Jury Instructions

General Instructions

  1. All jury forms, reminders and sign-up links will be available through Division/Area Canvas courses. Contact the Division Administrative Coordinator (see contact information at the bottom of this page) for course access if you have not received enrollment information prior to jury week.
  2. Download and complete the appropriate jury repertoire form. Fillable forms are available on the Files page of the Canvas course.
  3. Sign-up for a jury time. Links to sign-up pages will be posted in Canvas at least one week prior to juries. You must upload your completed repertoire form when you sign up for a jury time for your request to be approved and finalized.

NOTE: These steps MUST be completed before your jury or it will not be graded.

Scheduling

Jury sign-up sheets have moved online. Contact your instructor for a link to your specific instrument sign up sheet.

Division-Specific Details

Instrumental Studies

Types of Juries

  • MUAM — (For performance majors only) Petition for Acceptance and Continuance in Applied Music
    This is the regular semester petition for acceptance and continuance in applied music lessons for music performance majors. The jury is composed of a minimum of 3 faculty members. As an integral part of each jury examination, a repertory list MUST be submitted by the student and certified by the major teacher. In all cases the decision of the jury is final. Evidence of continuing maturity in technical, musical and performing skills must be demonstrated in the jury at the conclusion of each long semester. Students who do not meet these requirements must be advised of their deficiencies by their applied instructor, Area Coordinator or Division Chair as is appropriate.
  • MUAC ( Concentration) MUAS ( Secondary) MUAG ( undergraduate early music) – Petition for Acceptance and Continuance in Applied Music
    For Level:
    Level- 1500- pre UDE ( e.g. 1504= violin/1505= viola/1506=cello/ 1507= doublebass/1508=flute/1509=oboe/1511=clarinet/1512=saxophone/1513=bassoon/1514= French horn/1516=trumpet/1517=trombone/1518=euphonium/1519=tuba/1522=harp/ 1527=classical guitar)
    Level 3500- post UDE ( e.g. 3504= violin/ 3505 = viola etc. )
    Level 5500- masters
    Level 6500- doctoral

    This exam is the regular semester petition for acceptance and continuance in applied music lessons for those in Concentration level lessons (MUAC), Secondary lessons (MUAS), or undergraduate early music lessons (MUAG.) The jury is composed of a minimum of 3 faculty members. As an integral part of each jury examination, a repertory list MUST be submitted by the student and certified by the major teacher. In all cases the decision of the jury is final. Evidence of continuing maturity in technical, musical and performing skills must be demonstrated in the jury at the conclusion of each long semester. Students who do not meet these requirements must be advised of their deficiencies by their applied instructor, Area Coordinator or Division Chair as is appropriate.
  • CONCENTRATION PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION (Exit Jury)
    The purpose of the examination is to determine whether a concentration level student has reached a sufficient level of proficiency in technical, musical and performing skills. The examination will be given in place of the jury examination and must be given no later than the semester in which the 12th concentration credit hour is attempted. Passing the examination before the required numbers of credit hours are earned in no way reduces the number of credit hours of concentration study required on the student’s degree plan.
  • UPPER DIVISION EXAMINATION (Replaces the Fourth Semester Jury)
    The purpose of the examination is to determine the student’s qualifications to register for MUAM or MUAC 3000 level applied music courses. The examination must be administered to all music majors at the conclusion of the fourth consecutive long semester of study at the MUAM or MUAC level. It will be given in place of the Jury Examination. The jury is composed of a minimum of 3 faculty members. As an integral part of each jury examination, a repertory list MUST be submitted by the student and certified by the major teacher. In all cases the decision of the jury is final.
For additional questions, please contact the division Administrative Coordinator

Piano

For additional information and resources, please visit the UNT Piano Studio website: Piano Homepage

Vocal Studies

For additional information and resources, please reference the jury page of the vocal studies handbook: Studio Voice Syllabus and Guidelines | Vocal Studies

Percussion

For specific information on the percussion juries and barrier exams, please visit the percussion website: Percussion Homepage

Results

Each division has a specific rubric for grading juries. Jury results will be forwarded to all instructors after all juries are completed in your area. Please contact your instructor to review jury comments and grades. In some cases, divisions have chosen for comments to be anonymous.

Division Contacts

Division of Instrumental Studies
Carole Overturf: Carole.Overturf@unt.edu
Divisions of Vocal and Keyboard Studies
Diana Cooley: Diana.Cooley@unt.edu