by Maranatha | College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Music, Fine Arts, Uncategorized
A mother-daughter duet, a fun piano piece with the rest of the family playing percussion, a string quintet – and more! Collaboration was the theme of Music Prep recitals this semester, and students rose to the challenge of brainstorming unique ideas and then putting...
by Maranatha | College of Arts & Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences>Department of Music, Department of Music, Fine Arts, Music, Uncategorized
Congratulations to Annelies Harmon (’13) on completing her master’s degree in Music Education! Harmon graduated from MBU with a bachelor’s degree in Music Education and, following the advice of Maranatha faculty, gained several years of teaching experience before...
by Maranatha | Faculty & Staff, MBU News
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Dr. Max Barnes was promoted to heaven Tuesday morning, July 9, 2019. Max served at MBU from 1970 until 2000. He was a Bible faculty member and also served as Dean of Students. Max was preceded in death in 2012 by his wife, Joy, who...
by Maranatha | MBU News
At this year’s commencement ceremony, Dr. Marty Marriott, president of Maranatha Baptist University and Maranatha Baptist Seminary, had the honor of conferring the first Doctorate of Ministry to Stephen Russell. Choosing a Seminary Growing up in a godly Christian...
by Maranatha | College of Arts & Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences>Department of Music, Department of Music, Fine Arts, Music
2019 Music Scholarship Recipients The MBU Music Department is pleased to award scholarships for the 2019-2020 school year to four well-deserving students. Justin Bachmann received the Elmer F. Brown, Jr. Memorial Music Scholarship. This scholarship is...
by Maranatha | College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Music, Fine Arts
In any community, each member must contribute to the group in order for the community to thrive. The same principle applies to the world of music, creating a need for networking among musicians to bring knowledge, experience, and fresh ideas to the table. Several of...
by Maranatha | College of Arts & Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences>Department of Music, Department of Music, Fine Arts, Music
Samantha Pfeiffer recently performed her major senior violin recital at Maranatha Baptist University. Her recital was prepared and presented under the direction of Mr. Lewis Rosove in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree in Violin...
by Maranatha | College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Music, Fine Arts
Anthony Wilson recently performed his major senior cello recital at Maranatha Baptist University. His recital was prepared and presented under the direction of Mr. Timothy Hammond in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree in Cello...
by Maranatha | College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Music, Fine Arts
From the strains of harmony floating out of Alumni Hall, any passing musician could tell that the upcoming concert would not be a typical one. The combined Madrigal and Chambers choirs’ recent Choral Masterworks concert highlighted composers from the Baroque era. The...
by Maranatha | College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Music, Fine Arts
Isaac Watts’ verses remain some of the most beloved and theologically sound lyrics in existence today. Many hymns have been written using his poetry as the text, including a recent hymn by Justin Bachmann, a music arranging student at MBU. His thoughtful setting of...
by Maranatha | MBU News
Maranatha’s College of Arts and Sciences is introducing three new majors starting in the fall semester of 2019—Pre-Physical Therapy, Pre-Pharmacy, and Pre-Physician Assistant. These new programs provide a more focused path for incoming students to follow if they...
by Maranatha | MBU News
As the end of this school year quickly approaches, students are looking ahead to “what’s next.” While motivation is difficult to maintain at this point in the semester, the plans and excitement from our future student body president have only begun. On March 4, Kile...
by Maranatha | MBU News
If you want to get a good job when you graduate from college, you need to know an important fact: many employers want to see an internship on your resume. In fact, studies show that employers don’t care that much about your grade point average or even your major. It’s...
by Ruth Tan | MBU News
When you walk into Rob Thompson’s office, you will notice a row of baseball caps lined up neatly on the shelf behind his desk. That choice of decoration is a great example of what he does. He is a man who wears many hats, and a man who fulfills many different...
by Maranatha | MBU News
God leads His dear children along—sometimes all the way around the world. As missionaries to Hungary since 1999, Maranatha alumni David and Jean Potter have seen firsthand God’s direction as He has worked both in and through their lives to the praise of His glory....
by Maranatha | MBU News
Dr. Matthew Davis (’96) serves as Executive Vice President and Corporate Counsel for Maranatha Baptist University. Dr. Davis founded the Davis Law Firm in Watertown and is also the president of Eternal Vision, a charitable foundation devoted to supporting quality...
by Maranatha | MBU News
MBU senior, Tori Morris, will pursue her dream this fall as she begins her doctoral program at the University Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) to study Human Pathophysiology and Translational Medicine. For Tori, this opportunity is both a personal accomplishment and an...
by Maranatha | MBU News
What was your family’s life like before coming to MBU? For the last seventeen years, we have traveled in evangelism, and our life was fairly consistent that whole time. During the school year, we would travel to different churches and hold revival meetings,...
by Ruth Tan | MBU News
April 4, 2019, Maranatha Baptist University hosted the last business breakfast of the academic year. There were more than 100 people in attendance. We were excited that Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice, Daniel Kelly, was one of those attending the event. Dan...
by Maranatha | College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Music, Fine Arts
The following is an article Dr. David Ledgerwood recently wrote as an apologetic for the many benefits gained in obtaining a degree in music. Parents occasionally question the value of a music degree for their children. As the music department chair and father of four...
by Maranatha | College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Music
“I’m not ashamed to own my Lord,” proclaims the opening line of a piece sung on Madrigal Choir’s recent tour. According to Madrigal director Dr. David Brown, that line from Dan Forrest’s arrangement “Not Ashamed” perfectly sums up the purpose of the trip. “The goal...
by Maranatha | College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Music
Ashley Distad recently performed her major senior piano recital at Maranatha Baptist University. Her recital was prepared and presented under the direction of June Brus in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree in Piano Pedagogy and...
by Ruth Tan | MBU News
A lone candy wrapper lies on the gym hallway. No one seems to see it—until Caron Manion walks past the wrapper, spots it instantly, and swoops down to pick it up and to throw it away. Meet Caron Manion, MBU custodial staff and cleaner extraordinaire. As a child...
by Maranatha | College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Music
Priscilla Bishop recently performed her major senior piano recital at Maranatha Baptist University. Her recital was prepared and presented under the direction of Mrs. Ruth Brown in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree in Piano Pedagogy...
