Opportunities are provided here for extensive percussion experience at all performance levels. The college's large supply of percussion equipment is utilized in various ensemble settings. The ensemble performs at a variety of concerts throughout the year. Flute Choir , directed by Karen Harmon, incorporates flute performance and pedagogy into an ensemble that uses most of the instruments in the transverse flute family. Players are each responsible for a part and are challenged to coordinate the parts into a performing ensemble.
Rehearsals are once a week.
Open to all students with consent from the instructor. Symphonic Band is the largest wind, brass and percussion ensemble at Bethany College. Rehearsing three to four hours per week, the ensemble prepares for two to three annual concerts. Repertory includes works by composers from Arban through Zelenka, and includes musical genres such as the Concert March, Overture, Tone Poem, Symphony and Concerto. All are welcome in this group, although audition is required.