IN THIS LESSON
As we near the end of the course, we ask some harder (but common!) questions about music, and leverage what we've learned in church documents to answer them! The first: what about style?
SSC37. The Church has no wish to impose a rigid uniformity... rather does she respect and foster the genius and talents of various races and peoples. ... Sometimes, in fact, she admits such things into the liturgy itself, so long as they harmonize with its true and authentic spirit.
MS 63. Instruments, which are by common opinion and use, suitable for secular music, are to be altogether prohibited from every liturgical celebration and from popular devotions. The use of musical instruments... supports the voices, renders participation... achieve a deeper union.