Church Musicians' Participation Perceptions: Applications to Community Music
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| Title: | Church Musicians' Participation Perceptions: Applications to Community Music |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Rohwer, Debbie |
| Source: | Research and Issues in Music Education. Sep 2010 8(1). |
| Availability: | University of St. Thomas. Graduate Programs in Music Education, Loras Hall 103, 2115 Summit Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55105. Tel: 651-962-5729; Web site: http://www.stthomas.edu/rimeonline |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
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| Page Count: | 9 |
| Publication Date: | 2010 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Adult Education |
| Descriptors: | Church Programs, Singing, Music, Group Membership, Quality of Life, Musicians, Attitudes, Music Education, Recruitment, Attendance, Community Organizations, Differences, Religious Factors |
| ISSN: | 1532-8090 |
| Abstract: | The purpose of the study was to describe the participation perceptions of church choir musicians. Twenty-two choral musicians in 3 churches were interviewed. The results align with past research on community music ensembles in terms of musical and social perceptions of the participants, including concepts of recruitment, attendance, and diverse musicianship levels. There was, however, a notable difference with past studies in that worship was an interwoven, integral component of the members' perceptions. Because of this worship component, church music may have a different feel than other community groups, with an emphasis on an external, unifying force making the activity look more like a service endeavor than a leisure activity. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 38 |
| Entry Date: | 2010 |
| Accession Number: | EJ894767 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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| Abstract: | The purpose of the study was to describe the participation perceptions of church choir musicians. Twenty-two choral musicians in 3 churches were interviewed. The results align with past research on community music ensembles in terms of musical and social perceptions of the participants, including concepts of recruitment, attendance, and diverse musicianship levels. There was, however, a notable difference with past studies in that worship was an interwoven, integral component of the members' perceptions. Because of this worship component, church music may have a different feel than other community groups, with an emphasis on an external, unifying force making the activity look more like a service endeavor than a leisure activity. |
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| ISSN: | 1532-8090 |
