BRASS GUIDELINES

Follow this link for a PDF version of the guidelines below: Brass Area Guidelines 11.17.25

 

Applied Music Guidelines—Guidelines – Brass Area

Students enrolled in Performance Applied Music (private lessons) with any teacher within the Brass Area
 are subject to the following policies:

A.    Lesson times are determined by the appropriate studio professor and student. A class schedule
 should be submitted to the teacher during the first week of each semester for the purpose of
 arranging lesson times.

B.     Lesson attendance is expected every week. In the event of a conflict, the teacher should be
 notified in advance.

C.     When resulting from student absences, the rescheduling of lessons is solely at the discretion of
 the teacher. In the event that a teacher needs to cancel, a make-up lesson will be scheduled.

D.    Grading policies, practice requirements, required materials, etc., will be provided to all students
 by the applied teacher. Students are encouraged to seek additional clarification by consulting their
 applied teacher.

E.    Jury examinations are required as a final evaluation at the end of each semester for musicstudents majors
enrolled in applied music.music Thesefor two or more credit hours (1112, 3112, 3113, 6112).  Music minors may be required to take a jury at the discretion of the applied professor.  Bachelor of Music students taking lessons on a secondary brass instrument will perform a jury at the discretion of the secondary applied professor. Jury performances of required music selections are assessed by a
 majority of the brass faculty.faculty (at least three full time brass faculty must be present). Exemption from the jury may be granted with the successful
 completion of at least a half recital (25 minutes), that includes an assessed recital hearing, which fulfills the repertoire requirements of the
 applied lessons for that semester. Juries may involve a Proficiency Exam used for the purpose of
auditioning approving students for admission to upper upper-level applied music or for admittance into
 performance degree programsprograms.

 

Levels of Applied Music

Students should register for the appropriate Performance Applied Music course.course, as indicated below. Teacher permission is
 required for admittance:

Students

who
• MUSP are1111 is for non-music majors, music minors, orand thosesecondary seekinglessons at the Bachelorfreshman of
  Artsor insophomore Music,level.
may enroll in MUSP 1111.
•
• MUSP 1112 is for freshman music majors, as well as those who have not tested or
   passed the proficiency for upper upper-level study.
  •
• MUSP 3111 is for non-majors who are classified as juniors or seniors, or for music
   majors seeking study of a secondary instrument.
  •
• MUSP 3112 is for music majors who have passed the Proficiency Jury.
  •
• MUSP 3113 is for music performance majors who have passed the Proficiency Jury.
  •
• MUSP 6111, 6112, 6113, and 6114 are for graduate music students.

 

Jury Policies—Policies – Brass Area

1.   

1.  Juries will take place every semester during thefinals firstweek.
   two

   2.    days The ofBrass finalsArea Coordinator will send out instructions for Jury sign up at least one week (thebefore twojuries.

   days
   following

   3.    Study/Dead All Day).

2. Jury sign-up sheets will be posted during the last two weeks of classes on Dr. Wilson’s studio
   door, Fine Arts Center, room 248.
3. Studentsstudents should sign up for 1 ten-minute slot with the exception of those students who takeare taking the
    Proficiency Exam for upper upper-level study. (See Proficiency Juries section below for details.
) 

4. 4.     Students should be prepared and on time for jury performances. PleaseIt dressis appropriatelyrecommended that students arrive at least ten minutes prior to their assigned time. Students are expected to wear appropriate concert attire (i.e., no
   jeans jeans, T-Shirts, or T-Shirts)tennis shoes); consult your studio professor if you have any questions regarding jury attire.

5. Bring

   5.     Students will be required to submit a Repertory Form detailing the materials studies during the semester.  The Brass Area Coordinator will supply a link to this form at least 3one copiesweek ofbefore musicjuries.  All repertoire to be performed in the jury forshould panelbe membersscanned toand observe.
   Acontained Repertoryin Sheet,one whichPDF isdocument aand recordone oflink. studentScanned work for the semester,music should be completedthe each
   semestercomplete andscore presentednot just the solo part (if piece includes piano).  Repertory Form submissions are due the Friday before Finals Week.  Students who fail to submit a Repertory Form may not be allowed to perform a jury.

   6.     A panel of at theleast jury.three full-time brass faculty will assess all jury performances.  The applied teacher maydetermines require the student to assist in
   completing this form.

6. The jury performance is graded by the panel of brass faculty, and the applied teacher determines
   the effect of this evaluationassessment foron the final grade of the semester.
7. Jury panel members may offer the student written and/or verbal comments at the conclusion of
   the jury. All formal performances are also evaluated online by means of a rubric specifically
   designed for music majors of varying areas.   Students may receive an assessment of jury performances
    from the applied teacher once the results are availableavailable.
   toward

    

   the end of the semester.

Proficiency and Exit Juries

 All candidates seeking the Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Music Education, or Bachelor of Arts Degree
 in Music, must pass proficiencyProficiency and exit juryJury exams. BMEBachelor of Music in Performance students are first eligible to take the Upper
LevelProficiency Exam after 2 semesters of MUSP 1112. Bachelor of Music Education and Bachelor of Music in Music Industry students are first eligible to take the Proficiency Exam after 3 semesters of study.MUSP Bachelor1112.   Passing ofthis Music students may attempt the
Proficiency JuryExam after the first year of study. A passing grade would resultresults in upperadmittance to upper-level study as well as
 official admittance to the BM in Performance Degree Program.  The Proficiency Exam for admittance to upper-level study may be repeated in subsequent semesters until admission is granted.  Failed attempts could result in extra semesters of undergraduate enrollment.  Note: It is possible to receive a passing grade in Applied Lessons and not pass the Proficiency Exam. 

