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Bethel University

St. Paul, MN

Faith-BasedTest-Optional

Program

BM Applied Performance

Concentration

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Admissions

No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program

BM Applied Performance

Concentration

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No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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In-Person or Virtual

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BM Applied Performance

Vocal Performance

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Training

•Advanced vocal performance across classical, contemporary, and experimental genres

•Vocal pedagogy, vocal literature, and lyric diction coursework (Italian, English, French, German)

•One-on-one mentorship from faculty in private voice lessons

Performance & Productions

•Benson Great Hall — premier 1,700-seat concert venue in the Twin Cities metro

•Annual Concerto-Aria competition recital with monetary prizes

•Fully staged operas and musicals, opera scenes, and cabaret-style spring scenes shows

•Bethel Choir, Chamber Orchestra, and other ensembles

•Mainstage productions including Festival of Christmas draw thousands of audience members

•Ensembles tour nationally every year and internationally every four years

•Past international destinations include Singapore, Malaysia, Poland, Sweden, and France

Professional Development

•Christ-centered learning community with faith integrated into coursework

•Bethel Career Commitment: job or grad school support within six months of graduation

•Alumni accepted to Peabody Institute, Eastman School of Music, Sibelius Academy (Finland), and Boston University

•Many graduates awarded full-ride scholarships or fellowships

Degree Flexibility

•Private voice lessons required each semester (minimum four years)

•Ensemble participation required each semester including all concerts and tours

•Piano proficiency exam required

•Junior recital and full senior recital

Academic info

Snapshot

3.42

Avg GPA (W)

88%

Admit Rate

school-wide

73%

Grad Rate

1.9K

Enrollment

$64K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$28,556

after typical aid

Tuition & Fees

$44,226

before aid

Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.

$0-30k$22,218

$30-48k$22,279

$48-75k$20,071

$75-110k$24,963

$110k+$33,155

View full data on College Scorecard

Program info updated Apr 27, 11:21 PM

Program Highlights

Training

•Advanced vocal performance across classical, contemporary, and experimental genres

•Vocal pedagogy, vocal literature, and lyric diction coursework (Italian, English, French, German)

•One-on-one mentorship from faculty in private voice lessons

Performance & Productions

•Benson Great Hall — premier 1,700-seat concert venue in the Twin Cities metro

•Annual Concerto-Aria competition recital with monetary prizes

•Fully staged operas and musicals, opera scenes, and cabaret-style spring scenes shows

•Bethel Choir, Chamber Orchestra, and other ensembles

•Mainstage productions including Festival of Christmas draw thousands of audience members

•Ensembles tour nationally every year and internationally every four years

•Past international destinations include Singapore, Malaysia, Poland, Sweden, and France

Professional Development

•Christ-centered learning community with faith integrated into coursework

•Bethel Career Commitment: job or grad school support within six months of graduation

•Alumni accepted to Peabody Institute, Eastman School of Music, Sibelius Academy (Finland), and Boston University

•Many graduates awarded full-ride scholarships or fellowships

Degree Flexibility

•Private voice lessons required each semester (minimum four years)

•Ensemble participation required each semester including all concerts and tours

•Piano proficiency exam required

•Junior recital and full senior recital

Program Highlights

Training

•Advanced vocal performance across classical, contemporary, and experimental genres

•Vocal pedagogy, vocal literature, and lyric diction coursework (Italian, English, French, German)

•One-on-one mentorship from faculty in private voice lessons

Performance & Productions

•Benson Great Hall — premier 1,700-seat concert venue in the Twin Cities metro

•Annual Concerto-Aria competition recital with monetary prizes

•Fully staged operas and musicals, opera scenes, and cabaret-style spring scenes shows

•Bethel Choir, Chamber Orchestra, and other ensembles

•Mainstage productions including Festival of Christmas draw thousands of audience members

•Ensembles tour nationally every year and internationally every four years

•Past international destinations include Singapore, Malaysia, Poland, Sweden, and France

