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David McGrew

David McGrew
Assistant Professor
Phone: 570.585.9298
Email: dmcgrew@bbc.edu
Office room number: 115 Buckingham Hall
 Personal Webpage: http://faculty.bbc.edu/dmcgrew

Education
B.A. Music Theory & Composition, Cedarville University  
M.M., Music Composition, Ithaca College

Sample of Classes Taught
Musicianship I-IV, Counterpoint, Orchestration, Vocal Composition & Arranging, Instrumental Composition & Arranging, Introduction to Worship Leading, Choral Writing & Arranging, Independent Study in Composition, Private Instruction in Piano, and Introduction to Fine Arts.

Personal
Family: Wife – Victoria
Child – Benjamin

About Mr. McGrew:
David grew up in Clarks Summit, PA, where his father taught New Testament Greek at Baptist Bible College . He left for Cedarville University in 1996 to pursue studies in organic chemistry, but no sooner had he arrived than a love affair with music began. Graduating in 2000 with a degree in Music Theory & Composition, David taught a large piano studio in Springfield , OH, before joining the faculty at Baptist Bible College & Seminary in 2001. He has composed music for many ensembles, including concert choir, wind ensemble, symphony orchestra, string quartet, piano solo, as well as film sound tracks, gospel quartet, and contemporary band. David and his wife, Victoria, enjoy traveling abroad, kayaking together, and reading to each other over tea.

Insight Questions
1. What is your favorite book?
I recommend the following books:
Cooper, Thomas. “The Bridge of History Over the Gulf of Time : A Popular View of the Historical Evidence for the Truth of Christianity.” 1871. (free at Googlebooks.com)
Kreeft, Peter. “Love is Stronger than Death.” 1979. (Ignatius Press, 1992)
Isacoff, Stuart. “Temperament: The Idea that Solved Music's Greatest Riddle.” (Knopf, 2001)
Deitrich, Jeff. “Spinner Fishing for Trout: A Proven System of Tackle, Techniques and Strategies for Catching Trout.” (Stackpole Books, 2004)

2. What are your hobbies?
 Fishing, kayaking, and jogging.

3. Who has been your greatest spiritual influence?
My father.

4. What goals do you have for your students?         
1. A disciplined approach to academics.
2. Skills necessary to inquire and reason clearly.
3. Primary resources to connect with in each field of study.