“Music is an outstanding gift of God and next to theology I would not want to give up my slight knowledge of music for a great consideration. Youth should be taught this art, for it makes fine, skillful people.”   Martin Luther

Music has always held a prominent place at AFLBS. When the school began in 1966 with 13 students, they all sang in the choir. As the school grew, two singing groups developed. A joint concert is presented at Christmas and in the spring of the year, and both choirs take separate tours in the spring. The tours over the years have taken the choirs to the East and West Coasts, Texas, Canada, Eastern Europe, and three times to Norway. Choir auditions are held at the beginning of the year for both groups. A tour fee is charged for travel costs. Several small music ministry teams are organized each year to travel in the Midwest and share their faith in word and song in churches and at youth retreats.

Along with the vocal opportunities, AFLBS also has an instrumental ensemble that rehearses weekly. It not only accompanies the choirs from time to time, but also performs at choir concerts.

“Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.”   Colossians 3:16