MUSPERF

Music-Performance

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average GPA

A / AB grades

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Grades over time

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About these statistics

GPA and percentages are weighted by recorded letter grades. UW comparisons use the same terms. Cross-listed courses count once within this department and once across UW; department totals should not be added together. Grade counts are not unique students. Offering counts reflect captured records, not a complete historical schedule.

Fall 2026

Recorded this term

courses with offerings

instructors recorded

Grades have not been recorded for this term. Historical results remain in the overview above.

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105 courses

Historical grades cover up to five years through the selected term. Grade sorting prioritizes courses with at least 100 letter grades.

MUSPERF 101

Beginning Class Piano

2 credits

BEGINNING CLASS PIANO provides group instruction in beginning piano.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Jess Johnson Mateus Restani Furtado+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Fall 2025

MUSPERF 102

Beginning Class Piano

2 credits

MUSPERF 102 is a beginning class piano course that continues group instruction from MUSPERF 101.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Jess Johnson Sung-Eun Ryu

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026

MUSPERF 103

Elementary Class Piano

2 credits

MUSPERF 103 provides group instruction in elementary piano for music majors.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Jess Johnson Matthew Driver+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sample

MUSPERF 108

Jazz Class Piano

2 credits

MUSPERF 108 teaches basic jazz piano skills including solo, accompaniment, and ensemble playing, covering chord symbols, voicings, improvisation, and bass lines.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Johannes Wallmann Mitchell Shiner

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sample

MUSPERF 143

Introduction to Performance: Voice

1 credits

Introduction to Performance: Voice teaches basic vocal technique, musicianship, and singing skills to non-music majors.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Jacob Zehr Sarah Brailey

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026

MUSPERF 144

Vocal Instruction for Non-voice Majors

1–2 credits

MUSPERF 144 provides vocal instruction for non-voice majors, covering classical technique and optional repertoire in musical theater or jazz.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Christian Bearse Jackson Ahern-Cook+6 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Fall 2025

MUSPERF 146

Music Lessons for Non-majors

1–2 credits

Private applied music performance instruction for non-majors and music majors studying a secondary instrument.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Johanna Wienholts Laura Schwendinger+18 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2025 · limited sample

MUSPERF 200

Elementary/intermediate Piano for Non-piano Majors

2 credits

Individual piano instruction for non-piano majors at elementary/intermediate levels.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Mateus Restani Furtado Matthew Driver+2 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample

MUSPERF 201

Elementary/intermediate Piano

2–4 credits

MUSPERF 201 provides individual piano instruction for piano majors at the elementary and intermediate levels.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Christopher Taylor Jess Johnson+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample

MUSPERF 205

Elementary/intermediate Voice

2–4 credits

MUSPERF 205 provides individual voice instruction for undergraduate music performance majors at the elementary or intermediate level.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Julia Rottmayer Matthew Trevino+2 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026

MUSPERF 207

Elementary/intermediate Flute

2–4 credits

Individual flute instruction for Music majors at the elementary and intermediate levels.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Conor Nelson

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample

MUSPERF 209

Elementary/intermediate Oboe

2–4 credits

MUSPERF 209 provides individual oboe instruction for majors in the Music: Performance BM or Music: Education BM programs.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Lindsay Flowers Koh

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2025–Fall 2025 · limited sample

MUSPERF 21

Brass Fundamentals

1 credits

MUSPERF 21 prepares music educators to teach brass instruments like horn, trumpet, trombone, euphonium, and tuba in K-12 settings.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Mark Hetzler Jean Laurenz+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sample

MUSPERF 211

Elementary/intermediate Clarinet

2–4 credits

Individual clarinet instruction for music majors.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

JJ Koh

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sample

MUSPERF 213

Elementary/intermediate Saxophone

2–4 credits

MUSPERF 213 provides individual saxophone instruction for undergraduate music majors at the elementary to intermediate level.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Walter Puyear

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample

MUSPERF 215

Elementary/intermediate Bassoon

2–4 credits

ELEMENTARY/INTERMEDIATE BASSOON provides individual bassoon instruction for majors.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Historical reviews of Marc Vallon: Marc Vallon's course had a moderate difficulty rating of 3.

Eleni Katz

No recorded grade history

MUSPERF 217

Elementary/intermediate Horn

2–4 credits

MUSPERF 217 provides individual horn instruction for students in the Music: Performance BM or Music: Education BM programs.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

No specific workload details are provided in the single available review for historical instructor Daniel Grabois.

Layan Atieh

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sample

MUSPERF 219

Elementary/intermediate Trumpet

2–4 credits

MUSPERF 219 provides individual trumpet instruction for Music majors at the elementary or intermediate level.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Gabriel Wade Jean Laurenz

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample

MUSPERF 22

Strings Fundamentals

1 credits

MUSPERF 22 prepares music educators to teach violin, viola, cello, and double bass in K-12 school settings.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Dawn Wohn Heejo Yang+4 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2023–Fall 2025 · limited sample

MUSPERF 221

Elementary/intermediate Trombone

2–4 credits

MUSPERF 221 provides individual trombone instruction for Music majors at the elementary/intermediate level.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Lessons are described as super intense and emotionally difficult, with unpredictable dynamics that require students to adhere to formal address protocols.