Spirit Sounds Open Access
Wolpe, Ariel Root (2012)
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Abstract
Abstract
Spirit Sounds
In an ever-changing culture, we find music especially rewarding,
for music is among the most tenacious cultural elements. Part of
every religious tradition, music transcends elements that divide
people of faith, instigating alternative religious reflection by
introducing a common field of experience. My thesis contends that
the recently developed genre of inter-religious music offers an
effective form of inter-religious collaboration when it engages the
currently definitive categories of Community Reformation, Dialogue,
and Religiosity. My Thesis analyzes my senior project Spirit
Sounds: A Collaboration of Inter-Faithful Musicians through a
multi-disciplinary approach of religion, theology, ethnomusicology,
music composition and creative writing. Through collaborative song
creation and performance, Spirit Sounds professionally
produced a 12 track CD with artists of various musical, religious,
cultural and educational backgrounds, and also includes a
documentary of the CD's production with words from all
participating artists and synapses of musical pieces, and a CD
release benefit concert to raise funds for an Atlanta music program
for refugee youth. Inter-religious music pioneers a path for the
American seeking reflective, inclusive, and empathetic ways to
engage diversity, all in the hopes that beautiful sound can also
improve our world.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Introduction and Methodology 1
Personal Disclosure 10
Chapter I: A History of Inter-Religious Music 13
Inter-Religious Exchange Through Music 14
Religious Developments in the United States 18
The Inter-Religious Pursuit in a Pluralist America 21
Community Reformation, Dialogue, and Religiosity in Inter-Religious
Music 27
Community Reformation: Service and Event Networks 30
Music as Dialogue: Crafting Meaning, Safe Space, Empathy and
Individual Identity 33
Religiosity: Experiencing the Transcendent Through Music
40
Chapter II: Inter-Religious Music of Emory University
46
Space and Music: From Christian to Non-Sectarian 48
Growing Diversity and Inter-Religious Commitment 50
Sacred Artistry: Inter-Religious Performance Art and Music 54
Chapter III: Spirit Sounds Production 64
Community Reformation: Refugee Youth Music 68
Dialogue: Creating Meaningful Music 69
Musical Religiosity: Internal Motivations 77
Reflections 87
Chapter IV: Conclusion 89
Work Cited 92
Multi Media Sources 104
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02 Asfora Tzipura (ft Nour El-Kebbi).mp3 () | 2018-08-28 16:43:12 -0400 |
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09 Waters of Zion (ft Carolyn Tong) 1.mp3 () | 2018-08-28 16:44:24 -0400 |
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03 Find Your Own (ft Jacqueline Woo) 1.mp3 () | 2018-08-28 16:45:29 -0400 |
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04 You Will See Love (ft Carolyn Tong).mp3 () | 2018-08-28 16:46:36 -0400 |
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07 Ascent (ft Brian Mune) 1.mp3 () | 2018-08-28 16:47:41 -0400 |
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10 Common Ground (ft Kevin Cryderman) 1.mp3 () | 2018-08-28 16:48:32 -0400 |
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12 Selfish Love (ft Matt Lipkins) 1.mp3 () | 2018-08-28 16:49:30 -0400 |
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11 Listen Daughters (ft Nour El-Kebbi) 1.mp3 () | 2018-08-28 16:50:29 -0400 |
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06 The Valley (ft Mariangela Mihai) 1.mp3 () | 2018-08-28 16:51:39 -0400 |
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01 Psalm (ft Will Robertson) 1.mp3 () | 2018-08-28 16:52:48 -0400 |
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08 Lyre Bird (ft Brian Mune) 1.mp3 () | 2018-08-28 16:53:48 -0400 |
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05 Wooden Hearts (ft Matt Lipkins) 1.mp3 () | 2018-08-28 16:54:40 -0400 |
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