Minors and Non-majors: Minors and non-majors are not generally required to perform area juries, but may be required to do so by their teachers.

Minors and Non-majors: Minors and non-majors are not required to perform area juries.

Minors and Non-majors: Minors and non-majors are not required to perform area juries.

Required Jazz Tunes
The "tune test" is taken in the semester preceding the Senior Recital, during the end-of-semester area jury. This is an added component--it does not replace the usual end-of-semester area jury.

For the tune test, faculty name four pieces from the UVM List of Required Jazz Tunes. The student chooses one from the four named and performs the piece from memory, demonstrating an accurate melody and successful navigation of the chord changes.

For guitarists, pianists, and bassists, the student creates a list with the private teacher that includes at least 20 tunes chosen from the UVM List of Required Jazz Tunes. Faculty choose one piece from this list and the student plays that piece from memory (performing the melody, taking a solo, and comping).

Minors and Non-majors: Minors and non-majors are not generally required to perform area juries, but may be required to do so by their teachers.

For every credit of applied study, there should be a system of vocalizes, as well as 4 repertory pieces that have been memorized and performed. So, if you are taking 2 credits of singing, you should have a large number of vocalizes and at least 8 repertory pieces by the end of the semester of study.

Majors, Minors, and Non-majors: All students taking piano lessons for credit are required to perform a jury at the end of every semester. This requirement is the equivalent of a final examination, and is graded by a panel of teachers. The jury provides written comments to the student and makes recommendations to the principal teacher, who considers the recommendations when calculating the final grade.

For the jury, per credit of lessons the student should plan to perform three contrasting pieces learned during the semester. At the MUL 033 level or above, at least one work should be performed by memory. Depending on difficulty or length of repertory, more or fewer pieces may be played, with guidance from the instructor.