1. Sacred Music
Unit 5

2. Gregorian Chant Pope Gregory the Great
Visited by a dove who sang him the melodies for the chant.
Text was in Latin
2 Types:
Monophonic: One voice part
Polyphonic: multiple voice parts

3. Catholic Mass Mass: a representation of the Last Supper set to music.
Text was in Latin
2 main types:
Ordinary: remained the same everyday.
Proper: changed day to day for feasts and holidays.

4. Order of the Mass Introit: introductory prayer
Kyrie: “Kyrie Eleison” meaning “Lord, have mercy”
Gloria: praising God the Father and Christ
Gradual: sung after the reading of the Epistle followed by the Alleluia
Credo
Offertory: Priest breaks the bread and pours the wine and blesses it.
Sanctus
Agnus Dei
Communion: eating of the bread and wine
Ite, missa est: dismissal

5. Southern Gospel Music
Originated in the Southeastern United States to express either personal or a communal faith regarding Biblical teachings and Christian life.
Sometimes known as “quartet music” because of its set up of 4 men and a piano.
Originated around 1910 with “convention songs”
Homophonic: the singers sing the same words and rhythms, but different notes.
Contrapuntal sections: singers each have their own unique rhythm.
Called “Convention songs” because they were sang at conventions that taught quartet members how to focus on singing their own part.

6. Quartet Members 4 members: Tenor: higher part
Lead: usually sings the melody
Baritone: adds a lower harmony part to the lead
Bass: sings the lower end of the notes
Heavenly Parade, Ernie Haase and Signature Sound

7. Shape Note Music
Conventions songs are written using shaped notes that would help the singers know which note they were supposed to sing
It was used in music schools to teach singers their parts for singing convention songs.

9. Shape Note Singing:
Oh Happy Day, The Cathedral Quartet
At Gospel concerts and events, some groups will try and see how high their tenor singers can sing.
Looking For A City, Vestal Goodman and Johnny Cook

10. Modern Contemporary Christian Music
Although some churches still use conventions songs during their services, A lot of churches have moved on to using contemporary Christian Music.
Contemporary Christian Music takes aspects of pop, country, and rock styles to create a style of music that younger generations of people will enjoy listening to while receiving the Gospel Message.
Many of these artists have become known nationwide, and are using their music to spread the message throughout the World.
Some of these artists include: Casting Crowns, MercyMe, Lauren Daigle, and Hillary Scott

11. Casting Crowns
Christian band from Georgia that have some of the most influential songs on the radio today.
Made up of 7 members
Songs:
Oh My Soul
Courageous

12. Lauren Daigle Born in Lafayette, Louisiana.
Released her first album in 2015 and has quickly become one of the most well-known Christian artists today.
Her songs include:
How Can It Be
Trust In You

13. Hillary Scott Born in Nashville, Tennessee.
She started as a singer with the country group Lady Antebellum, and still sings with them today.
She released her first solo Christian album in 2015 and it won a Grammy for Best Contemporary Christian Album and Best Contemporary Christian Performance/Song for Thy Will

14. MercyMe Christian band from Greenville, Texas
Formed in 1994 and released their first major album in 2001.
They are most popular for their song I Can Only Imagine.