Either at the time of audition or at the beginning of the Freshman year, all music majors will be placed in the appropriate level of class piano. Students may be placed into any class of the four semester sequence according to their level of ability. While some students may be exempt from the lower levels of class piano, all students are required to take the final semester of class piano (MUSC 264).
The proficiency exam will be given once a year during the Spring semester as the final exam for MUSC 264, and will be proctored by the piano faculty. Students who fail the exam must retake the class. Once the student passes the exam, he/she may enroll in elective applied piano depending on space and availability.
A record of the student's status with the proficiency will be kept in his/her file.
All components will be prepared with the exception of sight reading.
The proficiency will be given as the final exam for MUSC 264. The requirements must be performed in the allotted exam time. A failed proficiency will result in a failing grade for the course.
The proficiency will be administered by the piano proficiency committee.