Choral

The Bethel Choir, directed by Merrin Guice Gill, is a mixed choir of auditioned voices and is Bethel’s flagship choral organization. The choir performs a wide variety of sacred and secular repertoire and participates in all of Bethel’s major festivals, touring annually throughout the United States and internationally. The choir is comprised predominantly of upperclass students and has represented Bethel at home and abroad with high reviews for nearly 70 years.

Rehearsal schedule
Monday-Friday: 4:20-5:30 p.m.

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Lucia Chorum

Lucia Chorum, directed by Brad Beale, is an SSAA women’s choir that is open to all current Bethel students and performs repertoire written specifically for treble voices in a variety of styles. Lucia Chorum is part of the Bethel choral family and performs in concert alone and in mixed voiced choral settings with the Bethel Choir and Royal Register. Concerts include Festival of Christmas and Classics in the Great Hall. Additional events may include outreach activities and local performances.

Rehearsal schedule
Tuesdays and Thursdays: 4:10-5:50 p.m
Wednesdays: 4:20-5:30 p.m.

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Royal Register

Royal Register, directed by Bradley Beale, is a men's choir that studies and performs vocal literature across genres and time periods with an emphasis on modern musical styles and vocal techniques. The Royal Register is part of the Bethel choral family and performs in concert alone and in mixed voiced choral settings with the Bethel Choir and Lucia Chorum. Concerts include Festival of Christmas and Classics in the Great Hall. Additional events may include outreach activities and local performances.

Rehearsal schedule
Mondays and Wednesdays: 6-8 p.m.
Wednesdays: 4:20-5:30 p.m.

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Festival Choir

The Bethel Festival Choir, directed by Merrin Guice Gill, includes members of the Bethel Choir, Lucia Chorum, Royal Register, and additional auditioned singers. Festival Choir performs individual sections and major choral works works combined with the Festival Orchestra at the annual Festival of Christmas and Classics in the Great Hall concerts.

Rehearsal schedule
Wednesdays: 4:20-5:30 p.m.

Audition sign up 

Questions? 

Contact Merrin Guice Gill, director of choral activities