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Our professors are distinguished scholars, active researchers, published writers, and faithful Christians who demonstrate what it means to be both Christ-followers and leaders in their academic fields. As mentors and role models, they play a huge role in the integration of faith and learning at Bethel.
Faculty

Brent Adams
Associate Professor of Music and Theatre Emeritus | brent-adams@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 1999
Acting, drama ministry, development of original works, directing, and playwriting.

Leigh Anne Adams
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music and Theatre | l-adams@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2006
Acting, directing, new script development, and teaching acting for the BUILD program.

Trudi Anderson
Private Lesson Instructor in Flute | tja59526@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2002
Anderson is an active freelance flutist in the Twin Cities and has performed with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, Minneapolis Civic Orchestra, the St. Cloud Symphony, and the Orquesta Filarmonica de Merida (Venezuela).
John Benham
Adjunct Associate Professor of Music and Theatre | benjoh@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2019
Adjunct Associate Professor of Music and Theatre

Robert Berglund
Professor of Music Emeritus | info@robertberglundchoralseries.com | Started at Bethel: 1959
Professor of Music Emeritus

David Crittenden
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music and Private Lesson Instructor in Guitar | d-crittenden@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 1988
Crittenden is a classical guitarist and composer. He has published work through Amoriello Guitar Publications and Alfred Music Publishing and was a member of the Minneapolis Guitar Quartet for ten years.

Gary Crowe
Private Lesson Instructor in Saxophone | gwc57224@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 1982
Crowe teaches private saxophone lessons and is an active performer in the Twin Cities area.

Mary Fall
Associate Professor of Music Emerita | wkfall@gmail.com | Started at Bethel: 1979
Associate Professor of Music Emerita

Ann Fredrickson
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music | a-fredrickson@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2018
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music
Zachary Gingerich
Private Lesson Instructor in trombone | zlg33377@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2022
Private Lesson Instructor in trombone

Weily Grina-Shay
Private Lesson Instructor of Music | whs68972@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2018
Weily Grina-Shay is a freelance clarinetist in the Twin Cities area and performs frequently with her two chamber ensembles, Chione Woodwind Quintet and 10th Wave Chamber Collective.

Merrin Guice Gill
Associate Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities | meg25835@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2019
Associate Professor of Music Director of Choral Activities

Emily Hagen
Private Lesson Instructor in Viola | emh86475@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2015
Hagen teaches private viola lessons and is an active performer in the Twin Cities area.

Angela Hanson
Private Lesson Instructor in Violin | adh68496@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2008
Hanson teaches violin lessons and performs frequently around the Twin Cities and is in the Minnesota Opera Orchestra, the Minnesota Sinfonia, and is concertmaster of the Saint Paul Civic Symphony. In addition to teaching at Bethel, she teaches at the Free Lutheran Bible School and Seminary and at home.

Jason Harms
Adjunct Instructor of Music | j-harms@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2006
Adjunct Instructor of Music; Director of Jazz Orchestras

Herbert Johnson
Professor of Music | herbert-johnson@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2008
Johnson teaches piano, piano theory, and piano pedagogy. He is an active solo and collaborative pianist in the Twin Cities and participates in numerous musical activities in the metropolitan area including chamber music recitals, worship services, and sacred concerts.

Mark Kausch
Private Lesson Instructor in Double Bass | mkausch@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 1991
Kausch teaches private double bass lessons with research interest in historically-informed performance.

Patricia Kelly
Adjunct Instructor of Music and Director of Orchestras and Orchestra Activities | pmk35374@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2021
Patricia Kelly is Director of Orchestras and Orchestra Activities, serving as conductor of the Bethel Chamber and Bethel Philharmonic Orchestras. Patricia is an active freelance violist, clinician, guest conductor, and private teacher. She has played with the Nicollet Quartet for 30 years. She has been Artistic Director with Minnesota Youth Symphonies and currently is the Director of MYS Summer Programs. She has conducted the MYS String Orchestra for 25 years. . . . read more.

