Current instructor

David Perry

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About this rating

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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Classes with David Perry

MUSIC 269 is an ensemble-string course focused on assignments in performing ensemble literature.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026

Advanced string ensemble performance course involving assignments in ensemble literature with audition-based placement.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=3 letter grades).

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample

MUSIC 799 is an independent work course involving faculty-mentored individual study and research.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample

MUSPERF 231 provides individual violin instruction for music majors at the elementary/intermediate level.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2008: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Advanced individual violin instruction for students with instructor consent.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2010: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2011: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=3 letter grades).

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample

MUSPERF 531 provides masters level individual violin instruction for graduate students.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=2 letter grades).

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample

MUSPERF 731 provides individual violin instruction at the doctoral level for graduate students.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample

MUSPERF 990 covers the preparation and public performance of a Masters Recital for graduate students in Music: Performance.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample

Preparation and public performance of a Doctoral Recital for Doctor of Musical Arts degree requirements.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=2 letter grades).

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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Browse recorded courses
TermCourseTitle
Fall 2026MUSIC 269Ensemble-string
Fall 2026MUSIC 499Directed Study
Fall 2026MUSIC 569Advanced Ensemble-string
Fall 2026MUSIC 799Independent Work
Fall 2026MUSIC 999Phd Diss/dma Project
Fall 2026MUSPERF 231Elementary/intermediate Violin
Fall 2026MUSPERF 431Advanced Violin
Fall 2026MUSPERF 499Senior Recital
Fall 2026MUSPERF 531Masters Level-violin
Fall 2026MUSPERF 731Doctoral Level-violin
Fall 2026MUSPERF 990Masters Recital
Fall 2026MUSPERF 999Dma Recital

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

Instructor identity & provenance
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