MUSIC THEOLOGY
updated 11-16-09
The following textbooks will be used by the teacher in this course:
Sound Music or Sounding Brass by Kent Brandenburg
Contemporary Christian Music by David Cloud
Biblical Music in a Contemporary World by Ken Lynch
Apostasy and Deception in Christian Music by Gordon Sears
The Ministry of Church Music by Lindsay Terry
A Training Manual for the Local Church Songleader by Donald Scovill
There will be a fair amount of supplemental articles from various authors handed out.
MUSIC THEORY – Practical Theory Complete by Sandy Feldstein (required textbook for students)
There will be 3 to 4 lessons discussed from this workbook each class period, throughout the Semester.
THE POWER OF MUSIC
1. July 19 The Language of Music DVD: The God of Music
2. July 26 The Non-neutrality of Music Issue
3. Aug 2 The Power of Melody and Harmony
The Language of Music DVD: The Sound of Music
4. Aug 9 The Dangerous Power of Rhythm
5. Aug 16 The Power of Lyrics
The Language of Music DVD: The Message of Music
6. Aug 23 The Satanic Power of Music
7. Aug 30 The Language of Music DVD: The Effects of Music
8. Sept 6 The Holy Spirit Power of Music
THE PURPOSE OF MUSIC
9. Sept 13 Exam # 1 (lectures 1-6)
The Language of Music DVD: The Purpose of Music
10. Sept 20 Why did God Create Music?
11. Sept 27 The World’s Purpose for Music
12. Oct 4 The Language of Music DVD: The Gospel of Music
PROPER VS. PROFANE MUSIC
13. Oct 11 The Proper vs. The Profane
14. Oct 18 How to Tell the Right Kind of Music (DVD): Alan Ives
15. Oct 25 Profane Music Defined & Identified: practical lab.
16. Nov 1 Distinguishing Between Sacred and Contemporary Styles (DVD): David Cloud
Nov 8 No Class
THE POPULARITY & PLEASURABILITY OF
TODAY’S PROFANE MUSIC
17. Nov 15 Exam # 2 (lectures 7 – 16)
Secular Rock, Country, and Rap Musick
18. Nov 22 Contemporary Christian Music: The Worldliness of CCM
19. Nov 29 Contemporary Christian Music: The Ecumenicism of CCM
THE CHURCH MUSIC PROGRAM
20. Dec 6 Psalmody, Hymnody, Spirituals
21. Dec 13 Music Program: Directory, Choir, Soloists, Instrumentals, Accompanists
22. Dec 20 Issues Facing Churches: Canned Music, Performances,
Praise Teams, Instruments, Guest Singers, etc..
Dec 27 No Class
23. Jan 3 Singing Science & Sound System Science
24. Jan 10 Exam over Music Theory book
Song Leading
25. Jan 17 Exam # 3 (Lectures 17 – 24)