Displaying all posts for Kara Burgess

Traditions and “Traditions!”

by December 12, 2012
Harmony 2 Tradition  - Dr. Brown

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 »

Piano Recital Excerpts by Kara Burgess

by November 27, 2012
Kara Burgess

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 »

Maranatha’s Music Program Highlighted in Journal

by July 2, 2012
Perspectives

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.

Maranatha Coursework Leads to ECMMA Certification

by May 15, 2012
ECMMA Certification at Maranatha

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 »

Why Every Music Student Should Be In a Musical

by April 22, 2012
Anne of Green Gables (Anne and Matthew)

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 »