Music Ministry

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Music Ministry

Our Music Ministry includes Children's Choir, Teen Rock, Good News Singers, Handbell Ensemble and High School Band Ensemble.
Monna Goetsch ~ Music Director, ext 28
This is Monna's fifthteenth year as a member of Bethlehem and as the Director of Music. She has a B.M. from Southern IL University-Carbondale and a M.M. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She has taught K-12 in public and private schools. Raised in the Lutheran tradition, she has directed adult, children, youth and handbell choirs in God's service. She teaches K-6 music at Del Mar Pines School, as well as, at the Nativity School in Rancho Santa Fe and enjoys her husband Steve, and 16 year old son David.

The Music Photo page is here.

Click here to Print the Choir Brochure.

History of the Bethlehem Pipe Organ.

Have you ever wondered how we choose the music we use and sing each Sunday? Here is how that happens.

All The Bells

A recital will be given in the sanctuary by member Laura Thibault, soprano, Adrienne Nims, Flautist, and Sheldon Rosenbaum, pianist, on Sunday, September 13th from 4 – 5 pm. Works to be performed include pieces by Mozart, Schubert, Brahms and Gershwin. The suggested donation is $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for students which will be used to support the music program at Bethlehem.

2009-2010 Performance schedules.

Click here to print the performance schedules

Children's Choir

Rehearse on Sundays 10:15-10:45 a.m. in the Family Center.

Performances: 10/4, 10/24, 11/14, 11/15, 12/3, 12/24, 2/7, 3/21, 4/4, 5/9, 6/6.

Good News Singers

Rehearse on Thursdays. The first two at 7:00 - 8:30 PM, thereafter, at 7:22 - 8:45 PM.

Choir retreat on 11/1 at 1:00 - 5:00 PM

Performances: 10/4, 10/24, 10/25, 11/14. 11/22, 12/13, 12/24, 1/31, 2/17, 2/21, 3/28, 4/2, 4/4, 5/23, 6/6.

Handbell Choir

Rehearse on Thursdays, begin 9/24 at 6:00-7:15 p.m.

Performances: 10/24, 11/1, 12/13, 12/24, 2/14, 3/7 4/1, 4/4, 5/2 6/6.

Teen Rock

Rehearsals: 2009

Mondays at 6:00 PM

9/26, 10/5, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2 Saturday 11/7 at 9:30 AM.

11/16, 11/23, 12/7 Sunday 12/13 at 11:30 AM.

2010

1/25. 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2/22 Saturday 2/27 at 9:30 AM.

3/22, 3/29, 4/5, 4/12, 4/19 Saturday 4/24 at 9:30 AM.

5/10, 5/17, 5/24, Sunday 6/6 at 11:30 AM.

Performances: 2009

November 8th performance

December 13th concert

2010

February 28th performance

April 25th performance

June 6th Spring Concert

Good News Singers (Adult Chior)
The choir rehearses on Thursday nights and sings throughout the year. The group is a non-audition choir. We accomodate busy schedules and encourage your participation.

Organist - Pianist
Judith Collier

ghudi92107@yahoo.com

Liturgist and head cantor
Mary Shaima

gardenmary@roadrunner.com

Choir accompanist
Sheldon Rosenbaum

Sheldon Rosenbaum

Children's Choir
For children who can read through 6th grade, ages 5 ~ 12, meet in the Family Center Sunday's at 10:15am ~ 10:45am.

Festival Choir
A seasonal choir for those who like to sing but have busy schedules. This group sings only at Reformation, Christmas, and Easter. You commit to two or three rehearsals for the singing performance.

Social Events
The Good News singers had their final choir party at Monna's house. Asl any choir member about the kazoo game!

Christmas Harp
For the past 24 Christmas Eves, we have enjoyed the gift of harp music from Melissa Morgan. Her music is always a joy to hear and, in fact, has been put on CD by Melissa Morgan. If you are interested in her recorded work, please contact the music ministry with your inquiry.

Click here to play 2006 Christmas Eve harp video. Melissa Morgan, harpist. Used w/permission.

TEEN ROCK!

Marilyn Stenoien mstenoien@aol.com

Marilyn has been a part of Teen Rock for six years as lead coordinator of the group. Marilyn brings a wealth of musical experience to our staff. For twelve years, she was part of the music team of Willow Creek Community Church near Chicago. Working with High School youth has been a priority as she has been a youth counselor, camp counselor and Youth Life leader.

After receiving her BSN and MBA, she spent seven months as a medical missionary in Zaire/Congo, Africa, teaching medicine, music and sports. She currently works at UCSD in Hospital Administration.

Other Opportunities

Vocal Soloist: Share your talent when your schedule permits.

Instrumental Solo or Ensemble: Share your talent when your schedule permits. OR

Play for Christmas or in the Church Band that plays on special Sundays.

Small Group Singing: Sing in a duet, trio or Quartet.

Cantor: Lead the hymn singing and liturgy for the Sunday morning services. Provide a solo for the service.

Sunday School Song Leader:

Lead the singing of the K-4 students by using song transparencies, CD’s for the first 10 minutes of their Learning Circle Time. 9:00 and/or 10:30 services. Materials will be provided.

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