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An Analysis Of The Need For A Congregational Songwriting Manual For The Evangelical Community, Travis Doucette
An Analysis Of The Need For A Congregational Songwriting Manual For The Evangelical Community, Travis Doucette
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
Music has always been an essential part of the faith journey of God's people. The modern worship movement over the past twenty years has created an industry for new songs of worship. In conjunction with advances in technology, more than ever, songwriters have been able to easily create well-produced compositions. It is the author's opinion that with the massive influx of music, the craft of well-composed, singable tunes matched with theologically accurate lyrics has been largely neglected. There is a need for an academic songwriting manual, teaching students and worship leaders how to write congregational songs for the evangelical church. …
"More Than A Wishful Dream", Wai Yong Tang
"More Than A Wishful Dream", Wai Yong Tang
Senior Honors Theses
“More than a Wishful Dream” is a musical drama that explores the Christmas story through the eyes of Joseph. The author hopes to bring a realization that the Christmas story was an event that truly happened by exploring the emotional and cultural realities surrounding the birth of Christ through the musical. This thesis also includes a study on the different elements of playwriting, musical theatre and songwriting. These elements were compiled and incorporated into the musical as part of the thesis. In the musical, Joseph dreams to be great like his forefathers and to save his people from suffering. However, …