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Jury Requirements for Piano

Performance juries are required of each student in the College of Music. Performance areas determine the frequency of juries. See below for piano area jury requirements, by major.

MUS 150A COMPOSITION MAJORS

FIRST YEAR
Composition majors must enroll for 2 credits of piano (MUS 150A) in both Fall and Spring semesters. They will be expected to play a jury at the end of each semester in the first year. The performance jury will be the final exam for that semester. A student will be considered a first year piano major until they have successfully completed two juries. Each faculty member attending the jury will provide the student with written comments and a jury grade. The student’s final grade will be an average of all the grades given by the faculty attending the jury. It is strongly suggested that the student’s final grade, given by his/her major professor, not deviate more than .5 from the jury grade.

TECHNIQUE:

  • Scales
  • Major, harmonic, and melodic minor in all keys. Hands together in parallel motion, four octaves, in groups of four, at a speed of mm. 108-120.
  • Arpeggios
  • Major and minor triad arpeggios in root position and inversions. Hands together in parallel motion, four octaves, in groups of four, at a speed of mm. 108-120.
  • Dominant and diminished seventh arpeggios in root position and inversions. Hands together, four octaves, parallel motion, in groups of four, at a speed of mm. 108-120.

Studies
Appropriate to the student’s needs as decided by the major professor. It is recommended that each student learn a minimum of two studies each semester.

REPERTOIRE:

  • Keyboard composers before 1770.
  • Classical Period (Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven).
  • Romantic Period.
  • Impressionistic and Contemporary Periods.
  • All repertoire will be decided in consultation with the student’s major professor according to the professor’s assessment of the needs and abilities of the individual student. It is recommended that each student learn a minimum of two compositions from each category in the course of a year.

JURY EXAMINATIONS:
In the first year there will be a jury examination at the end of each semester. The jury will be 15 minutes in length. All music, with the exception of the study and the composition chosen from Group I, must be memorized.

JURY I: The student will be responsible for all the technique listed above or one study. Repertoire will consist of two compositions chosen from any two groups listed above.

JURY II: Technique will consist of technique (or study) not presented at Jury I. Repertoire will consist of two compositions chosen from the two repertoire groups not represented in Jury I.

It is expected that students will prepare complete compositions for performance juries. The faculty present at the performance jury will be responsible for choosing specific technique to be performed. It is the prerogative of the faculty present at the jury to hear only portions of repertoire as time allows. The student must complete a jury report form and bring it to his/her jury. The report form will be become a part of the student’s permanent record.

SECOND YEAR
Composition and music education majors must enroll for 2 credits of piano (MUS 150A) in both Fall and Spring semesters. They will be expected to play a jury at the end of each semester in the second year. The performance jury will be the final exam for that semester. A student will be considered a second year piano major until they have successfully completed two juries. Each faculty member attending the jury will provide the student with written comments and a jury grade. The student’s final grade will be an average of all the grades given by the faculty attending the jury. It is strongly suggested that the student’s final grade, given by his/her major professor, not deviate more than .5 from the jury grade.

TECHNIQUE:

  • Scales
  • Major, harmonic, and melodic minor in all keys. Hands together in parallel-contrary motion series, four octaves, in groups of four, at a speed of mm. 108-120.
  • Arpeggios
  • Major and minor triad arpeggios in root position and inversions. Hands together in parallel-contrary motion series, four octaves, in groups of four, at a speed of mm. 108-120.
  • Dominant and diminished seventh arpeggios in root position and inversions. Hands together, four octaves, parallel motion, in groups of four, at a speed of mm. 108-120.

Studies
Appropriate to the student’s needs as decided by the major professor. It is recommended that each student learn a minimum of two studies each semester.

REPERTOIRE:

Keyboard composers before 1770.
Classical Period (Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven).
Romantic Period.
Impressionistic and Contemporary Periods.
All repertoire will be decided in consultation with the student’s major professor according to the professor’s assessment of the needs and abilities of the individual student. It is recommended that each student learn a minimum of two compositions from each category in the course of a year.

JURY EXAMINATIONS:
In the second year there will be a jury examination at the end of each semester. The jury will be 15 minutes in length. All music, with the exception of the study and the composition chosen from Group I, must be memorized.

JURY I: The student will be responsible for all the technique listed above or one study. Repertoire will consist of two compositions chosen from any two groups listed above.

JURY II: Technique will consist of technique (or study) not presented at Jury I. Repertoire will consist of two compositions chosen from the two repertoire groups not represented in Jury I.

This jury, the Barrier jury, will be considered a qualifying exam for enrollment in MUS350A.

