The Future of Traditional Worship and Music in The

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The Future of Traditional Worship and Music in The United Methodist Church 2 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 hymnody 3 Worship Music Today: FRAGMENTATION Electronic: microphones, guitars, drums Organists: 4-part hymnal harmony, hymnal’s homorhythms Acoustic Historic Performance Practice One of Multiple Styles Blended 4 Further Complications for Traditional Worship Clergy who hate organs or bands Lay people sick to death of organs or bands “Churched,” “un-churched,” “de-churched” The Neo-Monastics The Emergent Conversation 5 THE RIVER OF CONGREGATIONAL SONG Jewish Temple & Synagogue Early Christian Chant Early Christian Hymns Greek Hymns Latin Hymns Middle Ages Folk Song German Hymns & Chorales Scandinavian Hymns Genevan, Scottish, French, English metrical Psalms Anglican chant English Hymns Isaac Watts The Wesleys Early American Hymnody American Denominations Native American African, Africana, slavery Spanish, Hispanic, Latino Asian 19th Century English Hymns 20th Century English Hymns 6 THE RIVER OF CONGREGATIONAL SONG Taize and Gelineau Psalmody Ethnic African American Sunday School Songs Social Gospel Hymns Gospel: historic, modern, contemporary Jazz Later Derivative Forms Other 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 & internationalization The Gaithers Disposable Hymnody 7 What Is TRADITIONAL Worship? 8 Defining Traditional or Majority Worship Four-fold pattern: 1-Entrance; 2-Proclamation and Response; 3-Thanksgiving and Communion; 4-Sending Forth 2-4 hymns Primary use of UM Hymnal with some supplementation Support by song leader, choir, organ, piano Invests more time and money in “special” musicians than congregational singing 15-20 minute sermon on text of the day or a theme 9 More Characteristics of Traditional or Majority Worship Worship posture: congregation sits or stands Congregation: participants vs. spectators 60-minute service Concludes with a benediction rather than an invitation Monthly Holy Communion, usually first Sunday Congregation sings from a print hymnal Experimenting or trying out projection of words 10 What Is Driving the Push for Change? Technology Generations Politics Globalization Commercialization Entertainment Mainline membership loss 11 What is the future? Where are we going? TECHNOLOGY LESS print, MORE electronics MORE use of tracks MORE technology in