A Guide To Music In Worship

Music has been at the heart of Christian worship since the beginning, and this lavishly illustrated and wonderfully written volume fully surveys the many centuries of creative Christian musical experimentation. From its roots in Jewish and Hellenistic music, through the rich tapestry of medieval chant to the full flowering of Christian music in the centuries after the Reformation and the many musical expressions of a now-global Christianity, Wilson-Dickson conveys 'a glimpse of the fecundity of imagination with which humanity has responded to the creator God.' Book jacket.

This essential guide for anyone who plans, performs, or takes part in liturgy is a complete updating and expansion of the author's earlier A Manual for Clergy and Church Musicians. It is completely referenced to The Hymnal 1982. All resource lists have been expanded and updated. Check lists for planning services have increased in number to reflect the services provided for in The Book of Occasional Services. Two new appendixes have been added: Appendix I; descants, fauxbourdons, varied harmonizations, varied accompaniments, suggested alternative treatments of hymns, and hymns scored for other instruments in The Hymnal 1982, and Appendix II; metrical index of tunes in The Hymnal 1982 with the first lines of the texts.

Contemporary worship continues to gain strength as the form of worship of choice for many churches across the country. The Art of Worship is a complete resource to which a musician or pastor can turn when asked to lead contemporary music. It provides in-depth instruction to every aspect of contemporary worship leadership--from assembling the team to choosing the music to conducting rehearsals. Author Greg Scheer takes a balanced, holistic approach, embracing the contemporary style without denying older traditions and encouraging excellence without ignoring the realities of the local church context. Worship team leaders, musicians, and pastors looking for a quality, comprehensive resource need look no further.

An essential guide for anyone who plans, performs, or takes part in the music and worship of the church. Includes helpful planning forms and extensive indices for The Hymnal 1982 not found elsewhere.

Music Theory for the Worship Musician is a step by step guide to understanding how contemporary worship music works and how to write and play it. This book starts from the basics and walks the reader through to the complexities of the most advanced current worship music. It gives exercises and examples to illustrate the characteristics of worship music, along with fingerings and suggestions for how to play it.Anyone who reads this book and does the practice exercises will gain powerful tools to play contemporary worship music, write worship songs, lead a worship band, and understand-by hearing-the music theory shaping the experience. The worship leader or band musician will have new confidence and new creativity. The student will gain the essential tools, not only to become a more competent musician, but also to adapt as contemporary music changes.

Worship leading is a great privilege and challenge. It is great to be able to point people to God through Worship. Learn to grow in your singing, playing and leading. Learn to hear God's Spirit as you lead. Be passionate in your love-relationship with God, and for the people in your Worship team and congregation.

First Published in 2005. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.