Gospel Music
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GOSPEL MUSIC
Thesis statement: There are 3 main subgenres of Gospel Music: Southern Gospel, Urban Contemporary Gospel and Contemporary Christian music.
Topic sentences #1 Southern Gospel alsocalled "quartet music" by fans because of the originally all-male, tenor-lead-baritone-bass quartet make-up.
A. Early quarters
a. A capella.
b. Pre-recorded tracks.
B. Progressive quarters.
Topicsentences #2: Urban Contemporary Gospel is a spiritual sing with African rhythms.
A. Slavery Era.
B. Present time.
Topic sentences #3: Contemporary Christian music is the newer subgenre of Gospelmusic.
A. Jesus Movement.
B. Controversy.
Concluding sentences: Gospel music has been changing over the years developing into different styles such as Southern Gospel, Urban Contemporary Gospel andContemporary Christian music.
Once narrowly defined as religious, gospel music has transcended those limits to become a profound force in American music and popular culture. Gospel music is musicthat is written to express either personal or a communal belief regarding Christian life, as well as to give a Christian alternative to mainstream secular music. Fueled by major recording companies,it has leaped over its traditional religious walls and is now more than just church music. There are 3 main subgenres of Gospel Music: Southern Gospel, Urban Contemporary Gospel and ContemporaryChristian music.
Southern Gospel also called "quartet music" by fans because of the originally all-male, tenor-lead-baritone-bass quartet make-up. Early quartets were typically either a cappella oraccompanied only by piano or guitar, and in some cases a piano and banjo. Over time, full bands were added and even later, pre-record accompaniments were introduced. A typical modern Southern Gospel groupperforms with pre-recorded tracks augmented by a piano player and possibly a few other musicians. With the advent of electrical instruments, many of the a capella quarters jumped on the bandwagon. The...
Thesis statement: There are 3 main subgenres of Gospel Music: Southern Gospel, Urban Contemporary Gospel and Contemporary Christian music.
Topic sentences #1 Southern Gospel alsocalled "quartet music" by fans because of the originally all-male, tenor-lead-baritone-bass quartet make-up.
A. Early quarters
a. A capella.
b. Pre-recorded tracks.
B. Progressive quarters.
Topicsentences #2: Urban Contemporary Gospel is a spiritual sing with African rhythms.
A. Slavery Era.
B. Present time.
Topic sentences #3: Contemporary Christian music is the newer subgenre of Gospelmusic.
A. Jesus Movement.
B. Controversy.
Concluding sentences: Gospel music has been changing over the years developing into different styles such as Southern Gospel, Urban Contemporary Gospel andContemporary Christian music.
Once narrowly defined as religious, gospel music has transcended those limits to become a profound force in American music and popular culture. Gospel music is musicthat is written to express either personal or a communal belief regarding Christian life, as well as to give a Christian alternative to mainstream secular music. Fueled by major recording companies,it has leaped over its traditional religious walls and is now more than just church music. There are 3 main subgenres of Gospel Music: Southern Gospel, Urban Contemporary Gospel and ContemporaryChristian music.
Southern Gospel also called "quartet music" by fans because of the originally all-male, tenor-lead-baritone-bass quartet make-up. Early quartets were typically either a cappella oraccompanied only by piano or guitar, and in some cases a piano and banjo. Over time, full bands were added and even later, pre-record accompaniments were introduced. A typical modern Southern Gospel groupperforms with pre-recorded tracks augmented by a piano player and possibly a few other musicians. With the advent of electrical instruments, many of the a capella quarters jumped on the bandwagon. The...
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