Maestros of Ministry: Their Legacy in the Department of Music and Worship

v iii  |  MAESTROS of MINI STRY With its many music ensembles open to qualified music and non-music majors, the missional emphasis of the touring music groups has been and remains a unique ministry of the Music Department throughout its history. Dave Matson, Lyle Anderson, Charlie Pagnard, Mike DiCuirci, Sr., Chuck Clevenger, Steve Winteregg. From 1965 until now these maestros of minis- try have left a legacy that spans more than fifty years. Along with their regu- lar teaching assignments, three of the men served as chairs; four served as ensemble directors of touring groups, and all of them were active in regular ministry in their churches. They have served students, the university, and the community with remarkable intentionality, diligence, and persistence. Their lives truly reflect a life of stewardship. Several consistent themes prevail among the maestros. The first is that the “heart is more than the art.” While the Music Department upholds a high level of academic and technical excellence, personal development and discipleship of students remains paramount. Second is the prevalence of prayer. A plaque in Lyle Anderson’s office with a quote by Dave Matson speaks volumes: “The teacher who does not pray for his students has no right to teach them.” According to Anderson, we must be persons of prayer. Prayer is what truly makes us a Christ-centered university. “Prayer has to be in the very fabric of what we do in all of our roles here as faculty members.” Many, many people are responsible for creating this work. Needless to say, this publication would not be possible without the gracious contributions of the maestros who sat through lengthy interviews and waited patiently to review transcriptions and fact check drafts of the manuscript. Sharri Hall’s faithful transcriptions of the interviews took too many hours to count. Lynn Brock’s permission to access historical materials at the Centennial Library afforded the way to research the necessary context for this history. Cedarville University: Inspiring Greatness for 125 Years by J. Murray Murdoch and Thomas Mach was a frequent reference for the university-wide background.