Music Performance Studies (Lessons)
Information about vocal and instrumental lessons, including what instruments are taught, can be found in the music section of the College Catalog. All drops and adds for Performance Studies are processed in the Music Department Office, CHM 101.
Performance Studies Fees
The student financial services office will include the cost of lessons ($360 for a .25 credit for 2007-2008) in your fee statement. This fee is waived for degree-required lessons on the principle instrument. Students will receive a full refund for lessons dropped no later than 5:00 p.m. of the sixth day of classes (Wednesday, September 12, 2007 for Semester I lessons, and Thursday, February 14, 2008 for Semester II lessons.) If you have any questions, please check with the Music Department Academic Administrative Assistant, Kathee Hanscom.
Juries
Juries (performance exams) are held during the end of semester exam period each semester. Juries are required for all students taking lessons. Each jury will be evaluated in writing by the faculty present. Soloists and their collaborative pianist should consult the Collaborative Pianist section on pages 14-15 of the handbook for procedures and policies.
At the discretion of the Performance Studies teacher, students performing on Entrance and Continuance Recitals, and Bachelor of Music Performance and Church Music Majors performing a Junior or Senior Recital may not be required to perform an end of semester jury in the same semester. Students who have performed on a Student Recital are required to perform an end of 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 students 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 plus at least two other faculty members. The length is approximately 7 minutes for vocalists and 10minutes 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. These written comments are to be filed in the Music Office.
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
The 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 approximately 10 minutes in length. The faculty in the performing area may stipulate further requirements.
