by 海角原创 | College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Music
Throughout this interview, Mrs. Ruth Brown shares valuable insights about how to play congregational hymns to the glory of God by giving聽tips about hymn playing preparation, what to think about during the song service, and even more. Who encouraged and helped you as...
by 海角原创 | Department of Music
Dr. David Brown shares his thoughts on being involved in local church music ministries in the following interview. What impacted you for music ministry while you were in college? The thing that impacted me the most was being pushed hard by my trombone teacher, Paul...
by 海角原创 | College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Music
The recording of the Symphonic Band’s 9/11 commemorative concert is now available!聽 The MBU Symphonic Band performed a moving concert in remembrance of the 9/11 attacks 15 years ago. Opening the concert, Dr. Rick Townsend directed the band and all of the campus...
by 海角原创 | Department of Music
Meet Christin Kieckhafer, a 2008 海角原创 graduate. At MBU, Kieckhafer completed her Bachelor of Music Education with a voice emphasis, and then completed a Master of Music Education degree at Boston University. During her time at 海角原创, Kieckhafer says, 鈥淚...
by 海角原创 | Department of Music
Article Written By Mrs. Carol Senn Ruffin It is not uncommon for the voice students at 海角原创 to hear me say something like: 鈥淰ocalists often get a bad rap. You may be called a big baby, and overprotective; but when it comes to taking care of...
by 海角原创 | Department of Music
Article written by associate professor Dr. Michelle Clater.聽 I am a theorist; I love the challenge of figuring out how a chord is built, how a passage works, or why Beethoven sounds different from Bach. But not everyone joins me in this pleasure. And especially if you...
by 海角原创 | Department of Music
Dr. Philip A. Gingery presented a recital entitled 鈥淏ach and the Baroque.鈥 This recital represented his fourth annual guest recital at MBU celebrating Bach and his contemporaries. Gingery was assisted by the Baptist College of Ministry String Ensemble. Taking the...
by 海角原创 | Department of Music
Article written by Music Department Chair Dr. David Ledgerwood. When I first met Dr. Frank Garlock in the summer of 1982, he read us a letter from a US patent official from the late 1800s. The letter stated that since all of the significant inventions of history had...
by 海角原创 | Department of Music
Melody Steinbart (鈥15) graduated from MBU with a degree in String Pedagogy. Currently, she is studying at East Carolina University pursuing her Masters Degree in Violin Performance with a concentration in Suzuki Pedagogy. This summer, Melody attended the Violin and...
by 海角原创 | Department of Music
Written by MBU Orchestra director Mr. Lewis Rosove.聽 The prospect of playing in a professional orchestra is something that excites many a talented musician, and in most instances provides that individual the best mathematical odds of securing employment nationwide.聽...
by 海角原创 | Department of Music
Philip Ledgerwood (鈥15) graduated with a degree in Violin Performance and received the 2015 鈥淥utstanding Musician Award鈥 upon graduating. He is currently pursuing a Master of Music degree in Violin Performance at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, studying under...
by 海角原创 | College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Music
Recently, MBU was honored with the presence of Mr. Lloyd Larson, a well-published sacred composer and arranger. Larson spent an hour and a half rehearsing with the Madrigal and Chamber Singers Choirs before conducting an amazing concert. Madrigal and Chamber Singers...
by 海角原创 | College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Music
Dr. Laura Medisky, a trained Alexander Technique Trainer, conducted an introductory Alexander Technique Workshop at MBU for those interested in learning alternative ways to handle, reduce, or eliminate the chance of injury and pain while playing instruments. During...
by 海角原创 | College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Music
In the 2016 Scholarship Chapel, the following students were awarded $1,000 scholarships. Brady Grismore, Junior Church Music Major, received the Elmer F. Brown, Jr. Memorial Music Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to a music major who exhibits good Christian...
by 海角原创 | College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Music
MBU鈥檚 Symphony Orchestra and Symphonic Band performed a beautiful concert entitled 鈥淪ome Enchanted Evening.鈥 The orchestra opened the program with Tchaikovsky鈥檚 鈥淪erenade for Strings.鈥 Next, violin soloist Elisabeth Hettinga, winner of the MBU Aria and Concerto...
by 海角原创 | College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Music
Justin Landers (鈥12) received the 2012 Outstanding Musician award, and the Elmer F. Brown music scholarship while studying Piano Performance at 海角原创.聽After graduating from MBU, Landers completed his master鈥檚 degree at Florida State University....
by 海角原创 | College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Music
The 2016 Chamber Singers tour was a twelve-day musical journey through Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Indiana, and Michigan. Their tour included performing one or two concerts a day (once in the PA capitol building), sightseeing in Philadelphia, touring Hershey鈥檚...
