To continue past the second semester of (MUJS 3620) into the third semester (MUJS 4610), the student's semester grade from MUJS 3620 must be A. Otherwise, students with a lower grade (B only) must take the Arranging Continuation Exam (ACE) which is administered by the Professor of Jazz Composition and Arranging. They must also demonstrate adequate keyboard proficiency by performing "Stella By Starlight" on piano in a ballad style. The performance must include a full texture of sound (melody, bass, contrapuntal harmonic support). In lieu of the piano performance, a student can provide a good MIDI demo of a personal composition or arrangement. It must include a full representation of the rhythm section instruments that normally support the writing for horns. String players and vocalists may submit their creative projects for ensembles related to their performance context. The results of the exam and audition will determine whether the student is qualified to progress to the Advanced Arranging courses.