Juries

Students enrolled in Applied Lessons are required to pass a juried performance at the end of each semester to evaluate their musical progress. The jury consists of approximately 10 minutes of material, as assigned by the private instructor.

A faculty panel will adjudicate the jury performance using rubrics designed for each area of specialty: classical instrumental, piano, percussion, voice, jazz, and composition.

The minimum passing score for students in Bachelor of Music degree programs is 75 points (out of 100). The minimum passing score for students in Bachelor of Arts degree programs is 65 points (out of 100).

The jury grade counts as 25% of the student’s private instruction grade for the semester.
 

Probation

Students who do not achieve the minimum score for their degree program, or who fail to complete a jury, will be notified by the Department and placed on probationary status the following semester.

Students on probation are responsible for scheduling a remediation jury before the end of the probationary semester, in consultation with the studio instructor, accompanist, program director, and other faculty. In addition, students must pass the jury for the current semester.

Students who fail to remediate the jury, or who does not pass a jury in two consecutive semesters may be removed from the program.

Students on probation forfeit any music scholarship (if applicable).