Performance Office Jazz (Undergraduate and Masters)
Jazz Applied Music Evaluation
Year of Study Jury Length Material Prepared Jury Mark Term Mark Recital Mark 1 20 min 20 tunes 40% 60% NA 2 20 min 40 tunes 40% 60% NA 3 & 4 NA NA NA 60% 40% Year of Study Jury Length Material Prepared Jury Mark Term Mark 1 15 min 10 tunes 40% 60% 2 15 min 20 tunes 40% 60% 3 15 min 30 tunes 40% 60% 4 15 min 40 tunes 40% 60% Year of Study Term Mark Recital Mark 1 & 2 100% 100%
Jury Information for Undergraduates
Specific jury requirements by Instrument can be found on the Performance Office's SharePoint page.
Applied Jazz teachers, in consultation with their students and coordinated with their improvisation courses, create repertoire lists of 20 tunes per year of study for Jazz Performance and 10 tunes per year for Jazz Comprehensive/Music Education.
At least 50% of the repertoire lists must include music composed and/or performed by Canadian, women, BIPOC or LGBTQ2S+ musicians.
Each student will create their personal “fakebook” of lead sheets. This fakebook will constitute the repertoire on which the student will be tested on their jury examination and is a cumulative list, i.e., 20 (10) tunes in first year, 40 (20) tunes in second year and so on. The student’s yearly list should contain a maximum of one blues and one rhythm changes tune. A numbered table of contents, including acknowledgement of Canadian, women, BIPOC and LGBTQ2S+ composers, must be provided and signed by the applied teacher.
Recital Information for Undergraduates and Masters
Specific Recital Requirements by Instrument can be found on the Performance Office's SharePoint page.
- All material must be memorized. In the case of full arrangements, parts may be read, but music should not be needed for solos and heads.
- 3rd year: Original material is encouraged, but not required.
- 4th year: A minimum of one tune must be original. More is encouraged.
- Masters: A minimum of 50% of the program must be original material.
- The student is expected to demonstrate performance ability on their major instrument, within a jazz context and be the featured soloist; limit solo frequency and length from other members of the group.
Ensembles are not to exceed six performers unless a proposal has been submitted (edna.aitken@utoronto.ca) and approved by the Jazz Area Head. While rotating musicians in and out of the lineup helps increase the variety of the program, utilizing completely different bands is discouraged.
- Programs should identify and acknowledge the repertoire that has been created by Canadian, women, BIPOC and LGBTQ2S+ artists.
- Recital Programs are due 4 weeks in advance of your recital date and must be submitted by the Applied Instructor directly to performance.music@utoronto.ca
- Electronic programs will be linked to the livestream and the Faculty events listing. Paper copies of the programs will not be provided at the recital.
- Programs that are not prepared and submitted, or poorly presented (spelling, format, accuracy, etc.) will result in a deduction of up to 3%.
Electronic copies of your music for the adjudicator panel must be submitted 2 weeks in advance of your recital date
- Upload online here: uoft.me/recitalscores
- These must be submitted as PDF files.
- Provide scores only for the music you are performing.
- Number your score file titles, so that it is listed in the order of performance.
All students must complete the In-Person Recital Details form at least 6 weeks in advance of their recital date.
- Requests for specific INSTRUMENT*, EQUIPMENT* or TECHNICAL* needs are to be made using this form. (*May not be possible for all recitals and locations.)
- There are no lighting options available for recitals.
Undergraduate and Masters – 1 hour
- Special technical or instrument requests for use during your dress rehearsal should be confirmed with the Performance Office in advance and may not be available. Tech support cannot be guaranteed without two weeks of notice.
- Only the performers on the recital, and the Applied Instructor, can be in the hall. No audience will be permitted.
- Jazz dress rehearsals will be scheduled by the Performance Office. Please contact Eddy if changes need to be made.
Due to the large number of recitals and concerts going on back to back, receptions during recital intermissions are not allowed. Post-recital receptions are only permitted on the third floor of the Edward Johnson Building (no alcohol permitted) or at an off-site facility (eg. restaurant, pub, etc.). There are no exceptions to this policy.
- Faculty of Music venues do not have resident stage managers. It is the responsibility of the student to set up and clear the stage (equipment, stands, etc.).
- The recording technician is not required to assist with stage management.
Jazz Concerts & Events
Have a Question?
Contact the Performance Administrator at edna.aitken@utoronto.ca.
