Church and Worship Music in the United States: A Research and Information Guide (Routledge Music Bibliographies) - Tapa dura

"Church music scholars and practitioners alike will find in this book a wealth of resources that range from traditional and popular musical styles, histories, and practical guides to such activities as running a successful choir rehearsal or managing a music budget, to resources for selecting music appropriate to the liturgical season. (...) Summing Up: Recommended"

- B. Doherty, New College in CHOICE

This fully updated second edition is a selective annotated bibliography of all relevant published resources relating to church and worship music in the United States. Over the past decade, there has been a growth of literature covering everything from traditional subject matter such as the organ works of J.S. Bach to newer areas of inquiry including folk hymnology, women and African-American composers, music as a spiritual healer, to the music of Mormon, Shaker, Moravian, and other smaller sects. With multiple indices, this book will serve as an excellent tool for librarians, researchers, and scholars sorting through the massive amount of material in the field.