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

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
Wife – Victoria
Child – Benjamin

About Mr. McGrew:
David grew up in Clarks Summit, PA, where his father served at Baptist Bible College as Registrar and professor of New Testament Greek. He left for Cedarville University in 1996 to pursue studies in organic chemistry, but no sooner had he arrived than he found himself drawn toward the field of music.

Graduating in 2000 with a degree in Music Theory & Composition, David taught at a large piano studio in Springfield, OH, before joining the faculty at Baptist Bible College in 2001. David teaches all levels of music theory and composition while maintaining a busy schedule of piano teaching and accompanying. A Student of the arts, he enjoys teaching Introduction to Fine Arts, a core component of the Arts & Sciences curriculum.

A gifted composer, he has written music for many ensembles - concert choir, winds, symphony orchestra, and sting quartet - as well as piano solo, film sound tracks, gospel quartet, and worship band. In addition to his professional life, David is also an avid trout fisherman, and he and his wife, Victoria, enjoy studying works of historic apologetics together.

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.