Fall 2026

Independent Work

MUSIC 799 is an independent work course involving faculty-mentored individual study and research.

offering recorded1–3 credits

Summary

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2009: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2010: 3.79 GPA, 85.7% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Spring 2022: 3.92 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=18 letter grades).

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MUSIC 799

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Professors

Fall 2026
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Raw average: 4.73/5 from 11 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 — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=2 letter grades).

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Raw average: 4.43/5 from 14 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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Raw average: 4.80/5 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.

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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 — Spring 2022: 3.83 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=3 letter grades).

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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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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 — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

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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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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.

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Raw average: 2.33/5 from 3 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 — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 3.75 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=4 letter grades).

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Historical instructors & teaching patterns

ALICIA LEE is recorded teaching in Fall 2020. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

ANTHONY E DISANZA is recorded teaching in Fall 2008, Fall 2009, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

ARUN LUTHRA is recorded teaching in Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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

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

DAVID RONIS is recorded teaching in Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Fall 2024, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

DAWN WOHN is recorded teaching in Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

DEIRDRE BRENNER is recorded teaching in Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

EUGENE PURDUE is recorded teaching in Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JEAN LAURENZ is recorded teaching in Spring 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JESSICA JOHNSON 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, Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JOHANNES WALLMANN is recorded teaching in Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2019, Spring 2023, Spring 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JOHN WALSH is recorded teaching in Spring 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JULIA ROTTMAYER is recorded teaching in Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 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.

LAURA SCHWENDINGER is recorded teaching in Spring 2013, Spring 2015, Fall 2016, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

MARIANA DE OLIVEIRA FARAH is recorded teaching in Spring 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

MARK HETZLER is recorded teaching in Fall 2009, Fall 2016, Spring 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

MATTHEW TREVINO is recorded teaching in Fall 2024, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

MIMMI FULMER is recorded teaching in Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

NADIA CHANA is recorded teaching in Spring 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

PARRY KARP is recorded teaching in Fall 2012, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

PETER DOMINGUEZ is recorded teaching in Fall 2022, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

SALLY CHISHOLM is recorded teaching in Spring 2019. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

SARAH BRAILEY is recorded teaching in Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

SCOTT TEEPLE is recorded teaching in Spring 2007, Fall 2013, Fall 2016, Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Fall 2021, Spring 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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

TAYA KOENIG-TARASEVICH is recorded teaching in Fall 2024, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

WALTER PUYEAR is recorded teaching in 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

Fall 2026

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
IND 038Classroom Instruction0 / 50
IND 045Classroom Instruction1 / 50
IND 024Classroom Instruction3 / 50
IND 026Classroom Instruction0 / 50
IND 029Classroom Instruction6 / 50
IND 083Classroom Instruction0 / 50
IND 073Classroom Instruction0 / 50
IND 016Classroom Instruction0 / 10
IND 019Classroom Instruction0 / 50
IND 033Classroom Instruction0 / 50
IND 063Classroom Instruction0 / 50
IND 089Classroom Instruction0 / 50
IND 071Classroom Instruction1 / 10
IND 096Classroom Instruction0 / 50
IND 022Classroom Instruction0 / 30
IND 010Classroom Instruction0 / 50
IND 035Classroom Instruction1 / 50
IND 060Classroom Instruction0 / 50
IND 025Classroom Instruction0 / 30
IND 059Classroom Instruction0 / 50
IND 077Classroom Instruction1 / 50
IND 084Classroom Instruction0 / 50
IND 066Classroom Instruction0 / 50
IND 044Classroom Instruction0 / 50
IND 040Classroom Instruction0 / 50
IND 046Classroom Instruction1 / 50
IND 021Classroom Instruction1 / 30
IND 018Classroom Instruction0 / 50
IND 062Classroom Instruction0 / 50
IND 058Classroom Instruction0 / 50
IND 055Classroom Instruction0 / 50
IND 070Classroom Instruction0 / 50
IND 034Classroom Instruction0 / 50
IND 050Classroom Instruction0 / 50
IND 049Classroom Instruction1 / 50
IND 047Classroom Instruction0 / 50
IND 042Classroom Instruction2 / 50

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Student experience

the class

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2009: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2010: 3.79 GPA, 85.7% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Spring 2022: 3.92 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=18 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

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Topics

  • Individual study
  • Research

Skills

  • Individual study and research

Grades

Latest available · Spring 2022— not enough history to project Fall 2026.

average GPA
A / AB grades
letter grades
Instructor

Grade distribution · % of letter grades

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Grades over time

Through Spring 2022

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Sources & history

UW–Madison

Catalog & offerings

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Catalog observation history

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Selected offering source records
MUSIC 799 · Fall 2026

Independent Work

Recorded 2026-09-07
Raw records
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    "course_id": "MUSIC 799",
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    "term_id": "1272",
    "source_course_id": "013182",
    "source_subject_id": "660",
    "title": "Independent Work",
    "credits_min": 1,
    "credits_max": 3,
    "typically_offered": "Occasionally"
  }
]
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Model outputs & technical records
nvidia/Qwen3.6-35B-A3B-NVFP4
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Model & dataset provenance
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  "task_version": "14",
  "output_id": "a5306e3c2fcbdbb528260788c6465a1e2060d3800af0ce4539579fbd02dfc93d",
  "requirements_status": "valid",
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  "observed_at": "2026-09-07 15:55:43.033547+00:00"
}