Faculty
SCMC School of Music Faculty
CYNDI BETTS, St. Cecilia Adult String Orchestra, holds a degree in violin performance and music education from the University of Michigan. She currently teaches strings for the Grand Rapids Christian Schools. An accomplished performer, she is the concertmaster of the Kent Philharmonic and has held that position since 1991.
BECKY BUSH, Concert Orchestra, has a bachelor of music education degree from the University of Michigan and a master of education degree from Grand Valley State University. She was the founder and director of the Hudsonville Public Schools orchestra program from 2001 to 2006. Becky performs as a violist with the Signature String Quartet. She is also a music director for the American String Teacher’s Association Elementary String Camp.
CHRIS HANSEN, St. Cecilia Adult Grand Band, holds degrees in music education, music theory and theatrical arts from Western Michigan University. He holds a master’s degree in church music and worship leadership from Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon. He currently freelances as a music composer and arranger as well as recording and producing commerial projects. He conducts the Horns of Power for Hark Up and has recently been appointed director of Jubal Brass.
SARA JAGER, Sinfonia, holds a bachelor’s degree in music education and violin performance degree from Calvin College and a master of music education from VanderCook College of Music. She has directed the orchestras at Hudsonville Christian and Unity Christian schools for nine years. She has also been involved at Knollcrest Music Camp, American String Teachers Association Elementary String Camp, and Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp.
LISA KACOS, Music Theory, received a bachelor of music in composition and theory and a master of music theory from Michigan State University. Aside from teaching music theory, Lisa has been playing trumpet for 18 years and teaching trumpet for 12 years. She has participated in many different types of ensembles including orchestras, popular music groups and bands. She currently plays trumpet, keyboards and keytar in the Grand Rapids-based rock band THE OUTER VIBE.
DAVID KLEIN, Concert Band, has a bachelor of music degree from Michigan State University and a master of music education degree from VanderCook College of Music. Recognized as District Ten’s Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association’s Teacher of the Year, he has also received the Kent County Education Association’s Outstanding Teacher award. He teaches instrumental music at Byron Center West Middle School.
DAN SCOTT, Philharmonic, holds a bachelor of music degree from Western Michigan University and a master’s degree in technology education from Grand Valley State University. As a cellist he has performed with the West Shore Symphony, Signature String Quartet and numerous other orchestras and for special events. Dan is the orchestra director for Jenison High School.
