Fall 2026

Masters Level Composition

MUSPERF 547 provides private composition instruction at the master's degree level.

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Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Laura Schwendinger3.6/5Dan Cavanagh

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Declared in Music: Performance graduate program

  • Declared in Music: Performance graduate program
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  • Declared in Music: Performance graduate program

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

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Fall 2026

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
IND 046Classroom Instruction1 / 50
IND 052Classroom Instruction0 / 10

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Private composition at the master's degree level.

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  • Masters level composition

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MUSPERF 547 · Fall 2026

Masters Level Composition

Recorded 2026-09-07
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