It is expected that students will prepare complete compositions for performance juries. The faculty present at the performance jury will be responsible for choosing specific technique to be performed. It is the prerogative of the faculty present at the jury to hear only portions of repertoire as time allows. The student must complete a jury report form and bring it to his/her jury. The report form will be become a part of the student’s permanent record.

MUS 350A COMPOSITION MAJORS

THIRD YEAR
Composition majors must enroll for 2 credits of piano (MUS 350A) in both Fall and Spring semesters. They will be expected to play a jury at the end of each semester in the third year. The performance jury will be the final exam for that semester. A student will be considered a third year piano major until they have successfully completed two juries. Each faculty member attending the jury will provide the student with written comments and a jury grade. The student’s final grade will be an average of all the grades given by the faculty attending the jury. It is strongly suggested that the student’s final grade, given by his/her major professor, not deviate more than .5 from the jury grade.

TECHNIQUE:

  • Scales
  • Major and harmonic minor in all keys. Hands together in thirds and sixths, four octaves, in groups of four, at a speed of mm. 108-120.
  • Arpeggio
  • Major and minor triad arpeggios in root position and inversions. Hands together in parallel-contrary motion series, four octaves, in groups of four, at a speed of mm. 96-108.
  • Dominant and diminished seventh arpeggios in root position and inversions. Hands together, four octaves, parallel-contrary motion series, in groups of four, at a speed of mm. 96-108.

Studies
Appropriate to the student’s needs as decided by the major professor. It is recommended that each student learn a minimum of two studies each semester.

REPERTOIRE:

Keyboard composers before 1770.
Classical Period (Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven).
Romantic Period.
Impressionistic and Contemporary Periods
A composition selected by the instructor and prepared by the student without assistance.
All repertoire will be decided in consultation with the student’s major professor according to the professor’s assessment of the needs and abilities of the individual student. It is recommended that each student learn a minimum of two compositions from each category in the course of a year.

JURY EXAMINATIONS:
In the third year there will be a jury examination at the end of each semester. Jury I will be 15 minutes in length. Jury II will be 30 minutes in length. All music, with the exception of the study and the composition chosen from Group I, must be memorized.

This will be the exit jury.

JURY I: The student will be responsible for all the technique listed above and one study. Repertoire will consist of two compositions chosen from categories I-IV.

JURY II: A 30 minute recital program with groups I-IV represented. The composition from Category V will be performed as part of this program. The student, in consultation with his/her major professor, may repeat two works played at Jury I. No technical work is heard at this jury.

It is expected that students will prepare complete compositions for performance juries. The faculty present at the performance jury will be responsible for choosing specific technique to be performed. It is the prerogative of the faculty present at the jury to hear only portions of repertoire as time allows. The student must complete a jury report form and bring it to his/her jury. The report form will be become a part of the student’s permanent record.

MUS 150A MUSIC EDUCATION MAJORS

FIRST YEAR
Music education majors must enroll for 2 credits of piano (MUS 150A) in both Fall and Spring semesters. They will be expected to play a jury at the end of each semester in the first year. The performance jury will be the final exam for that semester. A student will be considered a first year piano major until they have successfully completed two juries. Each faculty member attending the jury will provide the student with written comments and a jury grade. The student’s final grade will be an average of all the grades given by the faculty attending the jury. It is strongly suggested that the student’s final grade, given by his/her major professor, not deviate more than .5 from the jury grade.

TECHNIQUE:

  • Scales
  • Major, harmonic, and melodic minor in all keys. Hands together in parallel motion, four octaves, in groups of four, at a speed of mm. 108-120.
  • Arpeggios. Major and minor triad arpeggios in root position and inversions. Hands together in parallel motion, four octaves, in groups of four, at a speed of mm. 108-120.
  • Dominant and diminished seventh arpeggios in root position and inversions. Hands together, four octaves, parallel motion, in groups of four, at a speed of mm. 108-120.

Studies
Appropriate to the student’s needs as decided by the major professor. It is recommended that each student learn a minimum of two studies each semester.

REPERTOIRE:

Keyboard composers before 1770.
Classical Period (Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven).
Romantic Period.
Impressionistic and Contemporary Periods.
All repertoire will be decided in consultation with the student’s major professor according to the professor’s assessment of the needs and abilities of the individual student. It is recommended that each student learn a minimum of two compositions from each category in the course of a year.

JURY EXAMINATIONS:
In the first year there will be a jury examination at the end of each semester. The jury will be 15 minutes in length. All music, with the exception of the study and the composition chosen from Group I, must be memorized.

JURY I: The student will be responsible for all the technique listed above or one study. Repertoire will consist of two compositions chosen from any two groups listed above.

