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Folklife Collection - Music in the Catholic Church

by Salisbury University Students (1995)

1 folder (0.1 linear feet)

In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents in 1995, Salisbury University students and teachers collected folk life material. For this project, Gina Marie Adamo collected religious folklore, specifically the Catholic church music. She interviewed two parishoners at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, in Salisbury, Md., who were both involved in the music ministries. Her paper analyzes the changes in the Catholic church and its music throughout the years. For instance, it tells us about how music was used to appeal to young people and to unify its community. Interview transcript and audiotape enclosed.