by Maranatha | College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Music, Uncategorized
In every field of study, there is give and take between the professionals of that field. They exchange ideas with each other, and interact with the theories put forth by the great minds of the past. It is an ongoing conversation, spanning the history of discovery and...
by Maranatha | Department of Music
The first ever performance of the 414 String Quartet at Maranatha Baptist University took place recently in Burckart Hall. Many of the attendees had only the highest praise for the concert, and the performers themselves indicated that they enjoyed the experience of...
by Maranatha | College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Music
Dr. Monty Budahl has been a Maranatha faculty member longer than almost any other professor on campus. He has held numerous faculty positions and in many ways has shaped the MBU Music Department into what it is today. All things have a beginning, however, and Dr....
by Maranatha | Admissions
Last Thursday morning, Maranatha’s Dining Room was filled with students, staff, faculty members, and members of the local community to learn more about the state of Wisconsin’s economic marketing efforts. Tricia Braun, COO of the Wisconsin Economic Development...
by Maranatha | College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Music
Music majors and minors often experience a significant letdown in the days and weeks following a recital. Students often ask “What next?” or “Is that it?” and may find it difficult to navigate post-recital letdown. Maranatha’s music faculty concur. Experienced...
by Maranatha | College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Music
Clowns, costumes, and choreography – recent Music Prep recitals were anything but traditional! Music lessons were filled with excitement all semester as students, teachers, and parents anticipated the first ever Music Plus recitals at Maranatha Music Prep School. The...
by Maranatha | Admissions
We are almost done with our first week of classes here at Maranatha. What a week it has been! We have enjoyed special revival services with Mike and Mark Herbster, we have welcomed our freshman with copious amounts of syllabi, and we have seen campus get back to...
by Maranatha | Admissions
The two-week preseason for men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s soccer, and women’s volleyball starts today for the Maranatha teams! This is a favorite time for many students who commit to being fall athletes. I talked to several of the head coaches of...
by Maranatha | College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Music
MBU alumna Joy Parker was recently accepted into the doctoral program at University of Southern Mississippi where she will be pursuing a DMA in Piano Performance. Joy graduated from Maranatha in 2015, majoring in Music Education with emphases in piano pedagogy and...
by Maranatha | Admissions
It seems like more and more people are encouraging travel and experience as part of education. We’ve discussed the benefits and dangers of doing this travel in the format of what is called a gap year, but what about during school? If you read the gap year article, I...
by Maranatha | Admissions
There is a movement in our generation right now that is trying to discredit the value of a college education. This movement tells students that higher education is not worth the money or that going to college will automatically cripple your financial future. Although...
by Maranatha | Admissions
What do Apple’s Steve Jobs, Microsoft’s Bill Gates, NFL’s Roger Goodell, Hollywood’s Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, Talk Show’s Oprah Winfrey, and Boeing’s Dennis Muilenburg have in common? Aside from being known as prominent leaders in our society, all of these...
by Maranatha | Admissions
Finances are such a massive part of going to college. People often question how they can pay for college, how can they get help in regard to finances, or just where to even start. There are several common questions that I have been asked regarding finances that I...
by Maranatha | College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Music
Each year, an Outstanding Senior Musician Award is given to the MBU graduate whom the music faculty believes completely exhibits the qualities of the spirit of Maranatha through music. This student is selected on the basis of musicianship, academic achievement,...
by Maranatha | Admissions
“I’m going to take a year off to work.” This is a pretty frequent answer one will get when asking high school students what their plans are for college. This “gap year” as it has been called, is something our generation of American students are doing more frequently,...
by Maranatha | College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Music
Dr. Ledgerwood recently had the opportunity to sing under the direction of his former high school choir director, V. Lee Harrity, joining other alumni to present a cantata of the life of Christ at Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Music Hall. The 50-member alumni choir convened...