JURY II: Technique will consist of technique (or study) not presented at Jury I. Repertoire will consist of two compositions chosen from the two repertoire groups not represented in Jury I.

It is expected that students will prepare complete compositions for performance juries. The faculty present at the performance jury will be responsible for choosing specific technique to be performed. It is the prerogative of the faculty present at the jury to hear only portions of repertoire as time allows. The student must complete a jury report form and bring it to his/her jury. The report form will be become a part of the student’s permanent record.

SECOND YEAR
Music education majors must enroll for 2 credits of piano (MUS 150A) in both Fall and Spring semesters. They will be expected to play a jury at the end of each semester in the second year. The performance jury will be the final exam for that semester. A student will be considered a second year piano major until they have successfully completed two juries. Each faculty member attending the jury will provide the student with written comments and a jury grade. The student’s final grade will be an average of all the grades given by the faculty attending the jury. It is strongly suggested that the student’s final grade, given by his/her major professor, not deviate more than .5 from the jury grade.

TECHNIQUE:

  • Scales
  • Major, harmonic, and melodic minor in all keys. Hands together in parallel-contrary motion series, four octaves, in groups of four, at a speed of mm. 108-120.
  • Arpeggios. Major and minor triad arpeggios in root position and inversions. Hands together in parallel-contrary motion series, four octaves, in groups of four, at a speed of mm. 108-120.
  • Dominant and diminished seventh arpeggios in root position and inversions. Hands together, four octaves, parallel motion, in groups of four, at a speed of mm. 108-120.

Studies
Appropriate to the student’s needs as decided by the major professor. It is recommended that each student learn a minimum of two studies each semester.

REPERTOIRE:

Keyboard composers before 1770.
Classical Period (Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven).
Romantic Period.
Impressionistic and Contemporary Periods.
All repertoire will be decided in consultation with the student’s major professor according to the professor’s assessment of the needs and abilities of the individual student. It is recommended that each student learn a minimum of two compositions from each category in the course of a year.

JURY EXAMINATIONS:
In the second year there will be a jury examination at the end of each semester. The jury will be 15 minutes in length. All music, with the exception of the study and the composition chosen from Group I, must be memorized.

JURY I: The student will be responsible for all the technique listed above or one study. Repertoire will consist of two compositions chosen from any two groups listed above.

JURY II: Technique will consist of technique (or study) not presented at Jury I. Repertoire will consist of two compositions chosen from the two repertoire groups not represented in Jury I.

This jury, the Barrier jury, will be considered a qualifying exam for enrollment in MUS350A.

It is expected that students will prepare complete compositions for performance juries. The faculty present at the performance jury will be responsible for choosing specific technique to be performed. It is the prerogative of the faculty present at the jury to hear only portions of repertoire as time allows. The student must complete a jury report form and bring it to his/her jury. The report form will be become a part of the student’s permanent record.

THIRD YEAR
Music education majors must enroll for 2 credits of piano (MUS 350A) in both Fall and Spring semesters. They will be expected to play a jury at the end of each semester in the third year. The performance jury will be the final exam for that semester. A student will be considered a third year piano major until they have successfully completed two juries. Each faculty member attending the jury will provide the student with written comments and a jury grade. The student’s final grade will be an average of all the grades given by the faculty attending the jury. It is strongly suggested that the student’s final grade, given by his/her major professor, not deviate more than .5 from the jury grade.

TECHNIQUE:

  • Scales Major and harmonic minor in all keys. Hands together in thirds and sixths, four octaves, in groups of four, at a speed of mm. 108-120.
  • Arpeggios. Major and minor triad arpeggios in root position and inversions. Hands together in parallel-contrary motion series, four octaves, in groups of four, at a speed of mm. 96-108.
  • Dominant and diminished seventh arpeggios in root position and inversions. Hands together, four octaves, parallel-contrary motion series, in groups of four, at a speed of mm. 96-108.

Studies
Appropriate to the student’s needs as decided by the major professor. It is recommended that each student learn a minimum of two studies each semester.

REPERTOIRE:

Keyboard composers before 1770.
Classical Period (Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven).
Romantic Period.
Impressionistic and Contemporary Periods.
All repertoire will be decided in consultation with the student’s major professor according to the professor’s assessment of the needs and abilities of the individual student. It is recommended that each student learn a minimum of two compositions from each category in the course of a year.

JURY EXAMINATIONS:
In the third year there will be a jury examination at the end of each semester. The jury will be 15 minutes in length. All music, with the exception of the study and the composition chosen from Group I, must be memorized.

JURY I: The student will be responsible for all the technique listed above or one study. Repertoire will consist of two compositions chosen from any two groups listed above.

JURY II: Technique will consist of technique (or study) not presented at Jury I. Repertoire will consist of two compositions chosen from the two repertoire groups not represented in Jury I.

