Drum Set Jury Guidelines
All pieces must be
approved prior to the jury date by your major instructor. Bring two completed jury forms to your jury.
MUS 107A & MUS 108A
Teacher approved
performance piece
Level 1 – Swing
The jury is a live performance
of one approved swing tune with live accompaniment. Arrangement should be less than 4 minutes and
include: head; accompany at least one solo; drum set solo over form; head
repeats.
Level 2 – Swing and Cha-cha-chá
The jury is a live performance
of one approved swing tune with live accompaniment. Arrangement should be less than 4 minutes and
include: head; accompany at least one solo; drum set solo over form; head
repeats.
And, a live performance
of one approved Cha-cha-chá with live accompaniment. Arrangement should be less than 3 minutes and
include: head; accompany at least one solo; head repeats.
Level 3 – Up-Tempo and Brazilian
The jury is a live performance
of one approved up-tempo swing tune with live accompaniment. Arrangement should be less than 4 minutes and
include: head; accompany at least one solo; drum set solo over form; head
repeats.
And, a live performance
of one approved bossa nova or samba with live accompaniment. Arrangement should be less than 3 minutes and
include: head; accompany at least one solo; head repeats.
Level 4 – Transcription by student
The jury is a live performance
of one approved arrangement with live accompaniment. Arrangement should be less than 5 minutes and
include: head; accompany at least one solo; transcribed drum set solo; head
repeats.