Betsy Bailey is a lifelong musician whose music has blessed the lives of countless people around the world. She is a former member of the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square. She earned her Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy from BYU.Betsy has taught private lessons in voice and piano, General Music and Chorus in both Elementary and Middle School, sung in or conducted many Church, School and Community choirs, and has taught Primary Music almost continuously for 37+ years. Her expertise is often sought as a clinician for Choral Conducting and Primary Music Training.
She is a multi-award-winning composer and arranger. Her original octavos, hymn arrangements, sacred solos and duets for classical singers, and instrumental pieces are available through Jackman Music and SMP Press. Many of her songs and anthems have won awards in the Church Music Submissions. She is also a published author of 16 Children’s Theater Musicals and 9 children’s picture books.
She has been active as a director of Children’s Theater Musicals in schools and the
community across the country. Each summer she directs a Summer Musical Theater Camp for children ages 5-12 in her own backyard.
Betsy resides now in Provo but has lived many years in various places around the country in Texas, Ohio, California, Colorado, Virginia, and Maryland.
She and her late husband Ellis are the parents of seven children and have 25 grandchildren.
Lyrical, flowing arrangement for women's chorus (SSAA), providing a sweet, tender alternative to the traditional hymn. The flute parts are challen...
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Anthem for mixed chorus (SATB) and piano, praising God for the blessings of a happy, faith-filled home. From homes of Saints glad songs arise, For...
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