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While writing this paper, I attempted to follow the forms and models put forth in the research papers we read in class during this unit. It was helpful to have something to follow while writing this report because I focused more on the “how” and “why” instead of the “what” of the research report structure. Overall, I found that this paper was much more organized than my last and I hope that this also improved the quality of my writing. I understand that this paper is longer than the assignment stated, but for good reason. The literary analysis follows the examples given in class and, therefore, takes up a considerable amount of room, considering that I cite three works in my paper from our textbook. Additonally, the findings …show more content…

Schmitke stated in her interview that “Our team knows that I check my email daily and they can readily get ahold of me through this method. Email also allows me to send important music files to the team that they can print off at home, and our church office uses email to send me documents to review for the ministry. I also use email as a scheduling device to set up practice times for smaller music ensembles and have used it to schedule piano lessons with a former student who has now graduated” (Schmitke). While email has many uses, differences across various applications can be seen while investigating its features.
Reflecting the research conducted by Bazerman, it is apparent that each worship team email must be written with the audience in mind. He states in his article that “...meanings do not reside fully in the words of the text nor in the unarticulated minds but only in the dynamic relation of writer, reader, and text” (Bazerman). Each email carries important information that must be understood by all the members of the team. An example of this is the first email I reviewed which stated:
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Instead of discussing the song list for the week or the order of service, this email discusses the potential days for performance and a final decision agreed upon by all members. Additionally, the voice here is much different than the first sample cited prior. Not only do the individuals use familiar words and phrases like “Hey guys” and “as long as it works for Jenna,” one of the members uses a musical allusion to a famous Coldplay song titled “Viva La Vida” when she says “Viva la Frio Trio.” Granted, this email is a conversation among familiar friends, but it does show another side to the worship team email genre. As seen in this example, this genre can take on many forms both in its voice and in its content.
Concluding with the last email sample studied, supplementary genre features can be found. With the return of a long absent member, this last email takes a semi-familiar tone, while retaining the consistent structure and vocabulary recognized by all members. Schmitke states:
Hello Praise Team Week 3! We will have a special guest joining us this week; Patrick is coming home for a visit and will be playing the piano with us for most of the songs. You will notice that I have only listed 5 songs. The closing song is undergoing some last minute changes and as soon as we’ve figured it out, I will let you know. Here is the rest of the list for you to prep. See you Sunday at 8:00am. Heather
1. God Almighty 2. You

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