by Maranatha | ROTC
In Maranatha’s ROTC program, we strive to give back to the community. Watertown has supported our ROTC program through different events such as opening the aquatic center for us to practice swimming, allowing us to use the high school for winter PT tests, and even...
by Maranatha | ROTC
As the school year begins again for Maranatha Baptist University (MBU), so too does the ROTC program in our pursuit of Leadership and Excellence. To do this at MBU we have engineered an orientation event to introduce new MSI(freshman) cadets (and even some returning...
by Maranatha | ROTC
Promoting Bilingual Officers through the ROTC Program I participated in the Project Global Officer Program this past summer. Project Global Officer is a program where ROTC cadets participate in an intensive language class for a period of eight weeks, over the summer....
by Maranatha | 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 tips about hymn playing preparation, what to think about during the song service, and even more. Who encouraged and helped you as...
by Maranatha | 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 Maranatha | College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Music
The recording of the Symphonic Band’s 9/11 commemorative concert is now available! 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 Maranatha | Department of Music
Meet Christin Kieckhafer, a 2008 Maranatha 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 Maranatha, Kieckhafer says, “I...
by Maranatha | Department of Music
Article Written By Mrs. Carol Senn Ruffin It is not uncommon for the voice students at Maranatha Baptist University to hear me say something like: “Vocalists often get a bad rap. You may be called a big baby, and overprotective; but when it comes to taking care of...
by Maranatha | Department of Music
Article written by associate professor Dr. Michelle Clater. 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 Maranatha | Department of Music
Dr. Philip A. Gingery presented a recital entitled “Bach and the Baroque.” 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 Maranatha | 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 Maranatha | Department of Music
Melody Steinbart (’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 Maranatha | Department of Music
Written by MBU Orchestra director Mr. Lewis Rosove. 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. ...
by Maranatha | Department of Music
Philip Ledgerwood (’15) graduated with a degree in Violin Performance and received the 2015 “Outstanding Musician Award” upon graduating. He is currently pursuing a Master of Music degree in Violin Performance at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, studying under...
by Maranatha | 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 Maranatha | 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 Maranatha | 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 Maranatha | College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Music
MBU’s Symphony Orchestra and Symphonic Band performed a beautiful concert entitled “Some Enchanted Evening.” The orchestra opened the program with Tchaikovsky’s “Serenade for Strings.” Next, violin soloist Elisabeth Hettinga, winner of the MBU Aria and Concerto...
by Maranatha | College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Music
Justin Landers (’12) received the 2012 Outstanding Musician award, and the Elmer F. Brown music scholarship while studying Piano Performance at Maranatha Baptist University. After graduating from MBU, Landers completed his master’s degree at Florida State University....
by Maranatha | ROTC
C Company cadets traveled to Ft. McCoy for a 3 day long field exercise to apply what they have learned in ROTC and expand on that knowledge with many classes and practical exercises. One of many classes they received was the first aid class taught by CDT Gorski....
by Maranatha | 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’s...
by Maranatha | College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Music
Article written by adjunct music professor and orchestra director Mr. Lewis Rosove. Throughout my teaching career it has never ceased to amaze me that a peculiar phenomenon exists when it comes to preparing different genres or aspects of music. Scales are, more often...
by Maranatha | College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Music
Anne Binkley, professional soprano and voice instructor at Salisbury University and Maranatha Baptist University Online, recently performed a guest recital at MBU. As a graduate of Maranatha Baptist University, Binkley began her recital by expressing her excitement to...
by Maranatha | College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Music
Stephanie Miller, student of Ruth Brown, recently presented her senior minor piano recital. Stephanie is currently completing student teaching in Minnesota in partial fulfillment of her major in Early Childhood Education. After graduation, Stephanie hopes to...
