Graduate Comprehensive Review
Voice Performance, Approved December 2008, revised Spring 2010

         MM Voice Candidates will prepare scholarly program notes for each work,
         song or aria on their degree-required recital.
         The program notes should cover the complete recital program and
         must contain from 2500 to 4000 words, excluding translations. 

         The following issues should be addressed:

1.     Biography of composers and poets or writers, where appropriate
2.    Historical context, including current performance practice
3.    The interaction of words and music

1.    The Program notes are due to the teacher of record on March first,
       during spring semesters and October first, during fall Semesters.
2.    Candidates presenting recitals prior to March 14, in the spring semester or
       prior to October 14, in the fall semester are required to give their program notes
       to the teacher of record at least three weeks prior to the hearing and
       not later than three weeks prior to the recital date.  
3.     The teacher of record will evaluate the program notes first and
        request any necessary editing.
4.    Edited program notes must be returned to the teacher of record
       at least two weeks prior to the hearing.  The teacher of record will then forward
       edited program notes to the remaining committee members.
5.    Hearings will be cancelled if program notes are not approved by all recital
       committee menters one week prior to the scheduled recital hearing.

Students will follow repertory requirements, guidelines, and procedures
as outlined in the Voice Department online directions for the recital hearing.

A.     Each MM Voice candidate will meet with the members of the voice and opera faculty
         for a 30-minute exit interview and discussion
         concerning their professional direction and development. 
         Each candidate will present a résumé and head shot.
B.    At least three of the five faculty members must be present for this interview.
C.    The exit interview will be scheduled by the chair of voice.  
D.    A two-thirds majority is necessary to pass this interview.
E.    The faculty may ask the candidate to address some of the following topics:

1. The candidate’s unique qualities, strengths
2. Performance interests, i.e. opera, oratorio, early and/or contemporary music, etc.
3. The candidate’s five-year plan for professional growth and development through
           the next phase of their careers.
4. The candidate’s plan for marketing their talents