Monday, March 31, 2014

The David Archuleta Music Scholarship - Fan Story






 
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So how does receiving a music scholarship impact a person? 
Please read this personal story of a David fan who
knows firsthand what being on the receiving end really means!
 
Hi!
My name is Maryanne Munk. When I was 7 years old I began piano and music theory lessons from a professor of music. I worked hard and sacrificed much. My dream was to major in music at a university. I hoped to teach and to bring the joy of music into people's lives. I wanted others to feel the happiness that music had brought into my life! I became heavily involved with music in the community, church and school. And I loved it!
 
The summer after my junior year of high school, my father died. It was a shock to say the least and a difficult time for my mother and me. I didn't know if I would ever have the opportunity to attend a university but I applied anyway and was accepted.
 
At the end of my senior year, I was awarded a music scholarship through my high school. It was not only an honor to receive this recognition but a blessing to see the doors of opportunity open in my behalf. I attended the university of my choice and majored in music. It has been a joy and blessing in my life! I love teaching and serving in my church and community! It is awesome!
 
We have the opportunity to not only honor David Archuleta for the joy he has brought into our lives through his music, but we have the opportunity to open the doors of opportunity in some young musician’s life. May we all pull together to make a difference, for out of small things can big things be brought to pass!
 
Sincerely,
Maryanne Munk
 
YOU can be a part of impacting a life too!!
 
Our campaign ends April 9th.
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Friday, March 28, 2014

TDAMS - Thanks Goodness It's $5 Friday


Please donate if you can.......



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Thank Goodness It's $5 Friday AGAIN!!! 
                                                    
YES!!  It’s BACK!!
 
As we all know some fans can give more
and some not as much. 
We love our $5 Friday promotion as this provides an
opportunity for ALL to be a part of
THE DAVID ARCHULETA MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP.
 
As we saw in the fan letter posted on Monday:
EVEN A LITTLE BIT HELPS!
 
Donate if you can here:
 
Friend us and ‘like’ us on Facebook
 
Follow us on Twitter
 
Our campaign for 2014 ends April 9th.

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

The David Archuleta Music Scholarship Giveaway






IT'S TIME TO CELEBRATE!
 
THE DAVID ARCHULETA MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP
is sponsoring A Thank You "Free Gift Giveaway"!
We are celebrating David’s Homecoming,
his great fans AND our 5th year!
ALL DAVID FANS ARE ELIGIBLE TO WIN
INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL FANS!
NO DONATION is required to register for this gift.
All David fans are welcome!
 
The bag is large ... measuring 18" x 21" (not including handle)
It is made of brown denim and other heavy fabrics.
It’s lined and has a 3 section pocket on the back.
This would be a great traveling bag to use
when going to David's concerts....
or a special container for David's music, his book,
and his many special keepsakes.
It is waiting for a special fan!
 
 
 
 
To register please email your name only to:
 You will be contacted for address info if  you win.
 A name will be drawn at random.
The winner will be notified and the bag mailed free of charge.
A Big HIGH FIVE to David and all his special fans!
It’s time to Celebrate!!
 
 WELCOME HOME DAVID...NO ONE CAN FILL YOUR BOOTS!!

Monday, March 24, 2014

David Archuleta is Home!


The best 10 second video David Archuleta has made to date: "I'm Home, I'm Home!

Welcome Back we Missed You!


The David Archuleta Music Scholarship





A LETTER FROM A DAVID FAN
 
We have been so HONORED in the past 5 years
to receive messages from fans that support
THE DAVID ARCHULETA MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP. 
We would like to share one of those messages with you:
 
“It is my pleasure to contribute to TDAMS campaign,
as I truly cannot think of a more worthy person than
David, for young dreamers of music to look up to
and realize their individual goals.  
David is indeed a teacher of humanity and we all
have learned much from his example.
 
Even though I live on the other side of the country,
it pleases me that I can honor David's artistry
and stellar character by helping out a
future singer or musician from his former school.  
I wish I could give much more but I know that
EVEN A LITTLE BIT HELPS. 
 
 I, along with all of the many faithful fans out there,
will be joyous (actually, I'll be downright giddy)
in welcoming him back home,
and will in one way or another be
supporting him every step of the way in the future!
 
Also, I want to wish all the past, present
and future Murray HS scholarship winners much success
and best of luck to you with the latest campaign!”
 
Thank you so much to this and MANY other fans
who have supported
The David Archuleta Music Scholarship over the past 5 years! 
YOU are the ripple effect.
 
 
 
Our campaign ends April 9th.
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Wednesday, March 19, 2014

The David Archuleta Music Scholarship

Please help support the Music Scholarship it is a beautiful way to Welcome David back and support many talented young musicians!  Thank you!




HAPPY 5TH ANNIVERSARY!!!
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There is SO much to celebrate this year!!
This is our 5th year in which we are able to award
THE DAVID ARCHULETA MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP!!!
 
Since it began, we – actually the FANS – have given out
$16,000 worth of scholarships to 8 deserving students!!
(Please check out our website to learn more about them) 
That’s $16,000 that these students would not have had to further
their music education if it hadn’t been for YOU!!
 
Do you remember our first year?
We posted this heartfelt video made by strangerphilosophy.
What wonderful memories of the beginning of David’s journey
and the beginning of The David Archuleta Music Scholarship.
 
Now we are all CELEBRATING and looking forward to
DAVID’S HOMECOMING and the next phase of his life. 
Every single one of us is so excited to see what comes next. 
 
What a great way to honor him and welcome him home
by donating to this year’s scholarship and showing that
WE ARE STILL HERE.
 