Professional Development

•Christ-centered learning community with faith integrated into coursework

•Bethel Career Commitment: job or grad school support within six months of graduation

•Alumni accepted to Peabody Institute, Eastman School of Music, Sibelius Academy (Finland), and Boston University

•Many graduates awarded full-ride scholarships or fellowships

Degree Flexibility

•Private voice lessons required each semester (minimum four years)

•Ensemble participation required each semester including all concerts and tours

•Piano proficiency exam required

•Junior recital and full senior recital

Key Info

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Deadline

Regular DecisionRolling

Program AppApplication

Auditions

Scholarship Competition Day (On-Campus)Feb 21, 2026

Recorded Audition Submission DeadlineMar 1, 2026

Good to Know

Application Logistics

•Separate scholarship application required for music scholarship consideration

•Scholarship application window: June 1 to February 1

•Must have completed Bethel admission application by February 1

Admission Pathway

•No audition required for program admission

•Apply through Common App or Bethel website

•Rolling admissions — no fixed deadline

What's The Process

Audition Process

•Admission to the BM Applied Performance program does not require an audition

•Students are admitted through the university application process

•An optional audition is available for music scholarship consideration

•Prepare two contrasting selections in voice

•Audition live on campus or submit a recorded audition

•Contact lydia-shull@bethel.edu to schedule an audition or submit a recording

Scholarship Info

Music Performance Scholarship

•$1,000–$4,000/year ($4,000–$16,000 over four years)

•Open to students of any major who participate in a music department ensemble

•Renewable each year with full-time enrollment, 2.50 GPA, and ensemble participation

•Recipients must register for a weekly 30-minute music lesson each semester (lesson fee billed separately)

Rockley/Fraser Competitive Scholarships

•Rockley Family Foundation: up to $26,000 over four years

•Alleen Jefferson Fraser: up to $25,000 over four years

•Combined with the Music Performance Scholarship

•Two recipients selected after live audition on Scholarship Competition Day

Scholarship Audition

•Prepare two contrasting selections (voice)

•Audition live on campus or submit a recording

•Scholarship Competition Day: February 21, 2026

•All auditions must be submitted by March 1, 2026

•Contact lydia-shull@bethel.edu to schedule

Deadlines

•Scholarship application deadline: February 1, 2026

•Bethel admission application must be on file by February 1

•All scholarships are stackable with academic scholarships

Academic info

Snapshot

3.42

Avg GPA (W)

88%

Admit Rate

school-wide

73%

Grad Rate

1.9K

Enrollment

$64K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$28,556

after typical aid

Tuition & Fees

$44,226

before aid

Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.

$0-30k$22,218

$30-48k$22,279

$48-75k$20,071

$75-110k$24,963

$110k+$33,155

View full data on College Scorecard

Training

•Advanced vocal performance across classical, contemporary, and experimental genres

•Vocal pedagogy, vocal literature, and lyric diction coursework (Italian, English, French, German)

•One-on-one mentorship from faculty in private voice lessons

Performance & Productions

•Benson Great Hall — premier 1,700-seat concert venue in the Twin Cities metro

•Annual Concerto-Aria competition recital with monetary prizes

•Fully staged operas and musicals, opera scenes, and cabaret-style spring scenes shows

•Bethel Choir, Chamber Orchestra, and other ensembles

•Mainstage productions including Festival of Christmas draw thousands of audience members

•Ensembles tour nationally every year and internationally every four years

•Past international destinations include Singapore, Malaysia, Poland, Sweden, and France

Professional Development

•Christ-centered learning community with faith integrated into coursework

•Bethel Career Commitment: job or grad school support within six months of graduation

•Alumni accepted to Peabody Institute, Eastman School of Music, Sibelius Academy (Finland), and Boston University

•Many graduates awarded full-ride scholarships or fellowships

Degree Flexibility

•Private voice lessons required each semester (minimum four years)

•Ensemble participation required each semester including all concerts and tours

•Piano proficiency exam required

•Junior recital and full senior recital

Updated Apr 27, 11:21 PM

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