Torch, Summer 2004

18 TORCH / Summer 2004 Winteregg’s Composition Released on CD A musical composition by Dr. Steven Winteregg, professor of music and chair of the department of music and art at Cedarville University, has been released on Albany Records’ CD A Celebration of Flight . A Celebration of Flight commemorates the 100th anniversary of Wilbur and Orville Wright’s historic aviation experiment. Four commissioned works are included: William Bolcom’s “Inventing Flight,” Michael Schelle’s “Wright Flight,” Robert Xavier Rodriguez’s “Flight: The Story of Wilbur and Orville Wright,” and Winteregg’s four-movement piece, “To Fly Unbounded.” “I composed ‘To Fly Unbounded’ in an attempt to capture the various emotions of that first flight: the initial dream of flying, the determination in the face of hardships, and the thrill of actually breaking the bonds of gravity,” Winteregg said. “It was an honor to be a part of this centennial celebration CD and to be on the same recording with such outstanding composers.” A well-known composer himself, Winteregg has won first-prize awards in the New Louisville Brass Quintet Composition Competition, International Trumpet Guild Composition Competition, and the International Horn Society’s Composition Competition. His creations have also earned 17 ASCAP awards. Winteregg joined the Cedarville University faculty on July 1, 2004. He is currently on a one-year leave of absence from his role as principal tubist in the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra and the Dayton Opera Orchestra. For more information about A Celebration of Flight , visit www.albanyrecords.com . Bible Teacher Education Major Announced T he department of biblical education has announced a new Bible teacher education major designed to equip men and women to teach Bible in Christian schools. Designed in cooperation with Cedarville’s education department, the major will provide both knowledge of the Scripture and pedagogical skills for teaching Bible in elementary and secondary Christian schools. The objective is to raise the level of how Bible is taught. Students enrolled in the program will participate in the same pedagogical and field education experiences required of secondary education majors who are seeking certification by the State of Ohio. Since states do not certify teachers of Bible or religion, there is no state certification available. However, the degree program has received the approval of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). In addition to providing essential pedagogical courses for teaching Bible in a school setting, the major also includes Christian education courses, thus qualifying students to serve their local churches in Christian education or youth ministries. Since the major also includes courses required for the preseminary Bible major, the graduate will be well prepared to pursue graduate school or seminary. Cedarville MENC Chapter Honored C ongratulations to the Cedarville University Chapter of the Music Educators National Conference (MENC)! Cedarville Chapter President Brandon Moses, along with President-Elect Aaron Carpenter and Advisor Carol Todd, traveled to the National Convention in Minneapolis, Minn., in April to accept one of nine prestigious Chapter of Excellence Awards. These awards are given to active collegiate chapters who describe, in written reports, the improvements of their recruiting techniques, projects, or musical programs within the past two years. Cedarville’s winning entry discussed the improvements made by the chapter to increase attendance at meetings and involve more students. In addition to this chapter award, junior Amanda Lucarini was one of 30 students selected from around the country to participate in a musical theatre master class coinciding with the National Convention. The master class was overseen by Tony and Grammy Award-winning playwright Jerry Herman and his Broadway staff. (Herman’s works include the musicals Hello! Dolly and Mame .) In this prestigious master class, Lucarini performed a musical theatre piece and received one-on-one instruction from Broadway veteran Karen Morrow. Congratulations to the CU MENC chapter on their accomplishments! Dr. Steven Winteregg at a reception celebrating the release of the CD “A Celebration of Flight”