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All recorded grades
average GPA
A / AB grades
letter grades

How grades break down

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.

Spring 2027

Recorded this term
courses with offerings
instructors recorded

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

Across course levels

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Recorded offerings over time

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103 courses

Beginning Class Piano provides group instruction in beginning piano, focusing on basic keyboard skills and technical facility at the keyboard.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2025

Group instruction in beginning piano focusing on developing keyboard skills, technical facility, and independent musicianship through sight-reading and theory application.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026

Group instruction in intermediate piano focusing on keyboard skills, sight-reading, theory application, harmonization, transposition, and improvisation.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Develops basic jazz piano skills for solo, accompaniment, and ensemble playing, covering chord symbols, voicings, improvisation, and lead sheet performance.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sample

Introductory voice course for non-music majors covering vocal technique, tone production, breathing, diction, and basic musicianship through individual and group singing.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026

Vocal instruction for non-voice majors covering classical vocal technique and optional repertoire in musical theater or jazz.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2025

Private applied music performance instruction for non-majors and majors on a secondary instrument; excludes keyboard and vocal study.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2025–Spring 2025 · limited sample

Intermediate Voice provides individual studio instruction for students pursuing voice, focusing on developing aural skills, refining tone, and mastering vocal repertoire.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Intermediate individual flute instruction focusing on performance proficiency, pedagogy, technique, and artistic growth.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2025–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Intermediate individual oboe instruction focusing on technical proficiency, reed-making, and artistic development.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2025–Fall 2025 · limited sample

Intermediate Clarinet provides individual instruction for students pursuing clarinet, focusing on technical proficiency, repertoire, and practice strategies.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2023–Fall 2025 · limited sample

Intermediate individual saxophone instruction covering fundamentals such as tone quality, intonation, and rhythmic precision.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2024–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Intermediate individual bassoon instruction focusing on musicianship, reed-making, and pedagogical skills for students pursuing bassoon.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Past student reviews · Marc Vallon

The course received a difficulty rating of 3 out of 5.

No recorded grade history

Intermediate Horn provides individual instruction for students pursuing horn, focusing on practice efficiency, technical proficiency, and musical understanding.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Past student reviews · Daniel Grabois

The review assigned a moderate difficulty rating of 3, but did not provide specific details regarding workload or assessment demands.

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2025–Fall 2025 · limited sample

Intermediate individual trumpet instruction focusing on technical proficiency, musicianship, and practice skills.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Intermediate individual trombone instruction focused on improving technical proficiency in tone, accuracy, intonation, articulation, and dynamic control.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Past student reviews · Mark Hetzler

The course was rated as difficult, with one student noting that if you can get through your first year, you should be solid. The intensity of the lessons was a significant part of the workload.

No recorded grade history

Intermediate Euphonium provides individual instruction for students pursuing euphonium, focusing on developing musical and technical proficiency in performance.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

No recorded grade history

Intermediate individual tuba instruction focused on developing musical and technical proficiency, artistic voice, and effective practice strategies for tuba players.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

No recorded grade history

Individual intermediate percussion instruction for students pursuing percussion, covering technical proficiency, repertoire across musical traditions, and performance/teaching skills.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Woodwind Fundamentals prepares music educators to teach flute, clarinet, saxophone, oboe, and bassoon in K-12 settings by covering care, playing proficiency, and pedagogical problem-solving.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Intermediate violin course providing individual instruction for students pursuing violin.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Intermediate Viola provides individual instruction for students pursuing viola, focusing on developing musical and technical proficiency in performance.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2024–Fall 2024 · limited sample

Intermediate Cello provides individual instruction for students pursuing cello, focusing on performance proficiency, repertoire, and pedagogical discussion.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2023–Fall 2025 · limited sample

Intermediate Harp provides individual instruction for students pursuing harp, focusing on technique, repertoire interpretation, and performance skills.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

No recorded grade history

Intermediate Guitar provides individual classical guitar lessons for students pursuing classical guitar, focusing on technique, repertoire, and artistic expression.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

No recorded grade history

Intermediate Jazz provides individual instruction for students pursuing jazz, focusing on technical proficiency, improvisation, and the standard jazz repertoire.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

No recorded grade history

Individual instruction in accompanying and two-person collaborative piano performance.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2024–Spring 2024 · limited sample