It is expected that students will prepare complete compositions for performance juries. The faculty present at the performance jury will be responsible for choosing specific technique to be performed. It is the prerogative of the faculty present at the jury to hear only portions of repertoire as time allows. The student must complete a jury report form and bring it to his/her jury. The report form will be become a part of the student’s permanent record.

FOURTH YEAR
Music education majors must enroll for 2 credits of piano (MUS 350A) in both Fall and Spring semesters. They will be expected to play one jury in the fourth year. The performance jury will be the final exam for that semester. Each faculty member attending the jury will provide the student with written comments and a jury grade. The student’s final grade will be an average of all the grades given by the faculty attending the jury. It is strongly suggested that the student’s final grade, given by his/her major professor, not deviate more than .5 from the jury grade. All Piano Pedagogy majors should play a senior recital in the fourth year. This may be a shared or half recital.

TECHNIQUE:
Review of technical work of the first three years.

REPERTOIRE:

Keyboard composers before 1770.
Classical Period (Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven).
Romantic Period.
Impressionistic and Contemporary Periods.
A composition selected by the instructor and prepared by the student without assistance.
All repertoire will be decided in consultation with the student’s major professor according to the professor’s assessment of the needs and abilities of the individual student. It is recommended that each student learn a minimum of two compositions from categories I-IV in the course of a year.

JURY EXAMINATIONS:
In the fourth year there will be one jury examination. The jury will be 30 minutes in length. All music, with exception of the composition chosen from Group I, must be memorized.

SENIOR JURY: A 30 minute recital program with groups I-IV represented. The composition from Category V will be performed as part of this program. No technical work is heard at this jury. This will be considered the exit jury.

It is the prerogative of the faculty present at the jury to hear only portions of repertoire as time allows. The student must complete a jury report form and bring it to his/her jury. The report form will become a part of the student’s permanent record.

MUS 150A PIANO PERFORMANCE AND PIANO PERFORMANCE WITH PEDAGOGY OPTION MAJORS

FIRST YEAR
Piano Performance and Piano Performance with Pedagogy Option majors must enroll for 3 credits of piano (MUS 150A) and 1 credit of Piano Performance Class (MUS 349) in both Fall and Spring semesters. They will be expected to play a jury at the end of each semester in the first year. The performance jury will be the final exam for that semester. A student will be considered a first year performance major until they have successfully completed two juries. In order to remain a performance major the student must achieve a minimum average grade of 3.0 on each jury. Any student not achieving this minimum grade will be put on probation as a performance major and will be given one semester to remove that probationary status. Each faculty member attending the jury will provide written comments and a jury grade. The student’s final grade will be an average of all the grades given by the faculty attending the jury. It is strongly suggested that the student’s final grade, given by his/her major professor, not deviate more than .5 from the jury grade.

TECHNIQUE:

  • Scales
  • Major, harmonic, and melodic minor in all keys. Hands together in parallel-contrary motion series, four octaves, in groups of four, at a speed of mm. 132-144.
  • Arpeggios
  • Major and minor triad arpeggios in root position and inversions. Hands together in parallel-contrary motion series, four octaves, in groups of four, at a speed of mm. 120-132.
  • Dominant and diminished seventh arpeggios in root position and inversions. Hands together, four octaves, parallel motion only, in groups of four, at a speed of mm. 120-132.

Studies
Appropriate to the student’s needs as decided by the major professor. It is recommended that each student learn a minimum of two studies each semester.

REPERTOIRE:

Keyboard composers before 1770.
Classical Period (Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven).
Romantic Period.
Impressionistic and Contemporary Periods.
All repertoire will be decided in consultation with the student’s major professor according to the professor’s assessment of the needs and abilities of the individual student. It is recommended that each student learn a minimum of two compositions from each category in the course of a year.

JURY EXAMINATIONS:
In the first year there will be a jury examination at the end of each semester. The jury will be 20 minutes in length. All music must be memorized.

JURY I: The student will be responsible for all the technique listed above or one study. Repertoire will consist of two compositions chosen from any two groups listed above.

JURY II: Technique will consist of technique (or study) not presented at Jury I. Repertoire will consist of two compositions chosen from the two repertoire groups not represented in Jury I.

It is expected that students will prepare complete compositions for performance juries. The faculty present at the performance jury will be responsible for choosing specific technique to be performed. It is the prerogative of the faculty present at the jury to hear only portions of repertoire as time allows. The student must complete a jury report/comment form for each faculty member present at the jury and bring it to his/her jury. The report form will become a part of the student’s permanent record.

