Barbara and Richard Leyden

I am forever grateful for the excellent education I received at North Dakota State University. The basic and advanced musical skills, educational methods and conducting have served me well over a long career in teaching, performing and liturgical music ministry. Charlotte Trautwein saw my potential as a freshman changing majors from Home Economics to music and first nurtured my talent at NDSU. She and Jack started my study of elementary and secondary music education, providing a solid foundation upon which to build with additional certifications and advanced degrees. My husband Richard and I endow this scholarship in thanksgiving and recognition of their contributions to the NDSU Music Department and the music education profession. May this scholarship support the development of more fine teachers of music.