Recitals, Juries, and Proficiencies

4.20    Juries

March 9, 2005

All music majors and music minors who are enrolled in applied music study must take jury examination in their applied area(s). This examination is administered by the music faculty on special dates near the close of each semester. (Students who present a public junior or senior recital during the semester are exempt from this requirement). Performance time is expected to be 8-10 minutes. Music faculty will make written comments that become a permanent part of the student’s records. At the end of each semester, faculty from each area (voice, keyboard, instrumental) will attempt to conduct after-jury interviews with each student completing a jury.

GUIDELINES FOR STUDENTS TAKING A JURY EXAM

1. MUSIC. Students are expected to make music available for the music faculty to view during the jury. Students should erase practice markings from the music prior to the jury. The measures should be numbered.

2. JURY/JUDGES SHEET. The student must bring to the jury a repertory card or jury sheet identifying music studies (title and composer) throughout the semester, labeling “memorize” and “in progress” to each piece.

3. ACCOMPANIST. Students are expected to perform with an accompanist unless the music is clearly marked to be performed unaccompanied.

4. INSTRUMENTAL STUDENTS. Instrumental students are expected to perform all or part of a solo with accompanist and several etudes. At least six lines of the solo or etudes must be memorized.

5. SCHEDULED JURY TIMES. Students are expected to be at the jury at least 10 minutes prior to the jury time. Missing the scheduled jury time can result in a failing grade for the semester in applied lessons.

6. DRESS. Students are expected to dress nicely for the jury.

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