School of Music

Sophomore Performance Examination

Any student who wishes to be admitted to the B.M. degree program in order to declare a performance major (or who wishes to complete a double major or music/business emphasis within the B.M. degree program) must successfully complete a twenty-minute performance examination on the major instrument. The sophomore performance examination will be scheduled during the last six weeks of the second semester of the academic year.

The repertoire should typically represent several historical/stylistic periods and a variety of genres. The program for voice majors should encompass selections in French, German, Italian, and English, and include at least one operatic aria or an aria from an oratorio. All students must prepare a formal program in which their musical selections are indicated.