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I began picking out notes at the piano when I was 18 months old, and have never really left the bench since. My musical education began with private lessons at age 5 and ended with a broken wrist near the end of my sophomore year of college. I left an abusive marriage and was homeless for a year. Due to various circumstances I was unable to finish my education, though it has been my constant dream for ten years.
As if the wrist injury that interrupted my education wasn't enough, I've also had to battle through severe neurological impediments caused by severe cervical spinal trauma. For a time it seemed I might never be able to play again. Thankfully that's not the case, and I believe I am a more passionate performer for touching the edge of losing what I love most.
While I have always worked in music, the bulk of my income has come from full time office positions. I was laid off twice in a year and have been unable to find full time employment since. Encouraged by the love, support, and faith of my beloved friends, I auditioned for Indiana University Southeast this spring and was awarded two scholarships! With much prayer and planning I have been working toward this goal, only to find out three weeks before the start of the semester that I will not qualify for grants until spring!
Please help me make this long-time goal a reality!! Every little bit helps, and whatever I raise beyond the cost of this academic year will go toward next year's costs. With your help I can finish my degree in 2 years. If you love classical music, if you believe in 2nd chances and education, please support me. My musical bio is below. Thanks for your consideration!
Madeline Norman's performance career spans over two decades and the North American continent. Madeline has enjoyed working with a variety of groups, including: keyboard in Frank Messina's Big Band, organist and choir director for many churches, music director for musical theater, lounge artist, and accompanist. She has soloed on flute, piano, and as a vocalist everywhere from Northwest Canada to Washington, D.C. during the 2013 Inaugural festivities.
Madeline has been fortunate to study with such talented musicians as jazz and conducting legend Norman Leyden, Van Cliburn competitor David Ingram, Hollywood music director Frank Messina, and classical pianists Pat Goodman, Jill Timmons, and Cheryl Collins. She studied piano performance and music composition at Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon, where she was the recipient of two performance-based scholarships.
At age 10 she was second for the Oregon Bach Festival; by the time she started performing professionally at age 13 she had won three gold cups and numerous awards through the OMTA Music Festivals. One adjudicator said of Madeline's potential: "You and the piano belong together."
Despite tremendous difficulties including homelessness and severe spinal and neurological trauma, Madeline has never stopped striving to improve as a pianist and has continued to look for ways to share music with others. In March 2013 Madeline was awarded a performance-based scholarship and was the sole recipient of the composition award at Indiana University Southeast in New Albany, Indiana.
As if the wrist injury that interrupted my education wasn't enough, I've also had to battle through severe neurological impediments caused by severe cervical spinal trauma. For a time it seemed I might never be able to play again. Thankfully that's not the case, and I believe I am a more passionate performer for touching the edge of losing what I love most.
While I have always worked in music, the bulk of my income has come from full time office positions. I was laid off twice in a year and have been unable to find full time employment since. Encouraged by the love, support, and faith of my beloved friends, I auditioned for Indiana University Southeast this spring and was awarded two scholarships! With much prayer and planning I have been working toward this goal, only to find out three weeks before the start of the semester that I will not qualify for grants until spring!
Please help me make this long-time goal a reality!! Every little bit helps, and whatever I raise beyond the cost of this academic year will go toward next year's costs. With your help I can finish my degree in 2 years. If you love classical music, if you believe in 2nd chances and education, please support me. My musical bio is below. Thanks for your consideration!
Madeline Norman's performance career spans over two decades and the North American continent. Madeline has enjoyed working with a variety of groups, including: keyboard in Frank Messina's Big Band, organist and choir director for many churches, music director for musical theater, lounge artist, and accompanist. She has soloed on flute, piano, and as a vocalist everywhere from Northwest Canada to Washington, D.C. during the 2013 Inaugural festivities.
Madeline has been fortunate to study with such talented musicians as jazz and conducting legend Norman Leyden, Van Cliburn competitor David Ingram, Hollywood music director Frank Messina, and classical pianists Pat Goodman, Jill Timmons, and Cheryl Collins. She studied piano performance and music composition at Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon, where she was the recipient of two performance-based scholarships.
At age 10 she was second for the Oregon Bach Festival; by the time she started performing professionally at age 13 she had won three gold cups and numerous awards through the OMTA Music Festivals. One adjudicator said of Madeline's potential: "You and the piano belong together."
Despite tremendous difficulties including homelessness and severe spinal and neurological trauma, Madeline has never stopped striving to improve as a pianist and has continued to look for ways to share music with others. In March 2013 Madeline was awarded a performance-based scholarship and was the sole recipient of the composition award at Indiana University Southeast in New Albany, Indiana.
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Madeline Rosenberg
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Coxs Creek, KY