SECOND YEAR
Piano Performance and Piano Performance with Pedagogy Option majors must enroll for 3 credits of piano (MUS 150A) and 1 credit of Piano Performance Class (MUS 349) in both Fall and Spring semesters. They will be expected to play a jury at the end of each semester in the second year. The performance jury will be the final exam for that semester. A student will be considered a second year performance major until they have successfully completed two juries. In order to remain a performance major the student must achieve a minimum average grade of 3.0 on each jury. Any student not achieving this minimum grade will be put on probation as a performance major and will be given one semester to remove that probationary status. Each faculty member attending the jury will provide written comments and a jury grade. The student’s final grade will be an average of all the grades given by the faculty attending the jury. It is strongly suggested that the student’s final grade, given by his/her major professor, not deviate more than .5 from the jury grade.

TECHNIQUE:

  • Scales
  • Major, harmonic, and melodic minor in all keys. Hands together in thirds and sixths parallel motion, four octaves, in groups of four, at a speed of mm. 132-144.
  • Arpeggios
  • Major and minor triad arpeggios in root position and inversions.
  • Dominant and diminished seventh arpeggios in root position and inversions. All arpeggios to be played in parallel-contrary motion series, four octaves, in groups of four, at a speed of mm. 120-132.

Studies
Appropriate to the student’s needs as decided by the major professor. It is recommended that each student learn a minimum of two studies each semester.

REPERTOIRE:

Keyboard composers before 1770.
Classical Period (Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven).
Romantic Period.
Impressionistic and Contemporary Periods.
A composition selected by the instructor and prepared by the student without assistance.
All repertoire will be decided in consultation with the student’s major professor according to the professor’s assessment of the needs and abilities of the individual student. It is recommended that each student learn a minimum of two compositions from categories I-IV in the course of a year.

JURY EXAMINATIONS:
In the second year there will be a jury examination at the end of each semester. Jury I will be 20 minutes in length. Jury II will be 30 minutes in length. All music must be memorized.

JURY I: The student will be responsible for all the technique listed above and one study. Repertoire will consist of two compositions chosen from categories I-IV.

JURY II: A 30 minute recital program with groups I-IV represented. The composition from Category V will be performed as part of this program. The student, in consultation with his/her major professor, may repeat one work played at Jury I. No technical work is heard at this jury.

This jury, the Barrier jury, will be considered a qualifying exam for enrollment in MUS350A.

It is expected that students will prepare complete compositions for performance juries. The faculty present at the performance jury will be responsible for choosing specific technique to be performed. It is the prerogative of the faculty present at the jury to hear only portions of repertoire as time allows. The student must complete a jury report/comment form for each faculty member present and bring it to his/her jury. The report form will be become a part of the student’s permanent record.

THIRD YEAR
Piano Performance and Piano Performance with Pedagogy Option majors must enroll for 3 credits of piano (MUS 350A) and 1 credit of Piano Performance Class (MUS 349) in both Fall and Spring semesters. They will be expected to play a jury at the end of each semester in the third year. The performance jury will be the final exam for that semester. A student will be considered a third year performance major until they have successfully completed two juries. In order to remain a performance major the student must achieve a minimum average grade of 3.0 on each jury. Any student not achieving this minimum grade will be put on probation as a performance major and will be given one semester to remove that probationary status. Each faculty member attending the jury will provide written comments and a jury grade. The student’s final grade will be an average of all the grades given by the faculty attending the jury. It is strongly suggested that the student’s final grade, given by his/her major professor, not deviate more than .5 from the jury grade.

TECHNIQUE:

  • Scales
  • Major, harmonic, and melodic minor in all keys. Hands together in thirds and sixths, in parallel-contrary motion series, four octaves, in groups of four, at a speed of mm. 132-144.
  • Arpeggios
  • Major and minor triad arpeggios in root position and inversions. Hands together in parallel-contrary motion series, four octaves, in groups of four, at a speed of mm. 120-132.
  • Dominant and diminished seventh arpeggios in root position and inversions. Hands together in parallel-contrary motion series, four octaves, in groups of four, at a speed of mm. 120-132.

Studies
Appropriate to the student’s needs as decided by the major professor. It is recommended that each student learn a minimum of two studies each semester.

REPERTOIRE:

Keyboard composers before 1770 and Classical Period.
Romantic, Late Romantic, and Impressionistic Periods.
Contemporary Period.
All repertoire will be decided in consultation with the student’s major professor according to the professor’s assessment of the needs and abilities of the individual student. It is recommended that each student learn a minimum of two compositions from each category in the course of a year.

JURY EXAMINATIONS:
In the third year there will be a jury examination at the end of each semester. The jury will be 20 minutes in length. All music must be memorized.

