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Private lessons start on the second Monday of each semester. Lesson times are set after placement audition results are posted on the first Monday. Scheduling is based on ensemble timings, and there’s ample time to confirm lessons after the results are available. While it is acceptable to discuss tentative lesson scheduling options with your instructor before the auditions, these options will still be subject to the conditions outlined above.

Assignments / Responsibilities

Private lesson grades include the instructor’s evaluation of each student’s attendance, preparedness, and progress on a semesterly basis. In addition to the instructor’s directed study, private lessons include the following graded components:

Note: The Rutgers Jazz Lesson Log helps structure weekly lessons in accordance with these guides.

Jury Exams

Juries are held at the end of the semester exam periods, Fall and Spring terms, RHL209, 9:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. A jury signup form will be posted on the jazz bulletin board every late semester to reserve a jury slot. Depending on faculty availability, certain instruments will be required to attend on specific days. Details will be posted a few weeks in advance of the jury.

Refer to Jury Requirements

Senior Recital Requirements

Details and procedures regarding senior/terminal recitals can be found within the Jazz Handbook.