Please visit us to learn more:
 
Friend us and ‘like’ us on Facebook
 
Follow us on Twitter
 

Friday, March 7, 2014

David Archuleta Retrospective Series Part Twenty Five: "Nature Boy"



 
By Pamela Pike and Rosanne Simunovic
 


Pamela Pike’s Recollections

Most people know the song “Nature boy” either from Nat King Cole’s major hit a pop and jazz standard or from the movie “Moulin Rouge’.  It was written by Eden Ahbez, published in 1947, and first to be heard in 1948 in Joseph Losey’s “The boy with green hair’, starring Dean Stockwell.  The song tells a fantasy of a “strange enchanted boy who wandered very far” only to learn that “the greatest thing……was just to love and be loved in return”.

This song haunts the listener and gently massages our soul.  The genius in this song is the simplicity which David does best as he sings it so gentle and yet with understanding at such a tender age of thirteen.  David is indeed musically gifted with perfect pitch and has a great sense of composition.

Have you ever heard a song where it sounded like the performer was singing to you and you alone?  David’s voice is clear and urgent and this song is intimate and powerful. His performance is so natural and beautiful; you can really feel this song.  David is pure at heart and he has an indomitable spirit that will never die.

I listened to it and was blown away by the beauty he creates singing but my greatest moment was when I hit the repeat button, and listen to it all over again.  Perhaps one day we will hear David perform this song again and experience the musical progression from thirteen to twenty three.

David Archuleta’s music has always brought people together and allowed us to express our emotions and thoughts.  His heart and spirit found their way into our music soul. He is one of those rare musicians who understand the main essence of music; those meaningful lyrics that play an important role in choosing a song that expose the heart.

A “strange enchanted boy who wandered very far” only to learn that “the greatest thing……was just to love and be loved in return”, I wonder…..…did we just come full circle? 


As David Archuleta will be returning from his mission we are ending our Retrospective Series this month and truly hope you enjoyed our looking back over the last six years. Thank you for joining us and supporting a beautiful and talented artist.
(A Personal Note)
A heart to heart bonding is what makes friendship so exclusive setting it apart from all other relationships.


 I wish to take this opportunity to thank Rosanne Simunovic for her invaluable support, passion, collaboration and friendship.  I was truly honored and blessed working with her on David’s Retrospective Series.  She welcomed the idea with a warm spirit and I have learned a great deal from her she has been a reliable source for intellectual and creative stimulations.  She is a great admirer of everything beautiful and simple, especially her love for music and a passionate advocate for the artists that perform.
 “Love is Music the heart sings best”


I very much enjoyed our collaboration!  Thank you…. Rosanne…. you’re forever in my heart!
Love


Pamela

Rosanne Simunovic Recollections

Ah, yes - Nature Boy.  Could any song be more perfect, more beautiful, more intuitive, more everything for David's voice and demeanor? 

And, given the lyrics, it is the perfect song to be featured as the final chapter in the David Archuleta Retrospective journey:

"There was a boy
A very STRANGE ENCHANTED boy.
They say he wandered very far, very far,
Over land and sea.
A little SHY
And SAD of eye,
But very wise, VERY WISE was he...

Until one day,
ONE LUCKY day he passed my way,
And while we talked of many things
Fools and kings,
This he said to me:
"The greatest thing
YOU'LL ever learn
Is just to love
And be loved
In return."

Such beautiful, heartfelt words sung by such a beautiful and heartfelt young artist.  The expressive quality in his voice and the manner in which he captures and then communicates the lyrics are pure magic.  The honesty that he delivers to this - and to all of his performances - is the stuff of magic and passion and love.

For two years, David has removed himself from the public eye in order to follow his calling as a Mormon Missionary. Although away from many of his fans, they were right there by his side in spirit, cheering him along the way.

Performances such as the one you are now hearing in "Nature Boy" are what sets David apart from the rest of the pack. He always chooses songs that hold deep meaning for him, that move his mind and soul.  Although he is a very sophisticated and refined artist, he never allows the technicalities behind his performance to inhibit his authentic expressive vocal quality and demeanor.  He is a vocal narrator - every song is a soliloquy. His thoughts and his dreams are easily shared with us through his music and that is the ultimate gift an artist can give to his listeners. 

David personifies all the qualities of a "Nature Boy" - he embraces the world around him with love and goodwill, spreading his wings to explore all that life has to offer.

I feel so privileged to have been part of this remarkable journey with co-author, Pamela Pike, and you - the fans.

On A Personal Note

I would like to wholeheartedly thank Pamela Pike for inviting me to co-author this series for all of you.  I feel privileged and honoured to partake in this project - it has been a real blessing in my life for many reasons.

First of all, I have come to know Pamela as a friend and colleague and have benefited as a writer by watching her disciplined and cohesive writing skills.  No one is more  dedicated to her craft than Pamela and, when time was flying by, she would always gently nudge me to "get moving".  Ha!  She is truly the best of the best!

Second of all, I have strengthened my relationship with David's music.  Pamela was the mega researcher and she found gems performed by David that I did not know existed.

Third, I loved interacting with the fabulous David Archuleta fans. You people are the best - you put a smile on my face and a song in my heart with every comment and tweet. Thank you so much.

Fourth, I was able to celebrate David's music on a monthly basis, for his voice and his presence is always justifiable cause for celebration.  What a terrific way to begin the first Friday of every month!

So thank you Pamela Pike for this wonderful opportunity and, David, thank you for the gift of YOU, Nature Boy! 

"Whenever there is harmony, there is life.”
― Muhammad E. Osman

“In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.”
— John Muir


Rosanne Simunovic
Grandmother to the best four grandchildren in the Universe because they are mine and I said so! Ha!