Juries

Juries (performance exams) are held during the end-of-the-semester exam period each semester. Juries are required for all students taking lessons. Each jury will be evaluated in writing by the faculty present.

Students performing on Entrance and Continuance Recitals and students performing a Senior Recital may not be required to perform an end of semester jury in the same semester. Students who have performed a Junior Recital or on a Student Recital are required to perform an end-of-the-semester jury.

Level 1 juries are taken by:

  • Non-music majors
  • All music majors in secondary performing area

The Level 1 jury committee consists of the student's teacher plus at least one other faculty member. The length is approximately five minutes. Written comments are required and are shared with the student in a manner determined by the teacher.

Level 2 juries are taken by:

  • B.A. music majors in principal performing area
  • B.M. theory-composition majors
  • B.A. and B.M. music education majors in principal performing area
  • B.M. church music majors with voice as principal performing area

The Level 2 jury committee consists of the student's teacher and one to two other faculty members. The length is approximately 7 minutes for vocalists and 10 minutes for instrumentalists. Level 2-jury repertoire should include two pieces in contrasting style or one longer piece with contrasting sections. The faculty in each performing area may stipulate further requirements. Written comments are required and are shared with the student in a manner determined by the teacher.

Level 3 juries are taken by:

  • B.M. performance majors in principal performing area
  • B.M. church music majors with organ as principal performing area

Level 3-jury committee consists of all available faculty in that performing area but not fewer than three faculty members in any case. Written comments are required and are shared with the student in a manner determined by the teacher. These written comments are to be filed in the Music Office. A Level 3 instrumental jury is normally 10 minutes in length and should contain two pieces in contrasting styles or one longer piece with contrasting sections. A Level 3 vocal jury should contain at least three selections in contrasting styles and be approximtely 10 minutes in length. The faculty in the performing area my stipulate further requirements.