Event Participant(s)

Gerardo Marti, Davidson College

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Session Description

The musical casserole theory says that music matters for diversity because different types of music resonates with different ethnic and racial groups. In order to diversify a congregation, the music of the congregation must include music of various races or ethnicities, particularly in worship. Music is said to touch the heart and is a way of speaking their heart language. The congregation as a whole is encouraged to learn songs that may be unfamiliar to them. The choice of songs matters, but the style matters more.

Conference Title

2008 Calvin Symposium on Worship

Event Date

1-25-2008

Event Type

Workshop/Seminar

Type (recording/text)

Recording

Topic

Global/Multi-Lingual Worship

Keywords:

diversity, congregational life, music and diversity

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Overcoming Challenges to Racial and Ethnic Diversity

The musical casserole theory says that music matters for diversity because different types of music resonates with different ethnic and racial groups. In order to diversify a congregation, the music of the congregation must include music of various races or ethnicities, particularly in worship. Music is said to touch the heart and is a way of speaking their heart language. The congregation as a whole is encouraged to learn songs that may be unfamiliar to them. The choice of songs matters, but the style matters more.