Organ Faculty
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Ed Dunbar, department head
Educational background: B.Mus, Henderson State University; M.M., D.M.A., Louisiana State University; additional study at the Salem (N.C.) Organ Academy Hometown: Altheimer, Arkansas Membership: The American Guild of Organists, served as secretary, sub-dean and dean in chapters in Arkansas, Louisiana, and South Carolina; Music Teachers National Association; Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia; Pi Kappa Lambda. Academic Area: chairman of the Division of Music, head of the organ department, university organist, music theory, applied organ, organ pedagogy, organ literature, and service playing Performances and Publications: recent solo performance with the Bob Jones University Symphony Orchestra; recitals and sacred concerts in North Carolina, Virginia, Illinois, South Carolina, New Jersey, Colorado, Pennsylvania and Ohio; choral and instrumental pieces published by SoundForth; served as chairman of the committee and chief editor for the University Hymnal; was also an editor of Hymns of Grace and Glory Hobbies: gardening and travel with my family Family: wife, Pam, also on the music faculty, and three daughters: Katie (deceased), Kara, and Analeisa Ministry: campus organist, organist at Faith Free Presbyterian Church, Greenville, SC where he also serves as an elder Mission statement: We have a tremendous opportunity to work with talented young people from around the world. My goal is to see that they receive the finest music training; but more importantly, I want to see them know their God and use their talents for His glory. Soli Deo Gloria (to God alone the glory)! |
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Donna Crawford
Educational background: B.A., Heritage Baptist University; M.A., Pensacola Christian College; M.M., Bob Jones University; additional study at the University of Akron Hometown: Denver, Colorado Academic Area: applied piano, applied organ, music technology Membership: member of National Piano Guild, American College of Musicians Hobbies: typesetting music, crocheting, working jigsaw puzzles Family: husband, George Crawford, four children, and ten grandchildren Ministry: participant in music program at Faith Baptist Church, Taylors, SC Mission statement: By example and edification, I desire to challenge my students to acknowledge that their unique abilities are given to them by their Creator; to develop those gifts to their maximum potential for the glory of God; to love the Lord their God with all their hearts, souls, strength, and minds; and to worship fervently and serve enthusiastically the Lord Jesus Christ. |
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Ed Rea
Educational background: B.A., B.S., M.A., Bob Jones University; additional study at Pillsbury Baptist Bible College and Central Baptist Theological Seminary Academic Area: applied piano, hymn playing, organ, music theory Hobbies: vintage pianos Family: wife, Judy, and two sons, Micah and Benjamin Ministry: organist, Mount Calvary Baptist Church, Greenville, SC |