Cover -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- PART I. AMISH LIFE AND SONG -- CHAPTER 1. Who Are the Amish? -- CHAPTER 2. The Functions of Amish Singing -- CHAPTER 3. Case Study: "Es sind zween Weg"--PART II. SINGING IN CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENCE -- CHAPTER 4. Son…
Singing occurs in nearly every setting of Amish life. It is a sanctioned pleasure that frames all Amish rituals and one that enlivens and sanctifies both routine and special events, from household chores, road trips by buggy, and family prayer to baptisms, youth group gatherings…
An intimate portrait of the diverse music-making at the center of Amish faith and life.Singing occurs in nearly every setting of Amish life. It is a sanctioned pleasure that frames all Amish rituals and one that enlivens and sanctifies both routine and special events, from house…