Rodney Urtel

Rodney Urtel is in his 34th year of directing choirs in public schools; the last 26 years teaching at Mankato West High School. He previously held similar positions in Madrid, Iowa and Waterville-Elysian, Minnesota.

Rodney earned a Bachelor of Science in Music from Winona State University and a Masters of Music degree from Minnesota State University-Mankato. In addition to directing four choirs at Mankato West, Mr. Urtel also directs a bell choir at Christ The King Lutheran Church in Mankato.

Rodney Urtel is an active member of MMEA, MENC and ACDA of Minnesota and was inducted into the Minnesota State High School League Hall of Fame in 2006.

This is Mr. Urtel's 3rd season as the director of the Minnesota Valley Chorale