2008-09 - MSU College of Music - Michigan State University

IV.AccompanimentThe student should work on accompaniments to compositions for the student’s majorinstrument. The voice major must be able to sing and play his/her own accompaniment.V. Sight-readingMaterial should be chosen from school song books, hymns, easy four-hand music, andaccompaniments in the student’s performance field.JURY EXAMINATIONA jury examination, including technique, repertoire (two compositions chosen from I-III on theabove list), and sight-reading, will be required at the completion of each semester of study. Thejury will be considered the final exam. The faculty/graduate students present will provide thestudent with written comments as well as a grade. The averaged jury grade will constitute 25%of the student’s grade in the course. Memorization is recommended but not required. Studentsplaying from music must use original copies. Students must be prepared to perform completemovements.THE PIANO PROFICIENCY EXAMThis exam will be administered on a pass/fail basis. The student must prepare all techniquelisted above as well as one piece from each group I-IV. The accompaniment (a composition forthe student’s major instrument) must be performed as an ensemble except in the case of voice.The voice major must play/sing his/her own accompaniment. Sight-reading will be an integralpart of the exam and will be at a level consistent with the student’s abilities. Memorization isrecommended but not required. Student’s playing from music must use original copies.Students must be prepared to perform complete movements.In the event that the student does not pass this exam they may retake it but must play differentrepertoire.The piano proficiency exam will be offered only during exam week in fall and spring semesters.In order to be certified for graduation the student must successfully complete the pianoproficiency exam in the semester prior to that in which they expect to graduate. It isrecommended that the piano proficiency exam be completed by the end of the junior year.42