The following guidelines will help you understand the assignment:

• Papers must be typed
• Papers should be 3-5 pages long double spaced
• Writing should use formal language and correct spelling and punctuation. If you need particular help with any of this, please use Grammarly. (Links to an external site.)
• In your reflection paper, you should:
  • Define traditional and contemporary gospel music
  • Discuss the style of at least two historical artists who sing traditional gospel and two contemporary artists. Reflect on your favorite style.
  • Determine whether gospel music is becoming more or less popular? Why or why not?
  • Identify what is "praise and worship." When is this style usually played in church?
  • List and describe instruments used in traditional, contemporary and praise and worship gospel music

Ultimately writing these reflection papers encourages you to find what is meaningful to you and thus it adds value to your learning. Do not simply outline or summarize the material we have covered. I want to know what the material means to you.