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Christian music is music that is written to express either personal or a communal belief regarding Christian life. Common themes of Christian music include praise, worship, penitence and lament. Like other forms of music the creation, performance, significance, and even the definition of Christian music varies according to culture and social context. Christian music is composed and performed for many purposes, ranging from aesthetic pleasure, religious or ceremonial purposes, or as an entertainment product for the marketplace.
[edit] Genres and subgenresChristian music can be divided into several genres and sub-genres, although the dividing lines and relationships between music genres are often subtle, sometimes open to individual interpretation, and occasionally controversial. These genres (sometimes referred to as 'style') like other forms of music may be distinguished by the techniques, the styles, the context and the themes, or geographical origin. Historic categories and genres include (but are not limited to): Hymns, Motets, sequences, psalmody, antiphons, Contemporary Christian music, Southern Gospel, and Urban contemporary gospel. Specific subgenres of Christian music may include (but are not limited to): Progressive Southern Gospel, Christian country music, Christian pop, Christian rock, Christian metal (including Christian metalcore), Christian punk, Christian alternative rock, Christian hip hop, Jubilee quartet, and Mass choir music. [edit] PerformanceChristian music may also be classified based upon the setting it is performed. The most traditional way is to hear Christian music is live, in the presence of, or as one of the musicians in a worship or religious setting. [edit] Instrumental and non-instrumentalThe majority of Christian denominations in the West use instruments of various types to accompany their worship. But various Western denominations (such as some Exclusive Brethren, the Churches of Christ, the Primitive Baptists and the Free Church of Scotland) have historically not used instruments, citing their absence from the New Testament. During the last century or so several of these groups have revised this stance. The singing of the Eastern Orthodox is also unaccompanied. [edit] Worship servicesThe most prevalent performances of Christian music are at religious or worship services, most frequently at church buildings on a Sunday morning, but often also on other days and nights of the week or at other venues, such as coffeehouses, concert halls, campuses, or even bars. Such performances may include a worship band, church band or choir. [edit] Music festivals and conferencesA number of Christian music festivals have been organized. The first one was the Ichthus Music Festival which started in 1970, and the biggest ones are the Cornerstone Festival and Creation Festival which may draw upwards of 100,000 people. They are common in the summertime and draw many different people, specifically those from organized groups such as church youth groups and campus groups. In addition to music festivals like those that are part of the Christian Festival Association, there are also many Christian conferences which focus more on speakers, but usually also have musical performances, especially for a Worship service. [edit] ConcertsLike any musical group or act, many Christian musical artists perform concerts in concert halls, bars & clubs, outdoor venues, or wherever else an secular musician might play. Sometimes it may be for pure entertainment, other times with the intention of proselytizing or witnessing, and other times may be part worship as well. [edit] MediaToday Christian music is available through most available media. Christian music is broadcast over the radio, television or the internet. Christian Albums and video recordings (CD, LP, digital download, DVD, etc.) have been increasingly more popular and have continued to increase in sales. [edit] See also
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