Spring 2027

Advanced Ensemble-string

Advanced string ensemble course involving assignments in performing ensemble literature, requiring auditions for placement, focused on improving instrumental technique.

offering recorded1 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Parry Karp3.7/5Matthew ZalkindSuzanne Beia

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=12 letter grades); Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=14 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Show improved mastery of instrumental technique.

  • Demonstrate broad stylistic awareness, theoretical understanding.

  • Practice score study, and general performance abilities.

  • Exhibit collaboration skills to positively impact ensemble musicianship.

  • Apply time management and communication skills for rehearsal efficiency.

  • Discuss musical ideas with colleagues.

Source: UW Guide

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Prerequisites

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  • Graduate/professional standing
MUSIC 569

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  • Graduate/professional standing

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Raw average: 5.00/5 from 1 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.

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=12 letter grades); Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=14 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2011: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

MATTHEW ZALKIND is recorded teaching in Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

PARRY KARP is recorded teaching in Fall 2006, Spring 2007, Fall 2007, Spring 2008, Fall 2008, Spring 2009, Fall 2009, Spring 2010, Fall 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

SUZANNE BEIA is recorded teaching in Fall 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Fall 2008, Spring 2009, Fall 2009, Spring 2010, Fall 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Fall 2021, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Fall 2024, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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

Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LAB 071Classroom Instruction0 / 200
LAB 016Classroom Instruction0 / 200
LAB 085Classroom Instruction0 / 200
LAB 171Classroom Instruction0 / 200

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Student experience

the class

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=12 letter grades); Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=14 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Performing ensemble literature
  • Instrumental technique
  • Stylistic awareness and theory
  • Ensemble musicianship and collaboration

Skills

  • Instrumental technique mastery
  • Stylistic awareness and theoretical understanding
  • Score study and performance abilities
  • Ensemble collaboration and musicianship
  • Time management and communication for rehearsal efficiency
  • Musical discussion and communication

Grades

Latest available · Spring 2026— not enough history to project Spring 2027.

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Selected offering source records
MUSIC 569 · Spring 2027

Advanced Ensemble-String

Recorded 2026-10-14
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