Freshmen must prepare and sing a major scale on solfege or a neutral syllable in the key of their choice.
Sophomores must prepare and sing a natural minor scale on solfege or a neutral syllable in the key of their choice.
Juniors must prepare and sing a harmonic minor scale on solfege or a neutral syllable in the key of their choice.
Seniors must prepare and sing a melodic minor scale on solfege or a neutral syllable in the key of their choice.
Repertoire
Students must be prepared to perform the number and type of songs for their degree program and year as laid out in the Private Voice Syllabus.
Repertoire may also include solos or ensembles from the semester’s music theatre and opera courses if applicable and approved by the student’s private voice teacher.
Accompanist
All music must be performed with piano accompaniment and/or any instrumental collaborators required by the score.
The student’s assigned pianist coach will play for the jury.
Students are responsible for making sure their pianist has the appropriate music scores and all markings and necessary information for the jury.
Day of the Jury
Dress in masterclass or performance attire according to the Voice Program Attire Guidelines.
Warm up before you arrive at the jury location.
Arrive ready to sing at least ten minutes before your assigned time.
Jury Evaluation
The adjudication panel uses a rubric to evaluate the jury performance.
The passing score for students in the B.M. degree program is 75%.
The passing score for students in the B.A. degree program is 65%.
The jury grade counts as 25% of the student’s private lesson grade.
