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Musical Talents “I’ve been playing the saxophone since I was a teenager, and

little by litt e as I was playing in different bands and churches,

my passion for music grew as I was also growing in the Lord. I

would like to multiply the talent that God gave me and use it for

His glory. My goal is to be an instrument for God, in which He

To each believer, God has given a special talent. can play through me the music and songs He wants so the

For Micah Tompkins, that talent is playing the Kingdom of Heaven will increase and He will be glorified.”

-Javier Pistilli

French horn. He discovered this ability
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around eight years ago when someone told “I chose music as my major because it is very practical for young

women. Not only could I teach in school or use it in the church

him that he could never play this instru­
setting, but were I to get married, I could continue giving lessons music

ment. He set out to prove that person out of our home.”

-Kendall McGuire
wrong and he has. survey

Now, Micah is devoting his life to us­ “One day in my second grade music class, the music teacher

ing this talent for the Lord. Currently, he brought a violin to class and told us all about it. He then

allowed us to play it, and I remember coming home that day,

plays in the orchestra and brass ensemble begging to play the violin. My parents didn’t think I was serious,

and gives private lessons to two younger but after eight months of pleading, they allowed me to take

violin lessons. Just as my elementary music teacher inspired me

boys. In addition, he spends much time
to play the violin, I want to inspire young people to develop their

practicing. All these activities take up inborn musical talents. Helping students ove music, whether it

much of his time and demand much of his be in an elementary music class or conducting an orchestra, is

my desire and goal.”

energy. However, Micah sees a purpose -Sarah Custer

behind all that he does. “God is teaching

“When I graduate from Clearwater, I will be getting my Master’s

me patience, hard work, and determina­
Degree in Piano Performance. At that time, I wou d consider

tion through playing,” he said. going for a doctorate. I would like to perform concerts as well as

teach at the college level. I would also like to conduct an
In the future, Micah plans to continue

orchestra. My goal is to be the best pianist that I can be and to

using the French horn in his life. He ex­ someday share my skills and knowledge with others.”

plained, “I am looking at grad school right -Steven Holmes

now, and I would eventually like to teach. How­ “What prompted me to study music was especially my love for it.

ever, my dream would be to play in an orchestra.” When I started studying music more intensely here, my love for

it only increased. I think God gave me this desire for music and

His professors have encouraged him all
also a love for children, so that someday, God willing, I can

along the way. “The music faculty are really help­ teach music to children and share my love of music them.”

ful here,” Micah said. “They want to listen and -Joy Wasmundt

help students with their problems. They supply the “I decided to go into music because I loved it. When I was

pressure needed, but maintain it in a Christian en­ growing up, I begged my parents for a piano. When they finally

got me a piano and piano lessons, I was so excited. Since then,

vironment.”
my parents never had to ask me to practice because, in their

opinion, I played the piano all the time. When I graduate, I

want to teach music in a school while having private piano

lessons. I love teaching and seeing others appreciate and

understand music.”

-Rachel Madoushek