tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post372228999073588555..comments2024-03-27T15:47:46.091-05:00Comments on Pastoral Meanderings: Sound amplification has changed what we preach, speak and sing...Pastor Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653554256101480140noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-21284618639470600832012-05-10T13:54:02.747-05:002012-05-10T13:54:02.747-05:00Last year, a well-meaning pastor suggested that ch...Last year, a well-meaning pastor suggested that chanting was no longer needed or even edifying because we have sound amplification.<br /><br />He's right, to a point. The tones selected certainly fit well with the male baritone voice and tend to be near the resonant frequency of a room. That's why amplified chant often sounds too loud without dynamic range compression. <br /><br />What he missed is the value of chant for diction and phrasing. It requires a more contemplative pace and forces articulation over amplified mumbling. <br /><br />I often go microphone-less for the smaller services and use a natural voice.Christopher Gillespiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06665531626315066953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-61916410792981131632012-05-10T08:16:02.857-05:002012-05-10T08:16:02.857-05:00One other thing amplification has done: It means ...One other thing amplification has done: It means we can easily move to the back pew (ostensibly for a fast getaway when the thing is over). <br /><br />I really doubt whether there were 'back row Baptists (or Lutherans) before there were mics.Janis Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02947508427040251166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-6187822284954340722012-05-10T06:58:12.741-05:002012-05-10T06:58:12.741-05:00Thank you for this post, Pastor. It is excellent. ...Thank you for this post, Pastor. It is excellent. It calls to mind the unintended consequences of other well-meaning efforts--for example, the use of recorded music (tracks) to accompany congregational singing.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04817680463922038375noreply@blogger.com