Successful completion of an Upper Division Admission Exam (UDAE) is a prerequisite to enrollment in applied study at the junior level.  All music majors are required to enroll in and perform this exam during the fourth semester of applied study of the principal instrument.  The UDAE will be administered approximately two weeks before the end of each semester (excluding summer terms); the jury requirement for that semester’s study is waived. All Transfer students who have completed four semesters of study must perform this exam during the end of their first semester of study at Lee.

The exam consists of a ten-minute “recital” that includes repertoire representing at least two different historical style periods.  Study of one of the pieces must have begun during the semester that the exam is performed; for transfer students this is defined as the immediately previous term of study.

The committee will include the student’s teacher (when possible), two additional faculty members from the student’s applied area.

Each student is required to prepare and bring the following to the exam:

• A typewritten list of all repertoire studied in college including title, composer and dates studied for each work listed; (UDAE form required – see department).
• An appropriate number of completed Upper Division Admission Exam Information Sheets (a second form -Students will be informed of the correct number of forms required by the chair of the department sponsoring the exam ).
• An original copy of the music to be performed. No photocopies are permitted.

The student and applied teacher will be asked to choose the works performed.  Following the recital, the committee will make a judgment as to the progress of the student and likelihood of timely, successful completion of the chosen degree program.  A majority of the committee must deem the student qualified for admission to upper division study.

Successful completion of the UDAE allows the student to register for upper division applied study.  If it is the judgment of the faculty committee that a student is not prepared for junior level study, the student must enroll for Applied Study (MUA) at the same number level at an Elective study level for the next semester.  Based upon this review, a student may be advised to pursue another program of study.  Examination results for transfer students will be in the form of assignment to the appropriate level of applied study and may include retaking the exam.  All transfer students regardless of time at other institutions, must pass this exam at Lee.

The student will receive official notification of the results of the UDAE either in writing or by personal interview with the Dean for the School of Music within one week of the student's performance.

MUSIC EDUCATION MAJORS: Please note that successful completion of this requirement is a prerequisite to student teaching.