The instrumental music program offers classes (course descriptions listed below) and private instruction for beginners and advanced students. The annual Mennonite regional orchestra festival provides an opportunity to perform with musicians from other schools.

Agape Ringers

This extracurricular handbell choir is open to any interested student in grades 7 and 8.

Beginning Instruments (grades 6-8)

This course is for any middle school student who wants to learn to play a woodwind, brass, or percussion instrument. The course focuses on playing the instrument and basic music theory skills.

Orchestra (grades 6-8)

This class combines strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion instruments into an ensemble that performs at fall, Christmas, and spring concerts. Students explore a variety of musical styles and skill levels.

Chamber Ensemble (grades 9-12)

The Chamber Ensemble includes string and wind players who want to perform in small group settings. These groups perform at concerts as well as other outside events.

Bruin Jazz Ensemble (grades 9-12)

The Jazz Ensemble plays music from many different styles, including jazz, swing, rock and funk. This group performs at the fall and spring concerts and home basketball games.

Orchestra (grades 9-12)

Orchestra is open to all students. This instrumental group consists of strings, woodwinds, brass and percussion instruments, and performs a wide variety of literature. Students from the orchestra perform in fall, Christmas and spring concerts. Each spring Bethany joins with Mennonite schools from Ohio and Iowa for the Mennonite Regional Orchestra Festival. Hosted on a rotating basis, Bethany will host in spring 2010.