by Maranatha | College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Music
Written by Associate Professor of Music, Dr. Michelle Clater One of the questions I am sometimes asked is what theory skills students should have before coming to college. Obviously, the more skills students come to college with, the better off they will be, but...
by Maranatha | College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Music
Several years ago, I attended a choral school run by Rene Clausen, highly-respected director of the Concordia Choir. Dr. Clausen told us that choral warm-ups should warm up the voice, mind, and body. When I warm up my choir (the Chamber Singers), I try to keep these...
by Maranatha | College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Music
Accomplished Christian arranger and composer, Molly Ijames, spoke as a virtual guest speaker in the Arranging and Composing Repertoire Class on Thursday, September 24. Prior to the class period, Molly sent copies of two of her arrangements for each student in the...
by Maranatha | College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Music
After completing her undergraduate degree in music at Maranatha, Christina Brier attended Eastman School of Music where she studied with Kathleen Bride, a world-renowned teacher. Christina was awarded the prestigious Eileen Malone Scholarship her first year and became...
by Maranatha | College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Music
The Watertown Community is invited to attend a free concert given by Dr. Erin K. Murphy/flute, Friday, April 24, at 7 PM in Burckart Hall, on the campus of Maranatha Baptist University, 745 West Main Street, Watertown. Repertoire by Lili Boulanger, Melanie Bonis,...
by Maranatha | College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Music
Megan Rasmussen performed a piano recital to fulfill one of the requirements of the pedagogy major she is completing at Maranatha. To learn more about music options at Maranatha, click here. Watch excerpts from Rasmussen’s recital below (subscribers: click...
by Maranatha | College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Music
Nathan Ledgerwood graduated from Maranatha with a major in Cello Performance. After receiving a scholarship to the University of Texas-Austin (UT), he earned his MM in Cello Performance while studying with Phyllis Young. After graduation he free-lanced as a cellist,...
by Maranatha | College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Music
The Maranatha Symphony Orchestra performed its 11th annual Classical Kid’s Concert at Calvary Baptist Church under the direction of retired MSO violist, Lewis Rosove. The orchestra presented a concert entitled “The Orchestra Family” and featured the beloved...
by Maranatha | Advantage, College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Music
On Saturday, February 7, Maranatha family and alumni gathered with guests from the community at First Baptist Church in Troy, Michigan to hear internationally-renowned piano duo Diana Shapiro and Stanislava Varshavski. Drs. Shapiro and Varshavski have taught as...
by Maranatha | College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Music
Helen Scott performed a piano recital to fulfill one of the requirements of the pedagogy major she is completing at Maranatha. To learn more about music options at Maranatha, click here. Watch excerpts from Scott’s recital below. “Jupiter,” from The Planets, Op. 32 by...
