Students enrolled in applied lessons are required to perform a juried performance to evaluate their musical progress at the end of each semester. The jury consists of approximately 10 minutes of material, as assigned by the private instructor.
A faculty adjudication panel assesses the jury using rubrics specifically tailored to the area of performance (vocal, instrumental, piano, percussion, jazz). The jury grade counts as 25% of the student’s private lesson grade for the semester. The minimum passing score for students in Bachelor of Music degree programs is 75 points (out of 100) to pass. The minimum passing score for students in Bachelor of Arts degree programs is 65 points (out of 100).
A student who does not achieve the minimum score for their degree program, or fails to complete a jury, will be placed on probation by the department. A student on probation will forfeit any scholarship (if applicable). The student must remediate the deficient jury during the subsequent semester, in consultation with their private instructor and the department chair, and complete a jury for the current semester. A student who fails to remediate and/or fails to pass the subsequent jury may be removed from the program.
Fall 2024 Jury Date
Jury Registration Forms Due Friday, October 25
Brass: Monday November 25 1:00 – 5:00 pm
Percussion: Monday November 25 3:00 – 5:00 pm
Jazz Instruments: Monday November 25 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Strings, Guitar, Piano: Monday November 25 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Voice: Wednesday November 20 12:00 – 3:00 pm
Woodwinds: Monday December 2 1:00 – 5:00 pm
Spring 2025 Jury Date
Jury Registrations Form Due Friday, March 28
Brass: Monday April 28 1:00 – 5:00 pm
Percussion: Monday April 28 3:00 – 5:00 pm
Jazz Instruments: Monday April 28 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Strings, Guitar, Piano: Monday April 28 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Voice: Wednesday April 30 12:00 – 3:00 pm
Woodwinds: Monday April 28 1:00 – 5:00 pm
Jury Entry Forms
- Entry Form for Classical Instrumentalists (fillable)
- Please Upload your completed Instrumental Jury Entry Form (linked above) and Sheet Music to our Fall 2024 Instrumental Jury Google Form
- Entry Form for Voice (fillable)
- Please Upload your completed Voice Jury Entry Form (linked above) and Sheet Music to our Fall 2024 Voice Jury Google Form
- Entry Form for Jazz (fillable)
- Please Upload your completed Jazz Jury Entry Form (linked above) to our Fall 2024Jazz Jury Google Form
- Please Complete your Composition Jury Entry Google Form
Jury Requirements
Select the appropriate link for more information on the specific requirements for each field of study.