2nd Edition

Church and Worship Music in the United States A Research and Information Guide

By James Michael Floyd, Avery Sharp Copyright 2017
356 Pages
by Routledge

354 Pages
by Routledge

354 Pages
by Routledge

This fully updated second edition is a selective annotated bibliography of all relevant published resources relating to church and worship music in the United States. Over the past decade, there has been a growth of literature covering everything from traditional subject matter such as the organ works of J.S. Bach to newer areas of inquiry including folk hymnology, women and African-American... Read more

Table of Contents





Preface





Acknowledgements





I General Music Reference





II Church Music Reference







III Church and Sacred Music in Periodicals







IV Historical Studies





V Regional Studies





VI Religious and Ethnic Groups







VII Church and Sacred Music Genres







VIII Music Ministry







IX Tradition, Change, and Conflict







X Church and Worship Music Web Sites







Subject Index







Author Index



Title Index

Biography

James Michael Floyd, Avery Sharp

"Church music scholars and practitioners alike will find in this book a wealth of resources that range from traditional and popular musical styles, histories, and practical guides to such activities as running a successful choir rehearsal or managing a music budget, to resources for selecting music appropriate to the liturgical season. (...) Summing Up: Recommended"

- B. Doherty, New College in CHOICE