by Teresa Purinton | Aug 30, 2017
Calvary University is excited to announce the addition of a new music degree. The Bachelor’s of Music in Contemporary Christian Music will be added to the extensive lineup of music degrees available through Calvary beginning the Fall 2017 semester.
The new CCM degree is a complete music degree built around the core courses required for all undergraduate bachelor of music programs. In addition to those courses, the CCM program includes classes in Songwriting, Recording & Music Production, Music Business & Law, and Social Media & Marketing.
Why choose CU? You can expect an educational experience that is a great value, flexible and intimate classes, an excellent faculty, and strong Biblical foundation. Located in the center of the United States in Kansas City, Missouri.
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- Biblically sound
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- Small classes and individualized instruction
- World class faculty
- Strong Christian and performing arts communities
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by Sara Klaassen | May 18, 2017
Weekly Portraits of Calvary Life
Dr. Skip Hessel (far left) led a panel discussion for the Pastors’ Conference with the featured speakers.
There were crowds on campus April 20-21 as we held a Pastors’ Conference, hosted a Fine Arts Festival for Christian schools, and had the Music Department’s Spring Concert! The total attendance for the Pastors’ Conference was 80, with the focus of the conference on apologetics. Next year’s conference will be held April 19-20, 2018, so start making plans to attend. Over 500 students were on campus on that Friday for the Festival, which included music, art, theatre, speech, science, and math. Many faculty members served as judges for the event in connection with Blue Ridge Christian School. Everyone was ready to relax and enjoy some good music by Friday evening when it was time for the Spring Concert, and the Music Department did not disappoint.
Joshua Stolberg (center) performed a solo as part of the Calvary Men’s Chorale for the Spring Concert.
Sara Klaassen
Alumni Relations Coordinator
by Teresa Purinton | May 2, 2017
Calvary University’s Evidence Team will perform their last concert this coming Sunday, May 7 at First Baptist Church of Grandview. They have completed a variety of services and concerts during the Fall 2016 and Spring 2017 semesters. Come hear their wonderful voices raised in song and shared testimonies of what God is doing in their lives through Calvary University in this last performance.
by Teresa Purinton | Apr 15, 2017
The Calvary University Music Department invites you to their Annual Spring Concert! Enjoy an evening of musical selections from CU Students, Faculty, and Staff guaranteed to make you want to sing along! Variety is the key to this engaging concert with performances that will include both vocal and instrumental music featuring soloists, small ensembles, and the Calvary University Chorale just back from their annual Spring Concert Tour.
While this is a FREE concert an offering will be taken to benefit the Music Department Scholarship Fund. Please join us and invite a friend. You won’t want to miss this evening of beautiful music on Friday, April 21, 2017, at 7:00 pm at Blue River Bible Church, 15608 Fairchild Dr. Kansas City, MO just across the street from our CU campus.
For additional information contact the Music Department at 816-425-6180 or [email protected].
by Teresa Purinton | Apr 5, 2017
The Calvary University Chorale’s annual Spring Concert Tour is now complete and the students have gone back to their regular schedules. All Calvary Faculty, Staff and Students had the opportunity to hear this year’s concert based on “The Story” in a recent chapel service. This production was a moving presentation of the Bible in readings, video and song. It portrayed the events from Creation’s beginning to Christ’s resurrection. The gospel was proclaimed for all to see and hear. This year’s concert involved, not only the entire Calvary Chorale, but several Praise Band Members as well, all within this exciting concert presentation.
From Jeremy Schell, the director: My vision for this year’s and following tours was to take the Chorale to a new “destination” city that would challenge their worldview and expand Calvary’s reach.
I chose to sing The Story on this tour, which is an evangelistic journey through the scriptures complete with narration, synchronized video, and a praise band. This presentation is engaging to multiple generations and gives a clear presentation of the gospel message.
Our students performed well, developed deeper friendships, and were an absolute joy to work with. This was a relatively young Chorale, and also the first time we traveled with a praise band.
I believe our students were challenged spiritually and God’s spirit was moving among our students as much as He was moving in our audiences.
We intend to take the Chorale to Costa Rica in 2018 and continue the desire to expand students’ worldviews.
NOTE: The trip to Costa Rica is open to the community as well as Calvary Students. You do have to be able to sing as this will be a combined Chorale.
If you are interested in going or would be interested in sponsoring a student contact Jeremy Schell via email [email protected] or Teresa Purinton at [email protected] for more information. A $50.00 deposit is required by April 15, 2017 so don’t delay.
by Sara Klaassen | Mar 3, 2017
Weekly Portraits of Calvary Life
Spring Break is almost here which means the 2017 Chorale Tour kicks off soon. Twenty-two students in the Chorale and six Praise Band members will be performing in the concerts. Each production will have an evangelical theme with a clear presentation of the gospel. The tour will go through Kansas, Colorado, and Nebraska, with a majority of the time spent in Utah. There is still an opening for another church along the route. If you are interested, please contact Teresa Purinton, Music Department Office Assistant, at 816-425-6180 for additional information. Please be in prayer for the health and safety of the group while they travel, and click here to see the complete schedule.
The Calvary University Chorale
Sara Klaassen
Alumni Relations Coordinator
Upcoming Basketball Games
March 1-4, ACCA National Tournament (Men) at Joplin, MO
Upcoming Calvary Events
Now-March 5, 10-12 Beauty and the Beast March 11 is Alumni Night!
March 9-11 College Days
March 31-April 1 Athletic Alumni Reunion
Upcoming Evidence Performances
April 2, 10:45 a.m. at Shawnee Bible Church in Shawnee, KS
April 2, Evening Service at Westbrooke Church in Overland Park, KS
