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Undergraduate Jury Exams

Schedule

  • Access the Spring 2025 Jury Exam Schedule at the button below.
  • Auditions for current CWRU students and Capstone Presentations are also included on the schedule.

Jury Exam Schedule

Jury Requirements

All undergraduate music majors must complete 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.

Refer to the current Music Student Handbook for full guidelines on jury performance, protocol, policies, and grading. 

Preparing for Your Jury Exam

  1. Schedule: Check the Jury Exam Schedule to find your assigned time.
  2. Jury Substitutions: Submit a Jury Petition Form by week 8 of the current semester to request a substitution with a Concerto Competition performance or a student recital.
  3. Accompanist Requests & Final Repertoire: Submit your Accompanist Request Form, with final jury exam repertoire, and music (piano part) by March 24.
  4. Ronis Recital Applicants (spring only): Submit the Joan Terr Ronis Memorial Recital Application by April 1.

Jury Day Reminders

  • Arrival: Arrive early, check in with a student or department staff member, warm up, and be ready to perform.
  • Attire: Wear appropriate performance attire.
  • Time Limit: Jury slots are limited 15 minutes. 
  • Recording: Your performance may be recorded for evaluation and departmental assessment. Personal recording devices are not permitted. 
  • Warm-Up Spaces: The Denison Classroom, Harkness Classroom, and all practice rooms are reserved for warm-up.
  • Popular Voice Juries: A microphone and speaker will be available. Popular voice students should learn to operate the sound equipment in Harkness Chapel. Contact Ken Wendt to schedule a tutorial.
  • Feedback: Faculty and studio instructors will submit scores and comments through a Qualtrics Survey. Students will receive copies via email along with their final grade.
  • Ronis Recital Applicants (spring only): Video recording will be reviewed by a selection committee. Students may request a copy of their recording.