Understanding Congregational Music Cultures

What course did the speaker teach at the beginning of their university teaching?

• Advanced Music Theory

• History of Classical Music

• Ethnomusicology

• Introduction to Music for non-majors

What time did the speaker's second class start?

• 1 PM

• 2 PM

• 3 PM

• 4 PM

What is ethnomusicology?

• The study of music as a part of culture

• The study of music theory

• The study of classical music

• The study of musical instruments

What does the speaker hope to provide through the seminar?

• New choir members

• New songs for worship

• New techniques and conceptual tools

• New musical instruments

What is the focus of the seminar?

• Pop music

• Classical music

• Jazz music

• Christian congregational music cultures

What is the purpose of the handout mentioned in the seminar?

• To list musical instruments

• To divide participants into small groups for discussion

• To provide new songs

• To give a history of music

What is a congregational music culture according to the speaker?

• A list of popular songs

• A group of choir members

• A unique collection of ideas, activities, repertories, and materials

• A collection of musical instruments

What does the speaker suggest about one-size-fits-all approaches in church music?

• They often backfire

• They are the best approach

• They are always successful

• They are rarely used

What is one of the challenges in understanding our own music cultures?

• Proximity and being too close to the phenomenon

• Lack of musical instruments

• Too many choir members

• Not enough songs

What is ethnography?

• A research method using firsthand experience to gain knowledge about a group of people

• A method of composing music

• A type of musical performance

• A way to teach music theory