Director of Music
Connect with Bathsheba
We first met Bathsheba Marcus when she called to request the use of our building for a recital for her burgeoning piano studio - and we have grown to appreciate not only her great talent and skill with music, but her dedication and humble desire to learn new things. We are thrilled to announce that she has accepted the position of Director of Music here at BCUMC! She loves that we at Bear Creek are so invested in music and has some fantastic ideas to connect with the congregation. She will work part time with us, in addition to keeping her 45-student studio going and being a sports mom to busy kids.
Bathsheba grew up in New York and began taking first violin and then piano lessons from the age of 6. She went to LaGuardia High School of Music and Performing Arts in NYC (of "Fame" fame), has a BA in Music History from NYU, and master's and doctorate (DMA) degrees in classical piano performance from SUNY Stony Brook. In addition, she has worked for the National Basketball Association (yes, she's a sports fan!) and Bloomingdale School of Music. Bathsheba is married with three children and a cat named Ozzie.
When she has spare time, Bathsheba likes to read, bake, and says her guilty pleasure is reality TV (except The Bachelor - not much of a fan). Although she is classically trained, she enjoys almost all forms of music.
She will step in and use her talent for music and teaching to direct the choir, guide the praise band, and help Pastor Brook plan worship. She will work 15 hours each week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays (for rehearsals), Thursdays, and (of course) Sundays (though summer will be variable).