Josh Bauder (Featured Guest) is a senior at the University of St Thomas in St Paul, Minnesota, where he is pursuing a BA in music and a BA in philosophy. He is active in piano studies, serves as president of the St Thomas Chamber Singers, tutors music theory, and dabbles with conducting (he was selected as one of eight semifinalists in the 2009 national ACDA conducting competition). Josh is also interested in composition and has written for piano, small ensembles, handbells, choir, and orchestra. His most significant work to date is a symphony, which premiered at St Thomas in early March 2010. He plans to pursue a masters degree in theology at Central Seminary in Minneapolis before going to graduate school for conducting or musicology. During his free time, Josh enjoys hanging out with his friends, reading fiction, and eating Dutch Crunch Jalapeno & Cheddar Kettle Chips.

Greg Stiekes pastor of Bethany Bible Church, and his wife, Rena, coordinate Music Camp each year as an outreach ministry of Bethany Bible Church. They enjoy researching hymnody and history, and have a special desire for children to know and love the church’s rich, musical heritage. Greg enjoys arranging and directing music for children, including his own five children, who are strings students. The Stiekeses make their home in Saluda with their two dogs, two cats, and two fish.

Ryan Martin, new administrative assistant at Bethany, and his wife, Jennifer, will be assisting in teaching and other camp activities. Ryan has a particular interest in church history and its great wealth of hymnody. Jennifer herself was a popular junior high and secondary history teacher in California and Minnesota. They both share a love for the traditional Christian worship, and desire to pass on this tradition to the next generation of believers.

Scott and Becky Aniol, also new to Music Camp this year, are active members of Bethany Bible Church. Scott directs a ministry to churches with the goal of helping teach edifying music, and Becky is a certified Kindermusik instructor. They directed a music academy in Illinois for five years where Scott lead a community children’s choir and Becky taught music classes, before moving south in 2008. They have two children.

Julie Herbster, and her huband Matt, live and minister at the Wilds Christian Camp near Brevard. Julie helps with workshops and activities during music camp. Having studied music throughout her life, she now enjoys homeschooling her own five children and helping them pursue their own training in strings. The family enjoys ministering with music in several settings. Julie is a former elementary school teacher and enjoys working with children of all ages.

Paul Overly is a professor of music at Bob Jones University. He holds a Doctorate in trombone performance and has a special love for medieval music, including an impressive collection of vintage instruments, which he will demonstrate for us during the week!