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