JURY I: The student will be responsible for all the technique listed above or one study. Repertoire will consist of two compositions chosen from any two groups listed above.

JURY II: Technique will consist of technique (or study) not presented at Jury I. Repertoire will consist of two compositions chosen from two of the repertoire groups listed above. Only one repertoire group from Jury I may be repeated. No repetition of repertoire from Jury I will be allowed.

It is expected that students will prepare complete compositions for performance juries. The faculty present at the performance jury will be responsible for choosing specific technique to be performed. It is the prerogative of the faculty present at the jury to hear only portions of repertoire as time allows. The student must complete a jury report/comment form for each faculty member who is present and bring it to his/her jury. This form will become a part of the student’s permanent record.

FOURTH YEAR
Piano Performance and Piano Performance with Pedagogy Option majors must enroll for 3 credits of piano (MUS 350A) and 1 credit of Piano Performance Class (MUS 349) in both Fall and Spring semesters. There are no jury requirements in the fourth year. The student is required to prepare a complete recital program for public performance. The recital may be presented at any time during the school year.

TECHNIQUE:
Review of technical work of the first three years.

REPERTOIRE:
A complete recital program which should include major works representative of the various periods in piano literature. Repertoire will be decided in consultation with the student’s major professor. A portion of the program may use compositions previously performed.

EXAMINATIONS:
At least two weeks prior to the scheduled recital date, the student must successfully complete a recital approval. This will be considered the exit jury.

The public recital is the final exam. The recital will be graded by the student’s major professor.

Following the recital performance, the student must provide a program, signed by his/her major professor, to the office of the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies. A student who fails to complete this step can not be certified for graduation.

MUS150M PIANO REQUIREMENTS FOR MINORS

Piano minors enroll in MUS150M for 1 credit. They are required to complete a minimum of 2 credits of MUS150M.

In order to enroll in MUS150M they must have completed, or waived through examination, the class piano requirements. MUS150M is designed to give the piano minor a basic proficiency at the keyboard. The curriculum consists of basic technique, repertoire, accompanying and sight-reading.

The course grade will be based, in part, on attendance, preparation, and progress. The final exam will be the jury. The jury will constitute 25% of the grade. In order to complete the piano minor requirement the student must successfully perform a piano proficiency exam. This exam will be graded on a pass/fail basis and will not affect the grade in MUS150M. Successful completion of the piano proficiency exam is a graduation requirement for piano minors.

The proficiency exam, in the case of students who have had considerable piano background, may be used as a waiver for all piano minor requirements, if passed. The piano proficiency exam as a waiver must be completed before the first semester of scheduled piano study. The waiver exam should be scheduled on an individual basis with the Area Chair of Piano. The waiver exam must be completed during the first week of classes, before the end of the Add period.

The piano proficiency exam may only be taken while the student is enrolled in MUS150M.

TECHNIQUE:
All major and harmonic minor scales. Hands together, parallel motion, a minimum of two octaves. Scales must be performed in rhythmic groups of two, mm.80. Major and minor triad arpeggios in all keys, root position only. Hands together parallel motion, four octaves. Arpeggios must be performed in rhythmic groups of two, mm.60.

REPERTOIRE:

  • Keyboard composers before 1770. Little preludes or two-part inventions of J. S. Bach; or similar contrapuntal works by other composers.
  • Classical Period. Sonatinas or short sonatas of Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Kuhlau, Clementi or other composers in this period.
  • Romantic Period. Schumann, Album for the Young;; other works of similar difficulty.
  • Impressionistic and Contemporary Periods. Easy works of Satie, Ravel, Debussy, Bartok, Kabalevsky, or Prokofiev or other composers in these periods.
  • Accompaniment. The student should work on accompaniments to compositions for the student’s major instrument. The voice major must be able to sing and play her/his own accompaniment.
  • Sight-reading. Material should be chosen from school song books, hymns, easy four-hand music, and accompaniments in the student’s performance field.

JURY EXAMINATION:
A jury examination, including technique, repertoire (two compositions chosen from I – IV on the above list), and sight-reading, will be required at the completion of each semester of study. The jury will be considered the final exam. The faculty/graduate students present will provide the students with written comments as well as a grade. The averaged jury grade will constitute 25% of the student’s grade in the course. Memorization is recommended but not required. Students must be prepared to perform complete movements.

THE PIANO PROFICIENCY EXAM:
This exam will be administered on a pass/fail basis. The student must prepare all technique listed above as well as three compositions chosen from groups I – IV. Each group may be represented only once. In addition the student must perform an accompaniment (Group V). The accompaniment (a composition for the student’s major instrument) must be performed as an ensemble except in the case of voice. The voice major must play/sing her/his own accompaniment. Sight-reading will be an integral part of the exam and will be at a level consistent with the student’s abilities. Memorization is recommended but not required. Students playing from music must use original copies. Students must be prepared to perform complete movements.

