Every church does it a little bit differently, and there are wide differences in how those churches choose to revere God in their musical traditions. I'm not an Evangelical for many reasons, the music being the least of them.
For me, liturgy is as important as the music, and has a rhythm of moments that build us up, and bring us to more somber reflection, also depending on the liturgical season. My original comment was in reference to Susan Cain's "Quiet" and she does make a valid point about introvert Christians feeling displaced in their Evangelical parishes because they do have a rock concert-like atmosphere. That may not be true to the experience of your church, but that's not to say that it doesn't occur other places. For a RC mass, there is music throughout, beginning to end; that may not be something that you prefer in your tastes for worship.
If nothing else, that chapter in Cain's book is worth a read, as it reflects the sentiments I have heard from Protestant converts to RC that there's a vast difference in the sacred music played in one group vs another, and it's impact on the personal development of their spiritual life while in prayer or in a congregation.
The only music I've ever heard during prayer (if any) is some light piano
At my current evangelical church we do about 30 minutes of worship, then 15 minutes of small group prayer followed by an hour sermon.
Music is only during the worship part
Every church does it a little bit differently, and there are wide differences in how those churches choose to revere God in their musical traditions. I'm not an Evangelical for many reasons, the music being the least of them.
For me, liturgy is as important as the music, and has a rhythm of moments that build us up, and bring us to more somber reflection, also depending on the liturgical season. My original comment was in reference to Susan Cain's "Quiet" and she does make a valid point about introvert Christians feeling displaced in their Evangelical parishes because they do have a rock concert-like atmosphere. That may not be true to the experience of your church, but that's not to say that it doesn't occur other places. For a RC mass, there is music throughout, beginning to end; that may not be something that you prefer in your tastes for worship.
If nothing else, that chapter in Cain's book is worth a read, as it reflects the sentiments I have heard from Protestant converts to RC that there's a vast difference in the sacred music played in one group vs another, and it's impact on the personal development of their spiritual life while in prayer or in a congregation.
Fair enough