 

The following are the minimum requirements for the Proficiency Jury:Jury:

•

• The Proficiency Jury is performed in front of a majority of the brass faculty (at least three full-time brass faculty
  members must be present) and includes approximately 12-1510-12 minutes of prepared music selected
   by the applied professor.
  •
• The selected repertoire could include two etudes or excerpts in contrasting styles and a solo OR two
   contrasting solos.  One solo must come from an approved list available from the appropriate brass faculty member. At least one selection must have piano accompaniment.
  • 
Sight-reading

 

TheHalf followingand areFull the minimum requirements for the Exit JuryRecitals:

•

The
• MUSP Exit3130, JuryHalf isRecital – performedStudent duringwill theperform finala semesterprogram equivalent to at least one of applied study in fronthalf of a majorityfull solo recital. Fall, Spring. Special course fees may apply.
• A half recital contains approximately 25 minutes of music or as approved by the
   student’s primary applied teacher.  This recital is required of all Bachelor of Music students and Bachelor of Music Education students whose primary instrument is in the brass facultyarea.  A (atrecital leasthearing threeis faculty members must be present).
  • This jury performance must include music fromrequired at least two styleweeks periods.
  •prior Atto leastthe onerecital selectiondate.
must
be
• MUSP performed4131, withFull pianoRecital – accompaniment.
  •Student Students whowill perform a Seniorfull Recitallength solo performance. Fall, Spring. Special course fees may apply.
• A full recital contains approximately 45 minutes of music or as approved by the student’s primary applied teacher.  This recital is required of all Bachelor of Music students whose primary instrument is in theirthe lastbrass semesterarea. A recital hearing is required at least two weeks prior to the recital date.
• MUSP 6131, Graduate Recital – A full length formal recital with an accompanying scholarly document. Special course fees may apply.
• A graduate recital contains approximately 50 minutes of music or as approved by the student’s primary applied instructionteacher.  This arerecital exemptis required of all Master of Music students whose primary instrument is in the brass area. A recital hearing is required at least two weeks prior to the recital date.
  from
  
this
requirement.

Junior, Senior and Graduate Degree Recitals

•

• The student is responsible for establishing the date and time of the degree recital in consultation
   with the major applied teacher.
  •  Fall recitals should be scheduled by September 5 and spring recitals should be scheduled by December 1. Scheduling a recital after these dates will not be guaranteed and could delay graduation. To schedule a recital, students should use the Recital Date Request Form (see the Student Resources area on the Department of Music homepage) in collaboration with the Scheduling Calendar.
• Notification of the date and time of the recital must be given in writing to the reviewing
   committee no later than four weeks prior to the performance.
  •
• The reviewing committee will consist of the major applied teacher, one additional full time applied teacher from the brass area, and one other full time Department of Music faculty member.
• A recital hearing must be scheduled at least two additional
  appliedweeks teachersprior fromto the brassrecital. area.
  •Details concerning the hearing and scheduling of recitals can be found in the Student Resources area on the Department of Music homepage.  It is the responsibility of the student to assemble the reviewing committee, schedule the hearing date, and reserve the venue.  The purpose of the hearing is to determine the readiness of the student to perform the recital repertoire. The Juniorstudent Recitalshould be prepared to perform any selections on the recital (MUSPa 3130)portion mustof includeeach piece will be heard).  For a half recital, a total of approximately 15 minutes of repertoire will be performed; for a full recital, a total of approximately 25 minutes of musicrepertoire andwill isbe requiredperformed; for a graduate recital, a total of all
  Bachelorapproximately of Music students.
  • The Senior Recital (MUSP 4131) must include 4530 minutes of musicrepertoire will be performed.  A typed draft of the recital program and isprogram notes (if required ofby all
  Bachelorprofessor) will be presented at the recital hearing for grading.  The hearing must be passed by a majority of Musicthe students.
  •reviewing Thecommittee Graduatein Recitalorder (MUSPto 6131)present the Half or Full Recital. If the hearing is failed the recital must includebe 50rescheduled minutesor ofpostponed. 
music and is required of all
Master of Music students.
•
• The recital repertoire must include literature fromin two or more stylisticcontrasting periods.
  •styles/genre.
• The major applied teacher will approve the content of the recital program.
  •
After
• Evaluation discussion,of eachRecitals
committee
member
• For Undergraduate students, the recital assessment takes place at the recital hearing. Following the hearing, the faculty in attendance will votedetermine pass/failwhether andthe makestudent comments.has Themet recital
  mustthe berequirements approvedfor (pass)the byHalf aor simpleFull Recital. A majority of the reviewing committee. If the result is “fail”
  the committee maymust askbe in agreement in order for the student to replaypass. If the requirements are not met, the recital duringmust be rescheduled or postponed. If the nextnew recital date takes place after the last day of classes in the semester withan possible
  changes in repertoire. In such a case, a grade of “I”Incomplete (“incomplete”)I) for the course (MUSP 3130 or MUSP 4131) will be assigned.given. The major
  applied professorteacher will give the final grade for the recital. If the recital is not completed inby due
  time,the end of the following semester, the grade will be recorded as “F.”
  • 
Note:
• For Graduate students, the evaluation takes place during the recital. The Juniorrecital is evaluated by a reviewing committee comprised of five faculty members including the student’s applied teacher, a member of the Graduate Committee, and Seniorthree Recitalsother areapplied encouraged,faculty butmembers. notIt required foris the Bachelorstudent’s ofresponsibility Artsto in
  Musicform ortheir Bachelorcommittee. ofThe Musicrecital Education degree programs. BAprogram and BMEprogram studentsnotes maywill performalso a
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Recital with teacher approval.