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Dr. Mel Wilhoit

Academic Degrees

• D.M.A. Church Music, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
• M.M. Music History and Literature, Mankato State University
• B.S. Music Education, Bob Jones University

Professional Activities

• Chattanooga Bach Choir
• Chattanooga Symphony & Opera Chorus
• Tabernacle Symphony of Praise

Selected Publications

• Classical Music Critic for the Chattanooga Times Free press, 2007-present.
• "Hymnology" entry: Encyclopedia of Christian Literature, 2010.
• "John Newton: Beyond 'Amazing Grace'," Minds and Hearts in Praise of God: Hymns and Essays in Church Music in Honor of Hugh McElrath, 2006
• Dozen+ articles for Encyclopedia of American Gospel Music, 2005
• Articles on Gospel hymn writers for The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, 2nd ed., 2000.
• "William Bradbury," "Fannie Crosby," "George F. Root," "George Webb." Signed articles for American Dictionary of Biography, 1999.
• "United States Hymnody from the Civil War through the Twentieth Century." The New Century Hymnal Companion, 1998.

Topics of Expertise

• Church music: hymnody and congregational song
• Music history: American music, European music, classical traditions
• Music of 19th and 20th century revivalism
• Music of the Scopes Trial