The Bible and Music

In class today, we discussed chanting. As someone who does not go to church, the only chanting I am accustomed to is that which is contained in the walls of Hinkle Fieldhouse. It was interesting to learn that different religions, or even different sects from the same religion, go about chanting in different ways. Similarly, our class performed our own little chant. This brought me out of my comfort zone, however. I have never been involved in any kind of choir or theater in which I would have to perform in front of a group. Nonetheless, the exercise helped to portray how the different different religions would put their own twist on the chants.

I’m looking forward to hearing the guest speaker on Thursday. It will be interesting to hear from someone who performs these chants for a living. I am eager to hear where they find the intersection of these chants in our everyday music.