If you play the piano and are in Grades 9-12, you have the opportunity to win cash at Maranatha’s High School Piano Competition. TOP REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD APPLY ASAP: You will receive detailed feedback on your performances from professionals. You will receive a Cash Prize if you win first Read more »
Yes, there are traditions, and then there are…“traditions.” What many people do not know about Maranatha’s collegiate musicians is that they use their creative juices in many other venues in addition to music (but as you will see from the pics, they probably better not change their majors to interior Read more »
Mrs. Joy Barnes faithfully taught in the music department at Maranatha for over twenty-five years. Our music department mourns the loss of Mrs. Barnes as she had a big impact on many of us, but we are grateful that she is in Heaven with no more pain and suffering. The Read more »
Kara Burgess’s recital was prepared under the direction of Mrs. June Brus and is given in partial fulfillment of the requirements of a Bachelor of Arts in Music, with an emphasis in Piano Pedagogy. Piano Sonata, No. 2, “Concord Sonata” IV. Alcotts by Charles Ives Each movement in the Concord Read more »
“Such a Crown” by Daniel Mulder Pastor Kurtz of Calvary Baptist Church in Watertown, WI challenged Daniel Mulder, a music arranging minor at Maranatha, to write a hymn, and Daniel took the challenge. The themes of each verse are taken from different parts of the Bible: v.1 – II Timothy 4:8 Read more »
“SACRED MASTERWORKS—Past and Present” was the theme of Maranatha’s 2012 Fall Festival program. The combined choirs and symphony orchestra presented past masterworks of sacred choral symphonic literature including works of Mozart, Brahms, Faure, and Handel. Present sacred gems included Praise, My Soul, the Read more »
Linda Estep’s recital was prepared under the direction of Mr. Lewis Rosove and was given in partial fulfillment of the requirements of a Bachelor of Arts in String Pedagogy. Excerpt 1: Partita II by Johann Sebastian Bach I. Allemande II. Courante III. Sarabande IV. Gigue V. Chaconne This piece is part of a Read more »
Maranatha music degree students attend, perform, and critique performances at weekly instrument-specific repertoire classes. These repertoire classes include performing in master classes given by area professionals, attending open rehearsals for the Madison symphony, attending chamber music concerts, having discussions after viewing historic performances, and sightreading literature. Watch as Jessica Garrison Read more »
One of unique aspects of Maranatha’s music department is the close proximity of the campus to institutions such as the Milwaukee Symphony, Madison Symphony, and Chicago Symphony, making frequent attendance to outstanding concerts possible. Recently, sixteen music students, Sherry Trainer (Music Department Administrative Assistant) and David Ledgerwood (Music Department Chair) Read more »
“SACRED MASTERWORKS—Past and Present” “SACRED MASTERWORKS—Past and Present” is the theme of the Fall Festival program Friday, October 26, 2012 at 7:00 PM in the Gym at Maranatha Baptist Bible College. The combined choirs and symphony orchestra will be presenting past masterworks of sacred choral symphonic literature including works of Read more »
2012 Concerto Contest: During the fall semester, Maranatha’s Music Department hosts a concerto contest for interested and qualifying student musicians. Concerto contestants prepare a memorized movement of a concerto from the Classical period limited to 15 minutes (other selections must receive approval by the Concerto Committee). Dr. Michelle Clater points Read more »
Prior to graduation each year, Maranatha’s senior music majors take the ETS Major Field Exam in Music as a measure of their learning during their years at Maranatha. A sampling of other state and Christian universities taking this exam include Mississippi, Tulsa, Evansville, Kent State, Clearwater Christian, Cornerstone, Liberty, Northwestern, Read more »
Susie Ferris Yuen earned her B.S. in Music Education at Maranatha in 2006. She is married to James Yuen who is the College Pastor and IT Manager at Tri-City Baptist Church in Chandler, AZ. Their daughter, Ariana Hope, was born August 3, 2012. What did you have to do Read more »
With well over 200 campers, sponsors, and camp staff, Maranatha Music and Drama Camp has more participants than ever before, and we are so pleased that many Maranatha music alumni are in attendance either as camp staff and/or sponsors.This year we have campers in attendance from Minnesota, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Massachusetts, Read more »
Maranatha’s successful implementation of the Early Childhood Music & Movement Association Level 1 Certification Program was highlighted in the most recently published Perspectives, a journal of the Early Childhood Music & Movement Association. Read the article.
Learning Through Teaching: Student Teaching Challenges and Opportunities Janine Kolinski, a 2012 music education graduate, reflects on her student teaching experience. Where did you student teach? I student taught with two different traveling music teachers. So, I actually taught at four different schools: Slinger Middle School, Slinger High School, Read more »
From left, Annelies Harmon (Music Ed), Melissa Aurand Haese (Piano Pedagogy), Kara Burgess (Piano Pedagogy), Jessica Garrison (Piano Pedagogy), and Savannah Bungert (Music Ed) receive their certificates from department chair, Dr. David Ledgerwood. Five Maranatha music students completed a rigorous course of study and an extended early Read more »
2012 Highest Commencement Honors Are Awarded to Music Grads!! Pictured: Music Education Major, Leasha Folk and Piano Pedagogy Major, Melissa Aurand Haese. Melissa and Leasha were roommates for two years! Music Education Major, Leasha Folk, was Maranatha’s 2012 Valedictorian with a GPA of 3.9984. Read more »
Maranatha just finished it’s ninth and final performance of the musical, Anne of Green Gables under the direction of Carol Senn Ruffin. The orchestra was conducted by Dr. David Brown. The cast, crew, and musicians received outstanding reviews from the community, special guests, the student body, and faculty and staff. According Read more »
Students often join one of Maranatha’s choirs thinking they will simply learn collegiate literature under the professional direction of one of Maranatha’s music professors. However, choir members quickly learn that being in a Maranatha choir is so much more than enriching others through the performances of great choral works. Madrigal choir members Read more »