Recitals, Juries, and Proficiencies

4.50    Promotion to Upper-Level for Voice Majors

March 9, 2005

Students majoring in vocal performance may not begin junior-level courses in performance (3000 numbers) until passed to upper-level. Students must complete at least four hours of lower level voice for music education and twelve hours of lower level voice for performance before being of purpose and have shown significant technical progress to warrant promotion. The following criteria must be met:

Music Education:
1. Six songs memorized in at least three languages.
2. The student shall demonstrate a reasonable command of vocal technique, language, and stylistic accuracy, acceptable vocal quality, and overall music intelligence.

Performance:
1. Eight songs memorized to represent various styles and periods in at least four languages.
2. Promise of future success as demonstrated by command of vocal technique, beauty of tonal quality, language and stylistic accuracy, musical intelligence, artistry, and stage presence.

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