REAL MEN SING RETURNED WITH SINGERS FROM 18 SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT KANSAS
LINDSBORG, KAN., MAY. 2, 2022—On April 20th, the Real Men Sing vocal workshop at Bethany College brought 180 young men, grades 5-12, from 18 schools across Kansas. These students spent the day working with music professionals in one of three different groups (Unchanged Voice Choir, Changing Voice Choir, and High School Choir) that concluded with a performance of “God Bless America,” in Presser Hall.
Dr. Mark Lucas, Associate Professor of Music, organized the annual event alongside Mr. Greg Bontrager of Buhler High School, Mr. Nicholas Griggs, of McPherson High School, and Mr. Alex Underwood of Hays High School. Lucas, Griggs, and Underwood conducted under the accompaniment of Luke Koeperich, Student Solo Accompanist, Dr. Daniel Masterson, Professor of Music, and Dr. Hentus van Rooyen, Assistant Professor of Sacred Music.
Students attended from the following schools:
- Buhler High School in Buhler K.S.
- Campus High School in Wichita K.S.
- Inman High School in Inman K.S.
- Salina Central High School & Lakewood Middle School in Salina K.S.
- Sylvan-Lucas High School in Sylvan Grove K.S.
- Mission Valley High Schools in Mission Valley K.S.
- Caney Valley Junior and Senior High School in Caney, K.S.
- Ness City Junior and Senior High Schools in Ness City K.S.
- Canton-Galva USD 419 in Canton K.S.
- Chanute Elementary and Royster Middle School in Chanute K.S.
- Elyria Christian K-12 in McPherson K.S.
- Hays Middle School in Hays K.S.
- Hutchinson Middle School and Prairie Middle School in Hutchinson K.S.
- Republic County Middle School in Belleville K.S.
- Royal Valley Middle School in Mayetta K.S.
As the day concluded Dr. Lucas closed by saying, “It is my hope that you leave here loving to sing.”
The performance of “God Bless America” is available to view on the Bethany College Music Department Facebook Page.
Bethany College, established by Swedish Lutheran immigrants in 1881, is a college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The mission of Bethany College is to educate, develop, and challenge individuals to reach for truth and excellence as they lead lives of faith, learning, and service. At Bethany, students join a community of dedicated educators and caring mentors who walk alongside them as they discover, explore, and navigate the path to their purpose. Bethany College is online at bethanylb.edu and is located in Lindsborg, Kansas, the fine arts and crafts capital of the state.
