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c. 2 prepared pieces
d. Traditional arrangements of the Star Spangled Banner, America, Maryland My Maryland
and Lift Every Voice and Sing
Recitals
All recital repertoire must be selected, by the Instructor, from music studied during applied lessons at
Bowie State University.

Each student will be required to perform a, 45 to 60 minute, recital at the end of their senior year as a
final requirement for graduation. The following prerequisites must be satisfied or accomplished prior
to the presentation of a senior recital:

1. Recommendation by the student’s advisor.

2. A grade of "B" or better in all performance-related courses.

3. Students must register for seminar each semester they are enrolled in the DFPA Music
Concentration and perform in at least one student seminar per semester prior to junior recital.

4. Satisfactory rating in all performance evaluations.

5. Students preparing for the Senior Recital will be expected to perform excerpts of the
program before a committee of music faculty members at least 30 (thirty) days prior to the
scheduled recital date.

6. All repertoire must be pre-selected by the applied music instructor and memorized.

Junior Recitals

1. The length of the recital should be at least 30 minutes
2. Music is selected from repertoire studied in applied lessons
3. Junior recitals should be scheduled for the Second Semester of the student’s Junior year

Senior Recitals (Must be performed as a partial fulfillment of requirements for graduation from Bowie
State University)

1. The length of the recital should be at least 45 minutes
2. Music is selected from repertoire studied in applied lessons
3. Should be scheduled at the end of Senior year
4. All music must be memorized
5. Students preparing for the Senior Recital will be expected to perform excerpts of the program
before a committee of music faculty members 30 (thirty) days prior to the scheduled recital date.

Jury

Juries are required of all music students, at the end of every semester, prior to Final Exams

*See Jury Form

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