Current instructor

Christopher Taylor

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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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What students say

Original student reviews · all captured dates

MUSPERF 990
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
He is a fantastic Professor. He knows how to teach the technique of the piano to create every kind of sound out of the instrument that one could imagine! He is a very very nice person and all his students respect him because he is a solid and reliable guide. If everybody was so simple and clear to understand!
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Classes with Christopher Taylor

MUSIC 499

Directed Study

1–3 credits

Directed study course for individual research and projects with faculty, requiring department approval of the project and instructor assignment.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Scott TeepleNadia Chana+33 more

No recorded grade history

MUSIC 799

Independent Work

1–3 credits

Independent Work is a course for faculty-mentored individual study and research in music.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 3.83 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=3 letter grades).

Scott TeepleNadia Chana+37 more

No recorded grade history

MUSPERF 201

Intermediate Piano

2–4 credits

Intermediate Piano offers individual studio instruction for students pursuing piano, focusing on artistic growth, technical proficiency, and healthy performance practices.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 3.75 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=2 letter grades).

Christopher TaylorJess Johnson+1 more

No recorded grade history

MUSPERF 401

Advanced Piano

2–4 credits

Advanced individual piano instruction for undergrad majors and doctoral minors focusing on technical proficiency, artistic voice, and repertoire study.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 3.50 GPA, 50.0% A/AB (n=2 letter grades).

Christopher TaylorJess Johnson+1 more

No recorded grade history

MUSPERF 701

Doctoral Level-piano

4 credits

Individual piano instruction at the doctoral level, titled DOCTORAL LEVEL-PIANO.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.94 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.94 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades).

Christopher TaylorJess Johnson+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sample
MUSPERF 999

Dma Recital

1 credits

DMA RECITAL covers preparation and public performance of a Doctoral Recital, which is part of the degree requirements for all Doctor of Musical Arts degrees.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=5 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.88 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=4 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.89 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades).

Scott TeepleChristopher Taylor+28 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2024–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

Distinct courses recorded per term

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027MUSIC 499Directed Study
Spring 2027MUSIC 799Independent Work
Spring 2027MUSIC 999Phd Diss/dma Project
Spring 2027MUSPERF 201Intermediate Piano
Spring 2027MUSPERF 401Advanced Piano
Spring 2027MUSPERF 499Senior Recital
Spring 2027MUSPERF 501Masters Level-piano
Spring 2027MUSPERF 701Doctoral Level-piano
Spring 2027MUSPERF 999Dma Recital
Fall 2026MUSIC 499Directed Study
Fall 2026MUSIC 799Independent Work
Fall 2026MUSIC 999Phd Diss/dma Project
Fall 2026MUSPERF 201Intermediate Piano
Fall 2026MUSPERF 401Advanced Piano
Fall 2026MUSPERF 499Senior Recital
Fall 2026MUSPERF 501Masters Level-piano
Fall 2026MUSPERF 701Doctoral Level-piano
Fall 2026MUSPERF 999Dma Recital

Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.

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