySlide7
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What Is TRADITIONAL Worship?Slide8
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Defining Traditional or Majority Worship
Four-fold pattern: 1-Entrance; 2-Proclamation and Response; 3-Thanksgiving and Communion; 4-Sending Forth2-4 hymnsPrimary use of UM Hymnal with some supplementationSupport by song leader, choir, organ, pianoInvests more time and money in “special” musicians than congregational singing15-20 minute sermon on text of the day or a themeSlide9
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More Characteristics of Traditional or Majority Worship
Worship posture: congregation sits or standsCongregation: participants vs. spectators60-minute serviceConcludes with a benediction rather than an invitationMonthly Holy Communion, usually first SundayCongregation sings from a print hymnalExperimenting or trying out projection of wordsSlide10
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What Is Driving the Push for Change?
TechnologyGenerationsPoliticsGlobalizationCommercializationEntertainmentMainline membership lossSlide11
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What is the future? Where are we going?
TECHNOLOGYLESS print, MORE electronicsMORE use of tracksMORE technology in worshipEVENTUAL replacement of print hymnalRE-INSTITUTION of privately owned hymnalsPOSSIBLY the end of music and worship publishing as we know itSlide12
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What is the future? Where are we going?
WORSHIPMORE frequent Holy CommunionMORE older and second career pastorsMORE women pastorsMORE non-seminary pastorsSHORTER ritual and liturgyLESS reliance on lectionary; MORE thematic worshipMORE inclusive language for God and peopleMORE alternative worship timesSlide13
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What is the future? Where are we going?
MUSICCONTINUATION of hymnal in some formMORE supplementation of hymnalLESS complex lyrics & languageSHORTER hymns & songsMORE new songs. FEWER historic/traditional hymnsMORE global, ethnic, and non-English songs and liturgyFEWER Wesley hymnsSlide14
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What is the future? Where are we going?
MUSIC (cont.)MORE hymns of emotion, expression, experienceMORE contemplative & prayer songs in worshipMORE ebullient, joyful, celebrative hymnsMORE use of non-keyboard instruments for congregational singingCONTINUED use of keyboard instruments for singingCONTINUED self-organization by congregations around music style and preferences Slide15
The following slides contain data from the 2004-08 music study conducted by The General Board of Discipleship at the request of General Conference. Complete report is available on the Discipleship Ministries website.
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1. I prefer congregational singing to be accompanied by the organ.Slide17
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2. I prefer congregational singing to be accompanied by the piano.Slide18
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3. I prefer congregational singing to be accompanied by guitars or a praise band.Slide19
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4. I enjoy congregational singing that is strong, vigorous, and upbeat.Slide20
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5. I enjoy congregational singing that is quiet, slow tempo, and meditative.Slide21
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6. I would rather hear the choir or praise team sing the hymns than sing myself.Slide22
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30. It is important to have a good number and variety of Wesley hymns in the hymnal.Slide23
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31. We need more than the 58 Wesley texts in our current hymnal.Slide24
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32. Wesley hymns help to give United Methodists a common heritage, theology, and identity.Slide25
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33. Wesley hymns are from an earlier time and have little meaning for us today.Slide26
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34. Wesley texts are dense, thick, and difficult to understand.Slide27
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35. Wesley texts should be edited to be made easier to understand.Slide28
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36. A new hymnal should include Wesley texts with their traditional tunes.Slide29
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37. A new hymnal should include Wesley texts with contemporary settings.Slide30
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17. It is important that we have hymns in a variety of musical styles from around the world.Slide31
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7.a. I wish our hymnal had more traditional hymns.Slide32
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7.b. I wish our hymnal had more new, recently composed hymns.Slide33
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7.c. I wish our hymnal had more praise songs.Slide34
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7.d. I wish our hymnal had more praise choruses.Slide35
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7.e. I wish our hymnal had more contemporary Christian worship songs.Slide36
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7.f. I wish our hymnal had more chants and refrains, Taize, and other contemplative music.Slide37
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7.g. I wish our hymnal had more traditional gospel songs.Slide38
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7.h. I wish our hymnal had more contemporary gospel songs.Slide39
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7.i. I wish our hymnal had more Spirituals.Slide40
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7.j. I wish our hymnal had more southern gospel.Slide41
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7.k. I wish our hymnal had more global songs.Slide42
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7.l. I wish our hymnal had more pop/rock.Slide43
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7.m. I wish our hymnal had more hip hop/rap.Slide44
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7.n. I wish our hymnal had more country/
bluegrass.Slide45
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7.o. I wish our hymnal had more avant garde.Slide46
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7.p. I wish our hymnal had more ethnic songs and styles.Slide47
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Links to research data in this presentation:
General Conference Music Study:http://www.discipleshipministries/music-studyHymnal Researchhttp://www.discipleshipministries/newhymnalstudySlide48
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