Fall 2026

The Symphony

MUSIC 106 covers orchestral music from Haydn to the present and its relation to other arts.

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Historical reviews of Jeanne Swack: Workload varies by reviewer; some claim minimal study suffices for multiple-choice exams, while others warn that listening components are tricky and require weekly practice. Reviews disagree on whether the class is effortless or demands consistent engagement with the music.

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MUSIC 106

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Historical instructors & teaching patterns

Historical reviews of Jeanne Swack: Jeanne Swack is described as amiable and knowledgeable, with students noting she makes classical music engaging and accessible without prior background. However, her monotone voice is a frequent complaint, and some find her attempts at humor unsuccessful or the lectures boring.

JEANNE SWACK is recorded teaching in Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Fall 2008, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Fall 2015, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Student experience

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Historical reviews for Jeanne Swack describe the course as an easy, engaging humanities option that requires no musical background. Students frequently report high grades and enjoyment of the biographical content and listening selections.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2019: 3.26 GPA, 54.5% A/AB (n=33 letter grades); Spring 2020: 3.33 GPA, 70.8% A/AB (n=24 letter grades); Spring 2022: 2.86 GPA, 40.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Historical reviews of Jeanne Swack: Workload varies by reviewer; some claim minimal study suffices for multiple-choice exams, while others warn that listening components are tricky and require weekly practice. Reviews disagree on whether the class is effortless or demands consistent engagement with the music.

Historical reviews of Jeanne Swack: Student experiences with Swack’s delivery are mixed, with some finding her monotone voice, annoying tone, or humor ineffective. Later reviews criticize exam quality and lecture preparation, contrasting with earlier praise for her amiable and knowledgeable teaching style.

Topics

  • Orchestral music from Haydn to present
  • Relation to other arts

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