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Helping Their Heroes: Worship Students Volunteer At Dove Awards, Mark D. Weinstein

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For the past four years, Cedarville University’s worship department has volunteered at the Gospel Music Association’s Annual Dove awards held in Nashville, Tennessee, honoring achievements in Christian music. Students participating in the worship major at Cedarville are given the opportunity to volunteer for the trip led by associate professor of worship Dr Roger O’Neel.

Dove-Nominated Singer-Songwriter Is Cedarville Artist-In-Residence, Mark D. Weinstein

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Dove Award-nominated singer-songwriter Matt Papa will serve as artist-in-residence at Cedarville University for the 2021-22 academic year.

Music Videos Put Digital Spotlight On Worship Talent, Mark D. Weinstein

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If you have a band or choir, and because of, oh, let’s say a global pandemic, you have less opportunity to perform for an audience, what do you do? In the modern digital age, the answer is obvious — share music videos online!

Worship Culture Creates Songwriting Minor, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University will offer a new songwriting minor starting fall semester 2021.

From Worship To Production: Recent Graduate Adapts To Find Ministry Role, Mark D. Weinstein

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With the adverse impact that COVID-19 has had on the job market, many individuals have been struggling to find work. For Cedarville University alumnus Trevin Rhoades, however, the pandemic’s unique demands led him to pivot from his original job goal at a local church to a different role within the same church.

Song Writing Opportunity For Aspiring Musicians, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University’s Department of Music and Worship will host its ninth annual songwriting contest open to all Cedarville undergraduate students. Participants should email a PDF file of a lead or chord sheet as well as an MP3 of the song to John Chilcote, assistant professor of worship, at johnchilcote@cedarville.edu by Friday, February 26, to enter.

Prodigal Son Inspires New Album, Mark D. Weinstein

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The parable of the prodigal son is a beloved story of redemption and restoration. And as it turns out, it is also the perfect theme for one Cedarville University student’s first full-length album.

Cedarville junior worship major Noah Ayers is set to release his new album, “Of Rebels and Prodigals,” based on the parable of the prodigal son, in February 2022.