Spring 2027

Advanced Cello

Advanced individual cello instruction for majors covering repertoire, technique, pedagogy, and recital preparation.

offering recorded2–4 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Parry Karp3.7/5Matthew Zalkind

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2013: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2014: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=4 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Demonstrate musical and technical proficiency in cello performance.

  • Explore broad and diverse cello repertoire and styles.

  • Strengthen critical listening and ear-training skills.

  • Demonstrate growth in phrasing, stylistic interpretation, and musical understanding and expression.

  • Discuss string pedagogy.

  • Apply creative and efficient practice strategies.

  • Apply physical and mental strategies for optimal performance and health.

  • Improve posture and body awareness for optimal biomechanics.

  • Curate recital programs that reflect student goals and interests.

Source: UW Guide

Grade history

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Prerequisites

Course map

MUS PERF 435

  • MUS PERF 435
MUSPERF 435 used by

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2011: 3.93 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

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

PARRY KARP is recorded teaching in Fall 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Fall 2008, Spring 2009, Fall 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024. 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
IND 071Classroom Instruction0 / 100
IND 085Classroom Instruction0 / 100
IND 185Classroom Instruction0 / 50

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Student experience

the class

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2013: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2014: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=4 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Cello repertoire and styles
  • String pedagogy
  • Performance health and biomechanics

Skills

  • Cello performance proficiency
  • Critical listening and ear training
  • Phrasing and stylistic interpretation
  • Efficient practice strategies
  • Recital program curation

Grades

Latest available · Spring 2022— not enough history to project Spring 2027.

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Grades over time

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Sources & history

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Catalog & offerings

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Selected offering source records
MUSPERF 435 · Spring 2027

Advanced Cello

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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Qwen/Qwen3.8-27B
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Model & dataset provenance 
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