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DAVID CROOK

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Raw average: 4.67/5 from 24 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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MUS211 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
I've never enjoyed an academic music class before Music 211. Doctor Crook is one of those people who makes you want to know more just by talking to him. He is someone with so much knowledge, and so much passion, that it is infectious. And his online materials were perfect. Always made us feel prepared for the exams and lectures.
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MUS211 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Great professor. Always ready to help students understand the material. Never belittling.
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MUS211 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Dr. Crook is amazing! He is passionate about music history and he makes his lectures super interesting and engaging. He wants his students to succeed and goes above and beyond as a professor. Truly one of my favorites!
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MUS821 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 1/5
Typical of UW-Madison Music. Those who can, do. Those who cant, teach.
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MUS211 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Professor Crook gives energetic lectures every class, and he is clearly passionate about the material he is teaching. He makes his grading criteria clear for every exam, and he really wants to see his students succeed. I highly recommend any class with Professor Crook.
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MUS211 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Some of other professors simply teach knowledge, but professor Crook gives you an education.
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Classes with DAVID CROOK

MUSIC 415

Survey of Music in the Romantic Era

Credits unavailable

This course covers major genres and composers in Europe during the Romantic era (ca. 1820-1910).

No offering record · Spring 2022

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David Crook

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2018–Spring 2022 · limited sample
MUSIC 911

Seminar in Musicology

3 credits

A graduate seminar exploring specific topics in musicology, focusing on key aspects, genres, or stylistic periods.

No offering record · Spring 2022

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

David Crook

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2018–Spring 2022 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2022MUSIC 415Survey of Music in the Romantic Era
Spring 2022MUSIC 911Seminar in Musicology
Fall 2021LIS/MUSIC 619Music Research Methods and Materials
Fall 2021MUSIC 211Survey of the History of Western Music
Fall 2020LIS/MUSIC 619Music Research Methods and Materials
Fall 2020MUSIC 211Survey of the History of Western Music
Spring 2020MUSIC 999Phd Diss/dma Project
Fall 2019LIS/MUSIC 619Music Research Methods and Materials
Fall 2019MUSIC 211Survey of the History of Western Music
Fall 2019MUSIC 799Independent Work
Fall 2019MUSIC 990Masters Thesis
Fall 2019MUSIC 999Phd Diss/dma Project
Spring 2019MUSIC 415Survey of Music in the Romantic Era
Spring 2019MUSIC 999Phd Diss/dma Project
Fall 2018LIS/MUSIC 619Music Research Methods and Materials
Fall 2018MUSIC 211Survey of the History of Western Music
Fall 2018MUSIC 999Phd Diss/dma Project
Spring 2018MUSIC 415Survey of Music in the Romantic Era
Spring 2018MUSIC 911Seminar in Musicology
Spring 2018MUSIC 999Phd Diss/dma Project
Fall 2017LIS/MUSIC 619Music Research Methods and Materials
Fall 2017MUSIC 211Survey of the History of Western Music
Spring 2017LIS/MUSIC 619Music Research Methods and Materials
Spring 2017MUSIC 511Historical Performance Practices
Spring 2017MUSIC 990Masters Thesis
Spring 2017MUSIC 999Phd Diss/dma Project
Fall 2016LIS/MUSIC 619Music Research Methods and Materials
Fall 2016MUSIC 211Survey of the History of Western Music
Fall 2016MUSIC 999Phd Diss/dma Project
Spring 2016MUSIC 412Survey of Music in the Renaissance
Fall 2015LIS/MUSIC 619Music Research Methods and Materials
Fall 2015MUSIC 211Survey of the History of Western Music
Spring 2015LIS/MUSIC 619Music Research Methods and Materials
Fall 2014MUSIC 211Survey of the History of Western Music
Fall 2014MUSIC 511Historical Performance Practices
Fall 2014MUSIC 799Independent Work
Spring 2014MUSIC 212Survey of the History of Western Music
Spring 2014MUSIC 911Seminar in Musicology
Fall 2013MUSIC 211Survey of the History of Western Music
Fall 2013MUSIC 511Historical Performance Practices
Spring 2012MUSIC 101The Musical Experience
Spring 2012MUSIC 511Historical Performance Practices
Spring 2012MUSIC 990Masters Thesis
Fall 2011MUSIC 211Survey of the History of Western Music
Fall 2011MUSIC 799Independent Work
Fall 2011MUSIC 821Historical Music Theories 1
Spring 2011LIS/MUSIC 619Music Research Methods and Materials
Spring 2011MUSIC 511Historical Performance Practices
Spring 2011MUSIC 799Independent Work
Spring 2011MUSIC 999Phd Diss/dma Project
Fall 2010LIS/MUSIC 619Music Research Methods and Materials
Fall 2010MUSIC 211Survey of the History of Western Music
Fall 2010MUSIC 990Masters Thesis
Fall 2010MUSIC 999Phd Diss/dma Project
Spring 2010MUSIC 412Survey of Music in the Renaissance
Spring 2010MUSIC 799Independent Work
Spring 2010MUSIC 911Seminar in Musicology
Spring 2010MUSIC 999Phd Diss/dma Project
Fall 2009MUSIC 211Survey of the History of Western Music
Fall 2009MUSIC 821Historical Music Theories 1
Fall 2009MUSIC 999Phd Diss/dma Project
Spring 2009LIS/MUSIC 619Music Research Methods and Materials
Spring 2009MUSIC 101The Musical Experience
Spring 2009MUSIC 799Independent Work
Spring 2009MUSIC 999Phd Diss/dma Project
Fall 2008MUSIC 101The Musical Experience
Fall 2008MUSIC 211Survey of the History of Western Music
Fall 2008MUSIC 999Phd Diss/dma Project
Spring 2008LIS/MUSIC 619Music Research Methods and Materials
Spring 2008MUSIC 412Survey of Music in the Renaissance
Spring 2008MUSIC 999Phd Diss/dma Project
Fall 2007MUSIC 211Survey of the History of Western Music
Fall 2007MUSIC 821Historical Music Theories 1
Fall 2007MUSIC 999Phd Diss/dma Project
Spring 2007MUSIC 212Survey of the History of Western Music
Spring 2007MUSIC 511Historical Performance Practices
Spring 2007MUSIC 799Independent Work
Spring 2007MUSIC 999Phd Diss/dma Project
Fall 2006MUSIC 211Survey of the History of Western Music
Fall 2006MUSIC 911Seminar in Musicology
Fall 2006MUSIC 990Masters Thesis
Fall 2006MUSIC 999Phd Diss/dma Project

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