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Article: NICHE: A WEEKLY PEEK AT AN EMERGING ARTIST John Ernst
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- Columbia Daily Tribune
- Article date:
- April 30, 2006
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When John Ernst planned his wedding and honeymoon for the end of
March during his spring break from the University of Missouri-
Columbia, he wasn't too concerned that the whole affair could be cut
short because of a prize-winning music composition. Ernst, who
studies music at MU, had submitted his original piece called "The
City Awakens" to a national contest held by the Music Teachers
National Association.
In November, Ernst learned that his composition had won at the
state level. By January, his piece came out on top of the region. And
that's when he got concerned about his wedding plans; winning at the
national level would mean a trip to Austin, Texas, to receive his
$3,000 prize and ...