Sophomore Decision and Oral Competency

Sophomore Decision

Upon completion of the second semester of sophomore-level applied major study for first-time-in-college students, or in the semester approved by the faculty for transfer students, all students are examined by a faculty jury to determine eligibility for junior standing (“Sophomore Decision”). This jury is longer and more comprehensive than the normal jury, and includes performance of learned repertoire, sight-reading, and other items of general musical knowledge. A positive simple majority vote by the committee will constitute a pass. A music major is not enrolled in “upper division” applied courses until a favorable Sophomore Decision has been recorded. Students desiring to remain as music majors may continue to enroll in MUSA112 until the Sophomore Decision is passed. A student may not take a Sophomore Decision more than twice without a special approval from the dean of the School of Music.