Recital Requirements
Any student who fails to comply with the recital pre-requisites and requirements listed below will not be permitted to present their recital as scheduled.
Junior recital
The junior recital (APPM 394) for the performance or music education major is a public performance of no less than one-half hour and no more than one hour in duration, consisting of standard repertoire. Before registering for the junior recital, the student must have earned Achievement Level V, passed all required Keyboard Skills competency exams and be enrolled in the appropriate applied major lessons.
The junior recital for the Jazz Studies-performance major is a public performance of no less than one-half hour and no more than one hour in duration, consisting of solo transcriptions, improvisations and small group arrangements. Before registering for the junior recital, the student must have earned Jazz Achievement Level III, passed all required Keyboard Skills competency exams and be enrolled in the appropriate applied major lessons.
Senior recital
The senior recital (APPM 494) is a public performance of approximately one hour in duration. Specific requirements are defined according to the curriculum.
Performance majors present a solo performance of standard repertoire for the principal instrument prepared to a level acceptable for public performance. Before registering for the senior recital, the student must have earned Achievement Level VII, passed all required Keyboard Skills competency exams and be enrolled in the appropriate applied major lessons.
The senior recital for Jazz Studies-performance majors consists of 10 to 20 minutes of solo repertoire, 20 minutes of improvisations on various songs with a small jazz ensemble and 20 minutes of self-arranged material. Before registering for the senior recital, the student must have earned Jazz Achievement Level V, passed all required Keyboard Skills competency exams and be enrolled in the appropriate applied major lessons.
Recital registration
Students planning to present a recital must register for the appropriate course — APPM 394 for the junior recital and APPM 494 for the senior recital. Registration must be completed before the end of the add/drop period for the semester in which the recital is to be presented.
Students must be registered for 3 credits of private instruction in the same performance medium as that of the recital the semester a degree recital is to be given, with two exceptions:
- A 1-credit registration in private study is permitted for a final degree recital scheduled within the first four weeks of a semester.
- A student who, with the instructor’s approval, elects to take a grade of PR in recital may complete recital requirements within 30 calendar days after the beginning of the following semester without re-registering for private study.
Special Recitals
Any recital not required for a student’s degree program is considered to be a Special Recital. Special Recitals may only be scheduled during the first eight weeks of the semester Monday-Friday. Complete the Special Recital Application Form with signatures from the applied instructor and area coordinator.
The Music Department also maintains relationships with many venues around Richmond and will assist students in scheduling recital performances off-campus. Contact Assistant Chair John Patykula for assistance in scheduling off-campus recitals.
