Our June Worship Seminar, featuring Dr. C. Michael Hawn, will be held June 16-17, 2014 during the summer on-campus intensive of IWS. This event is open to the public, but requires registration.
C. Michael Hawn is University Distinguished Professor of Church Music and Director of the Sacred Music Program in Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University in Dallas. He is also a member of the IWS faculty. His areas of interest include congregational song, worship, children’s choirs, global music and cross-cultural worship. His research in over forty countries has resulted in several publications including Halle, Halle: We Sing the World Round (1999), Gather into One: Praying and Singing Globally (2003), One Bread, One Body: Exploring Cultural Diversity in Worship (2003), and New Songs of Celebration Render: Congregational Song in the Twenty-First Century (2013). Dr. Hawn holds the Doctor of Musical Arts and the Master of Church Music degrees from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky. [Read more.]
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Seminar Description
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You Are What You Sing:
Faith Formation through Congregational Song
A European pastor, lamenting the inadequacy of relevant congregational song in 1960 for his parish, said: “Tell me what you sing, and I’ll tell you who you are.” In the more than fifty years since this provocative statement, the Holy Spirit has guided the church to a whole new era of diversity and abundance of the people’s song. This seminar will explore the theological, musical, and liturgical implications of this song in seven streams. Rather than the inaccurate dichotomy of “contemporary” and “traditional” song, the Holy Spirit has provided a rich spectrum of song for the people. A focus will be on finding out where your congregation is on this spectrum and providing strategies for expanding the range of sung faith for your people, not only stylistically but also theologically. Another pastor in the United States said, “Each generation must add its stanza to the great hymn of the church.” Find out what our stanza looks like, what it says about our faith, and the role that singing might play in taking the church and its worship in new, spiritually formative directions.
Seminar Schedule
| Monday, June 16 | Tuesday, June 17 | ||
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| 7:30 am | Breakfast | 7:30 am | Breakfast |
| 8:30 am | Chapel | 8:30 am | Chapel |
| 9:15 am | Seminar Session 1 Seven Streams of Congregational Song |
9:15 am | Seminar Session 5 Stream 5—Folk Hymnody |
| 10:30 am | Break | 10:30 am | Break |
| 10:45 am | Seminar Session 2 Stream 1—Roman Catholic Liturgical Renewal Song |
10:45 am | Seminar Session 6 Stream 6—Pentecostal Song |
| 12:00 pm | Lunch (provided) | 12:00 pm | Lunch (provided) |
| 1:00 pm | Seminar Session 3 Stream 2—Contemporary Classical Hymnody |
1:00 pm | Seminar Session 7 Stream 7—Ecumenical Global Song |
| 2:15 pm | Break | 2:15 pm | Break |
| 2:30 pm | Seminar Session 4 Streams 3 and 4—African American Gospel Song and Urban Gospel Song |
2:30 pm | Seminar Session 8 Creation and Song |
| 3:45 pm | Free | 3:45 pm | Free |
| 5:30 pm | Dinner | 5:30 pm | Dinner |
| 6:30 pm | Practicum Presentations | 6:30 pm | Healing/Communion Service |
Session Descriptions
Session 1—
Seven Streams of Congregational Song
This session will provide an overview of the seven streams of song that shape the North American church. These streams not only reflect different musical styles, but also distinct theological themes. In addition, the seven streams may actually provide an overview of the landscape of Christian piety in North America.
Session 2—
Stream 1—Roman Catholic Liturgical Renewal Song
Since the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965), Roman Catholics have been finding their voice. This voice is diverse ranging from folk and classical song to African American gospel and various Latino styles. Many of these songs may be found in most Protestant hymnals, adding vitality to liturgy. Some of the key names include David Haas, Michael Joncas, Marty Haugen, James Moore, Cesáreo Gabaréin, Omer Westendorf, Delores Dufner and many more.
Session 3—
Stream 2—Contemporary Classical Hymnody
These are the hymns that follow in the tradition of Isaac Watts and Charles Wesley. Their themes range from creation, ecology, mission of the church, social issues, to worship and the arts. Some of the most important names include Fred Pratt Green, Timothy Dudley Smith, Brian Wren, Carl Daw, Jr., Tom Troeger, Ruth Duck, Shirley Erena Murray, Mary Louise Bringle, and many more.
Session 4—
Streams 3 and 4—African American Gospel Song and Urban Gospel Song
These streams include major African American voices including Andraé Crouch, Doris Akers, Margaret Douroux, Edwin Hawkins, James Cleveland, Kirk Franklin, and more. Urban Gospel Song writers are represented by the Gaithers, John W. Peterson, and extensions of this song in the UK, Graham Kendrick, Stuart Townend, and Keith Getty.
Session 5—
Stream 5—Folk Hymnody
This session will explore the successors of Sydney Carter’s “Lord of the Dance” (1963). These songs use an acoustic musical idiom grounded in the folk and protest movements of the 1960s. The theological focus of these songs is on direct language, unvarnished frankness, a social consciousness, and a simple singability that allows everyone to participate.
Session 6—
Stream 6—Pentecostal Song
The roots of CCM/CWM may be found in the Pentecostal movement that began with the Azusa Street Revival (1906) on the west coast. This session will explore the transformation of this song throughout the decades, the major theological themes, and the use of this song in worship.
Session 7—
Stream 7—Ecumenical Global Song
The twenty-first century church is the recipient of songs from the world church—signs that the overseas mission efforts of the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries have born much fruit. The former mission fields are sending their songs back to the church in the West. More than two-thirds of Christians now live outside North America and Europe. They have been singing our songs for nearly two centuries and now we have the opportunity to reciprocate by singing the songs of the world church.
Session 8—
Creation and Song
This session will explore the theme of Creation throughout 800 years of congregational song. While God may not change, our understanding of God changes according to our understanding of how God works in our lives. Using the theology of Creation as an example, this session will trace the evolution of this important theme from St. Francis of Assisi and Isaac Watts through Chris Tomlin and Shirley Murray. This session will demonstrate how to use the breadth of the streams to broaden the sung faith of the church.
Make it a Spiritual Retreat
You are welcome to craft your own schedule to incorporate additional time on campus to take in chapel sessions, visit classes, read and research in the library, or spend time alone with God. You may plan to come early and stay through Wednesday if you’d like. Let us know how we can help.
Registration
Cost: $175 ($25 early registration discount applied before May 1)
Includes lunch on Monday and Tuesday
Register now online or by mail.
After you have registered, hotel and additional seminar information will be sent to your email address. Questions? Call the IWS office at 800. 282. 2977.