WSSU DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC VOICE JURY FORM
(Must be typed)
(Five typed copies should be given to the applied teacher no later than the last lesson along with five copies of Jury selection, before the
examination.)
Local Telephone:
Student's Name:
Local Address:
Degree/Maj. Sought:
Proposed
Grad. Date:
Current Classification
Credit:
Jury for (Place an “X”)
Fa
Proposed yr./sem.
of junior recital :
Sp
Year:
Performance instrument or voice:
Proposed Yr./Semester of
senior recital:
Name of applied teacher:
Average number of practice hours per week this semester:
I have studied during the semester the following technical studies/repertoire. An “M” before the composition indicates it was memorized.
An “R” indicates it was performed in repertoire/diction class. An “S” indicates it was performed on seminar. A “U” indicates a new
composition assigned yet unfinished.
(a)
Repertoire/Composer Studied
2.
3.
4.
5.
(b)
Seminars Performed (Repertoire/Date)
1.
2
3.
(c)
Jury Composition/Composer
1.
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Comments:
Recommended classification for next semester Course #
Members of Jury:
Teacher grade
Jury grade
Final grade
Semester
Credits
CATEGORY
4 = Exceptional
3 = Target
2 = Developing
1 = Unacceptable
Tone Quality
The tone is
consistently
focused, clear, and
centered throughout
the range of the
voice.
Extremes in range
sometimes cause tone
to be less controlled.
Tone quality typically
does not detract from
the performance.
The tone is sometimes
uncontrolled. Extremes in
range are usually
uncontrolled &
occasionally the tone
quality detracts from overall
performance.
The tone is often not focused,
clear or centered regardless of
the range, significantly
detracting from the overall
performance.
Accurate
Pitches
Virtually no errors.
Pitch is very
accurate.
An occasional isolated
error, but most of the
time pitch is accurate
and secure.
Some accurate pitches,
but there are frequent
repeated errors that
somewhat detract from
the overall performance.
Very few accurate or secure
pitches.
Dynamic levels are
Dynamic levels fluctuate Attention to dynamic levels is
Dynamic levels are
obvious, consistent, and typically accurate and but can be discerned.
not obvious.
display an accurate
consistent.
interpretation of the
style of music being
sung.
Phrasing is always
consistent and
sensitive to the style
of music being sung.
Dynamics
SCORE
Phrasing is usually
consistent and
sensitive to the style of
music being sung.
Phrasing is occasionally Phrasing is rarely consistent
consistent and sensitive and/or rarely sensitive to
to the style of music
musical style.
being sung.
Sometimes performs
with nuance and style
that is indicated in the
score.
Rarely demonstrates
expression and style.
style in response to
the score.
Typically performs
with nuance and style
that is indicated in the
score.
Entrances are secure.
Markings (staccato,
legato, slur, accents,
etc…) are executed
accurately.
Entrances are usually
secure, though there
might be an isolated error.
Markings are usually
executed accurately.
Entrances are rarely
secure, but markings are
sometimes executed
accurately.
Few secure entrances.
Markings are typically not
executed accurately.
Breath
Support
Student breathes
properly and supports
the tone throughout
the end of each
phrase.
Student usually breathes
properly, but
occasionally does not
support the tone
throughout the end of
each phrase.
Student sometimes
breathes properly and only
occasionally supports the
tone throughout the end of
each phrase.
Student rarely breathes
correctly and never supports
the tone throughout the end of
each phrase.
Diction
Student articulates
Student articulates
clearly and the text of somewhat clearly and
the music is
the text can be
understandable.
understood most of the
time.
Student sometimes
articulates the words but
the text is often not
discernable.
Student rarely articulates the
words and the text is not
discernable.
Posture and
Relaxation
Student uses a proper
and relaxed singing
stance with no visible
tension in the throat,
jaw, and/or body.
Student uses a proper and
relaxed singing stance
most of the time with
limited tension visible in
the throat, jaw, and/or
body.
Student often shows
tension in the throat, jaw,
and/or body and
improper posture.
Student rarely demonstrates
proper posture or singing
stance and tension is highly
visible in the throat, jaw,
and/or body.
Rhythm
While singing, the
beat is secure and
the rhythms are
accurate.
While singing, there
are a few duration
errors, but they do not
detract from the overall
performance.
While singing, the beat is
somewhat erratic and there
are frequent duration errors
that occasionally detract
from the overall
performance.
While singing, the beat is usually
erratic and rhythms are seldom
accurate, detracting
significantly from the overall
performance.
Phrasing
Expression and Performs with a
creative nuance and
Style
Entrances and
articulation
markings
Total Score
Added score / 10 categories = Total Average Score
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