Accompanists and Guests

Sometimes when I am traveling as part of my job, I have the opportunity to record accompaniments in the churches I visit or in my home church. A great many thanks to those who have contributed and keep contributing to Time Out:

Nathan Beethe began singing in choirs as soon as he could and has continued to sing his whole life.  He began taking piano lessons at age 6 and began instruction in organ at age 14.  In high school he took up guitar, developing a particular love for the blues.  He attended Concordia University in Seward, Nebraska, where he studied organ with Charles W. Ore and Jeffrey N. Blersch, graduating with a Bachelors of Music in Parish Music, with organ as his primary instrument.  While at Concordia he also studied voice with Janene Sheldon.  He has begun work on a Masters of Music in Vocal Performance at the University of Central Arkansas, where he studied with Robert Holden.  Nathan currently serves as Director of Parish Music at Grace Lutheran Church in Little Rock, Arkansas, where he resides with his wife, Crissy, and their daughter, Emily. He blogs at Southern Lutheran Kantor.

Episodes with Nathan Beethe

Allison Ulmer is a 2006 graduate from Concordia University-Nebraska with a Bachelor’s degree in Parish Music with an emphasis in organ. She currently resides in St. Louis with her husband Matt, a 4th year seminarian. She plays piano at Ascension Lutheran church and is a graduate assistant/staff accompanist at Webster University.

Episodes with Allison Ulmer

Susie Singer is the Director of Music at Zion Lutheran Church in Columbus, OH. She leads the junior choir and accompanies the senior choir.

Episodes with Susie Singer

Bruce Ahlich is the Kantor-Director of Music at Trinity Lutheran Church in Traverse City, MI. He serves as the principal organist, directs the Adult Choir and Choir Chime choirs, coordinates musical activities involving the Divine Services of the congregation and works with the pastors in the planning of those Divine Services for worship. He has supervised the 1989 and 2006 Organ Expansion Projects. Bruce has also taught adult education courses at Trinity on Lutheran hymnody, music and liturgy as well as on the Lutheran Confessions and their teachings. Full bio.

Episodes with Bruce Ahlich

Sherry McCarty is a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Traverse City, MI. She is a background singer for Judy Harrison and High Impact, a country music group out of Traverse City.

Episodes with Sherry McCarty

Sara Lemon is the organist at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Oakmont, PA. She is a deaconess who serves at a convalescent home. In addition to playing, Sara also has a beautiful voice.

Episodes with Sara Lemon

Dale Stanton is organist at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Morristown, TN. He is a former pastor and a piano tuner.

Episodes with Dale Stanton