by Maranatha | College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Music
This year, over 130 high school students, 15 sponsors, and 50 university students joined together for the musically enriching weekend of Great Lakes Music Festival 2017. “Great Lakes,” says Josh Wright, second year band track member, “is a place where you can play...
by Maranatha | College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Music
Mr. Peter Wright, director of the MBU Communications Office and director of the MBU Chorale, received his bachelor’s degree in Sacred Piano with a minor in Church Ministries from Maranatha Baptist Bible College. He grew up playing the piano, but says, “As I went...
by Maranatha | College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Music
Son of professor emeritus Dr. Monty Budahl, Seth Budahl grew up in a house filled with music. “My dad is the primary influence in my musical development,” Budahl states. “In our home, we listened to music a lot, and we attended concerts, too. My dad’s passion for...
by Maranatha | College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Music, Uncategorized
Article written by Mrs. Carol Senn Ruffin As competition/recital season is fast approaching, it is helpful for vocal teachers and students alike to review the basics of stage etiquette to give their performances some extra shine and polish. PREPARATORY STEPS Sit...
by Maranatha | MBU News
What’s New at MBU After time away from Maranatha, it is fun to play a game of “Find What’s New on Campus.” This semester is no different. From The Den to the shiny, refurbished bell to new furniture in the coffee shop, changes abound. One of these additions is...
by Maranatha | Department of Music
Over the last few years, the MBU Arranging and Composing Repertoire class has been privileged to hear from several well-known sacred composers and arrangers via a virtual setting. To start off this semester, Dan Forrest, an acclaimed composer of choral, orchestral,...
by Maranatha | College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Music
Meet Hope (Budahl) Robertson, a 1998 Maranatha graduate. With a double-major in sacred music and elementary education with a history minor, Robertson played in band and orchestra, sang in the Madrigal choir, and took piano lessons from Dr. David Ledgerwood. “Being...
by Maranatha | College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Music
Timothy Warren recently performed an arranging showcase and guitar recital. His recital was prepared under the direction of Dr. David Ledgerwood and Mr. Samuel Hines in partial fulfillment for a minor in music arranging. Excerpts from his recital are below. Tim Warren...
by Maranatha | College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Music
The 2017 Classical Kids Concert will be titled “The ABCs of Music,” and will take the audience on a journey through the alphabet using the letters to highlight composers, musical terminology, and geographical locations. Maranatha invites all – young...
by Maranatha | College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Music
This article was written by Mr. Lewis Rosove. At the end of the first part of what will turn out to be a trilogy (at least) of sorts I stated that I would talk about the challenges that are inherent in the career of an orchestral musician. After thinking things over...
by Maranatha | College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Music
God is using Maranatha music grads to spread the Gospel all across the world! Ruth Potter, a 1998 church music major, recently led a team to India to give a music seminar at a school. Ruth writes, “We made plans to teach group lessons on violin, classical guitar,...
by Maranatha | College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Music
The MBU Symphonic Band arrived on campus for one final day of classes before leaving for Thanksgiving break after touring Illinois for nearly a week. Each day brought the band to different areas of the state spanning from Rockford to Alton performing two concerts a...
by Maranatha | College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Music
Đặng Ái Thi (Jane Dang) recently presented her Junior Arranging Showcase in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Arranging. Jane’s recital consisted of solos, duets, ensembles, and choral numbers. To read about her...
by Maranatha | College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Music
This article is written by Dr. Michelle Clater. One of my goals as a music teacher is to help my students be better and more intelligent listeners. This personal goal hearkens back to when I was in elementary school, when my one music teacher had this goal as well....
by Maranatha | Department of Music
by Maranatha | ROTC
Maranatha’s Army ROTC Ranger Challenge team won for the fifth time in a row this year! They have won seven out of the nine years that they have attended the competition. Ranger Challenge is a day-and-a-half long competition that takes place at Ft. McCoy once a ye ar....
by Maranatha | College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Music
Meet Maranatha graduate Hayley (McGrail) Swift. She graduated in 2007 with a degree in Music Education. Currently, Swift is in her 8th year of being the music director at Oakwood Christian School where she teaches K5-6th grade general music, directs the Elementary,...
by Maranatha | College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Music
The 2016 Fall Festival performance entitled “A Greater Mission” highlighted the life of Major Ron Brooks, a decorated soldier, true patriot, devoted father, and pastor. The evening was narrated by Hannah Fellmeth acting as Mrs. Barbara Brooks, and the MBU combined...
by Maranatha | College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Music
The death of a loved one. A surprise diagnosis. Bad news. Any of these can cause a Christian to question and wonder where God is and what He is doing. Prior to Maranatha, and while pursuing her first bachelor’s degree, Christin Kieckhafer (’08), experienced the...
by Maranatha | ROTC
This past June I attended Airborne School, a three week course at Fort Benning, Georgia. Over the first two weeks of the course, I and close to 400 other people from different service branches learned basic parachuting principles. This included: how to exit an...
by Maranatha | ROTC
This summer, I had the opportunity to go to Fort Knox to participate in Cadet Initial Entry Training which is now known as Basic Camp. I was there from July 10th to August 9th as a part of the 6th regiment. The goal of this training was to teach cadets basic soldier...
by Maranatha | ROTC
This summer I had the opportunity to go to the Army ROTC’s Advanced Camp, formerly known as Cadet Leadership Course; or CLC for short. The purpose of Advanced Camp, is to test the skills and abilities of all senior cadets, in order to demonstrate their personal...
by Maranatha | ROTC
Upon my graduation from college and commissioning as a 2LT in the United States Army, I was offered a three-month internship in FT Knox, Kentucky before I headed off to my Basic Officer Leadership Course (BOLC). This internship allowed freshly commissioned Officers to...
by Maranatha | ROTC
Albert Einstein once said that the only source of knowledge is experience. During my time at Ft. McCoy for the Battalion Field Training eXercise(FTX), I gained plenty of both through my squad members, hands-on projects, and various challenges presented to me. As a...
