Department
History and Political Science
Major
Biochemical Engineering
Research Advisor
Ahmad, Diana L.
Advisor's Department
History and Political Science
Funding Source
Missouri S& T Opportunities for Undergraduate Research Experiences (OURE) Program
Abstract
During the late 1700's and early 1800's, a time of religious revival, called the Second Great Awakening, spread through the United States. Average Americans desired newer types of music, both sacred and secular. It was the interdependence of the new music and the Second Great Awakening's religious revivals that led to the success of the revival and the survival of this new type of music. Circuit riders would ride horses over the countryside recruiting new lay people to begin small congregations. These common people began to create their own religious music. These songs reflected some of the new beliefs that were stressed during this time such as free grace and believer's baptism. In summary, the revivals encouraged this new genre of music, but without the music, the revivals would not have been nearly as meaningful.
Biography
Brandi Andersen is a sophomore at Missouri University of Science and Technology in Biochemical Engineering. From Belleville, IL, Brandi participates on campus in many different organizations. Currently, she serves as Vice President of Phi Eta Sigma, the freshman honors society, and as a student leader with the Wesley Campus Ministry. Brandi is enjoying her second PRO season as a senior PRO Leader for Missouri S& T.
Research Category
Humanities/Social Sciences
Presentation Type
Poster Presentation
Document Type
Poster
Award
Humanities/Social Sciences poster session, Second place
Location
Havener Center, Upper Atrium/Hallway
Presentation Date
09 Apr 2008, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
The Music of the Second Great Awakening
Havener Center, Upper Atrium/Hallway
During the late 1700's and early 1800's, a time of religious revival, called the Second Great Awakening, spread through the United States. Average Americans desired newer types of music, both sacred and secular. It was the interdependence of the new music and the Second Great Awakening's religious revivals that led to the success of the revival and the survival of this new type of music. Circuit riders would ride horses over the countryside recruiting new lay people to begin small congregations. These common people began to create their own religious music. These songs reflected some of the new beliefs that were stressed during this time such as free grace and believer's baptism. In summary, the revivals encouraged this new genre of music, but without the music, the revivals would not have been nearly as meaningful.