Merilee Klemp
Private Lesson Instructor in Oboe | music@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2016
Private Lesson Instructor in Oboe

Nicole Lambrecht
Assistant Professor of Music | nmm43326@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2021
Nicole Lambrecht is the Director of Lucia Chorum (SSAA ensemble) and teaches private voice and music education courses.
Ju Young Lee
Private Lesson Instructor in Organ | jul45673@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2023
Private Lesson Instructor in Organ

Carole Mason Smith
Private Lesson Instructor in Music and Theatre | cms87444@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2017
Private Lesson Instructor in Music and Theatre

Zachary Miller
Private Lesson Instructor in Jazz Percussion | millerdrum@gmail.com | Started at Bethel: 2015
Private Lesson Instructor in Jazz Percussion

Cheryl Oie
Adjunct Instructor of Voice, Coordinator of Music Organizations | coie@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 1999
Adjunct Instructor of Voice and Coordinator of Music Organizations

Tina Park
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music and Private Lesson Instructor in Piano | l-juan@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2006
Tina Juan Park teaches private and group piano lessons at Bethel University as well as maintaining an active private studio. In addition to teaching, Dr. Park is an accomplished performer.
Allyson Partin
Private Lesson Instructor of French Horn | alf73447@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2023
Private Lesson Instructor of French Horn

Dennis Port
Professor of Music Emeritus | porden@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 1995
Professor of Music Emeritus

John Povolny
Adjunct Instructor of Music | jgp72794@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2011
Adjunct Instructor in Percussion

Rick Rees
Professor of Theatre Arts Emeritus | reeric@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 1980
Technical theatre, stage design, costume design, light design, directing, and children's theatre.

Mark Rhoads
Professor of Music Emeritus | rhomar@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 1988
Rhoads teaches courses in church music, music education, and gen. ed. arts courses. He is a member of the Hymn Society of the United States and Canada and is active in discussions on music and worship, with current research in American hymnody, especially the reform movement in the American Protestant church in the early 19th century. Rhoads is active in church music as director, hymn and tune writer, and worship planner. He also writes and publishes poetry.. . . read more.

Lindsay Schlemmer
Private Lesson Instructor in Cello | lis79882@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2021
Schlemmer teaches private cello lessons and is an active performer in the Twin Cities area.

Kevin Shull
Adjunct Instructor of Music and Manager of Music Organizations and Director of the Handbell Ensemble | kevin-shull@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 1997
Shull oversees the management of all activity of the music department's performance ensembles including the planning, organization, and promotion of all music tours, performances on campus, as well as the production of Bethel's annual Festival of Christmas. He conducts the Bethel Handbell Ensemble and coaches smaller handbell ensembles and soloists.

Steven Thompson
Professor of Music and Director of Instrumental Activities | s-thompson@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2002
Thompson teaches courses in instrumental conducting, instrumental pedagogies, private trumpet instruction, and conducts the Bethel Wind Symphony. Thompson maintains an active performing schedule as a trumpeter in the Upper Midwest and the Eastern United States. He is sought after as a clinician and as an adjudicator for numerous contest events.

Emily Urban
Staff Accompanist | e-urban@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2005
Collaborative accompanist

Marshall Urban
Adjunct Instructor of Music | m-urban@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2002
Adjunct Instructor of Voice

Jonathan Veenker
Associate Professor of Music Emeritus | j-veenker@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 1988
Veenker teaches composition, music theory, and orchestration courses. He is a frequently commissioned composer and arranger writing primarily for choir, wind ensemble, orchestra, and solo voice.

Catherine Victorsen
Private Lesson Instructor in Harp | csv65746@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 1994
Victorsen teaches private harp lessons and is an active performer in the Twin Cities area.

Meg Zauner
Associate Professor of Theatre Emerita | mzauner@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 1997
Director/choreographer. Shakespeare, musical theatre, directing, theatre history, dance, and children's theatre.