{"product_id":"so-you-want-to-sing-sacred-music-9781442256996","title":"So You Want to Sing Sacred Music","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSacred music traditions vary profoundly from one religion to the next. Even within the Christian faith, one can hear a wide variety of music among and within different denominations. Catholics, mainline Protestants, and Evangelicals have all developed unique traditions. Many people are not exposed to multiple faith experiences in their upbringings, which can make exploring an unfamiliar sacred music style challenging. Because of this, singers and teachers regularly encounter religious singing styles to which they have not yet been exposed.In So You Want to Sing Sacred Music, multiple contributors offer a broad overview of sacred singing in the Judeo-Christian tradition. Evan Kent, Anthony Ruff, Matthew Hoch, and Sharon L. Radionoff share their expertise on topics as diverse as Jewish cantorial music, Gregorian chant, post-Vatican II Catholic music, choral traditions, and contemporary Christian music. This plethora of styles represents the most common traditions encountered by amateur a\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo You Want to Sing Sacred Music covers a wide spectrum of music in regard to both style and historical context…. It is an excellent overview of the liturgical music of the Judeo- Christian tradition, and singers will find it a helpful reference. * Journal of Singing *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1 – Jewish Traditions, Evan Kent Chapter 2 – Gregorian Chant and Polyphony, Anthony Ruff Chapter 3 – Contemporary Catholic Directions, Anthony Ruff Chapter 4 – Sacred Choral Traditions, Matthew Hoch Chapter 5 – Contemporary Christian Music, Sharon L. Radionoff Chapter 6 – Singing and Voice Science, Scott McCoy Chapter 7 – Vocal Health and the Singer of Sacred Music, Wendy LeBorgne Chapter 8 – Using Audio Enhancement Technology, Matthew Edwards","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51039957188951,"sku":"9781442256996","price":36.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781442256996.jpg?v=1750945356","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/so-you-want-to-sing-sacred-music-9781442256996","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}