Music Ministry News
(updated 2/8/12)
Dr. Carol McDaniel, Minister of Music (cmcdaniel@bethanylutheran.org)
CUNE Chamber Choir to Tour West Coast
The Concordia University, Nebraska, Chamber Choir is scheduled for a tour along the West Coast in 2012. One of their stops will include Bethany Lutheran Church, Long Beach.
Join us for:
An Evening Concert on Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 7:00PM
AND
Participation in all three morning worship services on Sunday, February 12, 2012
The sixteen-voice select choir is chosen from the University A Cappella Choir and conducted by Kurt E. von Kampen.
Admission to the concert is free; an offering will be taken at the evening concert.
NOTE: Performance at worship services is not complete concerts.
ADDITIONAL MUSIC MINISTRY INFORMATION & LINKS:
Senior Choir is off to a grand start with over 86 names on the roster. This is one of the largest groups in recent history…and we are particularly thankful to have so many new Bethany members as a part of the group. Kevin Bowers continues to be our faithful accompanist! The Senior Choir schedule is also posted on this Senior Choir link.
Celebrate! and High School Handbells - Power Sundays: We have a good number of youth participating, but there is always room for more. For more information on High School Youth Music Ministry see the link on this website or contact Dr. Carol McDaniel at ext. 14.
Handbell Choirs: Our Handbell Choirs continue to ring praises on Wednesday and Thursday evenings. This year we have 3 school bells groups and 2 school hand chime groups. In addition to Carol McDaniel's direction, we are happy to have Ellen Pratt and Dr. Mary Fink helping with this program.
Sound Technicians are needed. We will happily allow you to "apprentice" with an experienced technician...and give you plenty of time to learn. Please call Carol McDaniel in the church office, (562) 421-4711, if you are interested.
The Music Academy We offer piano in grades 2-8, and voice and organ instruction in grades 7-8. If interested in joining, we may still have room, and would be happy to pro-rate your semester tuition based on the actual number of lessons. Please speak to Maureen Kurkowski in the church office or email her at mkurkowski@bethanylutheran.org.
Children's Choirs - Our children sing praises too! Please see the link to the webpage for the Dayschool's Choir Schedule and to see when our Sunday School children sing.