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ABSTRACT
The study was carried out due to misconception, misapplication and misplacement of music in our churches today. The focus of this study is on The effect of music in the contemporary Church in Nigeria. The project was carried out to showcase music as an indispensable instrument to explosive growth in the Pentecostal churches and the need to embrace music by according it its proper position in the body of Christ.. The study will benefit a lot of people especially Christians who are genuinely born again, Church Pastors, Leaders of Ministries, Music Directors and the Community. From the researcher’s findings, it was discovered that some churches sing more of contemporary songs than classical songs, some churches sing classical songs or hymn on special occasions while some Pentecostal Churches balance between classical and contemporary music. Based on this findings, the researcher concluded that the church has not accorded music it proper place in its activities, which to a large extent it is reflecting on the church spiritual and physical growth. The researcher recommended that true church music should be embraced and prioritized so that the body of Christ can grow.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION 1
- Background of the Study 1
- Statement of the Problems 3
- Purpose of the Study 4
- Research Questions 4
- Significance of the Study 4
- Scope of the Study 5
- Definition of Terms 5
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW 7
2.1 Concept of Music Therapy 7
2.2 Effect of Music Therapy on Human Health 9
2.3 The Effect of Music on Human Health 12
2.3.1 Music and Human Behavior 14
2.3.2 Physical Behavior 15
2.4 The Origins and History of Healing with Music 15
2.5 Using Music as Therapy 18
2.6 Music Therapy and Mental Illness 19
2.6.1 Music Therapy Curriculum in the Treatment of Mental Illness 20
2.6.2 Use of Musical Instruments in Music Therapy 27
2.6.3 Curriculum in the Use of Musical Instruments in Music Therapy 27
2.7 Importance of Music in Country/Society 28
2.8 Music on the Human Brain 29
2.9 Types and Effects of Brain Illness and Injury, and Music’s
Role in the Recovery Process 31
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 35
3.1 Introduction 35
3.2 Area of Study 35
3.3 Research Design 35
3.4 Population and Sampling 35
3.5 Research Instrument 36
3.6 Administration of Instruments 36
3.7 Method of Data Analysis 36
CHAPTER FOUR
DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS 37
4.1 Introduction 37
4.2 Respondents’ Data Presentation and Analysis 38
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 49
5.1 Summary 49
5.2 Conclusion 49
5.3 Recommendations 50
References 51
Questionnaire 57
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study
God who is the author of Music and the center of worship created man in His own image and entrusted him with the music Ministry for the glorification of His name and for the wellbeing of man. This was established in the book of Genesis Chapter 4 where Cain and Abel offered to God their offering which was engendered by their heart of devotion and commitment to God and as a token of praise to the one who made them to prosper. As a matter of fact Psalm 65 vs 1-2 says “praise waiteth for thee, O God in Zion and unto thee shall the vow be performed, O thou that hearest prayer unto thee shall all flesh come”. So when true Music is offered to God out of a grateful and devoted heart, God is well pleased and He in turn blesses His people but when our music is tainted and abused it is no more purposeful, effectful and God-glorifying. This was evident when God accepted the offering of Abel and rejected that of Cain because they both offered with different motives. Biblical record also pinpointed the fact that from the genealogy of Adam down to Lamech of Cain, we had a man called Jubal who was the first earthly orchestral (Genesis 4:21) musicians that majored in harp and flute. This is an indication that music ministry has being from the beginning of creation.
And it is also noteworthy Satan before the fall of man was the first Angelic Musician who was named the “Morning Star”. But unfortunately he rebelled against God and he was dethroned and derobed from his office. It is rather sad that since then the music ministry has been altered and reduced to nothingness because of the manner at which we misplace and misapply its importance in the church. Today, too many Christians see music as a medium of entertaining people or something done to while away the time but there is more to music according to the book of Psalm 92 which says “It is good to praise the LORD and make music to your name, O Most High, to proclaim your love in the morning and your faithfulness at night, to the music of ten stringed lyre and the melody of the harp”. When thanksgiving becomes an integral part of our lives, we will become more positive, gracious, loving and humble.
Moreso, Colossians 3:16 emphasizes the necessity of making music to the Lord “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom and as you sing Psalm, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your heart to God.
Hence, the purpose of this write up is to correct the wrong notions and unhealthy lifestyle of Christians in relation to music and to re-affirm the effect of Godly music in church growth so that everyone can embrace with a positive mindset.
1.2 The Statement of the Problem
Music is misconceived today in the Pentecostal Church setting because we don’t really have a genuine understanding of music and the central focus in the act of ministering musically. It is a common saying that “when the purpose of a thing is not known, abuse is inevitable”. So we are abusing music today just because we don’t know its value or worth and the personality to which our music is directed.
Secondly, we are not accessing the benefits attached to true music today because we are not according it, its proper place and the vessels making music to the Lord and the source of music which is God Himself.
1.3 Purpose of Study
The purposes of this study are highlighted below:
- It is to entrench the effect of music in churches today.
- It is to prioritize music as an indispensable weapon for church growth.
- It is to promote true and Godly music in the worship of God.
- It is to make church music bible-based.
- It is to correct the negative ideology people have towards church music.
- To maximize the power of music for end time harvest of souls.
1.4 Delimitation of the Study
The scope of this study is within the worshippers of Foursquare Gospel Church, Ita-Oshin, District Headquarters, The Redeemed Evangelical Mission, Onikolobo, The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Olorunsogo, Living Faith Church, Quarry Road and Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, Asero, Abeokuta, Ogun State.
1.5 Significance of the Study
This study is of paramount importance as it unveils the untoward behaviour of believers toward church music, the restoration of true and Godly music to Pentecostal Churches and the benefits we all stand to derive from both classical and contemporary music.
- Definition of Terms
Therapeutic: relating to the healing of disease. The branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of disease and the action of remedial agents.
Effect: a change that is a result or consequence of an action or other cause.
Country: A country is a region that is identified as a distinct national entity in political geography.
Music: is an art form and cultural activity whose medium is sound organized in time. The common elements of music are pitch (which governs melody and harmony), rhythm (and its associated concepts tempo, meter, and articulation), dynamics (loudness and softness), and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture (which are sometimes termed the “color” of a musical sound).
Human: relating to or characteristic of people or human beings. A human being, especially a person as distinguished from an animal or (in science fiction) an alien.
Health: is the level of functional and metabolic efficiency of a living organism. In humans it is the ability of individuals or communities to adapt and self-manage when facing physical, mental, psychological and social changes with environment.
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