Diverse Styles and Techniques of Congregational Singing
Exploring the multitude of musical styles, hymns, spirituals, gospel songs, and techniques for arranging and varying congregational singing. Learn how to plan and manage different genres effectively to create a harmonious musical experience.
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Singing Styles and Techniques Dean McIntyre, Director of Music Resources The General Board of Discipleship (GBOD) Nashville, Tennessee 1
WHAT DO WE SING? We are blessed with a multitude of different musical styles for congregational singing. a. traditional hymns b. canticles and chants c. Psalm settings d. folk songs 2
More What Do We Sing? e. Spirituals f. traditional Gospel songs g. contemporary Gospel songs h. ethnic, global, multicultural songs i. praise songs, choruses, choritos j. new hymns and songs But, what do we do with these? How do we program and manage them all? 3
Techniques for Arranging or Varying Congregational Song 7. Read a stanza silently with or without acc. 8. Read a stanza silently 9. Alternate accompaniment 10. Sing in another language 11. Instrumental stanza, interlude, descant 1. Divide stanzas among groups 2. Divide congregation spatially 3. Choir sings alone 4. Soloist or ensemble sings 5. Different groups on different stanzas 6. Read a stanza aloud with or without accompaniment 4
HOW SHALL WE SING? 12 Ways to Plan Congregational Singing 1. Sing a New Song - one unknown to your people - 728, Come Sunday - Worship & Song #3050, Until Jesus Comes 5
HOW SHALL WE SING? 12 Ways to Plan Congregational Singing 2. Sing an Old Song - to connect to your heritage - 363, And Can It Be (st. 1,4,5) 6
HOW SHALL WE SING? 12 Ways to Plan Congregational Singing 3. Sing with New Accompaniment - change from organ to guitar & drums - change from praise band to brass - change the tune - 89, Joyful, Joyful & 400, Come Thou Fount 7
More change the tune - 526, What a Friend and SCARLET RIBBONS - 368, My Hope Is Built and MELITA (NAVY HYMN), TFWS 2191 - 95, Doxology and 211, O Come Emmanuel - but be careful: 286, O Sacred Head and 514, Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus - 57, O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing 8
HOW SHALL WE SING? 12 Ways to Plan Congregational Singing 4. Sing without Accompaniment: voices only, concentrate on the words - 393, Spirit of the Living God 11
HOW SHALL WE SING? 12 Ways to Plan Congregational Singing 5. Sing with Movement: sway, step, clap hands, tap feet, walk about - 84, Thank You, Lord 12
HOW SHALL WE SING? 12 Ways to Plan Congregational Singing 6. Sing with Strong Rhythm: put a strong beat in the keyboard and percussion - 2151, I m So Glad - 618, Let Us Break Bread Together - 369, Blessed Assurance 13
HOW SHALL WE SING? 12 Ways to Plan Congregational Singing 7. Sing Expressively: let the text guide tempo and volume - 322, Up from the Grave He Arose - 275, The Kingdom of God - 2133, Give Me a Clean Heart 14
HOW SHALL WE SING? 12 Ways to Plan Congregational Singing 8. Sing Silently: - read a stanza - with or without accompaniment Read a Stanza Aloud: - leader or congregation - with or without accompaniment 15
HOW SHALL WE SING? 12 Ways to Plan Congregational Singing 9. Sing responsively - use call & response with song leader - make singing interactive & conversational - 657, This Is the Day - 2033, Glory to God - 211, antiphonally: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel - 207, canonically: Prepare the Way of the Lord 16
HOW SHALL WE SING? 12 Ways to Plan Congregational Singing 10. Sing with All Ages - welcome and value all ages by singing their special songs ( Jesus Loves Me, God of the Sparrow, and Living for Jesus ) 11. Sing outside of Sunday Worship - Sunday School, youth, UMW, UMM - church meetings, charge conference - weddings, funerals, picnics 17
HOW SHALL WE SING? 12 Ways to Plan Congregational Singing 12. Sing the Style: with integrity 2270, I Will Enter His Gates and 2031, We Bring the Sacrifice of Praise 367, He Touched Me 382, Have Thine Own Way, Lord and 2152, Change My Heart, O God 18
CONCLUSION Africana African Proverb Without singing, the Spirit will not descend. 19
CONCLUSION Bring life to the liturgy. Express the inexpressible. Strengthen the spoken word. Facilitate the hearing and understanding of the spoken word. Bring unity. The very thing we fought the worship wars over music can also bring us together. THANKS BE TO GOD! 20
