Repertoire for vocal juries and performances should include a variety of languages (Italian, English, French, German, and others as appropriate), time periods, and styles. Broadway and jazz numbers must be deemed vocally acceptable and approved by studio teachers. All selections must be memorized.
These guidelines provide a framework for the student and teacher to plan and select literature appropriate for each degree.
Voice Proficiency Levels by Degree
- Minors and Non-Majors
- Bachelor of Arts and Music Scholarship Recipients
- Music Education (BME)
- Bachelor of Music (performance)
Minors and Non-Majors
Minors and non-majors register for MUSIC 121. Music minors with Wagnild scholarships register for MUSIC 221 and follow all applied study guidelines for BA Music majors for their first four semesters.
| Semester | Prepared Pieces | Jury Pieces |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 2* | 3 | 2 |
| 3* | 4 | 2 |
| 4 and Beyond^ | 4 | 2 |
* Performance in studio class required
^ Performance in studio class or other public performance required
• Minors and non-majors perform for written evaluation during the final studio class of each semester. At the end of the 4th semester of applied lessons, all minors and non-majors must perform a regular jury. NOTE: music minors on Wagnild scholarships follow guidelines for BA music majors and perform a jury each semester they are enrolled in applied study.
• Minors must attend at least six weekly studio classes, or their semester grade will be lowered one plus or minus increment for each successive absence.
• Non-majors must attend Voice Studio classes as required by their studio teacher.
Bachelor of Arts and Music Scholarship Recipients
Bachlor of Arts in Music students as well as music minors on music scholarships (Sunderman, Wagnild) register for MUSIC 221.
| Semester | Prepared Pieces | Jury Pieces |
|---|---|---|
| 1* | 4 | 3 |
| 2* | 4 | 3 |
| 3* | 5 | 4 |
| 4* | 5 | 4# |
| 5^ | 5 | 4 |
| 6 and Beyond^ | 5 | 4X |
* Performance in studio class required
^ Performance in studio class or other public performance required
# Sophomore Assessment: see the Conservatory Student Handbook section on Sophomore Assessments for details
x BA Capstone: see Recitals and Capstones by Degree, Bachelor of Arts in Music, for options and requirements. Recital programs may include up to two arias.
•BA and Scholarship students must attend at least nine weekly Voice Studio classes, or their semester grade will be lowered one plus or minus increment for each successive absence.
Music Education (BME)
Bachelor of Music Education students should register for MUSIC 221.
| Semester | Prepared Pieces | Jury Pieces |
|---|---|---|
| 1* | 3 | 3 |
| 2* | 3 | 3 |
| 3* | 4 | 3 |
| 4* | 4 | 3# |
| 5^ | 5 | 4 |
| 6 and Beyond^ | 5 | 4W |
* Performance in studio class required
^ Performance in studio class or other public performance required
# Sophomore Assessment: see the Conservatory Student Handbook section on Sophomore Assessments for details
w BME Capstone: see Recitals and Capstones by Degree, BME/BSME for requirements. Recital programs may include up to two arias.
•Music Education students must attend at least nine weekly Voice Studio classes, or their semester grade will be lowered one plus or minus increment for each successive absence.
Bachelor of Music (performance)
Bachelor of Music students register for MUSIC 157/58, 257/58, 357/58, 457/58.
| Semester | Prepared Pieces | Jury Pieces |
|---|---|---|
| 1 [157]* | 4 | 3 |
| 2 [158]* | 4 | 3 |
| 3 [257]* | 5 | 4 |
| 4 [258]^ | At least 5 | 15-20 minutes# |
| 5 [357]^ | 6 | 4 |
| 6 [358]^ | 6 | 4Y |
| 7 [457]^ | 6 | 4 |
| 8 [458]^ | 6 | 4Z |
* Performance in studio class required
^ Performance in studio class or other public performance required
# Sophomore Barrier Assessment: 15 to 20 minutes of prepared music plus 10 minute presentation; see the Conservatory Student Handbook section on Sophomore Assessments for details
y Junior Recital: 25 minutes of music (30 minutes maximum, including all transitions); traditional recital; must represent at least three languages; must include art song and may include one aria
z Senior Recital: 50-60 minutes of music (75 minutes maximum, including all transitions); traditional recital; must represent at least four languages; must include one full song set/cycle and may include up to two arias
• BM students must attend all weekly Voice Studio classes (one absence allowed) or their semester grade will be lowered one plus or minus increment for each successive absence.