In the past few years I have noticed a trend in churches. The trend: everyone sings unison. Often only words on a screen, or the melody line on an insert with the words is all that is provided. Unison.
When I was in school in the 1950's we were taught, among other things, that singing harmony, singing parts, was a symbol of something important. We didn't all have to be the same. We didn't have to believe the same. We didn't have to dress the same. We could be be ourselves, emerging, learning, growing and live in harmony with others. I call that a "wow" insight.
So I wonder about this move towards mostly, or only singing in unison. I wonder if it reflects and reinforces the trend in the dominant form of Christianity toward all being the same, all being heterosexual, all holding the same theology, all singing the same songs on the same note.
My wife has another idea. What do you think?
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