Spring 2027

Masters Recital

MASTERS RECITAL involves the preparation and public performance of a Masters Recital.

offering recorded1–4 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Scott Teeple4.0/5Johanna Wienholts3.9/5Christopher Taylor3.7/5 +7 more

Summary

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Past student reviews · Christopher Taylor

The course was rated moderate in difficulty, with a focus on mastering specific piano techniques to create diverse sounds.

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Prerequisites

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Declared in Music: Performance graduate program

  • Declared in Music: Performance graduate program
MUSPERF 990 used by

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  • Declared in Music: Performance graduate program

Professors

Spring 2027

Scott Teeple

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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=1 letter grades).

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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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Past student reviews · Christopher Taylor

Christopher Taylor taught piano technique with a focus on creating varied sounds from the instrument. He was described as a clear, reliable, and respectful guide who students found easy to understand.

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

CHRISTOPHER TAYLOR is recorded teaching in Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Fall 2018, Fall 2021, Fall 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

CONOR NELSON is recorded teaching in Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JULIA ROTTMAYER is recorded teaching in Fall 2019, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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

SCOTT TEEPLE is recorded teaching in Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Fall 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Spring 2016, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

WALTER PUYEAR is recorded teaching in 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

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Student experience

the class

Past student reviews · Christopher Taylor

Christopher Taylor teaches piano technique to produce a wide range of sounds, serving as a clear and reliable guide for students.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · Christopher Taylor

The course was rated moderate in difficulty, with a focus on mastering specific piano techniques to create diverse sounds.

Past student reviews · Christopher Taylor

Students found Taylor to be a nice and respectful instructor who explained concepts simply and clearly, earning their respect.

Topics

  • Masters Recital preparation and public performance.

Skills

  • Preparing and delivering a public Masters Recital performance.

Grades

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Sources & history

UW–Madison

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Selected offering source records
MUSPERF 990 · Spring 2027

Masters Recital

Recorded 2026-10-29
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-29

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