Fall 2026

Music & Film

A survey of film music by major composers, exploring techniques and styles through lectures, listening, and film viewing.

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Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Laura Schwendinger3.6/5

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Students must take detailed notes on verbal lectures rather than just board content, as the syllabus and Canvas page often lack clear structure or grade visibility.

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MUSIC 107

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Raw average: 3.40/5 from 5 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

For this course: 4.0/5 raw quality · 2.3/5 difficulty · 4 reviews

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Laura Schwendinger demonstrates genuine enthusiasm and deep knowledge of music and film history, fostering a passionate learning environment. Reviewers note her high expertise and willingness to answer questions, with some finding tests easy when relying on board notes.

Students report significant organizational issues, describing the course as scattered and the Canvas page as messy. Concerns include difficulty tracking grades, lack of structural clarity in the syllabus, and inconsistent lecture delivery that requires careful note-taking beyond written materials.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.32 GPA, 54.8% A/AB (n=31 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.31 GPA, 65.4% A/AB (n=26 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.42 GPA, 76.9% A/AB (n=26 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

LAURA SCHWENDINGER is recorded teaching in Spring 2016, Fall 2017, Fall 2019, Fall 2021, Fall 2023, Fall 2024, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Calendar & sections

Fall 2026

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Student experience

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Laura Schwendinger is passionate and knowledgeable, making tests easy if you follow the board notes. The course is highly recommended for students interested in the history of film and music.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.32 GPA, 54.8% A/AB (n=31 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.31 GPA, 65.4% A/AB (n=26 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.42 GPA, 76.9% A/AB (n=26 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Students must take detailed notes on verbal lectures rather than just board content, as the syllabus and Canvas page often lack clear structure or grade visibility.

The course is recommended for those interested in film and music history, but students may find the weekly expectations unclear and the online portal frustrating.

Topics

  • Study of film scores by major composers including Alfred Newman, Max Steiner, Bernard Herrmann, and Ennio Morricone.
  • Discussion of current trends in film music and contemporary film composers.
  • Discussion of contributions by composers such as Aaron Copland, Serge Prokofiev, and Leonard Bernstein.

Skills

  • Explore techniques and styles of film music through lectures, listening, readings, and film viewing.

Grades

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MUSIC 107 · Fall 2026

Music & Film

Recorded 2026-09-07
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Recorded 2026-09-07

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