Training
•Bullet: Master music songwriting and composition for solo instruments, chamber groups, choirs, and orchestral works
•Bullet: Private composition lessons (Applied Composition) with computer notation and MIDI sequencing
•Bullet: Strong foundation in music theory, history, conducting, and instrumentation
•Bullet: Songcraft coursework explores melody, harmony, lyric, and the anatomy of a song
Performance & Productions
•Bullet: Have your music performed on the Benson Great Hall stage — a premier 1,700-seat venue in the Twin Cities
•Bullet: Original works showcased at department concerts and competitions
•Bullet: Jazz in the Great Hall, Classics in the Great Hall, and Festival of Christmas
•Bullet: Ensembles tour nationally every year and internationally every four years
Professional Development
•Bullet: Christ-centered learning community with faith integrated into coursework
•Bullet: Bethel Career Commitment: job or grad school support within six months of graduation
•Bullet: Graduates pursue composing, music education, private studio teaching, music direction, performance, and graduate school (per the program’s own career-outcomes page)
•Bullet: Alumni accepted to Peabody Institute, Eastman School of Music, Sibelius Academy (Finland), and Boston University
Degree Flexibility
•Bullet: Private composition lessons and a performance organization required each semester (minimum four years)
•Bullet: Piano proficiency exam required
•Bullet: Junior recital and full senior recital
