Work Information: Band Director, King of Grace Lutheran School, Golden Valley, Minnesota Contracted Singer, Minnesota Chorale, Minneapolis, Minnesota Rock Band (Voice and Keys) Instructor, Shell Lake Arts Center, Shell Lake, Wisconsin What you do or have done: At King of Grace, I teach instrumental lessons/Concert Band to students of various instruments. This includes, selecting individual…
Work Information: Tamara is employed as a K-8 music teacher, band, and choir director at Central Lutheran School in Fort Wayne, IN. Tamara graduated in December 2023. Continuing Education: Kaleb is enrolled in Concordia Theological Seminary Fort Wayne to become a pastor. He is also continuing to study music through private lessons. Kaleb graduated in…
Work Information Orchestra and Federation Grade School String Instructor at Shoreland Lutheran High School In Somers, Wisconsin. What you do or have done: At Shoreland I direct the High School and Grade School Orchestra, teach private string lessons, teach private voice lessons, teach an Introduction to Guitar class, teach an Introduction to Theatre class, and…
Work Information: Professional Musician Twin Cities, MN Self-employed Continuing Education: Upon graduating from Bethany, I took two gap years to work, and then pursued a master’s of music degree in harp performance. In December 2022, I graduated with this degree from the University of MN – Twin Cities, and had the pleasure of studying harp…
What you do or have done: My full-time job is, first and foremost, motherhood. I stay home with my two (soon-to-be three!) sons and could not be more blessed to be able to spend my days raising them and taking care of our home. Outside of motherhood, I write music and perform locally. In the…
Nick, a 2002 Bethany graduate, is a full-time music director for the department of theatre and dance at Minnesota State University, Mankato. WHAT YOU DO • • • I currently fill the full-time position of music director for the department of theatre and dance at Minnesota State University in Mankato. I coordinate all things music…
After graduating from Bethany in 2007, Amanda went on to earn her Master’s degree in Music Composition and Technology from the University of Wisconsin (Peck School of the Arts). At Peck school of the arts, she earned the Chancellor’s award and a professor’s assistant position. As a professor’s assistant she taught music theory to UWM…
Jacob, a 2010 Bethany graduate, is a kantor, or director of parish music, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church and School in Dearborn, Michigan. As kantor, Jacob is theologically and musically trained to lead the Church in uplifting and meaningful song. WHAT YOU DO • • • Throughout the year, I serve as the principal organist for…