Music is an integral part of the worship experience at Bethany and is a celebration of God’s creative spirit in humans. There is a place for everyone in Bethany’s music ministry regardless of prior experience or musical training!
Why join an ensemble or volunteer your musical gifts?
- Musicking is an overwhelmingly rewarding experience
- You get an in-depth understanding of our music.
- You are expertly supported as you take risks, stretching and sharpening your musical abilities.
- You provide an invaluable service to our worship and your fellow congregants.
- You join a warm and welcoming community of fun-loving, mutually supportive, hard-working musicians.
Can’t commit to a whole year?
Try joining an ensemble for a season:
- Fall: starts in September and culminates on All Saints Sunday in early November.
- Advent & Christmas: preparations begin after All Saints (early November) and culminate on Christmas Eve (late December).
- Epiphany & Transfiguration: starts in January and culminates on Transfiguration Sunday (Sunday before Ash Wednesday).
- Lent & Easter: begins after Transfiguration and culminates with Holy Week and Easter Sunday services.
- Eastertide: starts after Easter Sunday and culminates on Trinity Sunday in early June.
Our choir sings on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month and rehearses each Wednesday from 7:00–8:30 pm in the music room. Whether you would like to join us for a month, a season, or the whole year, all are welcome to join this ensemble, regardless of age or musical training!
The Bell Canto Ringers play on the 2nd Sunday of the month and rehearse in the music room from 7:00 - 8:15 PM on Thursdays. Whether you’re able to ring for the whole year or just a season, come and join us. No previous experience is necessary. If you have a sense of rhythm, come learn!
Our youth often share their musical gifts and talents with us, especially at our 10:30 AM service. We are also grateful for adult vocalists and instrumentalists, who share their gifts as well. If you are interested in sharing your talents with us, please contact Aaron, our Director of Worship and Music.
Each summer Bethany puts on a musical theatre production geared towards youth participation but the cast and crew are often intergenerational. Whether you want to act and sing on stage, be part of the technical crew, or help behind the scenes, we have a role for you! Auditions for the cast take place earlier in the summer and then, after several weeks of independent learning, the cast and crew come together for an intensive week that culminates with two (2) performances. All are welcome to participate, regardless of whether you are a part of the Bethany community or not!
During summer worship services (June–August), we give our standing ensembles (Bethany Choir and Bell Canto Ringers) a well-deserved break and make room for more solo and small group offerings. If you, or you and some friends, would like to offer your musical talents during summer worship you can reach out to Aaron, our Director of Worship and Music, at aaron.knodle@bethanylc.com
Each year on the 4th Sunday of Advent Bethany puts on a Christmas Program geared towards children and youth. This program provides opportunities for acting, singing, and playing instruments. Auditions take place in October so that the cast has time to work on their music and lines independently and then everyone comes together for a few short rehearsals in late November and early December (typically on Wednesday evenings and Sunday mornings) in order to put the production together. All are welcome to participate in the cast or crew regardless of whether you are a part of the Bethany community or not!
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