Vocal Performance (Classical and Musical Theater)

                                        2 semesters, 2 juries                                                               

      Jury requirements (other than proficiency jury):  Representative semester work.

Piano Proficiency (voice) requirements:        

 All scales one octave, Major, harmonic, & melodic minor

     -hands together or hands separately

     -ascending and descending                                                                                           

Broken chords (major & minor) in all keys

     - including inversions  with correct fingering

                  -hands together or hands separately

                  -ascending and descending

            Vocalise, in all keys (as directed by teacher)

            Vocal Accompaniment (with singer)

            Two Leadsheets in contrasting styles

All students are required to take the Piano Proficiency (voice) exam at the end of second semester.  If the student does not pass the exam, the student is required to take additional piano study (group or private).  A student may choose, upon the recommendation of the teacher, to take the piano proficiency during the first semester of study.  This, however, does not waive the requirement of two semesters of study.  The following semester’s jury would then consist of representative material studied during that period.

The Piano Proficiency (voice) exams are taken during exam week.  Students must sign up for jury times the week prior.  Sign-up sheets will be posted outside the Main Office on the bulletin board.  Students are to sign up for one ten-minute slot.  Any student who is not present for the jury will not have another chance due to time limitations.  Therefore, students are advised to arrive early for their juries and to be prepared with forms and grade slips.

Students are required to fill out 3 grade sheets, 3 comment sheets, and one repertoire card.  Forms can be found in the Main Office.  It is advised that the teacher review the forms during the last lesson prior to the jury. 

Incompletes are discouraged and approved only by the Dean of the School of Music.

Class piano students will take the Piano Proficiency (voice) during the regular class time, the week of exams.  All class piano exams will be held in the piano lab (Room 130).   A committee of three piano faculty will serve on the jury, with the class piano teacher and piano pedagogy professor as two of the required members.