2017 Music Scholarship Recipients
The MBU Music Department was pleased to see four of our students receive scholarships in yesterday’s scholarship chapel. Each of the recipients were well-deserving of their scholarships.
Priscilla Bishop, Jessica Post, Kaylee Barr, and Kaylin Heller all received scholarships between the ranges of $750 and $1500.
Priscilla Bishop received the Elmer F. Brown, Jr. Memorial Music Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to a music major who demonstrates a sincere love for Christ, who desires to use his/her musical gift for the Lord, and who desires to uphold godly, conservative music standards. Bishop’s private lesson teacher, Ruth Brown, attests to her character saying, “Priscilla works with excellence and attention to detail in her lessons. She walks in the door with an attitude ready to learn, and she loves the challenge of weekly goals. It is a blessing to work with her each week.”
Kaylee Barr received the Ruth E.V. Hey Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to a Church Music Major or Piano Pedagogy Major who exhibits good Christian character and is active in Christian service in the local church. Janet Tschida, Barr’s teacher and advisor states, “Kaylee demonstrates focused effort to learning as much as possible. She clearly desires to prepare herself for whatever ministry God brings her way.” June Brus, Barr’s private lesson instructor states, “Kaylee looks forward to a lifetime of serving the Lord through her God-given musical gifts. She puts her all into improving her piano skills, digging out the smallest details in her quest to bring the music to life.”
Jessica Post received the Fine Arts Music Scholarship, a scholarship presented to a student in his/her junior or senior year who exhibits godly Christian character and has a heart for ministry. Post’s private lesson teacher, Dr. David Brown, says of Post “From the day we talked her into changing her major to Music Ed, she’s been ‘all in.’ She has excelled in playing euphonium, conducting, and coaching rehearsals. I commend Jessica to you as a model of what we want in our Music Education graduates here at MBU. She’s a credit to the profession.”
Kaylin Heller received the Hope Pfeiffer Memorial Scholarship, a scholarship given to a female music major or minor who is hard-working and demonstrates a commitment to being involved in full-time ministry in the local church or Christian school through teaching or performance skills. Dawn Lawler, Heller’s private flute teacher remarks, “Kaylin is a beautiful musician, and a very hard worker, always striving to be the best player she can be.”