Music in churches : nourishing your congregations musical life

Notes: "[By] Linda J. Clark".; Bibliography: pp. [117]-121.; "If you have wondered why more people don't join the choir, or why the congregation isn't raising the roof in song each Sunday, you'll find the answers to these questions and others in this practical guide. Clark draws on interviews and observations made in twenty-four Episcopal and United Methodist congregations to show how churchgoers and their worship leaders express their faith through the music of worship." -- inside front cover.; Contents: Introduction -- Music and Faith -- People Speak of Worship -- Singing in Church -- The Choir -- The Discipline of Coherence -- People Planning Worship -- Choosing Music for Worship -- Conclusion -- Appendix A: The Questionnaire for the Music in Churches Project -- Appendix B: Interview Protocols for the Music in Churches Project -- Bibliography.

Subjects: Church music; Church music - Episcopal Church; Church music - United Methodist Church; Music in churches; Music in churches - Episcopal Church; Music in churches - United Methodist Church; Worship - Episcopal Church; Surveys