Bethaney Cross

Bethaney Cross has been the Director of Orchestras at Mountain View High School since 2023 and had previously been the Assistant Orchestra Director from 2019 – 2023. Her education includes a Master of Music degree in Music Teaching and Learning from Arizona State University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Viola Performance from Northern Arizona University. Mrs. Cross also conducts the Phoenix Youth Symphony Orchestras, String Orchestra Ensemble. She has guest conducted the Northeast and Northwest regional orchestra, the MPS Junior High Orchestra Festival, Gilbert District Honor Orchestra, and the Greater Phoenix Union Honor Orchestra. Under her direction, the Mountain View Orchestra program has received Superior with Distinction ratings at Fall, Area, and State Concert festivals. In addition, the program has received the William E. Richardson program of Distinction Award for the 2023-2024 School year. Recently, her Symphony Strings performed at the Arizona Music Educators Association conference through the Arizona Band and Orchestra Directors Association as an honors performance. As a music educator, Mrs. Cross strives to develop a collaborative learning environment amongst her ensembles and build a community of friendship while learning how to deliver a polished performance.

Mrs. Cross is a native of Arizona and currently resides in Mesa with her husband and four children. When she isn’t teaching, you will find her and her family out camping and hiking.