Music

Bethel College has built a dynamic and creative musical environment for all students.

In the past five years:

Choral, jazz and wind ensembles have performed at Kansas Music Educators Association (KMEA) annual conventions.
The Concert Choir received an Emmy for a documentary soundtrack.
Our instrumental and vocal ensembles have commissioned and/or premiered 15 compositions.
A student received the choral composition award for the state of Kansas and will be published by Santa Barbara Press, a national choral music publisher.
Senior and freshman voice students placed first at the regional National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) competition.
Five church choirs, led by student conductors, have provided dynamic internships with local congregations.
Our ensembles have received coaching from these professionals:
- King’s Singers
- Chanticleer
- the Rose Ensemble
- the Wailin’ Jennys
- Charles Bruffy (Kansas City Chorale)
- composers Steve Danyew and Derek Jenkins
- Ben Markley (piano)
- Bob Mintzer (saxophone)
- Weston Noble (57 years directing band and choirs at Luther College)
- award-winning composer Paul Rudy
- Allen Vizzutti (trumpet)
- Bobby Watson (saxophone)
- Pete Zimmer (percussion)

Come join a vibrant, energetic and imaginative musical environment.