Welcome to Church Music & the Hymnal 1982

Introduces and explains church music and congregational singing for beginners.

Music is an essential element in Anglican worship; in fact, The Hymnal 1982 is used in virtually every Episcopal service of worship that involves singing. While most parishioners participate in music making at some level (such as singing hymns or common responses), fewer people might understand the specific genres that comprise the music of an Episcopal worship service or the liturgical meaning behind each selection. This book provides a more in-depth understanding of this rich and complex tradition, discussing the history and evolution of music within the Episcopal Church, including its Anglican roots.

This book is designed to help clarify--and simplify--the importance of hymn singing and service music in Episcopal worship, as well as explain the history, structure, and content of The Hymnal 1982.making at some level (such as singing hymns or common responses), fewer people might understand the specific genres that comprise the music of an Episcopal worship service or the liturgical meaning behind each selection. This book provides a more in-depth understanding of this rich and complex tradition, discussing the history and evolution of music within the Episcopal Church, including its Anglican roots.

Author: Matthew Hoch
Publisher: Morehouse Publishing
Published: 02/01/2015
Pages: 168
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 8.43h x 5.43w x 0.47d
ISBN: 9780819229427

About the Author
Hoch, Matthew: - Matthew Hoch serves as Choirmaster and Minister of Music at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Auburn, Alabama. Previous positions include Choirmaster and Director of Music at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Rome, Georgia, and baritone soloist and section leader at Trinity Church, Copley Square, Boston. He holds the DMA from the New England Conservatory and is also the author of A Dictionary for the Modern Singer (Rowman & Littlefield, 2014).