Music Scholarships

The Music Department offers competitive scholarships for both music majors and non-majors who are involved in the music program.

Ensemble Participation Scholarship: Up to $10,000 per year

Open to new and current students by audition, regardless of major. Audition is waived for All-State ensemble members from any state. (Renewable; requires ensemble and/or private lesson participation each semester.)

New students: Contact admissions@bethanylb.edu to schedule your audition.

Current students: Contact your music department contact to schedule your audition.

Individual Auditions (Vocal and/or instrumental): Up to $10,000

(Renewable and required ensemble/lessons participation each semester). Contact admissions@bethanylb.edu to schedule your audition.

Music Major Scholarship: $5,000

(Renewable; eligibility begins sophomore year; can be combined with other music scholarships.)

On-Campus Music Event/Visit Grant: Up to $1,000

Available through qualifying activities including Bethania, Trumpet Workshop, Real Men Sing, an individual visit, or music audition. (One-time; non-renewable.)

Messiah Festival of the Arts High School Participant Scholarship: Up to $2,500 per year

(Renewable for up to four years with continued participation while at Bethany.)

Audition Requirements

We invite all prospective students to audition and explore the many opportunities available through our music program! Whether you are seeking a music scholarship or planning to major in music, your audition is a chance to take the next step toward joining our department. Auditions may be completed in person or by video submission, though in-person auditions are preferred. The priority deadline for auditions is April 15, but we may continue scheduling auditions after that date. We encourage you to audition and discover where your musical journey can take you!

Voice
Prospective music majors should sing two contrasting songs. One in a foreign language is preferred, but not required, and memorization is recommended. Those NOT planning to major in music may sing one selection of your choosing. You may bring your own accompanist, or Bethany can provide one for you. If requested, an accompanist will be present at your audition, but we ask that you please provide copies of the music in advance.

Wind Instruments

Prepare two contrasting selections that demonstrate varied styles and techniques that best represents your musicianship. Selections may include excerpts from orchestral/band or chamber literature, or a solo that you prepared for district or state contests. An accompanist is not required, but you are more than welcome to bring your own, or we can provide one. If you would like us to provide an accompanist, we ask that you provide copies of the music in advance. Potential Music Major students need to prepare their Major Scales up to four sharps and four flats.

Piano

Prepare two selections. One selection must be a memorized solo from the standard repertoire (e.g. piano selections that have stood the test of time from composers such as Bach, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Schumann, Liszt, Brahms, Bartok, Debussy, or Prokofiev.) Method teaching pieces or pop arrangements are not acceptable. The other is a solo selection that contrasts with the standard repertoire to show your versatility. Memorization is optional, but encouraged. Most any selection is appropriate (e.g. hymn transcription, pop or jazz arrangement.) Be prepared to sight-read and play scales.

Percussion
Auditions with two or more of the following instruments are preferred.

Snare: solo and one or two etudes
Timpani & Mallets: solo and one or two etudes, or excerpts from band/orchestra literature
Set: examples of patterns (sixteen bars) in various styles (swing, salsa, rock, funk) and examples of fills within above patterns (one, two, three, and four count fills)

Strings

Prepare two contrasting selections that demonstrate varied styles and techniques that best represents your musicianship. Selections may include excerpts from orchestral or chamber literature, or a solo that you prepared for district or state contests. An accompanist is not required, but you are more than welcome to bring your own, or we can provide one. If you would like us to provide an accompanist, we ask that you provide copies of the music in advance. Potential Music Major students need to prepare their Major Scales up to four sharps and four flats.

Organ

Prepare two selections from the standard organ repertoire. Selections should vary in character from one that demonstrates technical facility, and one that is slow and melodic (e.g. Eight Little Preludes and Fugues by J.S. Bach, prelude and fugue by Dietrich Buxtehude, trio by Josef Rheinberger.) Be prepared to sight-read a hymn using manuals and pedal.

Please contact admissions@bethanylb.edu if you have any questions or would like more information about any of the above.