In the event that the student does not pass this exam they may retake it but must play different repertoire.

The piano proficiency exam is offered only during exam week in fall and spring semesters. In order to be certified for graduation the student must successfully complete the piano proficiency exam in the semester prior to that in which they expect to graduate. It is recommended that the piano proficiency exam be completed by the end of the junior year.

MUS844 SECONDARY SPECIAL EMPHASIS: PIANO

Graduate piano minors enroll in MUS844 for 1 credit. They will receive a 30 minute lesson once a week. In order to enroll in MUS844 graduate students must show a basic proficiency at the keyboard that would be equivalent to that expected at a Barrier Jury for a Music Therapy student. The curriculum consists of basic technique, repertoire, and sight-reading. The course grade will be based on attendance, preparation, and progress. In order to complete the piano minor requirement the student must successfully perform a piano jury. This jury will be considered the final exam for the class.

TECHNIQUE:
All major and harmonic minor scales. Hands together, parallel motion, a minimum of four octaves. Scales must be performed in rhythmic groups of four, mm. 120. Major and minor triad arpeggios in all keys, root position only. Hands together, parallel motion, four octaves. Arpeggios must be performed in rhythmic groups of two, mm. 120.

REPERTOIRE:

  • Keyboard composers before 1770. Selected Preludes and Fugues from the Well-Tempered Clavier or three-part inventions of J. S. Bach; or similar works by other composers.
  • Classical Period. Sonatas of Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Clementi, or other composers in this period.
  • Romantic , Impressionistic, and Contemporary Periods. Works by Bartok, Kabalevsky, Prokofiev, as well as representative works from Romantic and Impressionist composers.
  • Sight-reading. Material should be chosen from hymns, easy four-hand music, and accompaniments.

JURY EXAMINATION:
A jury examination, including technique, repertoire (two compositions chosen from I – III on above list), and sight-reading will be required at the completion of the each second semester of study. The jury will be considered the final exam for that semester. The faculty/graduate students present will provide the student with written comments as well as a grade. The average jury grade will constitute 25% of the student’s grade in the course. Memorization is recommended but not required for both pieces: one piece must be memorized. Students playing from music must use original copies.

MUS 850A MASTER OF MUSIC IN PIANO PEDAGOGY

Piano Pedagogy majors must enroll for 3 credits of piano (MUS850A) and 1 credit of Piano Performance Class (MUS849) for two semesters. They will be expected to play a jury at the end of each semester in which they are enrolled in MUS850A or MUS896. A complete or partial (shared) recital, with the required recital approval, may substitute for a jury in any semester. The performance jury will be the final exam for that semester. In order to remain a piano pedagogy major the student must achieve a minimum average grade of 3.0 on each jury. Any student not achieving this minimum grade will be put on probation as a piano pedagogy major and will be given one semester to remove that probationary status. Each faculty member attending the jury will provide written comments and a jury grade. The student’s final jury grade will be an average of all the grades given by the faculty attending the jury. It is strongly suggested that the student’s final grade, given by his/her major teacher not deviate more than .5 from the jury grade.

REPERTOIRE:

  • Keyboard composers before 1770 and Classical Period.
  • Romantic, Late Romantic, and Impressionistic Periods.
  • Contemporary Period.
  • All repertoire will be decided in consultation with the student’s major professor according to the professor’s assessment of the needs and abilities of the individual student.

JURY EXAMINATION:
The jury examination will take place during exam week and will be 20 minutes in length. Repertoire will consist of two complete compositions chosen from any two groups listed above. All groups must be represented over the span of two juries. It is the prerogative of the faculty present to hear only portions of the repertoire as time allows. The student must complete a jury report/comment form and bring it to his/her jury. This form will become a part of the student’s permanent record.

MUS 850A MASTER OF MUSIC IN PIANO PERFORMANCE

Piano Performance majors must enroll for 3 credits of piano (MUS850A) and 1 credit of Piano Performance Class (MUS849). They will be expected to play a jury at the end of each semester in which they are enrolled in MUS850A or MUS896. A complete recital, with the required recital approval, may substitute for a jury in any semester. The performance jury will be the final exam for that semester. In order to remain a performance major the student must achieve a minimum average grade of 3.0 on each jury. Any student not achieving this minimum grade will be put on probation as a performance major and will be given one semester to remove that probationary status. Each faculty member attending the jury will provide the student with written comments and a jury grade. The student’s final jury grade will be an average of all the grades given by the faculty attending the jury. It is strongly suggested that the student’s final grade, given by his/her major teacher not deviate more than .5 from the jury grade.

