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Article: Church Music History-New Directions
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- The Hymn
- Article date:
- April 1, 2008
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CopyrightCopyright Hymn Society in the United States and Canada Spring 2008. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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NEWS
Members of the American Church Music History Consultation (ACMHC) explored new directions in church music history together with church history experts from the North American Academy of Liturgy (NAAL). The two groups met during the NAAL's conference at Savannah GA this past 4 January. Liturgical expert and church musician Don Saliers (Emory University) served as spokesman for the ACMHC in a session chaired by NAAL member Kent Burreson (Concordia Seminary, Saint Louis).
Recognizing that American church music history has suffered from neglect for more than half a century, the ACMHC scholars are exploring new approaches that will take into account the enormously complex worship and music ...