Supplemental Information: Episode 2
Formal and Textural Processes in Contemporary Worship Music
Leah Amarosa (University of Oregon)
Release Date: Thursday, April 17, 2025
Production Credits
Team Lead: Matthew Ferrandino
Production Lead: Katrina Roush
Peer Reviewers: Joshua Busman,
Shersten Johnson
Special Thanks: Steve Rodgers
Music Credits
SMT-Pod Theme Music: Maria Tartaglia
Closing Music: Yike Zhang
Bio: Leah Amarosa is a PhD student in Music Theory at University of Oregon. They received their BA in Worship Arts from Asbury University and their MM in Music Theory from University of Cincinnati. Leah’s research explores form and voice in popular music genres such as hip-hop, pop, and Contemporary Worship Music (CWM). Her work has been presented at SMT, AMS, and is published in Intégral. Leah is also pursuing a specialization in Piano Pedagogy and teaches piano lessons at a local piano studio. Outside of music, Leah enjoys traveling and engaging in several outdoor sports.
Keywords: Contemporary Worship Music (CWM), form, texture, bridge section, popular music