REPERTOIRE:

  • Keyboard composers before 1770 and Classical Period.
  • Romantic, Late Romantic, and Impressionistic Periods.
  • Contemporary Period.
  • All repertoire will be decided in consultation with the student’s major professor according to the professor’s assessment of the needs and abilities of the individual student.

JURY EXAMINATION:
The jury examination will take place during exam week and will be 20 minutes in length. Repertoire will consist of two complete compositions chosen from any two groups listed above. All groups must be represented over the span of two juries. It is the prerogative of the faculty present to hear only portions of the repertoire as time allows. The student must complete a jury report/comment form for each faculty member present and bring it to his/her jury. This form will become a part of the student’s permanent record.

MUS 896 MASTER OF MUSIC IN PIANO PEDAGOGY

Piano Pedagogy majors must enroll for a total of 4 credits of MUS896. These credits can be taken at any time and can substitute for 850A as lesson credits after the student has completed 6 credits of MUS850A. There will be a required jury at the end of each semester in which students are enrolled in MUS850A or MUS896. A complete or partial (shared) recital, with the required recital approval, may substitute for a jury in any semester. In order to remain a piano pedagogy major the student must achieve a minimum average grade of 3.0 on each jury. Any student not achieving this minimum grade will be put on probation as a piano pedagogy major and will be given one semester to remove that probationary status. Each faculty member attending the jury will provide written comments and a jury grade. The student’s final jury grade will be an average of all the grades given by the faculty attending the jury.

REPERTOIRE:

  • Keyboard composers before 1770 and Classical Period.
  • Romantic, Late Romantic, and Impressionistic Periods.
  • Contemporary Period.
  • All repertoire will be decided in consultation with the student’s major professor according to the professor’s assessment of the needs and abilities of the individual student.

JURY EXAMINATION:
The jury examination will take place during exam week and will be 20 minutes in length. Repertoire will consist of two complete compositions chosen from any two groups listed above. All groups must be represented over the span of two juries. It is the prerogative of the faculty present to hear only portions of the repertoire as time allows. The student must complete a jury report/comment form and bring it to his/her jury. This form will become a part of the student’s permanent record.

RECITAL:
In order to complete the requirements for the Master of Music in Piano Pedagogy the student must perform a complete public recital. The recital program should include major works representative of the various periods in piano literature. Collaborative works may be used for a portion of the recital. Repertoire will be decided in consultation with the student’s major professor. The recital should be at least 60 minutes of music.

At least two weeks prior to the scheduled recital date the student must successfully complete a recital approval.

Following the recital performance the student must provide a program, signed by his/her major professor, to the office of the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies. A student who fails to complete this step cannot be certified for graduation.

MUS 896 MASTER OF MUSIC IN PIANO PERFORMANCE

Piano Performance majors must enroll for a total of 4 credits of MUS896. These credits can be taken at any time and can substitute for 850A as lesson credits after the student has completed 6 credits of MUS850A. There will be a required jury at the end of each semester in which students are enrolled in MUS850A or MUS896. A complete recital, with the required recital approval, may substitute for a jury in any semester. In order to remain a performance major the student must achieve a minimum average grade of 3.0 on each jury. Any student not achieving this minimum grade will be put on probation as a performance major and will be given one semester to remove that probationary status. Each faculty member attending the jury will provide written comments and a jury grade. The student’s final jury grade will be an average of all the grades given by the faculty attending the jury.

REPERTOIRE:

  • Keyboard composers before 1770 and Classical Period.
  • Romantic, Late Romantic, and Impressionistic Periods.
  • Contemporary Period.
  • All repertoire will be decided in consultation with the student’s major professor according to the professor’s assessment of the needs and abilities of the individual student.

JURY EXAMINATION:
The jury examination will take place during exam week and will be 20 minutes in length. Repertoire will consist of two complete compositions chosen from any two groups listed above. All groups must be represented over the span of two juries. It is the prerogative of the faculty present to hear only portions of the repertoire as time allows. The student must complete a jury report/comment form for each faculty member present and bring it to his/her jury. This form will become a part of the student’s permanent record.

RECITAL:
In order to complete the requirements for the Master of Music in Piano Performance the student must perform a complete public recital. The recital program should include major works representative of the various periods in piano literature. Repertoire will be decided in consultation with the student’s major professor. The recital should be at least 60 minutes of music.

At least two weeks prior to the scheduled recital date the student must successfully complete a recital approval.

Following the recital performance the student must provide a program, signed by his/her major professor, to the office of the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies. A student who fails to complete this step cannot be certified for graduation.