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Undergraduate Jury Exams

All undergraduate music majors are required to perform three juries as part of their degree requirements:

  1. Progress Jury (MUAP 10): Taken at the end of the first year of applied study on the primary instrument. The Progress Jury must be taken when a student is enrolled in MUAP 122. Students will not be allowed to continue with MUAP 221 until this requirement is fulfilled.
  2. Level Jury (MUAP 20): Taken at the end of the second year of applied study on the primary instrument. The Level Jury must be taken when a student is enrolled in MUAP 222. Students will not be allowed to continue with MUAP 321 until this requirement is fulfilled.
  3. Exit Jury (MUAP 30 for BA -or- MUAP 35 for BS): Required for all students at the completion of their applied study. For BA students, this will take place in the sixth semester of applied study when a student is enrolled in MUAP 322. For BS students, it will take place in the seventh semester of study when a student is enrolled in MUAP 323.

Plan ahead for your Jury Exam:

  1. Schedule: Find your assigned time on the Undergraduate Jury Exam Schedule. Capstone Presentations included on schedule.
  2. Requirements: Review the current music student handbook for Jury Exam performance guidelines, protocol, policies, and outcomes/grading. 
  3. Jury Substitutions: Students can submit a Jury Petition Form (by week 8 of the current semester) to substitute their Jury Exam requirement with a Concerto Competition performance or student recital.
  4. Ronis Recital Applicants (spring only): Submit the Joan Terr Ronis Memorial Recital Application by April 1.
  5. Accompanists: Submit your Accompanist Request Form as soon as the schedule is posted. Remember to include your repertoire and music.
     
** Spring 2024 Accompanist Request Forms are due by April 8, 2024.
 
Spring 2024 Jury Exam Schedule

Schedule is subject to change. 

Important Jury Day Reminders:

  • Arrive early and check in with the staff member on site. Warm up and be ready to perform.
  • Wear appropriate attire.
  • Juries will not exceed 15 minutes in duration. 
  • The Jury Exam may or may not be recorded for the purpose of evaluating the performance and departmental assessment.
  • The Denison Classroom, Harkness Classroom, and all practice rooms are held during jury days for students to warm up.
  • There will be a microphone and speaker available for the popular voice juries. We strongly encourage popular voice students to learn how to operate the sound equipment in Harkness Chapel. Contact Ken Wendt to schedule a tutorial.
  • Scores and comments will be submitted by CWRU faculty and studio instructors on a Qualtrics Survey (digital form). 
  • Ronis Recital applicants (spring only) are video recorded and reviewed by a selection committee.